James Buck
203-832-7896 | jbuck4285@gmail.com
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Trumpet, Piano
www.JamesBuckMusic.com
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Zappa Alumni - United States and Germany Tour including Zappanale - Summer 2025
(Drums, Bass, Trumpet)
Silver Stone - Studio Drummer - August 2025
Banned From Utopia - US Tour - (Drums, Bass, Trumpet) - Summer 2024
Jon Anderson of Yes - European Tour and Zappanale - Summer 2023
Performed as a member of his backing band (Drums, Bass, Trumpet)
Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers - East Coast Tour (Drums and Trumpet) - Summer 2022
Jon Anderson - East Coast Tour (Drums and Trumpet) - Summer 2021
Virtual Zappanale - (Drums, Video Producer, Audio Engineer) - Summer 2020
Jon Anderson Opening Band - (Drums) - Summer 2019
Connecticut Guitar Festival - (Drums) - Oct 2019
CT Friends of the Performing Arts Festival with Bakithi Kumalo - (Drums) - Sept 2019
Jesus Christ Superstar - Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice (Drums) - Aug 2019
Delaware Blue Coats Basketball - Pre-game, Half time (Drums) - 2019-2020
Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble - (Drums and Trumpet) - Grades 9-12
Greenwich High School Bands - Trumpet - Grades 9-12
Performed in Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble and at CA Festival Disney
EDUCATION
Greenwich High School - GPA: 4.6 - Sept 2022 - Present
Honors Songwriting and Recording with Logic Pro and Honors Electronic Music 4
Paul Green Rock Academy - 2019-2025
Studied drums, bass guitar. Performed at many festivals and local venues.
Joe Piteo - Private drum lessons - 2022 - Present
Jason Devlin - Private drum lessons - 2018-2022
WORK EXPERIENCE & EXTRACURRICULARS
Kinematics Jazz Combo - Drums - Jan 2024 - Present
Private, hirable jazz combo for local events and parties
State of Connecticut - Personal Care Assistant - Aug 2024 - Present
Hired by the state of CT after age 16 to be a personal care assistant for my brother, who suffers from Vanishing White Matter Disease. Responsibilities include caring for all activities of daily living, maintaining his personal hygiene, transfers, preparing food, feeding him, following bedtime routines, driving him in wheelchair as needed, socializing, and entertaining him
Greenwich Youth Conservation Society - Landscaper - Summer 2023
Miracle League - Volunteer - April 2022 - Present
Assisted disabled participants with playing baseball
Greenwich High School Soccer Program - Varsity Goalkeeper - 2022 - Present
FCIAC champions 2024. Played for freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams.
Greenwich High School Bowling Team - 2024-Present
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programs: Logic Pro, Garage Band
Interests: Golf, Music, Soccer, Exercise
Credentials: CPR First Aid
Skills: Creative Thinking, Photo/Video Editing, Communication, Teamwork, Conflict Resolution