Hot Drum DVDs from Hudson Music JOHN BLACKWELL – THOMAS LANG – TECHNIQUE, GROOVING CREATIVE CONTROL AND SHOWMANSHIP 2-DVD SET 2-DVD SET 2-DVD SET John Blackwell, world-class groove master and Thomas presents the unique system that he has used drummer with Prince, offers his approach to devel- to develop his awesome speed, control, and oping the astounding technique he has become coordination, a step-by-step system that will allow know for, including key exercises that he used as a you to hone your drumming chops so that you can student and still uses today. John covers building a play more effectively, in any style of music. solo, single hand rolls, single pedal technique and Special DVD Features: audio files, in both ACID® much more. He also shows, in detail, his amazing (PC) and REX (Mac) formats, allowing you to loop stick twirling technique, and explains how he was influenced and inspired by and/or change the tempo of the exercises or performances without affecting the heroes like Lionel Hampton, Sonny Payne and Gene Krupa. Also includ- pitch! Also, printable PDF files of many of Thomas’ exercises plus a blazing live ed on Technique, Grooving and Showmanship is incredible footage of John’s solo from the Gen X Tour. • Running Time: Over 5 Hours and 20 minutes! performance at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 with his band Matrix, fea- 00320405 2-DVD Set ...........................................................................$49.95 turing Tom Coster, Baron Browne and Bruce Bartlett. A great segment on grooving features John in the studio with Baron Browne on bass, playing and BUDDY RICH – discussing styles that include funk, jazz, blues and funk ballads. AT THE TOP Special DVD Features: a camera-switching option • an optional commentary Recorded at the Top of the Plaza in Rochester, New by John • historic clips of some of John’s biggest stick-twirling influences, with York on February 6, 1973, and captures drum a narration by John • interviews with John and with his father, John Blackwell, legend Buddy Rich in his absolute prime. Syndicated Sr., backstage at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 • a photo gallery • and by PBS in that year, it was the first time thousands of “When it comes more! Running Time: 4 hours. drummers were exposed to Buddy in a full-length 00320349 2-DVD Set ...........................................................................$39.95 concert setting, and many drummers continue to to educational name this program as a prime influence on their DRUMMERS COLLECTIVE own playing. Not seen in its entirety since it was first drumming DVDs, 25TH ANNIVERSARY broadcast, it remains one of the most sought-after shows ever recorded by Hudson Music CELEBRATION & 2-DVD SET Buddy. It includes definitive versions of “Love for Sale,” the odd time signature- BASS DAY 2002 laden “Time Check,” his famed “Norwegian Wood,” “Basically Blues,” and the wrote the book.” On Sunday, November 24, 2002, Drummers astonishing closer “West Side Story.” Also features a rare bonus clip: – Steve Smith Collective™, the world’s premier drum school, an unbelievable unaccompanied drum solo, not seen since its broadcast in May celebrated its 25th anniversary with an incredible of 1978! evening of music. This extraordinary two-DVD set Special DVD Features: Three rare bonus clips of Buddy, including his In addition to being one of the features fantastic footage of this historic night of appearance as a “mystery guest” on What’s My Line from 1974, a television most accomplished, respected music, with performances by some of the most performance on the Sid Mark Show, and a solo from one of his very last and influential drum artists of our creative and influential drummers and bass players in the world: Steve Gadd performances at Disneyland in 1984. • Running Time: 87 minutes. time, Steve Smith would be the & the Gadd Gang, Dave Weckl & the Dave Weckl Band, Horacio 00320338 DVD ....................................................................................$29.95 first to admit he’s also a student “El Negro” Hernandez, John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Felix Pastorius, of the instrument. “One great Steve Smith, and the Collective Faculty Ensembles. STEVE SMITH – thing about being a musician is Special DVD Features: alternate edits with the FootCam feature; rehearsal DRUM SET TECHNIQUE/ that you never stop learning,” and sound check footage; artist interviews; 5.1 Surround Sound mixes – HISTORY OF THE U.S. BEAT 2-DVD SET he says. one performance per artist; a photo gallery; web links; and much more! • with Vital Information and the “Historical Band” Running Time: 5 hours and 23 minutes! Drumset Technique (Disc One) – Steve explains Given that fact, it’s not 00320391 2-DVD Set ...........................................................................$49.95 hand and foot technique in unprecedented detail surprising that Steve’s become and gets to the core of what drummers need to know an advocate of educational MIKE PORTNOY – in order to improve their feel and technical skills. drumming DVDs, too. “DVDs LIQUID DRUM THEATER Segments include: hand technique • foot technique have incredible sound and crystal clear images. But they’re more FEATURING THE MUSIC OF LIQUID 2-DVD SET • the art of practice, exercises, licks and phrases • than just he next best thing to TENSION EXPERIMENT AND DREAM THEATER independence/interdependence • implied metric modulations • plus four seeing a drummer play live,” This DVD documents Mike Portnoy’s innovative extended solo drum pieces. History of the U.S. Beat (Disc Two) – With the help of an all-star band, comments Steve. “With DVD you drumming in the highly acclaimed fusion/ have instant access to the words progressive metal music of Dream Theater and Steve explains the evolution of the drumset in U.S. Music – how the drumset was first used in all the major styles and how closely related all the styles are. and music of some of the greatest Liquid Tension Experiment. players that ever lived.” Disc One features music from both CDs by Liquid Segments include: early New Orleans jazz • big band • bebop • rhythm and blues • country • blues • gospel • rock • funk • and jazz/rock. Tension Experiment. Mike performs 8 songs/ With nearly two dozen DVD segments and breaks down parts from each, explaining how to develop a “toolbox” Special Features: Extensive bonus footage including alternate-take drum solos, a brilliant hi-hat solo and hi-hat tutorial, alternate band titles and numerous awards of fills and patterns to draw from. Featured throughout is exclusive footage of the under their belts, Hudson making of the first LTE album, as well as rare live footage of the band. performances, a camera-switching option, optional running commentary by Steve, a listening list, a reading list, and more! •Total Running Time (for both Music is just as dedicated to Disc Two focuses on the music of Dream Theater. Mike performs 11 advancing the state of the art as songs/segments from the Falling into Infinity and Scenes from a Memory CDs discs): 4 hours, 38 minutes. 00320343 2-DVD Set ...........................................................................$49.95 world-renowned drummers like and isolates the drum parts from each song. He discusses playing in odd-time Steve are. signatures, developing double bass technique, soloing and much more. Includes exclusive live footage of Dream Theater from their 1998 World Tour. Special DVD Features: 2 bonus, live performances – one by Dream Theater and one by Liquid Tension Experiment! Over twenty minutes of new footage! Also a full-length commentary by Mike • a camera switching option • a photo gallery • and more! • Running Time: 190 minutes. 00320305 2-DVD Set ...........................................................................$49.95 Place your order today! 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Hudson Music’s extensive catalog of award-winning DVDs represent today’s most advanced, fastest A SALUTE TO BUDDY RICH growing form of drum educa- PETER ERSKINE TRIO – MODERN DRUMMER featuring Phil Collins, Dennis Chambers tion, not to mention a golden LIVE AT JAZZ BALTICA FESTIVAL 2000 & Steve Smith opportunity for music dealers.