Bernie Dresel (b. November 12, 1961) is an American big band drummer and percussionist from The town of Sharon, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his performances and recordings with the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and not limited to Cecilia Noel and The Wild Clams, Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Tony Butala, Maynard Ferguson, Andy Summers, Brian Wilson, José Feliciano, Carl Anderson, Steve Bach, David Byrne, Colombe, Matt Harris and others.

At age of 2, his parents bought him a paper drum kit, which was soon replaced with a small pro kit. By age 4, Bernie was taking drum lessons with a local teacher and started teaching from the age of 15. After high school, he attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY where he studied orchestral drumming. After graduating in the Spring of 1983, Bernie moved to Los Angeles. Two weeks later, he was in Las Vegas playing with the Lettermen.

This began a long, and continuing career as a much sought after drummer, percussionist, musician and teacher.

External links

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Bernie_Dresel.html

http://www.briansetzer.com/

http://www.gordongoodwin.com/BernieDresel

http://starsteachmusic.com/