About Me
Corey Canady is a professional drummer currently living in Jacksonville, Florida. He has played and toured with such musical greats as Ricky Dillard, Kirk Franklin, Dorothy Norwood, Florida Mass Choir, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kim Burrell, Jeff Floyd, The Special Formula Band and many more. Corey founded Legend Music Production in 2012 to expand his knowledge and spread his music around the world. Corey started playing the drums at the age of 9 and begin to evolve over the years into a living legend. In 2012 and 2014 Corey advanced to the second round of the Annual Guitar Center Drum off competition which features drummers from all over the country. Corey is an accomplished musician as well as musical director for many local artists. Corey also produces new artists and provides lessons to new and upcoming students. Corey has traveled extensively around the country playing drums and recording music. Corey has performed in various positions throughout this career. He has experience in recording, producing, musical director as well as song arrangement
Corey "The Legend" Canady has been seen in various arena performing and spreading the love of music around the world
- Musical Director for the Hit stage play "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled" Indianapolis, Indiana
- Session Drummer for the "Playwrights Unlimited Festival" Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Drummer for the Pepsi Funk Fest Tour in multiple cities and states in the USA
- Session Drummer for Ricky Dillard and the New Generation Chorale Atlanta Georgia
- Session Drummer for Kirk Franklin Jacksonville, Florida - Session Drummer for Dorothy Norwood Jacksonville, Florida - Lead drummer for The Special Formula Band Jacksonville, Florida - Drummer for 7th Street Band Jacksonville, Florida
- Tour drummer for Jeff Floyd
Not only does Corey play drums but he also is an exceptional music producer!
Corey as produced songs/albums for the below artists just to name a few!
- Elder Alphonso Walker & Walkers by Faith
- Vickie Farrie
- Christopher Williams
- Al Taylor & Taylor Express
- Marcus King and St. Matthew A.M.E. Mass Choir.
Endorsments
Corey is currently endorsed by Crush Drums! and Soul Tone Cymbals! and is currently working on other major endorsments as well.
Gear and Equipment
Tour Set
- Mapex Drumset
- Pearl Drumset
- Crush Drumset
- 22"x 20" Bass drum
- 12"x 7" snare
- 13"x 7" snare
- 8"x 8" Rack Tom
- 10"x 8" Rack Tom
- 12"x 10" Rack Tom
- 14"x 14" Floor Tom
- 16"x 16" Floor Tom
- 14"x18" Floor Tom
- 8" Sabian Splash Cymbal
- 10" Sabian Splash Cymbal
- 11" Sabian Splash Cymbal
- 12" Sabian Splash Cymbal
- 16" Sabian Crash Cymbal
- 17" Sabian Crash Cymbal
- 18" Sabian Crash Cymbal
- 19" Sabian Crash Cymbal
- 20" Sabian Crash Cymbal
- 18" Ozone Crash Cymbal
- 7A, 8A Vater Drumsticks
- Roland SPD-x sampling pad
