Video Lesson: Second Line Drum Solo

January 24th, 2010

Here is a Drum Set Solo in a New Orleans Second Line style.
Second Line Solo

Video Lesson: Soloing in 3/4 time

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video of me soloing over a 3/4 time hi hat ostinato. Please exuse the just woke up look and the hilarious expressions-Ahh, to be young again!
3/4 solo

Video Lesson: Playing Jazz in 3/4 time

January 23rd, 2010

This video demonstrates different ways to approach playing and soloing in 3/4 time. Please allow plenty of time for the video to load.
3/4 Jazz

Video Lesson: Jazz Ride Cymbal Technique

January 23rd, 2010

In this video I demonstrate how to develop jazz ride cymbal technique at many different tempos. As usual please allow time for the file to download.
Jazz Ride Cymbal Technique

Video Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #1

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video which demonstrates how to work on the Jazz Coordination Exercises from my book. Please allow plenty of time for download since this is a large file.
Jazz Coordination#1

Video Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #2 Advanced

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video dealing with the Jazz Coordination Exercises from my book. Please alow ample time for download since this is a large file.
jazz coordination

Lesson Video: Rudimental style solo over foot ostinatos

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video demonstration of soloing in a rudimental style over several foot ostinatos from my book. Please give the video lots of time to download since it is a large file.
soloing over foot ostinatos

Video Lesson Afro-Cuban Ostinatos

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video lesson that explains how to work on the Afro -Cuban ostinatos section from my book. Please give the video lots of time to download since it is a large file.
afro-cuban ostinatos

Video Lesson Brazilian Drum Set Ostinatos

January 23rd, 2010

Here is a video lesson that explains how to work on the Brazilian ostinatos section from my book. Please give the video lots of time to download since it is a large file.

brazilian ostinatos

Worlds Collide Video

January 12th, 2010

Here is the 3rd movement of my composition When Worlds Collide recorded live at the North Carolina Day of Percussion in 2005. Mike Spiro is on Congas and Bongos, I am on Drum Set, Dan Taylor and Renae White are on snare drums. Also playing and visible are Justin Blackwood,Amanda Estes, Matt Curl, Taylor Caton, Henry Davis and Patrick McGinty. The quality of the video and audio is not so great but it’s still fun to watch. Also, this is a very large file so give it some time to load.
Worlds Collide movt3