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This DVD is designed to give the drumset player a bird's eye view of the Afro Cuban drumming experience. If you've always wanted to get into Latin styles, this is your chance! Using two of the most popular styles of Afro-Cuban music, players of every level can learn from the very beginning. Start out by seeing and hearing the patterns played on the original instruments then learn how to adapt everything to the drumset. There are close-ups and detailed explanations. It also includes asection on how to apply these patterns in a rhythm section. By adding one percussionist at a time, you see and hear the function of the drumset in Afro Cuban music! 131 minutes.

Anatomy of a Drum Solo presents newly recorded, in-studio footage of Neil discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September of 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Neil talks about each segment of this nine-minute tour de force that is a feature of every Rush performance. He describes the inspiration and the conceptual thinking behind each part of the solo and discusses, and often demonstrates, the technique necessary for playing that segment.

In an intimate master-class setting, Antonio Sanchez displays his extraordinary musical skills in the context of challenging songs and incredible solo segments. Performing both on his smaller traditional jazz set, and the larger kit that he uses with the Pat Metheny Group, he presents musical concepts, exercises, and suggestions for developing musicianship that apply to serious drum students of all levels. Playing selections from the Pat Metheny Group, along with compositions by Chick Corea and Antonio himself, Sanchez covers technical, musical, and philosophical points that apply to drummers of all styles. Includes an eBook with transcriptions of exercises, grooves and phrases, and an optional Spanish voiceover. 2 hours, 53 minutes.

Great performances, groundbreaking instruction and unprecedented play-along opportunities highlight this three-disc pack featuring top LA studio drummer Russ Miller. He performs with top musicians including Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Jeff Hamilton, Rick Marotta, Zoro, Johnny Rabb, JR Robinson, Akira Jimbo and Wolfgang Haffner. The DVD includes demonstrations and explanations of musical concepts and drumming techniques, plus interviews and exclusive documentary footage. The package also includes the full-length Arrival audio CD and a play-along disc with minus drum tracks and printable transcriptions of both parts of the drum duets. Running time: 3 hours, 20 minutes.

This remarkable three-disc set - two DVDs and a play-along CD - takes a unique look at the art of playing with brushes. Brush masters Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Charli Persip, and Ben Riley, join drumming greats, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith, as they demonstrate and discuss their distinctive brush styles.

Michael Manring kicks things off with a set of fascinating solo pieces on four different instruments in various tunings, including one piece where he plays all four basses at the same time! Andy Gonzalez leads a group of top Latin musicians in a scorching set of contemporary and traditional Afro Cuban music. Bobby Rodriguez, one of the most influential bassists in the history of Latin music, joins Andy, and is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Francis Rocco Prestia, accompanied by members of Tower of Power, including David Garibaldi, performs a burning set of their funk classics. He also talks about creating a groove, his early days with TOP and much more. Victor Wooten performs with a trio and presents a set of amazing music that stretches from serious funk to beautiful ballads, with plenty of stops in between. Featured is a classic solo in which Victor pulls out all the stops. Also includes a lesson on bass technique, an award presentation to bass legend Milt Hinton, and an amazing jam featuring the entire lineup, plus John Patitucci and Oteil Burbridge! Special DVD feature: photo gallery available using the web link function. 105 minutes.