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Steve Smith was originally drawn to the drums by hearing
marching bands in parades as a child in his native Massachusetts.
At age nine, in 1963, Smith began studying the instrument in
earnest with local teacher Bill Flanagan, who played in big bands
in the swing era.
. After high school, Smith began studying music at the famed
Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1972. There he received
valuable instruction from such renowned teachers as Gary
Chaffee and Alan Dawson.
In 1976, Smith began his association with jazz/fusion by joining
violinist Jean Luc Ponty and recording the album "Enigmatic
Ocean" (Atlantic 1977), which also featured guitarist Allan
Holdsworth. However, it was while touring with rocker Ronnie
Montrose a year later that Smith was asked to join the popular
rock band Journey which brought his playing to the attention of a
young rock audience.
With Journey, Smith toured around the world and recorded many
successful albums including the immensely popular "Escape"
(Columbia 1981) and "Frontiers" (Columbia 1983), both of which
garnered the band many Top 40 hits. Smith's inventive
timekeeping, stadium sized tom-tom fills and deep sense of the
groove enabled him to produce some of the most critically
acclaimed rock drumming while at the same time propelling the
band to much popular success.
In 1985 Smith left Journey to pursue his original passion, jazz, and
to continue his developing career as a session player. Over the
past 20+ years, Smith has played on many hits with such diverse
artists as Mariah Carey, Bryan Adams, Zucchero, Claudio Baglioni,
Andrea Bocelli, Ray Price, Corrado Rustici and Savage Garden.
Smith began leading his own fusion band Steve Smith and Vital
Information in 1983 while still a member of Journey.
Smith’s explosive solos and intricate timekeeping served to gain
him much acclaim from sources such as Modern Drummer
Magazine, whose readers voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer
five years in a row. In 2001 Modern Drummer Magazine named
Steve as one of the Top 25 Drummer of All Time, in 2002 he as
voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame and finally in 2003
his Hudson Music DVD "Steve Smith Drumset Technique - History
of the U.S. Beat" was voted #1 Educational DVD of 2003
Smith's drumming, while always decidedly modern, can best be
described as a style that embodies the history of U.S. music. His
original love of rudimental parade drumming is evident in his
intricate solos. Likewise, his command of jazz, from New Orleans
music, swing, bebop, avant-garde to fusion, is applied with his
powerful rock drumming sensibilities and allows him to push the
boundaries of all styles to new heights. His musical focus is
committed to the exploration of improvised music incorporating
styles as diverse as Blues, Jazz, R&B, Funk, Cajun and South
Indian Carnatic.
http://www.vitalinformation.com
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Pete Lockett is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world,
having immersed himself in percussion and drums from every part of the
globe, from Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin He has a number of
collaborative projects and has released five albums. The wide range of
artists he’s worked with reflects the diversity of his playing, inc: Björk, Peter
Gabriel, Robert Plant, Bill Bruford, Jeff Beck, David Torn, Vikku
Vinayakram, Selva Ganesh, Ustad Zakir Hussain, The Verve, Steve Smith,
Texas, Damien Rice, Craig Armstrong, Bernard Butler, U Shrinivas,
Ronan Keating, Nitin Sawhney, Evan Dando, Adrian Sherwood, Afro Celt
Sound System, Vanessa-Mae, David Arnold, Evelyn Glennie, Errol Brown,
Rory Gallagher, Pet Shop Boys, Beth Orton, Hari Haran, Mel C, A R
Rahman, Eumir Deodato, BBC concert orchestra, DJ Judge Jules,
Sinead O'Conner and lots more!
A basic list of instruments covered by Pete includes the following:
North/South Indian percussion: tabla, mridangam, kanjira, ghatam, vocal
percussion, dholak, naal, bhangra dhol. Middle Eastern percussion:
darabuka, req, bendir, frame-drums. Latin percussion: congas, bongos,
timbales, berimbau. Also Irish Bodhran, Nigerian Udu, West African
djembe, Japanese taiko, Western drumset and many weird and
wonderful percussion effects such as waterphones & spring drums,
along with many strange percussive objects built and customised by Pete.
He also works extensively with electronics & samplers, both live and in the
studio, using samplers, effects units and live electronic looping to create
densely alternative percussion fabrics.
Pete Lockett - Indian Clinic
review of PASIC clinic by "Mike Marcionetti"
My God! Is this guy human? Well I'm not quite sure! Pete is probably THE
most understated percussionist in the world. Everyone should know who this
guy is. Pete started his clinic with a BLAZING Tabla solo played over pre
recorded tamborim. His phrasing was amazing and his hands are really,
really fast. He then moved from tabla to bongos and soloed over pre
recorded tabla and tamborim. Wow again. He has a knack for weaving
rhythms together like a master.
