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L.A. Buckner represents the next generation of creative, young drummers with global influences that are driving powerful new rhythms and taking music to a whole new level of creative expression. L.A. is a performing musician, composer, teaching artist, and producer from North Minneapolis where the "Minneapolis Sound" was born. He holds a master's degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music. He also serves as the co-host on the PBS music education series on YouTube called Sound Field - a two-time Webby Award-winning production. L.A. is also a featured Artist-In-Residence for the Global Music Initiative at the world-renowned MacPhail Center for Music where he leads ensembles based on rhythms from around the world. In August of 2020, L.A. took i-Tunes by storm with the release of his project Big Homie reaching the #1 Jazz position within 24 hours of its release.
L.A.'s artistry is full of energy, excitement, culture, confidence and excellence. A fusion of his musical influence of Gospel, R&B, HipHop, African Rhythm, and Jazz explodes in a fiery journey of syncpation and truth, earning the respect of the most trained musical ear to the everyday music lover that appreciates a deep groove. Collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Minnesota, including a feature by Mint Condition's Stokely Williams, L.A. is definitely a writer, producer, and performer to be reckoned with.
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By Tyler NorenbergL.A. Buckner represents the next generation of creative, young drummers with global influences that are driving powerful new rhythms and taking music to a whole new level of creative expression. L.A. is a performing musician, composer, teaching artist, and producer from North Minneapolis where the "Minneapolis Sound" was born. He holds a master's degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music. He also serves as the co-host on the PBS music education series on YouTube called Sound Field - a two-time Webby Award-winning production. L.A. is also a featured Artist-In-Residence for the Global Music Initiative at the world-renowned MacPhail Center for Music where he leads ensembles based on rhythms from around the world. In August of 2020, L.A. took i-Tunes by storm with the release of his project Big Homie reaching the #1 Jazz position within 24 hours of its release.
L.A.'s artistry is full of energy, excitement, culture, confidence and excellence. A fusion of his musical influence of Gospel, R&B, HipHop, African Rhythm, and Jazz explodes in a fiery journey of syncpation and truth, earning the respect of the most trained musical ear to the everyday music lover that appreciates a deep groove. Collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Minnesota, including a feature by Mint Condition's Stokely Williams, L.A. is definitely a writer, producer, and performer to be reckoned with.
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