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King of The Groove
John Robinson
£20.00
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Elden "Buster" Bailey
Wrist Twisters w/CD
£30.00
King of The Groove - John Robinson
King of the Groove by Grammy winner, John JR Robinson brings us the behind-closed-doors stories as he reveals how a five-year-old, small-town boy just knew he would be playing (all over the world) along-side the living legends of the music industry for his entire career. His groove played a part in over 50 Grammy winning songs, over 200 US Billboard Hot 100 songs as well as more than ½ billion units sold, earning him a permanent spot in Rolling Stone Magazine’s, “The Top 100 Drummers of All Time” list.
JR gracefully uses his quick wit with his entertaining personality to share lessons of struggle, triumph and the power of believing in yourself to make your dreams come alive. His musicianship has helped define the pop, R&B and Jazz era for the last half century, making him the most recorded drummer in history. No one will forget JR’s landmark “drum fill” which opens the iconic song, “Rock With You,” (from Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall) which is and will always be an essential piece of pop music lore. From stories of the making of one of the highest grossing songs of all time, “We Are the World”, to the first time he met Quincy Jones, (who provides the foreword), to touring with Peter Frampton, working with Usher, Daft Punk, a heart-breaking story with Barbra Streisand, plus 60 more A-list musicians and producers’ stories. King of the Groove is a highly enlightening book that will delight and inform musicians, music fans and entrepreneurs alike.
Wrist Twisters: Eldin "Buster" Bailey
For those who are not familiar with Buster as he was known after 40 years with the New York Philharmonic and more than twenty years teaching at the Juilliard School, Elden "Buster" Bailey, one of the greatest snare drummers and snare drum teachers of all time, he lived only 30 minutes from Joe Morello's house and were great friends ,has finally written a snare drum book! It's called Wrist Twisters, but it's much more than what the title might suggest. Everyone who has seen it says it is an instant classic. It includes a CD of Buster's playing and a discography of great snare drum performances with the New York Philharmonic. Scott Stevens of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra worked with Buster for more than three years to compile and organize the materials Buster has been gathering for the last forty years. Percussionists everywhere will be forever grateful to Buster and Scott for their efforts. The Introduction is by Christopher Lamb of the New York Philharmonic and Manhattan School of Music. Need we say more? 132 pages plus CD.
This book was first published in 1999 and is acknowledged as one of the finest books on technique.
James Murphy’s The Glue Method for Drum Set
Is the key to gaining freedom and flow while soloing on the drum set. As a professor at Berklee College of Music and a private instructor to students across the globe, James teaches students the Glue Method to achieve the ability to spontaneously connect ideas quickly and effortlessly while soloing, to gain musical freedom, and to stay connected to the composition in the moment.
With The Glue Method for Drum Set Soloing , James now presents his method to you in book/video form. James will guide you through his drum set soloing steps of development, page by page, with accompanying tutorial videos, that are available for stream or download. You are only a practice routine away from becoming a creative and effective soloist, coming and going freely in and out of the groove, or leaving the groove and creating a solo based on an endless stream of ideas. Having the Glue Method in your bag will elevate your soloing and give you new tools of musical expression!
James Murphy
The Glue Method For
Drum Set Soloing
£23.95
Peter Erskine
Jazz Drumming Perspectives
£26.99
Jazz Drumming perspectives- Peter Erskine
Renowned drummer and educator Peter Erskine distills decades of experience into Jazz Drumming Perspectives – a comprehensive guide for drummers and anyone working with rhythm. Building on his acclaimed book The Drum Perspective, Erskine shares practical insights on creating music that resonates with both performers and listeners. The book explores diverse styles of jazz drumming and includes online audio tracks showcasing some of Erskine’s finest performances, along with transcriptions, charts, and exercises to enhance creativity and skill. Bonus content features a young Erskine at nine years old playing with Stan Kenton and studio videos that capture his artistry. Whether you’re a drummer, bandleader, or simply curious about the art of rhythm, this resource offers an inspiring approach to mastering jazz drumming.
Peter says, “I’m very happy to announce an updated version of a favorite book of mine, “The Drum Perspective,” now titled “Jazz Drumming Perspectives.” While some things never change, music has grown up a bit since I first penned the “Perspective” back in the late 1990s. I like to think that I’ve grown up a bit as well. Combining timeless with timely points of view, all of them under the watchful eye of editor Rick Mattingly, “Jazz Drumming Perspectives” is meant to be an enjoyable learning tool for drummers as well as for people who simply like the drums.
