New John Blackwell DVD from Hudson
September 16, 2008 in Artists, Education, Music/DVDs by Dave Kropf
Source: Harmony Central
Hudson Music announces the latest addition to its Master Series of drum instruction DVDs — John Blackwell: Master Series.
The third title in the popular series features one of today’s top R&B drummers and showcases the playing that has earned him the drum chair with such high-profile artists as Justin Timberlake and Prince as well as international acclaim in his own right.
The three-hour DVD is divided into two main sections. In the first section, Blackwell performs with an all-star band and then explains and demonstrates the drum parts. Not only does the master drummer discuss the way the song and groove evolved along with the specific techniques that are involved in the performance, he demonstrates the patterns at normal and slow speeds to provide students with a deeper, fuller understanding of the parts and their musical context.
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