Skoota Warner is an accomplished self-taught multi-genre drummer who has shared world stages with acclaimed artists, crafted genre-bending solo projects, and produced and engineered records for up-and-coming and independent talent.

His deep love for the craft began in childhood, and by faith and dedication, Warner has never had to do anything but live by the beat of his own drum.

Honor after honor. Tremendous opportunities stacked atop each other; Warner has experienced the true existence of being a musician. He's worked as a drummer with B-boys along 5th Avenue and Central Park East. He spent two years living in Brazil playing as a band member with Pepeu Gomes and Baby Do Brasil. He’s been a house band member at The Apollo and backed blues musicians Johnny Copeland and Johnny Johnson. He worked as a member of the live band for Omar Hakim’s jazz fusion project, Rhythm Deep. He’s played with legendary acts like Santana, The B-52’s, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, and Mary J. Blige and has shared stages with Ron Wood, Pink, Roberta Flack, and Adam Lambert. He was a house band member for The Emeril Lagasse Show. He toured with Jefferson Airplane founding members, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady of Hot Tuna fame.

Music has given him the passport to his dreams, and he’s got stamps from all over the world. After years of living outside the South, marrying a Louisiana woman brought Warner to New Orleans. Since 2015, he’s not only called the Crescent City home but reveled in it and ingratiated the vibes into his music. He calls the groove “Southern Fried Funk,” and is enjoying pushing the boundaries of genres as he crafts new music.

Since the ‘90s, Warner has released two solo projects, NGA Style and Vignettes.