Kyle Crane is an American drummer. He is best known for his work with producer
Daniel Lanois. He performed as the drum double for the film ''
Whiplash''.
Biography
Crane is the son of a
Coast Guard pilot, and lived in a number of different locales throughout his childhood. Crane attended
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
. In 2016, he was living in Los Angeles.
Career
Crane was discovered by Daniel Lanois while performing at a bar near Lanois’ Los Angeles home. He has since recorded and toured internationally with Lanois.
Though unlisted in the film's credits, multiple sources confirm that Crane performed as the drum double during the "Caravan scene" for the critically acclaimed
Sundance
A Sun Dance is a Native American ceremony.
Sun dance or Sundance may also refer to:
Places
;Canada
*Sundance, Calgary, Alberta, a neighbourhood
*Sundance, Manitoba, a ghost town
;United States
* Sundance, New Mexico, a census-designated place ...
and
Academy Award-winning film
Whiplash which is centered around a university drum student and his relationship with his professor.
Crane was nominated in the Best Up and Coming Drummer category in the 2016
Modern Drummer Reader's Poll, and was the subject of a feature in the magazine's June 2015 issue.
Crane has also worked with
Rufus Wainwright,
The Shins,
Brad Mehldau,
Bill Frisell,
Conor Oberst,
Neko Case,
Kurt Vile,
M. Ward
Matthew Stephen Ward (born October 4, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Portland, Oregon. Ward's solo work is a mixture of folk and blues-inspired Americana analog recordings; he has released ten studio albums since 19 ...
,
Luke Steele, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Elle King, Glen Ballard, Everest (band), Everest, Sam Barsh, Judith Hill, Blake Mills, Bridgit Mendler, Peter Morén, Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes (band), Bright Eyes, Pablo Alborán, Red Elvises, Alexi Murdoch, American Authors, Jesse & Joy, Pomplamoose, Ben Bridwell, Kandace Springs, John Mayer, Sabina Sciubba of Brazilian Girls,First Aid Kit (band), First Aid Kit, Iron and Wine, Corey Harper, Grandaddy, Buck Meek, Crystal Bowersox, Big K.R.I.T., Kacy & Clayton, and Rocco Deluca.
Crane's first album as a leader, ''Crane Like the Bird'', was released in 2019.
References
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American drummers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people