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John Blackwell, world-class groove master and drummer with Prince, offers his approach to developing the astounding technique he has become know for, including key exercises that he used as a student and still uses today. John covers building a solo, single hand rolls, single pedal technique and much more. He also shows, in detail, his amazing stick twirling technique, and explains how he was influenced and inspired by heroes like Lionel Hampton, Sonny Payne and Gene Krupa. Also included on Technique, Grooving and Showmanship is incredible footage of John's performance at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 with his band Matrix, featuring Tom Coster, Baron Browne and Bruce Bartlett. A great segment on grooving features John in the studio with Baron Browne on bass, playing and discussing styles that include funk, jazz, blues and funk ballads. Special DVD Features: a camera-switching option • an optional commentary by John • historic clips of some of John's biggest stick-twirling influences, with a narration by John • interviews with John and with his father, John Blackwell, Sr., backstage at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 • a photo gallery • and more! Running Time: 4 hours.

Learn from these seasoned pros how to make it as a show drummer! This highly anticipated book/CD pack provides extremely valuable info on playing drumset for live shows, musicals, variety acts and more. Who better to teach you than America's Premier Showdrummer himself, Mr. Ed Shaughnessy! Features: a step-by-step walk-through of a simulated show; CD with music, comments & tips from Ed; notated examples; practical tips; advice on instruments; a special accessories section with photos; and more! A top-notch teacher and clinician, Ed Shaughnessy is best known for his 25-year tenure as drummer for Doc Severinsen's Tonight Show big band. He has recorded 500+ albums with such jazz legends as Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Clark Terry. A pioneer of jazz education, Clem DeRosa career as a professional musician, arranger, composer and orchestra leader spans 50 years. He has recorded and performed with a who's who of jazz luminaries.

Modern Drummer Festival 2003 featured almost unprecedented cross-section of great drummers and percussionists! This Two-Disc DVD set captures almost 6 hours of incredible performance footage from this amazing event.

Mike Portnoy jest amerykańskim kompozytorem, instrumentalistą i wirtuozem instrumentów perkusyjnych. Niniejszy komplet obejmuje trzy płyty DVD z materiałem dydaktycznym prezentowanym przez Portnoya. Pierwsza płyta "In the Dream" zawiera nagrania demonstracyjne utworów z albumów: "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance" i "Train of Thought and Octavarium" wraz z ich analizą wykonawczą. Płyta druga "On the Side" obejmuje m. in. szczegółowe spojrzenie Portnoy'a na twórczość zasłużonych zespołów, takich jak: Led Zeppelin, The Who i Rush, a także wizytę w domu Mike'a, w którym posiada sceny i swój cały sprzęt perkusyjny. Trzecia płyta "Bonus Material" zawiera cztery nagrania utworów Dream Theater z trasy koncertowej, partie perkusyjne grane przez Mike'a Portnoya w duecie kolejno z Charliem Benante, Jasonem Bittnerem i Richardem Christy oraz materiał z trasy koncertowej "Albino Monster" i wywiady z perkusistą. Łączny czas trwania trzech płyt: 7 godzin 12 minut.