Each book comes with its own PLAYBACK CODE so the reader can enjoy over 50 audio tracks which are accessed on-line.
128 pages of text, photographs and audio links.”
Joe Bergamini
Steve Gadd
A Life In Time
Hardcover
£65.00
A Life In Time - Steve Gadd
Written by Bergamini under Gadd’s supervision and culled from dozens of hours of new interviews with him, A Life in Time offers a compelling look at all the aspects of Steve’s career. From his rise out of Rochester into the New York studios and through his staggering body of work up to the present day, go behind the scenes at monumental recording sessions during a golden age of music in New York City and Los Angeles, and backstage with Clapton, Taylor, The Gadd Gang and more. A foreword by James Taylor; exclusive new commentary from Tony Levin, Eddie Gomez, Donald Fagen, and Gary Katz; and archival interviews with Chick Corea, Eric Clapton, Phil Ramone, and Russ Titelman add compelling detail to the story.
A combination of biography, scholarly analysis, transcription book, and photo memoir, the book brings all these elements together into a beautiful package. Musicians and fans can experience the sessions that led to the creation of iconic songs and drum parts from the perspective of the people who were there. Drummers who want to study and learn Gadd’s parts will find note-for-note transcriptions from his most famous tracks and performances, including “Aja,” “Nite Sprite,” “Late in the Evening,” “Chuck E.’s in Love,” “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Lenore,” “Spain,” “Love for Sale,” and many, many more. Intense solo performances from The Gadd Gang, Steps, and others are also included. The notation is coupled with expert analysis from the author, providing insight into the music and Gadd’s creative process. With unprecedented access to Steve’s personal collection, the book is beautifully tied together with close to 200 photographs, many in full color and never published before.
Denny Seiwell
The Best And Worst Of Times
£24.95
The Best And Worst Of Times - Denny Seiwell
Denny Seiwell: The Best and Worst of Times is the autobiography of the original drummer for Paul McCartney & Wings. Co-written with bestselling author Robyn Flans (Jeff Porcaro: It’s About Time), the book chronicles the life of Denny’s successful career as a studio drummer, his time in Wings, and much more.
In 1971, busy New York session drummer Denny Seiwell received a life-changing phone call to audition for the most coveted gig in the world at the time: the drum chair with Paul McCartney. As the first non-Beatle to be chosen to play with McCartney, Seiwell embarked on a three-year rollercoaster ride through making three albums and touring with the former Beatle and securing his own place in classic rock history.
In The Best and Worst of Times, Seiwell tells the story of how his life and career unfolded through his time in the Navy, performing and recording in New York City and Los Angeles, becoming a first-call studio drummer, and joining Wings. The making of the albums RAM, Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway, and the classic single “Live and Let Die” are recounted in detail, along with all of Denny’s tours and travels with Wings, including the University, Wings Over Europe, and U.K. Tours of 1972-73. Seiwell reveals the inner workings of the band—from both a musical and personal perspective—and his ultimate decision to walk away from working with one of the biggest names in music history.
Following his departure from Wings, Seiwell immediately resumed his freelance career, working with various artists including Rick Danko (The Band), Joe Cocker, and Leon Russell, doing film score work with James Newton Howard, and taking on other projects. Through it all, Denny recounts his work, music, relationships, and his struggle with alcohol, and his partnership with Monique, his wife of over 58 years. He weaves a compelling story of riding a rocket to the stars, then coming to grips with the realities of the music business and his own frailties and addiction—and his ultimate recovery and happiness.
The Best and Worst of Times will put you behind the drum chair with Paul McCartney and give you an inside look at the many ups and downs of Seiwell’s six decades of surviving and thriving in music.
“’Live and Let Die’ alone tells you almost everything you need to know about
Denny’s playing.”
Jim Keltner
“Out of all the guys I saw who I asked to do pretty much the same things I asked Denny to do, I thought he was the one who handled it best… he could do anything I asked him to do.”
Paul McCartney on Denny’s audition.
The book is 180 pages, printed in full colour, with rare photographs throughout, including images from the Paul McCartney collection.