Ed Cini started his drumming career in N.Y.C. at the early age of 9 with the New York Sea Cadets drum corp. Ed moved to AZ in his teens and started playing pro at age 17 rock and country..performed with many of Arizona’s top local country and rock bands while studying jazz and fusion with Brett Fredrickson. Ed has opened shows for Willy Nelson, Jerry Reed, Chris Ladoux, Asleep at the wheel, Little Texas, McBride and the Ride, Steve Wariner, Mark Chesnutt, Joe Diffy, Shooter Jennings, Sayer Brown, Emilio, Trace Adkins, Arron Tippen. Ed also played in the back-up band for country music hall of famer, the late Hank Thomson.
Venues played:
Back up award winning song writer Kim Richie and Tobie Keith at the Grand opening of the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix AZ, Played the Country music Fan Fest at the MGM Las Vegas, performed at the International Country Music Work shop in Nashville, Tennessee, Performed on the main stage with Tim And Willy at Country Thunder.
Currently touring with contracted Savannah music group “Sunset Route” covering the state of Arizona. Original songs played on 94.1 krde. Ed says he LOVES his TJS drums and so does everybody else!!
