Product Description

In 2006, the Zildjian company launched its third Mission from Gadd North American clinic tour giving drummers across the country an opportunity to experience Steve Gadd s humility, generosity, and creative genius firsthand. On this DVD, Steve is featured in an intimate master class setting at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, May 2006. Longtime fans of Steve as well as younger drummers just discovering him will treasure Steve s wisdom and insights on a wide variety of topics: funk patterns, rudiments applied to the kit, playing with a click, tips for the studio, brush patterns, odd phrases, Mozambique/ Latin ideas: it s all here. The extensive question-andanswer segments allow Steve to discuss several of his legendary performances, including Aja, Nite Sprite, Late in the Evening and 50 Ways to Your Lover. Steve also performs solo pieces that contain the essential tools and techniques that comprise his incredibly influential style and approach. BONUs FeatURes; Tour Bus Interview with Steve Steve Gadd Career Documentary (from the American Drummers Achievement Awards DVD) Steve Gadd/Giovanni Hidalgo Rehearsal and Performance (from Modern Drummer Festival 1997 DVD)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31776 in DVD
• Brand: Hudson Music
• Model: 320724
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 160 minutes

Features

• The DVD captures the incredibly successful player on location at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City during the record breaking 2006 Message From Gadd tour. The 95-minute session offers a Q&A session with the modern drumming icon. He discusses many of the signature drum tracks he created with many artists. One highlight is a self-accompanied brush solo on Bye, Bye Blackbird . Additional

Customer Reviews

The mystery of Steve Gadd's greatness
This is an exceptional DVD, but like every thing about Steve Gadd, it's hard to "put a finger" on the exact reason. Perhaps it's because you can't help but like this true master who is unbelievably humble. Perhaps it's because his drumming ALWAYS sounds so great, even his "simple" stuff sounds fabulous. ESPECIALLY his simple stuff sounds great (how does he do it?). Maybe it's the way he make everything look so easy.... total effortlessness. Perhaps only about 1/2 of this DVD includes any playing from Steve (though there is more in the extra features section), the rest is a question answer session with the audience. I'm an instructional DVD junkie. Of about 18 DVDs on drums and percussion, this will be on the top shelf. Great inspiration and just plain enjoyment watching this "one-of-a-kind" drummer.

Inspirational! BUY IT!
I attended the 2005 leg of this clinic in Phoenix. Before the clinic began, Steve took the time to meet every person waiting in a long, long line to see him. When it was my turn to meet him, he looked me in the eye, asked me questions, and listened to me intently. He also signed the bottom of my K Custom Session ride cymbal (from the line that he helped design with Zildjian). Then as I started to walk away with my wife, Steve motioned for her to come back so he could meet and speak with her as well. He expressed this genuine interest in everyone he met at the event. He is truly a wonderful person. Steve employed a warm, conversational tone throughout the clinic that followed. He communicated his ideas and techniques in understandable ways, and he demonstrated them on the drumset. While watching him break down some of his grooves, a sense of awe engulfed me; yet at the same time I felt inspired and empowered to become an innovative drummer in my own right. GET THIS DVD!

A great video from the "Master"
I, too, am a drumming DVD junkie and loved this one! I have nearly all of Steve's other DVDs and would rate this the best of the lot. Steve is an amazingly humble guy who listens carefully to the questions from his audience, but he is also great at explaining and demonstrating his techniques and style. I got a LOT from this video and highly recommend it. You know, every drummer worth his salt tries to learn the drum parts to "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," and "Aja" and it is nice to see them demonstrated here (and easily seen from the camera setup), and, indeed, he makes it all look so effortless. Thanks Hudson Music and Steve Gadd!