Pedro Segundo

Pedro Segundo

Independent, Judith Owen, Kansas Smitty's House Band

Pedro grew up in Lisbon and was reared on an eclectic blend of gospel, classical, jazz and world music. All of these genres have spurred him on to his singularly unique approach to percussion, making him equally at home behind timpani, cajon, and drum kit.

Currently, he leads his own Solo Segundo and Segundo Stanley duo, while touring with Judith Owen alongside Leland Sklar, Kansas Smittys House Band, Julio Resende and recording film soundtracks.

Also: Ronnie Scotts house drummer, tours with Dennis Rollins, Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields with Sir Neville Marriner, Murray Perahia, and Joshua Bell.

Pedro
Segundo's
IN 3

Pedro Segundo's
IN 3

  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I love to make music for a living and I believe that every performance is an opportunity to push the envelope of both my listening and playing abilities. Recently on a radio interview, they asked me to play alongside a Katy Perry track. I didn't have any drums so I simply said, "have you got 2 pens and a water bottle?" I wasn't expecting to have so much fun. There are no limits to your imagination.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Getting out of the house and accepting every noise as a potential source of inspiration. I also love listening to Brian Blade, Jeff Ballard, Murray Perahia play Mendelssohn's "Song without words" and so much more. It gives me joy when people come to me after the concerts to talk about my setup choices to serve a particular song or artist. That all fuels my creativity...

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Quite hard to be original on this one: VIC FIRTH is simply the BEST!

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