“What I look for in a drummer above all else is the gift of freedom: Freedom to cut across the beat in a solo knowing the end point will drop right in, freedom to know a drum fill will terminate on beat permitting a tight power chord and freedom to perhaps just sustain a note in the knowledge the drummer has got your back with a wall of sound. This alone would make Jamie Oliver a precious commodity. Add to that a concise music sensibility, a firm grasp on the fundamentals, a lightning quick study far beyond percussion and a professional and positive attitude and it is easy to see why he is one of the most in demand drummers in the rock genre.”
– Nicky Garratt, guitarist of UK Subs and former owner of New Red Archives, San Francisco, California
“Jamie Oliver is the best, period. On the AntiProduct LP we made with Sylvia Massy, we were in the middle of a tour, had next to no time to rehearse or record, and Jamie laid the most exciting, energetic and absolute killer tracks AP has ever has the honor to ruin, destroy and mangle. Utterly confident, completely hilarious, pro without being a prude and nuts without being a liability…plus, all the girls really love him…and some of the guys. Can’t wait to work with Jamie again!”
– Alex Kane, frontman of AntiProduct and collaborator with artists like Richie Ramone and Enuff Z’Nuff
“After my initial enquiry about a remote drum session for one song I was immediately impressed with how helpful Jamie was throughout the whole process. As soon as he’d heard the rough track he was straight into putting ideas in. The video sample arrived in a day or so and as a true professional you could see just how much he enjoyed playing the song too. The rough mix followed about a week later and the files a week or so later. Overall 5 star service. Drums sound amazing as will the song once completed from my side. Hope to use again on a future song or two.”
– Andy Guttercat
“Working with Jamie was an absolute pleasure. He’s a great communicator and very insightful. He was able to determine what worked best for the songs and communicated the whole way through. He also provided videos and rough mixes of tracks during the process. He truly felt like a temporary band member that was all in on the project. I highly recommend working with Jamie.”
– Chris West, Disappointers
