Drew P.

Drew has been performing professionally for nearly two decades and is an in demand multi-instrumentalist with a background in jazz, soul, funk, blues, rock, classical, pop, Brazilian and many other traditional forms of music from across the globe. Drew attended the University of Arkansas where he received a BA in Music and studied jazz and classical guitar with Dr. James Greeson and orchestral bass with Marc Facci. As an educator, he has provided private lessons for over ten years and worked with the Walton Arts Center Jazz Education Initiative to develop their school outreach program and the NWA All-Star Jazz Youth Ensemble. He has performed across the country with many award winning artists and recorded several records with groups such as the Claudia Burson Trio and Fayetteville Jazz Collective. Drew is currently working on his debut album which blends all of his influences into a collection of original compositions that implement both live and electronic instruments.