I enjoy Drummerworld's website and like to try to find new drummers that are inspiring to listen to as well as try to get some educational material to help me grow as a musician.
I suggest you check out the drummer, Fran Merante on Drummerworld. He has a website cidrumming.com and has tons of videos on youtube.
He has a lot of taste and feel to his playing. His grooves reminds me of Gadd and his rhythmic manipulation reminds me of a Vinnie or Garibaldi. You guys should check it out!
Beware, I just spent the last 6 hours viewing his videos and attempted to learn some of the material he puts out for all to see. He has a vid. on Drummerworld showing a crazy Rodney Holmes Groove. I may call in sick tomorrow and spend the day trying to learn that groove..............warning....looking at this material can be hazardous to your career! lol
I also liked how he played on a tune called, Endure. I believe it is one of Tommy Igoe's tunes from Groove Essentials. The playing is great. Nice feel and the fills fot the tune so well. In the day and age of "Look at me, drum chop videos" that have nothing to do with musicianship and all to do with ego, this video and his website is refreshing to see. This guy pays for the music...........the grooves, fills, feel and dynamics all work with the tunes.
I also checked out some cool funk playing on the youtube vid, "Pocket Full of Soul" and some odd time playing on PlatOpus.
I recommend you check his site out. He has some great instructional vids. as well. I just saw one called Ruffin It which shows some ways to integrate the Ruff rudiment into your playing.
I suggest you check out the drummer, Fran Merante on Drummerworld. He has a website cidrumming.com and has tons of videos on youtube.
He has a lot of taste and feel to his playing. His grooves reminds me of Gadd and his rhythmic manipulation reminds me of a Vinnie or Garibaldi. You guys should check it out!
Beware, I just spent the last 6 hours viewing his videos and attempted to learn some of the material he puts out for all to see. He has a vid. on Drummerworld showing a crazy Rodney Holmes Groove. I may call in sick tomorrow and spend the day trying to learn that groove..............warning....looking at this material can be hazardous to your career! lol
I also liked how he played on a tune called, Endure. I believe it is one of Tommy Igoe's tunes from Groove Essentials. The playing is great. Nice feel and the fills fot the tune so well. In the day and age of "Look at me, drum chop videos" that have nothing to do with musicianship and all to do with ego, this video and his website is refreshing to see. This guy pays for the music...........the grooves, fills, feel and dynamics all work with the tunes.
I also checked out some cool funk playing on the youtube vid, "Pocket Full of Soul" and some odd time playing on PlatOpus.
I recommend you check his site out. He has some great instructional vids. as well. I just saw one called Ruffin It which shows some ways to integrate the Ruff rudiment into your playing.