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Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s the drum cam version from the gig at the Baked Potato featuring an except of ‘Rio Frio’ by Chuck Loeb. The band featured Luis Conte on percussion, Brandon Fields on…

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Performance Clip – Live at the Baked Potato – ‘Rio Frio’

October 4, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! I had the great pleasure of playing with these amazing musicians at my first gig as a leader at the famous Baked Potato in Los Angeles. What a band! This is…

Lick of the Month – September 2018

September 27, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This month’s lick is a small 32nd note flurry at the end of the bar that can help spice up your grooves. Remember, dynamics are paramount – keep all the quiet…

Gear Rundown 2018 – Drums/Cymbals

September 11, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s full rundown of the new drum kit from Pearl. These shells are just stunning – maple and gum with 60 degree edges. I also go through some of the cymbals…

Lick of the Month – August 2018

August 31, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is a lick I’m guilty of playing too much! It’s a weckl/gadd-esque phrase & includes using a crash sound without a bass drum, which is something we haven’t really touched…

Hand Technique Extension Lesson 2

August 21, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! In this extension lesson to the hand technique course, I talk about an exercise I stumbled upon while teaching an in-person lesson that perfectly demonstrates exactly how the back fingers are…

How to Practice – Part One

August 15, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Practicing! This is such a hot topic amongst musicians and one I get asked about a lot in lessons and masterclasses – how long to practice, what to practice etc. There…

Practice Session – August 2018

August 2, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! First time messing with the 18×14 bass drum from the new Pearl Masterworks Studio. This kit is just awesome. The shells are maple and gum and sound fantastic. I’ll be doing…

Lick of the Month – July 2018

July 28, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This month we have a nice snappy snare drum phrase using 16th note triplets BUT the phrasing is two groups of 9 and one group of 6! Remember, dynamics are KEY…

Practicing with a Metronome – Part Three

July 11, 2018