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The second installment in this exciting and acclaimed series. Volume Two features fifteen thunderous drum solos from legends like Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Papa Jo Jones, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Sonny Payne, Sam Woodyard, Rufus Speedy Jones, and others. Spanning the years 1947 to 1989, many of these performances have never been previously released on home video or DVD. Bonus clips include Bobby Troup's history of the jazz drum set from 1958 and a great segment featuring The Gene Krupa Jazz Trio impersonating Russian musicians from 1946! Special DVD Features: a photo gallery notes on each clip and a short bio of each drummer. DVD Running Time: 73 minutes.

This incredible DVD features over 20 of the legendary giants and unsung greats of jazz percussion in solos, in battle and in the groups they helped make famous. Highlights include films of the legendary Sid Catlett with Louis Armstrong, Ray Bauduc with Jack Teagarden, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich with their own orchestras, Gus Johnson with the rarely-heard Count Basie small group, Joe Harris with the pioneering Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, Panama Francis with Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton's Band, never-before-seen solo footage of Philly Joe Jones, singular small-group examples of Stan Levey and the groundbreaking bop of Kenny Clarke and many others. A certifiable find is the bonus track: The only existing film of that influential New Orleans' pioneer, the one and only Warren Baby Dodds. Special DVD Features: 4 Bonus Clips Plus a Photo Gallery! DVD Running Time: 70 minutes.

Hosted by rock drumming innovator/educator Carmine Appice, Classic Rock Drum Solos traces the origins of the rock drum solo form, with vintage footage of pioneers like Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Louis Jordan's Shadow Wilson, Louis Prima's Jimmy Vincent, Bill Haley's Ralph Jones and the Ventures' Mel Taylor, as well as some of the best from classic rock, including: Ginger Baker, Don Brewer, Clive Bunker, Keith Moon, Ron Bushy, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Steve Smith, and others.

Thomas Lang presents a completely innovative and inspired practice regime, and system for helping you develop incredible drumset technique, that will forever change your approach to drumming. Lang's awesome speed, control, finesse and unparalleled interdependence will inspire you to hone your drumming chops so that you can play more effectively in any musical context. Thomas also offers blazing solos and performances in many different styles, including a definitive version of The Black Page, the Frank Zappa tour de force. Special DVD Features: All of the solos, fills and exercises available in separate audio files in the ACID format (for PC) and REX format (for Mac), which will allow you to change the tempo without effecting the pitch Looping function for continuous play, making it easier to absorb and master each one Bonus live performance footage and live drum solos PDF files of transcriptions of many of Thomas' exercises and performances, including The Black Page, a photo gallery, and more. Running Time: Over 5 hours!

A 3-disc, seven hour set featuring a cutting edge approach to 21st-century drumming that emphasizes coordination and foot technique. Lang's breakdown begins slowly and then advances to more complex and challenging beats. Includes: advanced foot-technique exercises contemporary coordination matrix modern playing concepts 4-color poster and bonus feature audio commentary track. 7 hours.

On A Day in the Recording Studio, Mark Schulman shows you how to play and record state-of-the-art drum tracks. The drummer for Pink, Mark simply and humorously shows you the complete spectrum of recording drums in the studio: preparation of the equipment, tuning, microphone technique, digital recording, performance, editing, effects, studio construction, creating drum parts, Schulman's own quick system of charting songs, and great video footage. Nearly every studio drummer in Los Angeles records his/her own drum tracks in bedrooms, garages, and home studios. This DVD shows you how to do it and reduces your fear of getting started by giving you simple, entertaining, and inspiring instruction. You can start recording right away!

Ultimate Drum Lessons: Double Bass Drumming contains lessons from drummers best-known for the technique and musical application of double bass, including: Thomas Lang (stOrk), Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Russ Miller (Christina Aguillera/Babyface), Chris Adler (Lamb of God), and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater/Avenged Sevenfold). The video includes performance footage of each artist, plus legendary drummers Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck/The Who), Steve Smith (Journey/Vital Information), and Dave Lombardo (Slayer/Testament). The program is hosted by legendary drumming instructor Dom Famularo, who shares his perspectives on the craft. The DVD covers all contemporary double bass drumming styles, from fusion to speed metal.

Volume 1 shows Ren Creemers and Wim de Vries, both drummers and Dutchmen, as The Drumbassadors. Stylistically they combine European, African, and American grooves, sounds, and melodies in their own unique way. Besides using different kinds of sticks, Ren and Wim use their fingers and sing and rap words, with only one goal in mind: to feature the drum kit as a musical instrument with unlimited possibilities. 75 minutes.

On Sunday, November 24, 2002, Drummers Collective(TM), the world's premier drum school, celebrated its 25th anniversary with an incredible evening of music. This extraordinary two-DVD set features fantastic footage of this historic night of music, with performances by some of the most creative and influential drummers and bass players in the world: Steve Gadd & the Gadd Gang, Dave Weckl & the Dave Weckl Band, Horacio El Negro Hernandez, John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Felix Pastorius, Steve Smith, and the Collective Faculty Ensembles. Special DVD Features: alternate edits with the FootCam feature; rehearsal and sound check footage; artist interviews; 5.1 Surround Sound mixes - one performance per artist; a photo gallery; web links; and much more! Running Time: 5 hours and 23 minutes!

By far the most comprehensive DVD ever offered for the beginner guitarist - well over 3 hours long! Over 50 Interactive Lessons! Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales, and techniques used by acoustic guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections: The First Step: tuning up string names essential chords and scales used by all players music reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) practice tips fretting-hand technique picking-hand technique backing tracks for play-along animated 3-D fretboard graphics Play Acoustic!: rhythm technique (bare finger/thumb, bass/chord, fingerstyle, etc.) soloing technique (chord embellishment, open-string chords, using a capo) electrified acoustic rock, blues and country styles rhythm and solo technique in each style backing tracks in each style for play-along tips on caring for your instrument from the Fender Custom Shop. Special DVD Features include: Bonus footage, including a Fender Factory Tour! Looping function Web links, including a web site specifically designed for beginning guitarists Multi-language feature so you can hear the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French, or Japanese Universally encoded for playability worldwide. Total running time: Approximately 225 minutes.