Dvd Riley John Master Drummer

The Modern Drummer Festival 2011 took place at Montclair State University in Montclair New Jersey and Hudson Music captures all the action on this exciting and educational DVD set. On the main stage Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies/Dillinger Escape Plan) expands on concepts found in his Wicked Beats DVD Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Herbie Hancock/Dr. Dre) performing in hip-hop and fusion styles (including a duet with percussionist Taku Hirano) jazz innovator Jeff ?Tain? Watts presents an incredible set with his stellar quartet prog/metal star Aquiles Priester performs a blistering set of songs from Hangar and Freakeys and finally drum superstar Horacio ?El Negro?Hernandez performs with The New World Order an all-star world music group put together just for the festival.In addition to the main show also included are two enlightening master classes. Jazz legend John Riley (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) demonstrates rhythms that can be heard from various polyrhythmic perspectives while top country drummer Jim Riley (Rascal Flatts) demonstrates and discusses his approach to versatility in various styles and rudimental concepts. A printable PDF eBook is also included containing transcriptions of select performances and other educational info. This DVD package presents not only a chance to relive the Modern Drummer Festival but to study and learn the concepts presented by these great artists in depth and detail not possible just by attending the event.

Just as the title suggests this DVD focuses on the advanced topics of independence and polyrhythms with challenging yet highly educational clips from Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) Steve Smith (Journey Vital Information) Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheney) David Garibaldi (Tower of Power) Derek Roddy (extreme metal master) Todd Sucherman (Styx) Randy Black (Annihilator Primal Fear) Chris Coleman (Chaka Khan New Kids on the Block) Thomas Lang (Stork Gianna Nannini) John Riley (jazz legend) and Phil Maturano (Afro-Cuban expert). The program is hosted by Chris Pennie (The Dillinger Escape Plan Coheed & Cambria) who brings his own expertise on these topics to bear ashe introduces each artist. Bonus footage of Chris is also included.Priced affordably and containing a wealth of previously released material from the Hudson Music catalogue the titles in the Ultimate Drum Lessons series have proven to be very popular with drummers. In response to customer comments the clips on these new releases have been chosen specifically for their educational/instructional content (less concert performances and more actual lessons).