Thursday, September 4, 2008

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2006


2007 release. Filmed at the majestic New Jersey Performing Arts Center, these 2 double dvd sets cover the complete world famous drumming event in greater depth and detail then ever before. Features include: behind the scenes interviews, essential coverage of the drum artists demonstrating and discussing technique, practice routines, specific examples of their MD Festival performances from behind a practice kit, studio quality sound, multiple camera angles and much more. Saturday 9/16: Includes performances and interviews by Ronald Bruner Jr. (Stanley Clarke, Kenny Garrett), Jason McGerr (Death Cab For Cutie), the historic R&B/Gospel Summit featuring R&B session ace Teddy Campbell, Gerald Heyward (Beyonce), Aaron Spears (Usher) and gospel great Marvin McQuitty, drummer/percussionist Glenn Kotche (Wilco), master drummer Thomas Lang with master percussionist Luis Conte, and drumming legend Stewart Copeland (The Police), with his band Gizmo. Running Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes. Sunday 9/17: Includes performances and interviews by rock/fusion phenom Dave DiCenso, Latin-jazz Bobby Sanabria with Ascension, Brann Dailor (Mastodon), technical wizard Mike Mangini, original Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine with CTA, and Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy. Running Time 6 hours and 30 minutes.

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