Chaun Horton

Gretsch Artist Since: 2009

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Independent

Current Kit Setup:
USA Custom in Black Sparkle
7x10 RT, 8x12 RT, 9x13 RT, 14x14 FT, 16x16 FT, 18x22 BD , 5.5x14 SD, 7x14 SD

Influences:
Elvin Jones, Brian Blade, Chris Dave, Teddy Campbell, Steve Jordan

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"It’s been in my family since I was a kid, my God brother owned a 7 Piece USA Custom (stop sign Badge) w/a wine woodgrain finish, which he still has until this very day, it was the first complete set of drums I brought with my own money."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"If we are to be the foundation of the band, strive to be an island and be careful not to be a raft."

Bio:
Growing up in Rochester, New York, Chaun Horton´s first introduction to music and drums was under the strict tutelage of his father, who conveniently also happened to be a church organist. With his father´s guidance and teaching, Chaun received the opportunity to play not only for his church, but other state choirs and events as well. This valuable experience allowed Chaun to become a drummer for the Monroe Community College Big Band in upstate New York, where he began performing at community events and studio recordings.

After attending a camp held by the LA Music Academy, Chaun found himself enrolling the following month on a full scholarship, where he has since graduated. The LA Music Academy is an intensive contemporary music education program founded in 1996 by a number of prominent LA-based players, who also have significant music education experience.

Chaun has had the privilege of sharing the stage with artist such as Macy Gray, Raphael Saadiq, Jessica Simpson, J´Davey, Doug E. Fresh, Tal Wilkenfeld, Geoffrey Keezer and many others, He is now the current drummer for International Pop artist Natasha Bedingfield and is gearing up to take the stage with her on another world wide tour coming to a city near you.