Drum It With Brummet

Love to listen to this one when we are hanging out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMYE3_iTNlc ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

50 years of innovative funnky music from this band - Tower of Power ... check out this full concert  ( David Garibaldi on drumset) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbeMyQaH1Q ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Happy    Uncommon Instrument Day     ! ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Dave's drum students often ask for music they can practice the percussion lessons to - this is one that allows for creativity, and practice. However it is very nice to listen to and zen out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shX1ZFi7sTY ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

    This is one of our favourite performances by these master musicians, led by Jesse Cook.   Set in an empty theater, the musican is taken away with his music and in his mind a stunning performance emerges, only to find that at the end it was all in his mind.  Such a cool theatrical way of presenting this concert.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6343H42j_YI Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

     Goat's performance on Levitation Sessions 2023 .... so cool !  https://youtu.be/RNMuGxuJuv0?si=pnqSrcZ8GY8R4O4t   Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Happy   International  Drum  Month     ! ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

   Donavon Frankenreiter & friends' 2024 summer performance so sweet - rhythmic, great dynamics and lyrics.  https://youtu.be/kOXy41sQgRE?si=AO6Tze7Bm_CV41iK Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  https://youtu.be/5la4Ld3hwhI?si=-p8ZrglyRTIPXRqL Vive Latino   on KEXP from Mexico with Austin TV performing at El Desierto Casa Estudio: ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  https://youtu.be/YU5_NJfNunQ? I can not say enough about the people at Drumeo and how they continue to generously supply these great (free) videos of some of the top drummers in the industry. They also have a big selection of online lessons of various styles for one to pick and choose from. I personally have been opened up to drummers and concepts that I would have never been aware of before and have learned so much from them. Very inspiring if you are in a rut of any kind with your drumming.  This video with Todd Sucherman is one of my recent favourites. He is just a normal guy doing a very good job at his craft and he passes his experience on in a way that feels (to me) of a casual conversation with a good friend. ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP3o84bMduE Benny Greb reveals the 5 key elements from his "Art and Science of Groove" CD.  It is a valuable crash course that gives a ton of insight from a very humorous, very talented drummer.  Thanks Benny for giving us something we can all use. ~~~     Follow the Brummet's on:   Amazon Visit Their Blogs:   Brummet's Conscious Blog Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe (for free):   Brummet Media YouTube Channel   ~~~

  A professional drummer/percussionist and educator, Dave has collaborated on many songs that later led to him writing lyrics of his own. Most of his poems in this book (Rhythm and Rhyme) were in fact initially written as song lyrics, thus the presence of repeating choruses through out.  AMAZON USA:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/1495478890 AMAZON CANADA:   https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1495478890 Lillian began writing poetry as a teenager, which allowed her to express the issues and emotions from a broken home, abusive childhood and being on her own at the age of 13. Through poetry she learned how to see beyond these hurts and discover a world outside of herself, where she learned that her life really did have value and that she had a purpose to fulfill. Lillian is passionate about poetry and continues to write in this genre between marketing their books and working on new manuscripts. Join us while we share 2 poems excerpted from their book: Rhythm & Rhyme ...

 https://youtu.be/LPec5QvXbHk?si=vdCRZ3NAJdaTAqgn This is a great interview with the ambassador of drumming. We lost Dom Famularo in 2023 but his words live on and continue to inspire the young drummers coming up. His comment on how when using George Stone's freestroke technique: "we aren't controlling the stick we are guiding it" makes so much sense. This interview is full of some fascinating history of drums and the music industry. ~~~     Follow the Brummet's on:   Amazon Visit Their Blogs:   Brummet's Conscious Blog Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe (for free):   Brummet Media YouTube Channel   ~~~

  Heavy Metal Grooves with Tommy Aldridge I was so impressed by how well-spoken Tommy Aldridge is in this video. The discussion reveals this large vocabulary, and his thoughtful, tasteful explanations for the viewers.  Here Tommy plays drums like a dance, displays his comprehensive knowledge and shares entertaining tales of past experiences.  https://youtu.be/eSV4I_ah94o?si=t37jhpklG7JEQwea ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

