One great session drummer, composer and educator that has been very active in the jazz and rock worlds for many years is Peter Erskine. Erskine has played and toured with many successful acts throughout his career including the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson, Steely Dan and Weather Report, among many others. Erskine has a musical […]…
New Orleans is well known as a melting pot of music styles. The French Quarter has produced the foundation for great jazz, blues, funk, R&B, and many other groove-based styles of music. The most popular style of music associated with New Orleans is second line. Second line drumming is a loose style of drumming that […]…
Few drummers have been able to build the versatile and successful career that Vinnie Colaiuta has in the music business. Colaiuta has performed as a session drummer on countless records and tours, got his first big break with Frank Zappa, and also toured with Joni Mitchell and Sting. Already those groups produce very different music, […]…