PETER MAGADINI

JAZZ DRUMS

Drum Tuition DVD

In this information-packed DVD, master jazz drummer and clinician Peter Magadini reveals the essential ingredients of jazz drumming. Inspirational live performances, concise explanations, demonstrations and exercises provide a comprehensive overview of traditional and contemporary jazz drumming styles and techniques, including:

• Playing the jazz ride cymbal
• Playing with a 'two' feel
• The ride cymbal and independence
• Jazz form and structure
• Latin and Latin-Jazz patterns - Samba, Cascara and more
• Techniques for improvising on the drumset
• Playing fours and eights: how to trade solos with the band
• Brush technique
• Interpreting drum charts in all styles
• Jazz-Rock Fusion