GROOVE
ALCHEMY DVD
In
this new release, Stanton presents a historical
overview of some of the most important grooves
in history, showing the basic elements and conceptual
development of each groove. He then shows you
how to use these as a basis to develop your own
vocabulary for creating new grooves and patterns
on the drumset. Topics include: using variation
and style combination to create new grooves,
using rhythmic structures and clave ideas for
advanced drum set vocabulary, hi-hat concepts,
getting creative with backbeat grooves, a look
at how to develop swing and shuffle grooves,
and more. DVD $29.99 ORDER
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A
TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO NEW ORLEANS DRUMMING
DVD
Stanton Moore, Crescent City native and one
of the scene's hottest drummers, takes you
through a rhythmic-rich tour of New Orleans
drumming. In this first of two DVD's, Stanton
demonstrates the elements of traditional New
Orleans drumming and provides many performance
examples that include members of the Dirty
Dozen Brass Band, George Porter and Ivan Neville.
Stanton also includes a bonus section with
legendary New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich,
providing a deeper look into the feel and colorful
elements of this style.
The unique flavor of
New Orleans drumming is made up of a melting
pot of rhythmic traditions drawing from African
, European, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Haitian and many
other cultures. With this DVD, you'll learn
the roots and history of Second Line drumming
and how to apply its feel to enhance your overall
groove. You'll see and hear how the use of
clave, accents, and simple, straightforward
stickings can lead to the creation of your
own unique style, so you can Take It to the
Street! $30.00 ORDER
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A
MODERN APPROACH TO NEW ORLEANS DRUMMING DVD
A Modern Approach to New
Orleans Drumming, featuring Stanton Moore, will
establish the foundation of grooves for the 21st
Century. In this second of two DVD's Stanton
demonstrates how to blend contemporary ideas
such as simple stickings, linear drumming and
the combination of other styles with the traditional
Second Line to create a new approach to New Orleans
drumming. He shares his ideas on how to bring
character to a groove by paying attention to
details and adding inflection while staying true
to the underlying rhythmic structure. Also included
is Stanton's personal approach to incorporating
Mambo, Guaguanco, Shuffle, Boogaloo, Bossa-nova
and Samba with Second Line drumming to add a
modern and progressive flair to his playing.
The
unique flavor of New Orleans drumming is made
up of a melting pot of rhythmic traditions drawing
from African , European, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Haitian
and many other cultures. You'll gain special
access to Stanton's approach to this rich drumming
tradition and see and hear how the clave, the
heartbeat of New Orleans, links to the beats
you love. After experiencing this DVD, you'll
be able to create your own unique grooves, so
you can Take It to the Street! $30.00 ORDER
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GROOVE ALCHEMY
BOOK
AUDIO CD INCLUDED
The book contains an even
more detailed approach, including an MP3 CD containing
over 600 groove examples with transcriptions and
play-along tracks. BOOK$24.99 ORDER
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TAKE IT TO THE STREET BOOK!Â
AUDIO CD INCLUDED
New Orleans drummming is the culmination
of a unique blend of rhythmic traditions that draw
from African, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Haitian and European
cultures. In this book, renowned drummer Stanton
Moore, a New Orleans native, presents the most
direct and practical approach to learning and understanding
this unique style of drumming. His time proven
concepts, based on the study of the indigenous
music of the city, clearly make it easier to practice
and digest the components of this style.
In this book, you will learn about the history
of street beats, second line, and the Mardi Gras
Indians as well as the importance of clave to New
Orleans drumming. You will also learn how to put
a New Orleans spin on traditional rhythms like
mambo, guaguanco, shuffle, and samba. Stanton also
teaches the reader how to play between the cracks,
bring more inflection and variation to a groove,
and how to incorporate a bit of Crescent City flavor
into linear playing. Drummers of all styles should
pick up this book to improve your groove, expand
your vocabulary and learn to Take It To the Street.
Accompanying CD includes performances by the Dirty
Dozen, George Porter, and Ivan Neville. BOOK$19.95 ORDER
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