John O'Reilly Jr.

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With 30 years of recoding experience and a keen ear for what a song needs, I can deliver professional drum tracks with solid feel, interesting parts and textures, and tons of vibe. I'm also a super nice guy who's easy and fun to work with.

I've recorded drums for The Format, fun., Reubens Accomplice, Jason Mraz, EL VY, Jim Adkins from Jimmy Eat World, Rachael Yamagata, Schuyler Fisk, Matt Maher, Mandy Moore, and many others. I provide a highly-personalized, professional drum tracking service out of my great-sounding studio near Philadelphia.

I have been recording out of my Boom Crash Drum Tracks studio for over 15 years and I'll use that experience to make the process as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Simply send me your music and I'll record drums. I'll send you an mp3 to review, we revise until you're happy, and then I'll send you the tracks. I don't charge extra for percussion or extra takes or punches. It's quick, easy, and fun, and you get killer drum tracks that I promise will make your music better.

I typically deliver 15 tracks: kick in&out, snare top&bottom, two toms, hi-hat, a "crotch" mic, stereo&mono overheads, and two sets of stereo rooms (mid and far). I use 8 channels of D.W. Fearn/Hazelrigg Industries tube preamps and vintage Yamaha API copies, converted by Lynx Aurora and in to Pro Tools. I'll deliver Pro Tools session files or individual WAVs. Drum options in Gear Highlights.

Check out audio examples here and on my "Boom Crash Drum Tracks" Spotify playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lDWmBSIc0egg3CIJx7QWg?si=9c85e00ba1af4cf7

I hope to hear from you - let's make some music!

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for John O'Reilly Jr.
  • Various
  • The Pilafian Project
  • Reubens Accomplice / Dopamine (2)
  • Billy Cobham
  • Reubens Accomplice
  • Sam Means
  • Hamza Namira*
  • Jason Mraz
  • Bort Ross
  • EL VY
  • Sam Means
  • Ian Janes
  • Hazelrigg Brothers
  • Marc Wagnon
  • Bizou
  • Monster Mansion
  • Cliff Hillis
  • Hazelrigg Brothers
  • Cliff Hillis

40 Reviews - 12 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Graham M.
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    John is a fantastic drummer with a hard to come by sound. His fills are quite iconic and he really did an outstanding job on my track!

  2. Review by Ty
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    I honestly can’t heap enough praise on John. He recently tracked on 5 of my songs for an EP - John took the time to understand the vibe of the tracks and the demo drums, and then delivered multiple takes - ALL of them phenomenal. His drum sound was tailored to each song and sounds amazing, my mix engineer is going to be very pleased. THANK YOU John, I’m looking forward to the next ones!

  3. Review by Quinn S.
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    john is literally the best. you're lucky to work with him :)

  4. Review by Montgomery L.
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    John was a dream to work with. He took the rough sketches we had, the ideas we had to improve them and ran with it. He was really enthusiastic and really got what we were going for. He was super quick to turn around new takes, open to feedback, and delivered some really cool, really musical drum tracks. Would definitely work with him again in the future!

  5. Review by Ian C. (a.k.a. Ayk Iano)
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    My second project with John went even smoother than the first one. He made it look easy and efficiently delivered top results as expected. I am thoroughly satisfied with working with him.

  6. Review by Alex C.
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    I had a great working experience with John. He's easy to communicate with, listens carefully to all the feedback and really puts an effort into getting the results you want. The creative touches he added to the song showed that he was really into the project. I was very satisfied.

  7. Review by Tyler Z.
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    John crushed it - gave me multiple GREAT takes to work with, each with the right amount of variation. A producer's dream drummer.

  8. Review by Jerry Jean
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    Tasteful, organic, and expertly played drums / percussion! Stellar engineering. Always love making music with John.

  9. Review by Sarah M.
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    what a pleasure it was to work with John! very communicative, very supportive, great talent!! thank you so much!!

  10. Review by Roy M.
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    It was a pleasure working with John. He's easy to work and delivers quality tracks on time. Looking forward to working with him again in the future.

  11. Review by Ian C.
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    John's energy and passion can be felt not only in the drumming, but also in his communications. He seems to truly enjoy his craft and excel at it, delivering tracks I needed for my song with vigor, finesse, and attention to detail. I highly recommend working with him!

  12. Review by John C.
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    I've done two songs with John now.
    Excellent job on both. I couldn't be happier with the results.
    Not only does John play a great groove, he's extremely easy to work with - and both jobs a fast turnaround on the delivery

  13. Review by Ben
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    Solid, in service to the song. Can't ask for more than that. A breeze to work with, and the end product sounds great, well engineered, sits in the mix. Again, a pleasure working with John, and will do so again.

  14. Review by Jim M.
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    John added a great drum track for my song again!

  15. Review by Bruno S.
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    John is absolute best there is in my 20 plus years of working with the worlds top talent. Thank you John!

  16. Review by Ola G.
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    Over the last 15 years I have recorded an album and probably 15 songs on top of that with John. We have covered styles such as Americana, blues, country, rock, RHCP type rock and I've come to the conclusion there's nothing he can't do. John has great taste and his drums will sound like a record when you pull up the faders. He will work on your track until you are happy. We've had first takes and five takes. He is super nice and humble but a complete pro. You will never hire another drummer.

  17. Review by Jon-Yngve B.
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    Working with John was amazing. Super-friendly, super-talented! Loved the drums he laid down for my song! He was spot on performance wise and the tracks were great to work with in the mix too!

  18. Review by The W.
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    working with John went smooth and the results were beyond expectations. John is clearly a seasoned pro, and the quality of work shows it. Inspiring and positive communication and process.

  19. Review by Gary M.
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    John is very high reward, and no risk. When you're dealing with musicians online that's incredibly valuable. Not only does John have the skill level, but the dedication and integrity to make sure the job is done right. He goes the extra mile. He is well worth the investment, and highly recommended.

  20. Review by Karl T.
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    I’ve had the pleasure of having John lay down drum tracks on 3 of my original songs and he always exceeds my expectations every time! Like Ringo- John has exceptional feel and timing and always plays to the song coming up with the perfect parts that always complement the song!

    He is the consummate professional with highly technical drum & percussion expertise in a wide variety of music styles plus excellent communication skills! I will be using him for all my drumming needs!

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    It's a Game by EL VY
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    Judgements From the World's Greatest Band by Annie DiRusso
Terms Of Service

I don't charge extra for percussion or revisions. We work together until you're happy with my work. I require payment before I send files. Typical turn-around time is just a few days.

Gear Highlights
  • 1965 Ludwig Classics
  • 1969 Ludwig Standards
  • 1967 Slingerlands
  • Tamburo Opera & Unika kits
  • tons of snares: Acrolites (3!)
  • Supraphonic
  • Jazz Fest
  • Gretsch COB
  • Yamaha Jordan
  • Pearl Hakim
  • Big Black
  • Opera
  • Unika
  • Stubb Maple
  • Istanbul Agop cymbals
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