Instrument: Drums

BANDS

 

 

Danny Raymond’s musical journey began with drumming at age three. What started as a father-son bonding moment led to participating in musical endeavors from elementary school through college.

He has played in jazz and rock bands, taught and judged in the marching band activities, conducted clinics around the world, published drum solos and articles. This is all in addition to his twenty-five-year career at the Walt Disney World Company as a performer, show music designer and conductor of auditions. He started at WDW in Hollywood Studios in a group called the Hollywood Brass, and soon thereafter the Hollywood Hitmen. These “street bands” featured Orlando’s finest brass and rhythm section players covering all genres of music from grand opening fanfares to charts from the Tower of Power soul band.

In 1995 the Disney creative department set out to re-create a percussion trio street act from Disneyland in California that ultimately became known as Da JAMMitors at EPCOT here in Orlando. The original cast of Paul Collins, Anthony Parrulli and Raymond helped create, shape and develop what many consider to be a “must see” entertainment experience at EPCOT and has been replicated at theme parks worldwide.

The success of Da JAMMitors opened doors for Raymond as a creative collaborator with music and show directors from WDW’s Creative Entertainment department and most recently for the Royal Majesty Maker/Giggle Gang musicians–brand new entertainment acts at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom.

Currently, Raymond is a drummer and percussionist with Violectric, and an educator with Violectric Education Programs.