On March 16, 2007 a production crew from South Korea, on behalf of Seoul Broadcasting Systems (SBS), started three days of filming for a full-length documentary about Julian Pavone, the little drumming prodigy. The documentary is scheduled to air soon: April 2007.
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\"Extraordinary World\" of SBS is Korea’s most popular reality based documentary program showcasing people with extraordinary skills. This particular documentary will cover Julian’s life in and outside his home. It will feature his extraordinary musical talents, interviews with his family and friends, and a live jam session at Detroit’s Harmonie Park Recording Studio.
The documentary also includes interviews with professional musicians and industry experts such as Ralphe Armstrong, William Winfield III, Peter Spellman (Director of Career Development at Berklee College of Music), Bill Zildjian, Steve Badalament, Vic Firth, Brian Pastoria, Mark Pastoria (2-time Grammy Award Winner), Michael J. Powell (4-time Grammy Award Winning Producer), Lawrence Payton, Jr. (Four Tops), Rick Thornton, Lenny White, Wallace Roney (The Jazz Messengers, VSOP) and many more.
About Julian Just two years old, Julian continues to reach milestones that artists well into their professional careers rarely achieve. He was recently honored with “The 2007 Rock and Roll Lifetime Achievement Award” presented by the Hard Rock Café Cleveland.
Since then, the Sabian Cymbal Company and Vic Firth, Inc., have awarded Julian with full artist endorsements. In addition, Steve Badalament, president of Innovation Drum Company, was so moved by the absolute raw talent of this boy that he has committed himself to hand-crafting one of the world’s finest drum kits for Julian, as well as also giving him a full artist endorsement.
This company makes drums for Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones), Lenny White (Return to Forever), Jimmy Cobb (Miles Davis), Jack DeJohnette (Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny), and Kenny Aronoff (Smashing Pumpkins, John Cougar Mellencamp).
Considered the “Tiger Woods of the Music Industry”, Julian’s talents were introduced to the world by William Winfield, III, founder of United Drumline Entertainment, who auditioned and offered a contract to the drummer when he was only 15 months old.
Next, Julian recorded a CD, “Go Baby!”, with legendary bassist Ralphe Armstrong. Trapper Jack, from Cleveland’s radio station, WDOK 102.1, broke the story and Julian has been shocking audiences ever since. He has appeared on several network and local television shows, including “Good Morning America”, “Martha Stewart”, “Inside Edition” “MSNBC”, “WGN”, “FOX News Dayside”, “WKYC’s Good Company”, and many others.
He has performed live on numerous radio stations, for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, at a VIP party for the Chicago Cubs season home opener, at the NBA semi-finals for the Detroit Pistons, inspired a series of children’s books, performed at the House of Blues, inspired the formation of Harmonie Network (a national entertainment and music company), performed at the Cleveland Grand Prix, launched his own clothing line, performed at the largest classic car show in the world, received a movie offer from a Hollywood producer and director, and received worldwide media coverage.
In association with Harmonie Network Productions, Julian will also star in a TV Show entitled “Finding Julian’s Band” which will air in the Fall of 2007. And the boy is not even 3 years old.