The Drummer: Drum Kit: History

Talking Drums is a unique percussion trio of three world-renowned drummers who have come together to combine traditional Afro-Caribbean and funk rhythms: funk drumming innovator David Garibaldi Cuban-born hand drummer Jesús Diaz and San Francisco Bay area percussionist Michael Spiro.In this DVD Talking Drums performs and breaks down several exciting compositions that demonstrate the rich rhythmic complexities of this Afro-Caribbean/funk music offering new ways of approaching both hand drums and drumset. Talking Drums offers a unique teaching approach that clearly explains the intricate workings of Afro-Caribbean rhythmic styles and helpsbuild a better understanding of their history and origin.

Establishes the drum kit's central role in shaping the history of music over the last 150 years Examines the drum kit's impact on the broader social and cultural history of the United States Uncovers the surprising origins of drummer jokes and stereotypes

Ralf Gustke is one of the most exciting drummers of our time and has worked with Xavier Naidoo Söhne Mannheims Schiller De Phazz Gianna Nannini Chaka Kahn and many more. The contemporary German music scene has taken anew direction in Germany?s long history of musical culture and Ralf Gustke is one of the biggest rythmical influences of today. His smooth modern ambient beats are now a trademark in the R

Three World Reknowed drummers come together to combine Afro-Cuban and Funk Rhythms for to to learn and enjoy. The trio created an outstanding approach that clearly expalins the intricate workings of Afro-Cuban rhythmics styles for musicians at any level to comprehend. You will also gain a better unsderstanding of the history and origin of these styles.

On September 16 and 17 2006 The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend returned to the incredible New Jersey Performing Arts Center for its most ambitious festival ever. Sixteen drummers and percussionists performed with more than twenty musicians making for one of the most exciting festival weekends in its eighteen-year history. Backstage while these incredible performances were taking place each artist was interviewed at a practice kit. Each in-depth interview features playing and demonstration as well as discussion on technique warming up their MD Fest performance and much more. And for the first time ever on any MD Festival drummers interviewed drummers: SteveSmith interviewed Thomas Lang Aaron Spears interviewed Gerald Heyward Gerald interviewed Marvin McQuitty etc making for some truly historic moments. Disc One: The Performances. The spectacular performances on this DVD include: Ronald Bruner Jr. Jason McGerr Teddy Campbell Gerald Heyward Aaron Spears Marvin McQuitty Glenn Kotche Thomas Lang Luis Conte Stewart Copeland with Gizmo Run time: 3 hours Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviewsExtensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance.Run time: 3 hours 22 minutes Total run time for both DVDs: 6 hours 22minutes

This Drum method is intended as a valid contribution to the development of a modern accompaniment technique. Based on rules techniques and exercises focused on Afro and American styles it will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build your distinctive musical personality. The method includes a detailed introduction outlining the historical background of each style discussed musical transcriptions and an audio CD with 155 rhythms plus 46 minus-one. The author Andrea Ge is a professional drummer. He studied at the NAMM school in Milan with the Italian superstar drummer and instructor Tullio De Piscopo. Over the years he has gainedextensive live and studio experience with well-known Italian and international musicians/artists. Teacher in several music schools he has also taken part in well-known TV shows and he has to his credit many reviews on specialized magazines.

On September 16 and 17 2006 The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend returned to the incredible New Jersey Performing Arts Center for its most ambitious festival ever. Sixteen drummers and percussionists performed with more than twenty musicians making for one of the most exciting festival weekends in its eighteen-year history. Backstage while these incredible performances were taking place each artist was interviewed at a practice kit. Each in-depth interview features playing and demonstration as well as discussion on technique warming up their MD Fest performance and much more. And for the first time ever on any MD Festival drummers interviewed drummers: SteveSmith interviewed Thomas Lang Aaron Spears interviewed Gerald Heyward Gerald interviewed Marvin McQuitty etc making for some truly historic moments. SaturdayDisc One: The Performances. The spectacular performances on this DVD include: Ronald Bruner Jr. Jason McGerr Teddy Campbell Gerald Heyward Aaron Spears Marvin McQuitty Glenn Kotche Thomas Lang Luis Conte Stewart Copeland with Gizmo Run time: 3 hours Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviewsExtensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance.Run time: 3 hours 22 minutes SundayDisc One: The Performances Dave DiCenso Bobby Sanabria with Ascensión Brann Dailor Mike Mangini Danny Seraphine with CTA Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy Run time: 3hrs Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviews Extensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance.