Bob Stagner

Bob Stagner (born July 13, 1957) is an American drummer and percussionist who has worked with a wide range of artists in every discipline, from Blueground Undergrass to Derek Bailey and Howard Finster.

Stagner was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Stagner and Dennis Palmer co-founded the free improvisation duo the Shaking Ray Levis and the Shaking Ray Levi Society, an arts education organization that supports emerging artists in performance, art and film. Stagner also works with The Rhythmic Arts Project, founded by drummer Eddie Tuduri.

Selected discography and credits

• Boss Witch, Dennis Palmer, Bob Stagner, J.D. Parran, Steve Beresford, Davey Williams, Frank Pahl, Mary Richards; Shaking Ray Records, 1992
• False Prophets or Dang Good Guessers; Shaking Ray Levis (Stagner, Palmer); Incus Records, 1992
• Live at Lamar's, Derek Bailey, Dennis Palmer, Bob Stagner; Shaking Ray Records, 1999
• Mayor of the Tennessee River David Greenberger, Frank Pahl, Kenny Palmer, Dennis Palmer, Bob Stagner; PelPel Recordings, 2003
• He Who is Blessed, Bob Stagner, executive producer, Tutto Buono, 2005
• A.S.A.P. Wings, Killick Erik Hinds, Dennis Palmer, Bob Stagner; Shaking Ray Records, 2007

External links

• Bio
• Allmusic.com Bio
• "Mind on Heaven" Shaking Ray Levis (Palmer, Stagner) and Howard Finster, 1997
• Blood on the pulpit sample (requires free registration), The Mayor of the Tennessee River, 2003
• Heard Out, review of Derek Bailey, Dennis Palmer and Bob Stagner at Tonic, April 12, 2003
• End credits, Dennis Palmer & Bob Stagner - from the soundtrack to Anti-Arktikos - an animated film by Judith Mogul, 2006
• Southern improv at its finest, review, Creative Loafing (Atlanta), May 2006
• Rhythmic arts project provides methods of healing, article, Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 12, 2006
• The Memphis Indie Film Festival: Best in Show?, review, Memphis Commercial Appeal, October 11, 2006
• Insects & Bacon Legs sample, A.S.A.P. Wings, Shaking Ray Levis (Hinds, Palmer, Stagner)