Pearl day, Sunday 1st June
2008
Nottingham East Midlands conferencecentre. Performances
throughout the day from Jerry Brown (Girls aloud, Will
Young), Jimmy Degrasso (Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne,
Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies), Robin Guy, and the legend
himself Mr Ian Paice (Deep Purple). See:
Satin Singh workshop, 26 April 2008
Special Planet Drum masterclass with percussion ace
Satin Singh. Satin has played with many artists including
Stevie Wonder, Stevie Winwood, Supergrass, Katie Melua,
Dionne Warwick... See:
Beat of different drummers
"Taiko is not only about beating out rhythms with
such joy and exuberance that the walls vibrate and the
floor quivers." See:
Chili Peppers drummer keeps busy while band
rests
"Chad Smith is making his case as the hardest
working man -- or at least drummer -- in show biz these
days. Just don't expect any of that work to be with
the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a while." See:
George Wallis Maracatu workshop, 15 March 2008
This small class workshop will deal with
Maracatu and its applications to the drumset and percussion
instruments. Maracatu is one of the fundamental rhythms
of Brazilian popular music. See:
Eric Thomas Drumkit and Percussion workshop,
26th January 2008
This workshop will deal with Afro-Latin
and dance rhythms for drummers and percussionnists.
Kit drummers will learn how to incorporate a percussion
set up with the drumset. Percussionists will learn how
to play and "lock in" with the drumset. See:
Albert Vila Flamenco Cajon Course
Albert Vila will be hosting a Flamenco Cajon course
at the Planet Drum starting 26th January 2008. Main
flamenco styles will be covered as well as cajon technique
and, of course, many ideas to apply flamenco concepts
to contemporary styles. You can find more information
about this workshop and Albert at
Prison Guard Returns As Tyner Drummer
"At age 21, was McCoy Tyner's drummer, one of
the most coveted jobs a jazz musician could hope to
get. After 20 years of working as a prison guard, he's
back behind the kit — again as Tyner's drummer."
Drumzone Festival at
the Roundhouse with Planet Drum, 15th December 2007
Drumzone is a day-long drumming festival. Whether you
are a beginner or an aspiring professional percussionist,
there will be a project to inspire and excite you! There
will be masterclasses, workshops and performances featuring
some of the finest drummers, drum programmers and percussionists
from the worlds of Rock, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Latin, African,
Junk Percussion, Urban and World Music including a master
class with Mark Mondesir.
To book a place call 020 7 424 8456
or email roundhouse.studios@roundhouse.org.uk
Andre Mallau Jazz and
Afro Cuban drumset workshop, 17th November 2007 at 2pm
Andre Mallau is one of the foremost
French music educators and performers and is the drum
principal at the Perpignan conservatoire. He is coming
to Planet Drum London in November to present his new
book "Total Update"
The Bays Live at the Jazz Cafe 27th October
2007
"The Bays are unique: a ground-breaking act playing
real live dance music that sounds as if it was produced
in the studio. They don’t rehearse, don’t
have a set list and have vowed never to make a record.
They have blazed a trail of legendary performances across
the world from Glastonbury, to Skol Beats in Brazil
via a jamming session with Herbie Hancock at the Royal
Festival Hall."
Planet Drum drummers join BHF event
Planet Drum students joined the British Heart foundation
"the beat" Television advertizing campaign,
culminating in a photo shoot and massive jam session
on top of St Thomas hospital. Drumming is good for the
heart!
Cheryl Alleyne masterclass, 29th September
at 4pm
This interactive masterclass will be taken by drummer
Cheryl Alleyne, who has been playing the drum kit for
over 25 years and has worked with the likes of 'The
Jazz Warriors', 'Loose Tubes', 'Us3' and Courtney Pine,
to name a few.
Max Roach, a Founder of Modern Jazz, Dies at
83
"Max Roach, a founder of modern jazz who rewrote
the rules of drumming in the 1940’s and spent
the rest of his career breaking musical barriers and
defying listeners’ expectations, died early today
in Manhattan."
