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My Instrument
The Minimum Drum Set a Student needs for Serious Study, Displayed in the Photo
Career Photos
“BONTEMPS BRASS”
Led by “Earl Fahnestock”
A World Renown New Orleans Blues Band
Brooklyn, New York
TONY BENNETT
Tony's Performances at the Latin Casino were Sold Out weeks in advance. He was a Pleasure to Play for and His Music "Swung from his Soul" .
JOHNNY MATHIS
Powerful and Always Consistent, his Performances were a Wonderful Musical Experience. Every Show a Sellout!
MEL TORME
A Musicians, Musician! Mel had the Technical Genius, as well as Soul, Unrivaled by Anyone in his field. A Wonderful Spirit who Inspired his Musicians to Play Better than their Best.
JERRY VALE
A Wonderful Italian Voice!
Jerry is a Very Easy Person to Play for.
NEW ORLEANS * BOURBON STREET
The Music of Bourbon Street! Where one played from their Soul!
AL HIRT
Al & I at his Club on Bourbon Street. Al Played Dixieland Jazz from the Spirit of the Giants of Jazz. Guest Artists were Always an Added Treat, Pete Fountain
and Pee Wee Spitalara were Always
Ready for a Dixieland Jam Session!
LIBERACE
One of the Very Few Performers who
gave Goose Bumps to Everyone in his Presense.
Liberace's Musical Talents Excelled in Every Circle. His Jazz was Creative. His Classical Repotoire was Vast. His Timing, Solid as a Rock.
TANGLEWOOD STUDENT
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
My Fellow Collegues in the Percussion Section went on to the Top Symphony Orchestras in America.
I Feel My Classical Training was a Great Asset in My Transition to a Jazz, Rock & Show Band Drummer.
DUKE ELLINGTON
The Duke Ellington Band was at Jacobs Pillow in Lennox, Massachusetts.
Opportunities were made available for Tanglewood Orchestra Members who also Played Jazz to appear with Duke Ellingtons Band. I was honored to
be in the Drum Chair.
SAMMY DAVIS JR.
A Warm, Wonderful, Talented Genius with Perfect Time, and Voice to match.
Precision of the Drummers Time gave
Sammy his Freedom to Dance and Sing with Abounding Energy!
A Thrill when You Played for Him!
"Professional Instruction" from a "Professional Drummer"
DIMENSIONS IN DRUMMING
DIMENSIONS IN DRUMMING
The Study of Drumming has Undergone Tremendous Changes in the Last 100 years.
However: The Core Foundation is:
DIMENSIONS IN DRUMMING
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