drummr.comhttp://drummr.comvideo, audio, performance and web resources for drummersenhttp://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1original content copyright drummr.com 2007drums,percussion,jazz,big,bandMusicArts/Designdrummr@drummr.comAdamAdamnodrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandLive Big Band Jazz PerformancesLive Big Band Jazz Performanceshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/Beat of the Monthhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/193364262/Uncategorizeddrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:16:03 -0600http://drummr.com/2007/12/01/beat-of-the-month/beat of the month

This beat can be heard on Andy Narell’s “Dance Class” off of his album “The Long Time Band”.

]]>This beat can be heard on Andy Narell’s “Dance Class” off of his album “The Long Time Band”.http://drummr.com/2007/12/01/beat-of-the-month/feed/http://drummr.com/2007/12/01/beat-of-the-month/RIP, Max Roachhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/144912607/great drummersjazzdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:34:47 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/08/16/rip-max-roach/Max Roach AP PhotoMax Roach was a true jazz drumming legend. May he rest in peace. At least his music will keep living so we can keep learning from him.

Mr. Roach was a founding architect of bebop, the high-speed, harmonically advanced music of the 1940s that helped elevate jazz from dance-hall entertainment to concert-stage art. In dozens of landmark recordings with such musical giants as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk — including a 1953 performance that has entered legend as “the greatest jazz concert ever” — he pioneered a new approach to jazz drumming that remains the standard to this day.

The master percussionist whose rhythmic innovations and improvisations provided the dislocated beats that defined bebop jazz, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at an undisclosed hospital in Manhattan after a long illness. He was 83.

An influential force in music for 60 years, Mr. Roach expanded the borders of improvised music by incorporating elements of other artistic traditions, including African and Asian music, dance, poetry and hip-hop. He led performances with as many as 100 percussion instruments on stage, but he also played minimalist solos using only the high-hat, a pair of cymbals mounted on a metal stand and worked with a pedal.

The Washington Post: Max Roach Dies at 83
(Photo Credit: (Michael Kim - AP))

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]]>Max Roach was a true jazz drumming legend. May he rest in peace. At least his music will keep living so we can keep learning from him. Mr. Roach was a founding architect of bebop, the high-speed, harmonically advanced music of the 1940s that helped elevate jazz from dance-hall entertainment to concert-stage art. In [...]http://drummr.com/2007/08/16/rip-max-roach/feed/http://drummr.com/2007/08/16/rip-max-roach/Spinal Tap & Gregg Bissonette at LiveEarth UKhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/131877624/great drummersdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:28:00 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/07/09/spinal-tap-gregg-bissonette-at-liveearth-uk/

Awesome.

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]]>Awesome. Technorati Tags: LiveEarth, Gregg Bissonette, Spinal Tap, Stonehengehttp://drummr.com/2007/07/09/spinal-tap-gregg-bissonette-at-liveearth-uk/feed/noAwesome. Technorati Tags: LiveEarth, Gregg Bissonette, Spinal Tap, StonehengeAdamAwesome. Technorati Tags: LiveEarth, Gregg Bissonette, Spinal Tap, Stonehengedrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/07/09/spinal-tap-gregg-bissonette-at-liveearth-uk/http://www.youtube.com/v/ixx1w3LS08MLast Minute Jamhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/110905770/drumsjazzvideodrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:24:54 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/04/21/last-minute-jam/

Our school combo performed for last night’s spring concert. This was an encore, but really just a big jam session. I like the way it came out.

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]]>Our school combo performed for last night’s spring concert. This was an encore, but really just a big jam session. I like the way it came out. Technorati Tags: drums, piano, bass, funk, combo, jazz, performancehttp://drummr.com/2007/04/21/last-minute-jam/feed/noOur school combo performed for last night’s spring concert. This was an encore, but really just a big jam session. I like the way it came out. Technorati Tags: drums, piano, bass, funk, combo, jazz, performanceAdamOur school combo performed for last night’s spring concert. This was an encore, but really just a big jam session. I like the way it came out. Technorati Tags: drums, piano, bass, funk, combo, jazz, performancedrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/04/21/last-minute-jam/http://drummr.com/wp-content/uploads/last-minute-jam.swfZildjian K Custom Dark Ridehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/106482216/drumsproductsdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:09:18 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/04/03/zildjian-k-custom-dark-ride/

I just bought one of these. It’s got a nice relaxed sound for jazz combos, a less aggressive sound — rich, full-bodied and warm. (And no, I’m not describing coffee). Highly recommended.

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]]>I just bought one of these. It’s got a nice relaxed sound for jazz combos, a less aggressive sound — rich, full-bodied and warm. (And no, I’m not describing coffee). Highly recommended. Technorati Tags: zildjian, cymbal, drums, jazzhttp://drummr.com/2007/04/03/zildjian-k-custom-dark-ride/feed/http://drummr.com/2007/04/03/zildjian-k-custom-dark-ride/The Eternal Trianglehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/102101532/Moorpark Collegejazzvideodrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:06:28 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/03/16/the-eternal-triangle/

This was our final spring performance on 5/13/2006 at the Moorpark College Jazz Festival. We played this at the Reno Jazz Festival, too, but this was the only performance where we pushed it up to the right speed and still played it well.