Mike Bennett Afro-Cuban
percussion workshop, Saturday 25 August 2007
Mike is the author of two booklets
based on the latin percussion courses taught at the
City Lit in London: "Afro-Cuban beats" (vol
1 and 2), and of a DVD: "Groove Library 1 - Afro-Cuban
beats".
Christiano Rocha Brazilian drumset workshop,
9th July 2007, 7pm
Christiano has toured and recorded
with John Patitucci, Eric Marienthal, Paulinho da Costa
and many others. This 3 hour masterclass will explore
Bossa Nova, Samba, Baion (Xote, Frevo, rhythms
of Northeast Brazil), Samba Reggae (Olodum, Bahia),and
Jequibau (odd meter Samba).
Marylebone Village Festival, 17th June 2007
Planet Drum's workshops at the Marylebone Festival.
Funk and Rock Workshop, 9th June 2007, 10am
to 1pm
Monthly workshop for Planet Drum
students. This class will explore the rhythm sections
of classic rock and funk acts such as the Rolling Stones,
the Beatles, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, etc.. Hosted
by Alain Maurel and Tim Stone
Read the story of the Zildjian cymbal company
"Avedis Zildjian I (the first) was an Armenian
alchemist in the city of Constantinople in the seventeenth
century. His attempts to create gold by combining base
metals led instead to an alloy of copper, tin and traces
of silver with unique..."
La Rumba del Domingo, the Spitz, Spitafied
Market, Liverpool stTube, Sunday
20th May 2007 from 7pm. Free entrance.
An informal evening of live Afro-Cuban
percussion, singing and dancing. Organized by Daniel
Marruzzo and Louis Pocock.
Tim Stone website live
Tim Stone's website is now live
for you to enjoy. Planet Drum's house guitarist will
host his next workshop on June 2nd 2007 exclusively
for Planet Drum students.
Tim and Chaka Khan
Billy Cobham and Asere
Billy Cobham and Asere are to progress further on their
exciting collaboration next May with shows at major
UK venues now being confirmed
Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan - May 10th
Wyeside, Builth Wells - May 11th
Arts Centre, Aberystwyth - May 12th
Theatre Taliesin, Swansea - May 13th
Sage, Gateshead - May 17th
Colston Hall, Bristol - May 19th
Cadogan Hall, London - May 26th
Royal & Derngate, Northampton - May 27th
Music Meeting, Nijmegan, Holland - May 28th
New Latin Percussion workshop with Daniel Marruzzo,
starts 5th May 2007
These classes will cover popular
and folkloric styles of Afro-Cuban music including danzon,
bolero, son, mambo, jazz, caballo negro, rumba and iyesa,
as well as various south American rhythms and arrangements.
Beginners to advanced welcome.
Indian Percussion Workshops 5 April 2007
masterclasses and participatory workshops will explore
the rich tradition of Indian percussion and drums. Participants
will learn exhilarating new skills direct from members
of the cast and gain insights into the extraordinary
artistry of contemporary Indian music. Book on 0870
389 1846. Venue: The Roundhouse
Grunge Rock Workshop, 31st March 2007, 3pm
Monthly workshop featuring Tim
Stone. This workshop will be focused on the music of
the band Nirvana and Dave Grohl's drum parts. Tim Stone
has played guitar with Rick Wakeman, Chaka Khan, Phil
Collins, Jethro Tull and many others. Venue: Planet
Drum room 1.
Jennifer Denitto gigs March 2007
"Female drummer Jennifer
Denitto, one of Planet Drum's star students, embarks
on various tours with a few of her many bands. Friday
16 March - The Venue in New Cross supporting One More
Grain, Sunday 18 Mar - Guided Missile Presents.. Word
to Your Mother at The Buffalo Bar, Highbury Corner."
