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