John Blackwell: Technique Grooving and Showmanship

John Blackwell: Technique Grooving and Showmanship

John Blackwell
Director: Paul Siegel, Rob Wallis Cast: John Blackwell
Paul Siegel, Rob Wallis,

Overview

Drummer John Blackwell, who developed his sharp, funky style playing with Patti LaBelle and Prince, shows off some of his secrets in this educational program. In John Blackwell: Technique Grooving and Showmanship, the drummer discusses his key influences, demonstrates exercises which can help hone your chops, explains the fine art of constructing a solo, and shows how to put more groove and style into your performances. The video also includes footage of Blackwell in action with his jazz-funk ensemble, Matrix.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/15/2003
UPC: 0073999203493
Original Release: 2002
Rating: NR
Source: Hal Leonard
Time: 4:00:00
Sales rank: 50,591

Special Features

Alternate angle edits of solos and demonstrations and Modern Drummer Festival 2002 performances, with DrumCam and bass drum inset; Commentary track by John; Historic clips of some of John's chief influences (Lionel Hampton, Papa Jo Jones, and Gene Krupa) with John's commentary; Interviews backstage at MD 2002; Photo gallery and more

Cast & Crew

Menu

Side #1 -- Disc 1
   Play Program
   Chapter Selections
      Technique: Heroes & Influences
         Introduction
         Larry Blackmon
         Yogi Horton/"Yogi's Groove"
         Tony Williams
         Billy Cobham
         Art Blakey
         Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett
         Open Solo/Influences
      Technique: Practicing
         Introduction
         Larry Blackmon/Diamond Demo
         Hi-Hat Techniques
      Technique: Teachers
         Marcus Williams
         John Ramsay
         Jim Chapin
         Billy Cobham
      Technique:
         Building a Solo
         Building a Solo - Hi-Hat/Cymbal Crossover
         Single-Handed Rolls
         Leading With the Left and Right Hand
         Single Pedal Technique
         Single Pedal Technique: 16th-Note R&B Patterns
         Single Pedal Technique: Hip-Hop Pattern #1
         Single Pedal Technique: Hip-Hop Pattern #2
      Twirling & Showmanship:
         Introduction
         Stick Twirling on Full Kit
      Grooving: Shuffle Beats
         Jazz Shuffle/Art Blakey
         Laid-Back Shuffle
         Porcard/Purdie Shuffle
         Billy Cobham Shuffle
      Grooving: Building a Groove
         Intro - Basic Funk
         Busy Funk
         Busier Funk
         Stretching Out
         Ballad Groove
         Rock
         New Orleans Funk (The Meters)
         Bebop
         Blues Shuffle
         16th-Note Funk (Tower of Power)
   Modern Drummer Festival 2002
      Play All Songs
      "The Gov'nor"
      "Pocket Change"
      "One for the Books"
      "The Fix"
   Special Features
      Alternate Angle Edits With DrumCam/Bass Drum Inset (Without Voice-Over)
         Tony Williams
         Billy Cobham
         Art Blakey
         Johnathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett
         Marcus Williams Pattern
         Building a Solo
         Hi-Hat/Cymbal Crossover
         Stick Twirling on Full Kit
         Stick Twirling on Full Kit/Slow
         Twirling W/ the M. Williams Pattern
      Modern Drummer Festival 2002 Alternate Angle Edits With DrumCam/Bass Drum Inset (With Commentary by John)
         Play All Songs
         "The Gov'nor"
         "Pocket Change"
         "One for the Books"
         "The Fix"
      Building a Groove: Bass & Drums (With Alternate Angle Edit & Commentary)
         Busier Funk
         Stretching Out
         Ballad Groove
         Rock
         New Orleans Funk (The Meters)
         Bebop
         Blues Shuffle
         16th-Note Funk (Tower of Power)
      About Hudson Music
      WWW Access
Side #2 -- Disc 2
   In-Studio Bass/Drum Song Demos (Slow)
      Play All Songs
      "The Gov'nor"
      "Pocket Change"
      "One for the Books"
      "The Fix"
   Backstage Interviews at 2002 Modern Drummer Festival With John Blackwell Sr. and Jr.
   John Blackwell Sr. Performance at 2002 Modern Drummer Festival
   Archival Footage (W/ Commentary by John) From "Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles Vol. 1," Also From Hudson Music
   Photo Gallery
   Commentary Audio Options
      In-Studio Bass/Drum Breakdown (With Commentary by John)
      John Blackwell Sr. Performance at 2002 Modern Drummer Festival (With Commentary by John)

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