Today at 5:30- 7:30 in Portland at The Hawthorne Theatre Lounge. It will be me on Conga drums and Steve playing the Chapman Stick, which is like the Guitar and Bass at once, pretty cool.
I was thinking of a cool bass line when i started grooving on the high hat. When coming up with new beats without listening to recordings, I will think of a cool bass line in my head and then follow that . It usually works.
Just playing this pattern and using double kick and cymbles and rack toms. I just came up with the pattern today . It was fun so I decided to post it. I was also using my brand new AHEAD Tommy Lee Concert sticks. Very well made and balanced sticks.
This is the longest run I have had with a pair of sticks, especially since I play everyday. It’s because I have a pair of Ahead alloy sticks. They have an alloy core with plastic sleeves. After a year and a half the sleeves are pretty worn out but still work and I have to make sure I tighten the replaceable tips or the fall off but they still work. I am about to buy replacements soon. They are very balanced sticks and have less vibration on the hands. i love them.
The Shatterbrains and The Bittersoundfase will not be at The Oakgrove Tavern on Feb. 19th . The venue has been changed to : Carefree Bar and Grill 10209 SE Division St Portland 8:30 pm.
My favorite Drummer of all time Steve Smith will be up in Seattle at Jazz Alley March 8-9, With his band Vital Information. I remember back in the 80’s when I first heard Vital Information. I am a big fan. I think I played Their album on cassette tape everyday until it broke. I really enjoyed their music. I have since watched Steve in some of his educational videos. Incredible drummer and always cutting edge.
This is a great beat . I love the groove . It sounds simple , but it’s difficult to learn. It’s a 3 over 4 polyrhythm pattern, doing a 3/16 feel on the open close high hat and a 4/4 rock groove underneath. Danny Carey is an amazing drummer and very creative an complex. Tool is a great band.
Mon Feb 7 At 6pm I plan on going out to Rhythm Trades in Portland to Check out an amazing drummer Gary Hobbs . He’s played with all kinds of great jazz acts and is a great drum educator. It’s Free!!!!
http://www.rhythmtraders.com/html/workshops.html
Steel and Glass rehearsing for their gig at The Hawthorne Theatre lounge . normally they use a full drum kit , but it’s a low key gig in the lounge. If your in the Portland area come check out the show at the Hawthorne Theatre Lounge on Febuary 12 at 5