Steve Gadd DVD from Hudson Music
February 27, 2008 in Artists, Education, Music/DVDs, News by Carter
Source: Hudsonmusic.com
Hudson Music is proud to announce the introduction its new “Master Series”. This ongoing series of drum DVDs will feature recognized master drummers as well as contemporary players who have made a major impact on music in live, master class settings. Unlike traditional drum clinics, the master class is a more intimate educational environment that allows a deeper level of interaction between a drummer and his audience and often leads to spontaneous, inspired and inspiring results.
While future releases will showcase players such as Antonio Sanchez, Jason Bittner and John Blackwell, as befits the unique quality of the “Master Series” and master class concept, Hudson’s initial “Master Series” DVD features one of the most influential drummers and musicians of all time, Steve Gadd. The DVD captures the gracious, humble yet incredibly successful player at the peak of his career and was filmed on location at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City during the record breaking 2006 “Message From Gadd” tour organized by the A. Zildjian company.
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