Style and Influences
Otto is adept in drumming in a variety of styles ranging from Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music to bebop and funk.
John Otto plays on Orange County Drum and Percussion and Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks. He also is a long time endorseer of Pearl Hardware and Remo drumheads. He recently switched over to Gibraltar Hardware.
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