Video Quick Tip: Jazz and the Ride Cymbal
Joe Porcaro’s musical spectrum ranges from jazz and rock to opera and symphonic. He has recorded with jazz artists including Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard, Don Ellis, Mike Manieri and rock/pop artists such as TOTO and Madonna. His credits includes numerous television shows and movies. One of the most highly regarded percussion and drum instructors in the world, Joe is the author of two drum books: Joe Porcaro’s Drum Set Methods and Odd Times, and the instructional video Joe Porcaro on Drums. Please visit www.josephporcaro.com for more info.
LA Music Academy Drum Department Co-Chair Joe Porcaro thoroughly explains the jazz ride cymbal beat, including different ways drummers phrase it. www.lamusicacademy.edu
-LAMA Staff
Video Quick Tip: Jazz and the Ride Cymbal
Joe Porcaro’s musical spectrum ranges from jazz and rock to opera and symphonic. He has recorded with jazz artists including Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard, Don Ellis, Mike Manieri and rock/pop artists such as TOTO and Madonna. His credits includes numerous television shows and movies. One of the most highly regarded percussion and drum instructors in the world, Joe is the author of two drum books: Joe Porcaro’s Drum Set Methods and Odd Times, and the instructional video Joe Porcaro on Drums. Please visit www.josephporcaro.com for more info.
In this video, LA Music Academy drum department co-chair Joe Porcaro discusses the history of the drumset and the development of the jazz ride cymbal beat.
-LAMA Staff
Drummer’s Reality Camp Starts June 29!
Second Annual Drummer’s Reality Camp starts tomorrow at LA Music Academy College of Music. You can follow @LAmusicacademy on Twitter for daily updates and photos from camp! Spots still available — sign up for the whole week or for individual days here: http://bit.ly/fGEpk8. The school is really excited to be hosting this in conjunction with DrumChannel.com — give them a visit if you haven’t checked out the site. Remember, everyone who signs up this year gets a free DrumChannel.com subscription for one year! Check out this awesome schedule of events:
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29TH
10-11:15am – Playing Techniques w/ Ralph Humphrey
11:30am-1pm – Ensemble Workshop w/ Ralph Humphrey
1-2pm – Lunch Break
2-3:15pm – Thomas Pridgen Clinic
3:30-5pm – Gil Sharone Clinic
5-7pm Dinner Break & Private Lessons
7-9pm Roundtable (featuring Jim Keltner, Matt Chamberlain & special guests)
THURSDAY JUNE 30TH
10-11:15am – Jazz Drums Lecture w/ Joe Porcaro & Tony Inzalaco
11:30am-1pm – Jazz Ensemble Workshop w/ Joe Porcaro & Tony Inzalaco
2-6pm – Tour of DW & Drum Channel & Terry Bozzio Show/Clinic (Transportation NOT provided)
FRIDAY JULY 1ST
10-11:15am – Latin Drums Lecture
11:30am-1pm – Latin Ensemble Workshop
1-2pm – Lunch Break
2-3:15pm – Danny Seraphine Clinic
3:30-5pm – Alex Acuna Clinic
5-7pm – Dinner Break & Private Lessons
7-9pm – Alex Acuna Concert
SATURDAY JULY 2ND
10-11:15am Rock Drums Lecture
11:30am-1pm – Rock Ensemble Workshop
1-2pm – Lunch Break
2-3:15pm – Cobus Potgieter Clinic
3:30-5pm – Kenny Aronoff Clinic
5-7pm – Dinner Break & Private Lessons
7-9 Kenny Aronoff w/ special guests
Here is a sampling of YouTube videos from some of our guest artists this week:
RALPH HUMPHREY
THOMAS PRIDGEN
GIL SHARONE
KENNY ARONOFF
COBUS POTGEITER
-LAMA Staff