DHARMA 2.0 is a group of New York based professional musicians driven by the extraordinary vision of master drummer and band leader John Favicchia. Favicchia is a pro touring drummer, sponsored international clinician, author, and band leader. A new era in fusion begins now with DHARMA 2.0’s fusion masters playing reimagined popular hits including Coldplay, Switchfoot, John Mayer and more, and from John’s three critically acclaimed CDs.   The group, recently “upgraded” from DHARMA All Stars to DHARMA 2.0, features highly experienced world class players who have their own groups, compose and arrange music for themselves and others, are constantly being sought after as studio musicians, or are touring members in the bands of well-known stars. They now bring their combined musical talent and experience to DHARMA 2.0 in order to create a vibrant and exciting sound that brings audiences back time and time again. In the band are: John Favicchia (drums), John Shannon (vocals), Benny Reid (saxophone), Brandon Dove (guitar), Thomas Velsor (bass), and Misha Tsiganov(keyboard). Some of DHARMA 2.0’s recent performance venues include the Amityville Music Hall, Suite 1828, The Great South Bay Music Festival (Patchogue NY), IMAC Theater in Huntington NY, the Long Beach Jazz Festival, the Port Jefferson Jazz Festival, the Village Underground NYC, The Cutting Room NYC, DAG Plaza NYC, and The NJ Drum Fest.