Gorden Campbell: Secrets of the Working Drummer: Drums: Instrumental Tutor

Gorden Campbell Presents-Among the many useful topics addressed in this package are the basic role of the drummer the concept of pocket learning basic song form versatility (being able to play various styles) soloing in a musical situation playing with a click working with electronics and conducting business professionally. These discussions are aimed at players of all levels who want to get more and better gigs. There are also informative and useful sections dealing with playing ballads getting good tone from your drums working with a group and dealing with different types of gigs from clubs to bus tours to sessions.Interspersed among the educational segments are killer performancesfrom Gorden and his group The EandG Band playing various song styles and grooves. There are also interview/advice segments from other famous working drummers including Aaron Spears Russ Miller Will Kennedy and a segment with jazz/fusion great George Duke who also performs with Gorden.Produced by Campbell and Eric Dorris (filmmaker behind Todd Sucherman's great DVDs) and released on the Hudson Ltd. label the main program of the DVD runs approximately one hour and 45 minutes and is followed by extensive bonus footage including a detailed tour of Gorden's gear (with explanations of the instruments) and a lengthy interview highlighting Gorden's childhood development career and more.Campbell's resume which includes Earth. Wind and Fire; George Duke; Jessica Simpson; Ne-Yo; Whitney Houston; The American Idol Tour; Mary J. Blige; and Jonathan Butler clearly illustrates his qualifications for creating such a DVD. The program contains advice and discussion on career-related topics often overlooked on other DVDs as well as lots of great playing.