His lecture focused on the rhythmic cycles of north and south India. His
explanations made his opening piece make much more sense. Pete
explained the Bols (phonetics) and how to clap the Thala (time cycles). Pete
broke the information down into an easily understood format. He then spent
some time on the Adi Thala or 8 beat cycle. He followed this discussion with
a performance on the kanjira (small frame drum with one jingle) Jeezz...
Unreal! If you have never seen anyone play this instrument you need to
check it out.
Pete wrapped up his clinic with the North Indian teen tal or 16 beat cycle.
Pete played a large middle eastern frame drum and spoke the phonetics.
Amazing!
If Pete is ever doing a workshop in your town go see him. You won't be
sorry. I just wish Pete had more time. I could have listened to him all day.
http://www.petelockett.com
Cindy has been touted as "one of the hottest drummers in the
business, by the Star-Gazette and is regarded as one of the
top drummers in the world. She is a solid, dependable
drummer who can easily move from straight-ahead jazz to rock
to funk and back again.
She's upheld the backbeat and created texture for a veritable
"Who's Who" in jazz: Jackie McLean, Joe Henderson, Don
Pullen, Hugh Masekela, Pharaoh Sanders, Sam Rivers,
Cassandra Wilson, Angela Bofill, Bill Laswell, Buckethead.
In early 2000, Cindy released the latest of her several
acclaimed solo albums entitled "Works on Canvas." She
released her seventh solo release "Someday" in 2004.
"Some drummers act, some react. Some keep time, others
create it. Cindy Blackman is among the few who can...." says
Mike Zwerin of the International Herald Tribune. One listen to
her latest release, Works On Canvas (featuring J.D.
Allen-Tenor Saxophone, Carlton Holmes-Piano/Fender
Rhodes, George Mitchell-Bass) and you'll agree.
Talking Drum said, "You can be assured that Ms. Blackman
will be around for a long time to come.." She is thunder. She is
fire. She is energy. She is passion. She is Cindy Blackman.
According to Cindy herself, "The life of music is bigger than all
of us."
http://www.cindyblackman.com
New England Conservatory professor
Drummer, composer, artist, poet, dancer, visionary,
nature mystic: Bob Moses's life has been a
continuous quest for vision, spirit, compassion,
growth, and mastery in a multiplicity of art forms. A
partial list of stellar musicians Bob Moses has
worked and/or recorded with both as a leader and a
sideman includes: Charles Mingus, Rahsaan
Roland Kirk, Jim Pepper, Larry Coryell, The Free
Spirits, Dave Liebman, Gary Burton, Keith Jarrett,
Steve Swallow, Michael Gibbs, Pat Metheny, Lyle
Mays, Paul Bley, Herbie Hancock, Jack
DeJohnette, Jaco Pastorius, Hal Galper, Michael
Brecker, Randy Brecker, Steve Kuhn, Sheila
Jordan, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Sanborn, Bill Frisell,
Eddie Gomez, Don Alias, John Scofield, Terumasa
Hino, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Hermeto
Pascoal, Jovinos Santos Neto, Danillo Perez, David
Sanchez, Chucho Valdes, Jimmy Slyde, Savion
Glover, Gregory Hines, Stan Strickland, Tiger
Okoshi, Nana Vasconcelos, Obo Addy, John
Medeski, Vernon Reid, DJ Logic, Badal Roy,
Ravikiran, Master Anand, Raqib Hassan, Sam
Rivers, Pharoah Sanders, Tisziji Munoz, and many
others.
Berklee College of Music professor
- Alumnus, Berklee College of Music
- Studies with Nadia Boulanger
- Extensive performing experience with artists
including George Clinton, Chick Corea, Gil Evans,
Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Whitney
Houston, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, and others - Leader on CD Just Advance on Big World
Records, featuring Marcus Miller and Hiram
Bullock - Recordings include The Sweetest Days, Vanessa
Williams; Live at Montreaux, Miles Davis and
Quincy Jones; Nothing Like the Sun, Sting; and
others
“A good percussionist starts with a good human being. I learned that
from Wayne Shorter, a very influential mentor my entire life. Being a
good percussionist technically is to execute the rudiments so you can
support the rest of the musicians. From there, you need to be able to
realize inner ideas. This is what band leaders have looked for in me,
such as Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, and Dizzy Gillespie. That’s what
they look for in the ‘real world.’
“People say it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. But I say, don’t
you think it’s how they feel when you’re around that’s most important?
It was Charlie Mingus who showed me the importance of influencing
the other members of the band. When I played with Mingus, he made
me sound better just by being onstage.”
http://www.justadvance.com/
Dave Mattacks' ("DM") professional career started
in the UK with big bands before joining the
influential folk-rock group "Fairport Convention",
freelancing extensively throughout his tenure with
the band. In March 2000, Dave left the UK and
moved to Boston, MA where he continues to enjoy
a full career in Music, spanning live and studio
work, both as a Musician and Producer.
