Michael "The Warrior" Maenza - Scorpion Percussion Signature Artist
"The highest quality, most durable and consistently weighted sticks I’ve ever used in my 30+ years of drumming. Night after night, gig after gig, brick after brick I’m always amazed at the craftsmanship and how strong they are. Thanks for making these great tools of the trade."
Born in Rochester, New York now living in Brooklyn, NYC. Mike has been playing the drums for over 25 years. He also sings and plays guitar. Inspired by his drumming idols including:
Gene Krupa, Keith Moon, Bun E Carlos, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Tommy Aldridge, Tommy Lee, Scott Travis, Zoltan Chaney, Chip Ritter Etc...
He's a solid timekeeper, with great groove, fluent in many styles of modern and classic drumming, with flair for showmanship and over the top energy. Having been a working drummer the past 17 years in NYC speaks volumes. Mike has traveled and toured all over the U.S. and Europe. He's performed and or recorded with some of the industries most successful recording artist's including:
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith
Brett Scallions of Fuel
Sebastian Bach of Skid Row Dee Snider of Twisted Sister
Speech of Arrested Development
Lou Gramm of Foreigner
Debbie Gibson
Tiffany
Howard Jones
Martin Frye of ABC
Colin Hay of Men at Work
Bonnie Tyler
Rob Base
Daryl DMC McDanniels of Run DMC
Doug E Fresh
The Sugar Hill Gang
Katrina of Katrina and The Waves
Taylor Dayne
Broadway stars Constantine Maroulis (American Idol/Rock of Ages) and Lena Hall (Hedwig & The Angry Inch)
He's also an in demand session player with numerous credits on many jingles/commercials. His quick learning skills and overall great work ethic have made him everyone's favorite sub in the NYC club scene, sometimes filling with little or no notice. Locally in NYC he performs with (currently and in the past):
Jessie’s Girl (The World’s Best 80’s Tribute Show)
Sweet Cyanide
The Deafening
Queen V and the NY All-Stars
The Rock Star Karaoke Band
The Arlene’s Grocery Karaoke band
KUNG Foo Karaoke
Cathy Cervenka
The Drew Blood
The Dead Stars On Hollywood
Militia
He’s been teaching drums on and off the past 15 years. The past 6 years at his Brooklyn beat lab studio located in the Gowanus area. His students learn stick control, independence, groove study, showmanship, working with a click or loop, drum tuning/gear upkeep and how to successfully play and work with bandmates.
Contact:
Michael @ 917-318-3522
Michael@maenzaland.com
5B | Oval | 16.5" | Natural
