Johnny C. recently received a Custom Shop request.

"Can you produce Black Galaxy finish?"

Johnny C. said "sure!" and wanted to share the results, click on the photo above!

If you can dream it, the Craviotto Custom Shop will create it.

Craviotto Artist Matt Chamberlain is among DRUM! Magazines April 2010 article, The 15 Greatest Groove Drummers Of All Time.



"In an era when you're just as likely to hear a drum machine program as a flesh and blood drummer, Matt Chamberlain has successfully navigated both worlds. By creating a singular groove that has no real sonic signature, Chamberlain became the first-call L.A. session drummer (sorry, Josh Freese). The diverse artists he has recorded with mirror his enormous ability to fit into any situation. Majorly pliable, Chamberlain's skills (both physically delivered and occasionally programmed) have appeared on more than 200 albums, including those by Fiona Apple, The Wallflowers, Stevie Nicks, Dave Navarro, Master Musicians Of Jajouka, Garbage, David Bowie, Keith Urban, William Shatner, Shakira, Sean Lennon, Sarah McLaughlin, and Dido. And while pulling in the big superstar bucks, Chamberlain has also found time to play small-time projects, including his own solo album (which he described as "an imaginary soundtrack to an Asian-Western-sci-fi-horror movie"), as well as the bands Thruster, Critters Buggin', and Weapon Of Choice. Tori Amos has called Chamberlain "the human loop." " - Sam Pryor (photo: Ronn Dunnett)

The Craviotto Custom Shop will produce the kit of your dreams, to your exact specifications.



Sizes: 16x20BD, 14x14FT, 8x12RT, 7.5x10RT, 6.5x13 SN.






For more information on creating your own Craviotto Custom Shop Series Drum Set, please contact your local authorized Craviotto dealer or call Craviotto Drum Company directly at 831-763-0855.

After a successful showing at The Namm Show 2010, Craviotto Drum Company has announced they will offer Vintage Bass Drum T-Rods & Vintage Cymbal L-Arm.

"Many players enjoy the ease of quick tuning or detuning their bass drums with T-rods. T-Rods have always had a very classic look on bass drums, and I'm excited to introduce my own version, the Craviotto Vintage Bass Drum T-Rod..."
- Johnny C.










"Many of the people that play Craviotto drums, grew up playing their ride cymbal mounted on the bass drum. Many players still enjoy having that option, so I've also decided to offer a Craviotto Vintage Cymbal L-Arm. Fully adjustable, and very comfortable. The Vintage Cymbal L-Arm also adds to that "vintage" look. As a drummer myself, I really enjoy it." - Johnny C.



For more information/pricing: Please contact your local authorized Craviotto Drum Company dealer, or contact Craviotto Drum Company directly at 831-763-0855 / Info@Craviottodrums.com

We recently received a special request from Craviotto artist-endorsee, Tom Meadows (DUFFY). Tom asked "can you produce a white-wash finish on a 4x13 snare drum?" Johnny said he'd be happy to create the finish, and now you have a chance to see the finished product!

Johnny C. has mentioned the possibility of creating an entire kit in this finish... very classy!

Stay tuned to Craviottodrums.com for more photo's like this one, throughout 2010.

Johnny C. and his team just returned from NAMM 2010, where the buzz about Craviotto solid one-ply snare drums and drum kits was at an all time high!!! The Craviotto Drum Company booth was the hang! Johnny C. personally invited people to play his vast array of solid snare drums, as well as his 2010 Solid Red Birch Drum Set & 2010 Solid Birdseye Maple Drum Set.

Didn't make it to Namm 2010? Here are some photo's of the show!



2010 Craviotto Classic Series Solid Red Birch Drum Set.
15x24BD, 16x18FT, 14x16FT, 9x13RT, 7x14SN...


2010 Craviotto Classic Series Solid Birdseye Maple Be-Bop Set.
14x18BD, 14x14FT, 8x12RT, 5.5x14SN...


* Johnny presented the 2009 Dealer of The Year Award to:
FORK'S DRUM CLOSET ~ Nashville, TN.


"Fork's Drum Closet and Craviotto Drum Company worked together in 2009, to showcase Craviotto drums throughout the community of drummers in Nashville. I appreciate the support of such a great drum shop, and the great relationship I have with Fork's Drum Closet..." - Johnny C.

New York based drummer and bandleader Matt Wilson is the cover story subject of the two leading U.S. jazz magazines for the month of November. The Downbeat article is an interview with fellow drummers and bandleaders Lewis Nash and Jeff "Tain" Watts conducted by Ken Micallef. The JazzTimes piece is an depth look at the world of Matt Wilson written by noted jazz writer Nate Chinen.

Wilson had an extremely busy summer and fall touring with his quartet in support of their 2009 release "That's Gonna Leave a Mark" his eighth album as a leader for Palmetto records. The album features the sonic beauty of his Craviotto kit which features a 14x18 bass drum, 8x12 mounted tom, 14x14 floor tom, 5x10 side snare (mounted to the right of the 8x12) and the "piece de resistance", the 6.5 x 14, 8 lug, thirty degree bearing edge snare drum.

"On this recording you not only HEAR the spectrum of the sound of these masterpiece Craviotto drums you FEEL the sound baby!", exclaims Matt.

"The depth of the Craviotto sound opens up all of the senses. You can see and smell the drum sound. As a matter of fact, you can TASTE the snare drum sound. It was as if Johnny was simmering up a pot of marinara sauce when he made this drum. BON APPETIT CATS!"

In addition, Matt toured with Trio M throughout Canada and Europe and also performed with the John Scofield/Joe Lovano Quartet, Elvis Costello, Joe Lovano and Us Five, Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, John Medeski, Greg Osby, Ted Nash, Joey DeFrancesco, Ray Anderson-Marty Ehrlich Quartet, Dena DeRose, Myra Melford, Benny Green, Dave Liebman and many others.

Matt was also artist-in-residence at the Cornish School of the Arts as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle and conducted workshops at the University of Washington, University of Colorado, University of Central Washington, Towson State University, Metro State University, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Edmonton Jazz Festival and the Osnabruck Conservatory in Germany. He was also on the faculty of the Stanford Jazz Workshop and continues teaching at Sarah Lawrence College. He is currently writing a book which will explore improvising and creativity for the drumset.

Order Matt's CDs at any online site or at www.palmetto-records.com

Check out more of Matt's crazy world at www.mattwilsonjazz.com