    Sound Quotes Sharing inspirational, informative,  amusing quotes from people in the music industry.  Want to submit a quote with our audience?  Find our  Submission Guidelines & Contact Information   HERE " From one material to the next,  the construction of instruments eventually embraces  all of nature.  As Cobarieu remarks,  musical instruments put into the hands of the magician  ' parcels of all the kingdoms of nature:  they are made of rosewood or bamboo,  pods of certain fruits,  metal, hardwood, sonorous stone,  animal skins, shells, bone,  horns, silk, twisted raffia, tendons, gut…  they constitute a summary of the cosmos' . ” ~ Andre Schaeffner ~ ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

 Today we have the honour of sharing yet another recommended music video for you to enjoy. The Zawinul Syndicate Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival (1997).  Here we get to witness Paco Sery on drums and Manolo Badrena on percussion.  I had heard of  these two for years, but until now had never seen them perform.  Wow!  All I can say is these guys are having a lot of fun at their jobs and the musicians they are with definitely benefit from it.  Amazing musicianship all around. ** RIP Joe Zawinul (1932-2007) https://youtu.be/cZeDgilYrFU?si=y08XnhJN0Fw5yeTZ ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Rack Ring Ever noticed that metallic “ping” sound that resonates from your drum rack? Most of us don’t so try not to panic. A majority of drum rack systems have a hollow metal tube as the main part of the structure.  Those tubes can resonate with every hit to the drum or cymbal that is attached to it. It is very subtle but it can be an issue when recording with close micing techniques.  I tried to devise a way to alleviate this extra noise and have come up with an easy and affordable solution – noodles! Yes, those colorful foam pool noodles that you buy at the toy store are the solution. I simply cut them lengthwise into sizes that fit just slightly snug into the inside of each tube so it contacts the metal around it. It has the same effect as if you grabbed the metal tube with a soft gloved hand.  Suddenly all the extra ring is soaked up by this lightweight (and invisible) slice of a kids toy. You can fill the full length for maximum deadening but I usually do len...

    Sound Quotes Sharing inspirational, informative,  amusing quotes from people in the music industry.  Want to submit a quote with our audience?  Find our  Submission Guidelines & Contact Information   HERE " The drive to create,  perform and reproduce music  is common to all mankind.  A drive so basic  that when a man cannot find an instrument to suit him,  he creates his own. " ~ Joseph Howard ~ ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

This next recommended video is a performance featuring Sting and Stevie Wonder performing an interesting medley of  Higher Ground  and  Roxanne .  Stevie and Sting are well known for surrounding themselves with exceptional musicians, and this performance only confirms this.  https://youtu.be/QsaWoSq-OBo?si=vZdfXdDkm7u9DTyX Sadly, we are not able to see much of the rhythm section, except for the flying, blurry sticks in the background. It's disappointing only in that the percussionists are exceptional and we would have loved seeing them in action. However, in this case listening is enough...  ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Answering Your Q's Have a question that you'd like Dave to respond to?  Feel free to send it our way - The ABOUT page shares our guidelines and contact info.  Q: Donavan asked:  " Over the years that you've been in the music industry have you witnessed many changes?"  I came into playing drums in a rock and roll cover band in the mid 1980’s.  It was the time when you could see a band at almost every bar, pub or restaurant in town on any given night – or day!  Cigarette smoke filled as they were, they were places to enjoy live music of all genres and types.  I witnessed a definite dive in the industry in the early 90’s when tobacco was restricted in public places.  It seemed if customers couldn’t smoke while having a beer and enjoying some live music they stayed home more often.  The bar and club music scene withered, somewhat, due to the poor profit margin of the owners.  The paying rate for the musicians went down and so, unfort...