BBC Radio Planet
Drum Special, Saturday 3rd February 2007 1pm
Join DJ Dev of BBC's for a Planet Drum special. Hear how Dev got on
learning how to play the drums for "Don't Knock
It Til You Try It"! He loved it! Listen to interview
and jam session:
New All
Saints video casting with Planet Drum. Single is out
on 26th February 2007
Partizan productions arranged
the audition for the many drummers featuring in the
new All Saints video with Planet Drum and Scar Studios.
Dan Ecclestone Planet Drum Workshop, 27th January
2007 4pm
Funk and Soul rhythms with Dan
Ecclestone, the brain and piano player behind the Delphy
project. Be prepared for a good sweat!
You can hear Dan's work on :
La Rumba del Domingo, the Spitz,
Spitafied Market, Liverpool stTube,
21st January 2007 from 5pm. Free entrance.
An informal evening of live Afro-Cuban
percussion, singing and dancing. Organized by Daniel
Marruzzo and Louis Pocock.
Planet Drum 10 year birthday, Camden, Saturday
16 December 2006
Planet Drum is now officialy
10 years old! The end of the year party featured a live
playing workshop with Human Cactus, a Bristol based
band featuring student of the year Mike Redpath. Other
acts included Rumbackney with Louis Pocock and Daniel
Marruzzo.
Children Classic concerts, Barbican, Sunday
10th December 12:30pm
Planet Drum drumming workshop
for children opening the Children Classic Concerts.
The concerts featured the National Symphony Orchestra,
with John Owen Edwards as conductor, the Vacani Ballet
school and St Margaret's School Choir. The event was
presented by Atarah Ben-Tovim. See:
Watch a video of the Barbican
children drumming workshop:
Tim Stone Planet Drum Workshop, 25th November
2006 4pm
Tim Stone is at it again! Tim's
new album is finally coming out at Christmas after months
of hard labour and hundreds of ham sandwiches and strong
tea. Tim will team with his magic groove box and Louis
Pocock for an exciting Saturday afternoon with Planet
Drum students. Tim Stone has played guitar with Rick
Wakeman, Chaka Khan, Phil Collins, Jethro Tull and many
others.
Artie Fishel and the promised band, JAGZ, Ascot,
4th November 2006
"In this band, bristling
with aka's, saxophonist Gilad Atzmon (Artie Fishel),
posing here as an hyperactive musician, attempting to
convince his audience that jazz has nothing to with
America and is a Jewish musical art form born in the
ghettos of Eastern Europe. Of course, those who have
seen Gilad in action before have come to accept his
madcap humour, pretentious musical themes and controversial
political views."
" But all the fooling around,
crazy dress, funny wigs and hats were just a masquerade
for some superb jazz, played by four exceptionally fine
musicians; Atzmon, playing alto sax and clarinet; John
Turville (aka McGoy Tyner), who excelled on piano, keyboards
and a battered Fender Rhodes; Yaron Stavi (aka Jacko
Pastrami) providing a rock steady bottom line on electric
bass; and Gilad's long-serving drummer, Asaf Sirkis
(aka Peter Forskine) - an exceptional percussionist."
See:
Dan Ecclestone Planet Drum Workshop, 28th October
2006 4pm
Contemporary groove and song
form studies with Dan Ecclestone, the brain and piano
player behind the Delphy project. Topics and styles
covered: funk, Samba, Rock'n'roll and Cha-cha. Be prepared
for a good sweat!
Julian Saul Planet Drum Jazz Workshop, 1st
October 2006 at 2pm
This workshop will encompass an overview of the role
of the drummer within the context of a jazz group, with
a piano trio as a working example. Julian learned drums
from scratch at Planet Drum and is now an established
player on the jazz scene.
Babatunde Lea Masterclass, 31st July 2006
Babatunde Lea is a Bay Area percussionist, and an established
session musician. He has worked alongside Pharaoh Sanders,
Van Morrison, McCoy Tyner, Leon Thomas, Joe Henderson,
John Tchicai, and Bobby Hutcherson amongst others. This
masterclass was hosted by Louis Pocock of Planet Drum.
Watch video:
Rhythm Sticks Festival at the Queen Elizabeth
Hall
Planet Drum's drumkit and percussion workshops at the
Riverside room, Queen Elizabeth hall, on 15th and 16th
July 2006. Private lessons on 22nd and 23rd July.
Watch video:
Delphy, El Paso, Shoreditch, 9th May 2006
"The basement of El Paso Restaurant in Old Street
seemed the right place for smoky, down-tempo sounds,
what with the deep, deep sofas and artfully vague slide
projections. But when Delphy played there last Tuesday
they blew the cobwebs out and made you sit up straight.
Having temporarily put their string section to one side,
the new-look seven piece pack a fair punch, improvising
and extending on main-man and pianist Dan Ecclestone's
original charts."
"Theirs is a peculiarly dark kind of groove, held
down by drummer Alain Maurel's booming afro-cuban beats
and Tom Mansi's solid and unfussy double bass. The bass
clarinet and flute weave together contrapuntally while
the trumpet and sax swoop overhead. Singer Lara Frankel
tells tales of car journeys in the rain while Ecclestone
nods approvingly."
"Championed most recently by DJ Mike Chadwick
on Smooth FM, this is a band attempting something new
and for that reason alone worth your attention."
Clark Tracey, JAGZ, Ascot, 14th May 2006
"This is a roaring band that demands your attention.
Clark has assembled an exciting team of young, highly
talented musicians who play with commitment, verve and
a great sense of fun. Mark Armstrong is on trumpet,
Simon Allen on alto and tenor saxophone, Zoe Rahman
(piano), Peter Billington (bass) and, of course, Clark
Tracey (drums)."
"Together they play a pleasingly varied set, the
themes typically giving rise to whip-smart statements
followed by vigorous, fleet solos impeccably driven
by Tracey's rumbustious but unfussily neat drumming,
which characteristically manages to combine controlled
power with constant alertness to nuance. Sudden tempo-changes,
double-time passages (Simon Allen's tenor especially
adept at these) and variations of mood and texture abound,
but all are presented with such ease and informality
by this intelligently interactive band that the resulting
album is a satisyingly coherent statement from a unit
that, for infectious entertainment value firmly grounded
in the core jazz values of swing, unaffected virtuosity
and originality, is one of the most immediately enjoyable
on the current scene."
Lew Soloff quartet, Ronnie Scotts, 8th March
2006
The end of an era in Frith Street. After Saturday’s
last set, the doors will close as the new regime of
the glam Old Vic owner Sally Greene embarks on major
renovations. I understand it will be June before the
work is complete. Despite his reputation as a high-note
specialist, Soloff held himself in check during the
opening set. But there was no shortage of brisk, peppery
runs, especially on Orgone (known simply as Gone on
the classic Gil-Miles recording of Porgy and Bess.)
Locke’s double-mallet technique formed a mellow
but agile contrast, while the presence of the formidable
drummer Jeff "tain"Watts ensured that the
quartet never lacked for muscle. Francois Moutin’s
double bass effortlessly kept pace.
Peter Erskine Clinic, 13 february 2006
The Planet Drum students and tutors attended the Peter
Erskine clinic at the Royal academy of music. The event
was sponsored by Zildjian cymbals. We had a fabulous
time that evening, Peter was on top form and played
magnificently. It was a real privilege to see and hear
him with a very nice sounding big band featuring the
academy's jazz students. Some of these young players
will be amongst tomorrow's top players no doubt. Mr
Erskine is also a talented composer and arranger.
Snowboy and his Latin band, Live at the Jazz
Cafe, 18th February 2006
Snowboy was on top form, so was his latin band featuring
Dave Pattman on bongos and Davide Giovanini on kit.
Davide is an incredible drummer with amazing technique,
one of the best latin players I have ever come across.
On top of that he sings and plays at the same time,
which is no small feat... Davide is also drumming for
Steve Winwood. Snowboy was true to himself, a top entertainer
and a conga player with a great sound. Don't miss these
guys next time they play live!
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