After lots of thinking, talking back and forth to my good friend Rich Mangicaro…And much more thinking…. I am now playing Innovative Drum Sticks. I did not take the decision lightly. I had been with my former company for nearly 25 years. Since then many things have happened. I have grown. Innovative Percussion has grown. …
Are you a determinate or indeterminate optimist? Maybe you are an indeterminate or determinate pessimist? It turns out both have their results and this is what we might know as luck! The reason I play drums and JAZZ drums on top of that…is because I was a determinate optimist. Anyone who plays Jazz in this …
Hi all! This is a workshop from a while ago. I did it for Drums and Percussion magazine and it features a fantastic bass player and pianist from Barbados – Kirk Lane It’s really fantastic you have a lot of valuable info!! I ran across it and decided to post it for my longtime students. …
El proceso El fenomeno del arte de fotografia es un buen ejemplo para este blog. Las fotos muestran el resultado final de un esfuerzo. Qual fue el esfuerzo? Años de aprendizaje. Conocimiento tecnico de camaras. Inversion economico de aquel equipo. Desarrolo particular del ojo del artista atraves de estudio y estar expuesto intensamente al mismo …
Once you go “Great music” …you can’t go back! Music is an amazing gift to humanity. It’s really up to musicians to communicate this to people. When you are true to yourself you can play the best music possible at that moment. If you sell out, you are just a robot. I look at stages …
Hi Folks! Some great news to start off 2017. We are on the cover of Drumset Mag from Italy! A great publication featuring some of the worlds top drummers and I am very honored to be in this issue. There is a video you can watch online about the interview, giving more detail about whats …
Hi folks! I been getting lots of questions about Jazz phrasing and so I wanted to make available a part of the Jazz program I have. This mp3 is an additional part of the initial phrasing studies called “The 3 in Jazz” – Without this knowledge your phrasing will sound binary and stiff! This is …
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From what I have seen in this world…If you want to accomplish something…Talent…is less then 1% of any endeavor. Some people say 5% or 10%…Whatever. I think it’s a tiny fraction. What does matter? I’m sure you have heard it before. Will Power, Desire, Love for what you do, Passion, Persistence, belief in yourself despite …
HI folks! Some really cool news. Brought to you by “Drums und Percussion” magazine in Germany. [button link=”https://drumsundpercussion.de/home/” size=”medium” variation=”yellow” align=”center”]Drums und Percussion Magazine[/button] They have made available my latest series “Super Linear phrasing” available for everyone on their website. The workshop series and articles in this magazine propels it to my highest ranking and …
Read more “My New series “Super Linear Phrasing” on the Drums and Percussion magazine website”
Hi all! Here is a little something I put together for Drums and Percussion magazine in Germany some years back. How to play Songo with more open phrasing . Many people can play the pattern but few can improvise effectively. Especially if you haven’t done any gigs with the Songo. So here are some coordination …