New Orleans

Three-and-a-half hours of great material! Groove Essentials is based on the definitive collection of contemporary rock, jazz, R&B, funk, and world/ethnic drumming styles contained in the poster of the same name, developed by world-class drummer, teacher and author Tommy Igoe and Vic Firth drum sticks. On this DVD, Tommy demonstrates 47 of today's most popular drum patterns, including a performance of each with a rhythm track played by some of New York's top players. This unique feature lets the student hear what each groove sounds and feels like with real music played by live musicians. Included among the drum patterns are 8th-note, 16th-note and half-time rock; jazz waltz, shuffle and swing, R&B, hip-hop and funk as well as world music styles, including New Orleans second-line, reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bolero and Tango. As a special bonus, the package includes a free Groove Essentials poster (courtesy of Vic Firth drum sticks), which contains fully-notated examples of every one of the 47 grooves on the DVD! Running Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes.

Dr. John continues his discussion and demonstration of the styles of the musicians he heard and worked with as a youngster in New Orleans. Mac breaks down the tunes, turnarounds, left-hand patterns, and right-hand improvisations of legendary greats Huey Piano Smith, Tuts Washington, Herbert Santina, Allen Toussaint and others, including some originals by Mac Rebennack himself. 60-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC • EARLY INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Imagine being able to see as well as hear the amazing piano styles of the great Dr. John - up close! This one-hour DVD is jammed full of powerful playing, slowed-down instruction, and the wonderful personality of one of the premier artists of our time. Mac (Dr. John) Rebennack discusses and demonstrates the playing styles of the great New Orleans piano stylists. 60-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC • EARLY INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL