Biography & Career
Website: www.darioesposito.com
Dario Esposito is a drummer, producer and educator based in Rome, Italy.
He has played, recorded and toured since 25 years as a session man for many artists and bands.
Among his collaborations, the historic progressive rock band Balletto di Bronzo, his experimental band Deelay, and Federica Baioni 4tet
He has played in TV apearences, drum recordings, productions and toures with gigs in some of the most important venues around the world, as Sala Centro Cultural Roberto Cantoral - Mexico City, Jam do MAM - Salvador de Bahia, Stadio Adriatico di Pescara (opening Ligabue concert), Stadio Puchoz - Aosta, Stadio Carlini - Genova, Village Studios of Los Angeles (recording session), Olympic Stadium -Rome, Palazzetto dello sport - Trieste, Casa del Jazz - Rome, Sala Santa Cecilia, Sala Sinopoli, Sala Teatro Studio - Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome, Piazza del Popolo/Piazza S.Giovanni - Rome, Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival of Rome, Stadio Centrale del Tennis - Rome Teatro Parioli, Salone Margherita, Teatro Greco - Rome and many more.
Dario records his drums from his studio for producers, artists, groups, for albums and soundtracks.
He also is a teacher, with three didactic books, Keeo Grooving, many Clinics, and Master Classes, and his international Drum Summer Camp in Italy every year.
With Ludwig since 2009 he also toured in 2018 for the Ludwig Atlas Clinic Tour.
Hardware & Setup
Drums
Ludwig Classic Maple Vintage White Marine Pearl
14x24 Bass drum
15x16 Floor Tom
16x18 Floor Tom
7.5x10 Tom Tom
8x12 Tom Tom
Snare Drum(s):
LM400 5x14 Supraphonic
LB417K 6.5x14 Hammered Black Beauty
Ludwig Club Date Ruby Strata
14x20 Bass Drum
14x14 Floor Tom
8x12 Tom Tom