DM's discography includes 5 CD's with Paul
McCartney and various CD's / tours with - among
many others - Elton John, George Harrison ,
Jimmy Page, Everything But The Girl, Mary Chapin
Carpenter , Richard Thompson , XTC , Jethro Tull
, Joan Armatrading , Brian Eno , George Martin,
Susan Tedeschi , Nick Drake and Loudon
Wainwright.
DM will be teaching a workshop on drum tuning
and cymbal selection
http://www.dmattacks.co.uk
Jerome is a celebrated, talented
drummer, working with bands such
as Morphine and Either Orchestra.
He will be hosting a clinic entitled
Kick, Snare, Hat - Exploring the
heart of the drum set.
http://www.jeromedeupree.com
Berklee College of Music professor
Among other things, like his sound, pocket, and style,
Dave DiCenso is known for his ability to wear a lot of
"stylistic hats", comfortably. This is evident when
considering his long and diverse list of touring and
recording credits, which includes pop legends Duran
Duran, prog-rock icon Steve Morse, Dream Theater
guitar master John Petrucci, hardcore pioneers
Cro-Mags, blues-rock master Johnny A, fusion guru
David Fiuczynski, and contemporary-jazz virtuoso
Hiromi.
Because Dave is also known for his teaching skills -
he is an Associate Professor of Percussion at
Berklee College of Music - he is also an active
clinician and has been a featured performer at major
percussion industry events including the Modern
Drummer Festival, Percussive Arts Society
International Convention, N.A.M.M., Music Messe,
Drum Daze, and the Montreal Drum Festival and soon
to be seen at the International Drum Expo!
http://www.davedicenso.com
Sergio Bellotti
Berklee College of Music professor
Sergio Bellotti, drummer, percussionist and
educator moved from the south of Italy to the
USA in 1995. He is very active in the music
scene of Boston and is a worldwide
clinician/performer. Sergio recorded and/or
shared stage with Mike Stern, Wayne Krantz,
Tom Scott, Bob James, Robben Ford, Nathan
East and Dan Siegel among others. He is the
founder with Tino D’Agostino of the fusion
group Spajazzy and co-leads a Duo with
Percussion Virtuoso and Remo Signature Artist
Alessandra Belloni.
Sergio has taught percussion at Berklee
College of Music since 2002, he writes for
DrumClub magazine in Italy, and, performs as a
worldwide clinician. Sergio performed at the
Montreal Drum Fest '03 (now available on
DVD), Cape Breton International Drum Fest
2004, 2005 and 2006, Berklee World
Percussion Festival '05 and PAS '05.
http://www.sergiobellotti.com
Neal leads his own group, which performs original compositions
as well as classic arrangements of jazz standards.
Neal also performs regularly with internationally recognized
artists and has shared the stage with the likes of Tom Harrell,
Anita Baker, Geri Allen, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Jimmy
Owens, Eddie Harris, Isaac Hayes, Gary Bartz, Benny Golson,
Donald Harrison, Frank Morgan, Brian Lynch, Benny Green,
Cyrus Chestnut, Frank Foster, Dewey Redman, Mark Whitfield,
Ronnie Mathews, Rufus Reid, Wendel Logan, James Moody,
Marlena Shaw, and Vanessa Rubin.
Neal Smith has studied with Vernell Fournier, Greg Bandy, Paul
Samuels, Tom Freer, Bruce Collie, and Michael Rosen.
Beyond performing, Neal loves to teach developing drummers.
He maintains a rehearsal studio in New York City where he
lives, and frequently hosts master-classes and clinics while
touring.
Recognizing the need for a record label that focuses
exclusively on the production of jazz recordings, Neal founded
the NAS label. His two most recent CD recordings are "Swingin'
is Believin'" and "Some of My Favorite Songs Are...".
"As a musician continuing the jazz tradition, I feel it is not only
my responsibility to pick up where my fathers left off, but to
continually modernize the jazz sound through composition and
performance. Ultimately, I feel I have a responsibility to
positively influence other musicians in this truly
African-American art form."
http://www.nealsmithjazz.com
Andrew Barr is a Montreal based
drummer/composer. He recieved his
first drum at age 6 and has been traveling the
world studying and
performing since the age of 14. He is a
founding member of The Slip, a
critically acclaimed trio regarded as one of the
most interesting and
provocative rock groups around today. Andrew
embraces a loose, dynamic
yet fiercely primal and creative approach to the
drum set. He has
studied with such great teachers as Jamey
Haddad, Bob Gullotti and
Abdoul Doumbia as well as studying in West
Africa and Brazil. His
sound choices are equally as creative as his
technique, incorporating
digital samplers, steel drums, trash cans or
tuned PVC pipes into his
storytelling approach. The Slip released their
fourth studio album,
Eisenhower, in November of 2006 on
Bar/None records and is currently
on an international album release tour.
Andrew has recently recorded and performed
with such artists as
Natalie Merchant, Ua, Dan Bern, Jim Hobbs,
Marco Benevento and has
performed on The Conan O'Brian show and
MTV among others.