Chaz Snell
Session DrummerDep MusicianNorthern Monkey
Photographer • IT geek • Left handed • Loves shooting film • Plays drums • Little bit northern…
Chaz is an Oxford based session & dep drummer with experience of multiple genres of music.
Born and bred in West Yorkshire, Chaz started drum lessons at the age of ten, taught by the legendary Roy Powell. Specialising in snare drum and orchestral percussion in the early years, Chaz played in orchestras and marching bands around the UK.
Chaz progressed to kit and used his sight reading skills to play in theatre productions and working mens clubs – One of which he was resident drummer.
Chaz was actively involved in the Drum Corps scene where he marched, instructed and wrote for various bands and corps.
Since moving to Oxford in his early twenties Chaz has played a multitude of styles of music for many bands and continues to dep and play shows.
Recommendations
“Chaz is an extremely competent drummer with excellent technical skills. Able to both ad-lib & pick up new numbers very quickly so ideal for dep work. A drummer for all occasions.”
– JJ, Innuendo
“Our drummer was admitted to hospital with 3 gigs booked over the following three days. Chaz was introduced to audiences as our dep at the end of the gigs and folks thought he was our new permanent drummer. He has a natural knack of picking up songs and beats straight away and with ease. He has been called upon several times, usually at short notice and has never let us down.”
– Frank, Hippy Haze
My Kits
Jungle Kit
A 16" floor tom with a jungle kit conversion along with a 10" steel snare is an ideal setup for small pub gigs and when something different is needed
Natal Ash Kit
Punchy with loads of attack makes this kit perfect for live gigs - My go to setup is 4 piece but I setup in different configurations depending on the gig
Sela Cajon
Great for a whole range of events including acoustic jam sessions and lunchtime pub gigs
Up Coming Gigs
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30th, 31st March & 1st April – Our House, The Madness Musical
22nd April – Depping for Arthur and the Vendettas at The Plumb Pudding, Milton
29th April – Depping for The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band at The Lansdowne Club, London
18th May – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at Loose Cannon Taproom, Abingdon
25th May – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at The Library, Oxford
Recent Gigs
4th March – Depping for Rockingham at Loose Cannon Taproom, Abingdon
24th February – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at The Old Anchor, Abingdon
9th February – Depping for Arthur and the Vendettas at Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues Club, London
28th January – Depping for Mudslide Morris & The Revelators at The Black Swan, Oxford
20th January – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at The Bullingdon, Cowley
12th – 14th January – Depping at Dick Whittington – The Theatre Chipping Norton
19th December – Depping for Arthur and the Vendettas at the Bell Inn, Bath
3rd December – Depping for Arthur and the Vendettas at Jamboree, London
18th November – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at Oxford City Festival
22nd October – Depping for Hazysoul at The Kings, Head & Bell, Abingdon
1st October – Depping for Mudslide Morris & The Revelators at The Black Swan, Oxford
24th September – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at FoFest – The Fishes, Hinksey
15th September – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at The Jericho Tavern, Oxford
8th, 9th, 10th September – Full Monty the Musical at The Corn Exchange, Witney
18th August – Maisy’s Rainbow Dream at Loose Cannon, Abingdon
29th July – Depping for Innuendo at The Chequers, Marlow
23rd July – Rock Choir at Amey Theatre, Abingdon
4th June – Depping for Watt 4 at Rowing Machine, Witney
8th April – Depping for Innuendo at The Chequers, Marlow
26th March – Depping for Innuendo at a private party, Banbury
25th March – Depping for Innuendo at a O’Neill’s, Oxford