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]]>This was our final spring performance on 5/13/2006 at the Moorpark College Jazz Festival. We played this at the Reno Jazz Festival, too, but this was the only performance where we pushed it up to the right speed and still played it well. Technorati Tags: sonny stitt, eternal triangle, jazz performancehttp://drummr.com/2007/03/16/the-eternal-triangle/feed/noThis was our final spring performance on 5/13/2006 at the Moorpark College Jazz Festival. We played this at the Reno Jazz Festival, too, but this was the only performance where we pushed it up to the right speed and still played it well. Technorati Tags: AdamThis was our final spring performance on 5/13/2006 at the Moorpark College Jazz Festival. We played this at the Reno Jazz Festival, too, but this was the only performance where we pushed it up to the right speed and still played it well. Technorati Tags: sonny stitt, eternal triangle, jazz performancedrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/03/16/the-eternal-triangle/http://drummr.com/wp-content/uploads/eternal-triangle.swfPrimer to Jazz Appreciationhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/102097332/jazzdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:37:45 -0500http://drummr.com/2007/03/16/primer-to-jazz-appreciation/The Mediocre Blogger has an excellent primer to jazz appreciation for anyone who needs a good introduction. Points are illustrated with some great classics: So What, Freddie Freeloader and Kind of Blue should be required listening for any one new to jazz.

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]]>The Mediocre Blogger has an excellent primer to jazz appreciation for anyone who needs a good introduction. Points are illustrated with some great classics: So What, Freddie Freeloader and Kind of Blue should be required listening for any one new to jazz. Technorati Tags: music, jazz primerhttp://drummr.com/2007/03/16/primer-to-jazz-appreciation/feed/http://drummr.com/2007/03/16/primer-to-jazz-appreciation/Gregg Bissonette and the Buddy Rich Big Bandhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/100427065/great drummersjazzvideodrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:27:23 -0600http://drummr.com/2007/03/09/gregg-bissonette-and-the-buddy-rich-big-band/

Gregg Bissonette’s solo really demonstrates many different styles — one of his signatures is the switch, mid-solo, to the brushes. He’s a great teacher — some of the licks in this solo are ones he’s taught me. His video is highly recommended if you’re interested in learning some of his techniques.

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]]>Gregg Bissonette’s solo really demonstrates many different styles — one of his signatures is the switch, mid-solo, to the brushes. He’s a great teacher — some of the licks in this solo are ones he’s taught me. His video is highly recommended if you’re interested in learning some of his techniques. Technorati Tags: gregg [...]http://drummr.com/2007/03/09/gregg-bissonette-and-the-buddy-rich-big-band/feed/noGregg Bissonette’s solo really demonstrates many different styles — one of his signatures is the switch, mid-solo, to the brushes. He’s a great teacher — some of the licks in this solo are ones he’s taught me. His video is hiAdamGregg Bissonette’s solo really demonstrates many different styles — one of his signatures is the switch, mid-solo, to the brushes. He’s a great teacher — some of the licks in this solo are ones he’s taught me. His video is highly recommended if you’re interested in learning some of his techniques. Technorati Tags: gregg [...]drums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/03/09/gregg-bissonette-and-the-buddy-rich-big-band/http://www.youtube.com/v/azzah1o85-QBrubeck: Take Fivehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/94461142/drumsgreat drummersjazzdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:43:36 -0600http://drummr.com/2007/02/22/brubeck-take-five/This is a classic that every drummer should study, featuring drummer Joe Morello. It’s not as easy as it sounds.


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]]>This is a classic that every drummer should study, featuring drummer Joe Morello. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Technorati Tags: take five, Joe Morello, classic jazzhttp://drummr.com/2007/02/22/brubeck-take-five/feed/noThis is a classic that every drummer should study, featuring drummer Joe Morello. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Technorati Tags: take five, Joe Morello, classic jazzAdamThis is a classic that every drummer should study, featuring drummer Joe Morello. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Technorati Tags: take five, Joe Morello, classic jazzdrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/02/22/brubeck-take-five/http://www.youtube.com/v/DDOgYw5-pNs2007 Grammy Jazz Winner: Some Skunk Funkhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Drummr/~3/91954411/classicsjazzdrummr@drummr.com (Adam)Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:26:52 -0600http://drummr.com/2007/02/17/2007-grammy-jazz-winner-some-skunk-funk/Props to the Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, Jim Beard, Will Lee and Marcio Doctor for winning the Grammy for Best LargeJazz Ensemble Album. Here’s a taste:

Buy it here

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]]>Props to the Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, Jim Beard, Will Lee and Marcio Doctor for winning the Grammy for Best LargeJazz Ensemble Album. Here’s a taste: Buy it here Technorati Tags: grammy, jazz ensemble, brecker, erskinehttp://drummr.com/2007/02/17/2007-grammy-jazz-winner-some-skunk-funk/feed/noProps to the Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, Jim Beard, Will Lee and Marcio Doctor for winning the Grammy for Best LargeJazz Ensemble Album. Here’s a taste: Buy it here Technorati Tags: grammy, jazz ensemble, brecker, erskineAdamProps to the Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, Jim Beard, Will Lee and Marcio Doctor for winning the Grammy for Best LargeJazz Ensemble Album. Here’s a taste: Buy it here Technorati Tags: grammy, jazz ensemble, brecker, erskinedrums,percussion,jazz,big,bandhttp://drummr.com/2007/02/17/2007-grammy-jazz-winner-some-skunk-funk/http://www.youtube.com/v/S532GAW83b4original content copyright drummr.com 2007Adamnonadult