Check out the promo for Jazz Drums featuring Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet.
Now re-released the “Polyrhythm” LP
The “Polyrhythm” album with George Duke / Dave Young and Don Menza has been re-released and is distributed by: City Hall Records
www.cityhallrecords.com
Working with Steve Smith
Working with Steve Smith
NEW “All in One – Learn to Play The Drumset”
This has just been released by: Hal Leonard Publishing – It is the (updated) version of my two books “Learn to Play The Drumset” Vol.l
and “Learn to Play the Drumset” Vol.ll – It is a beginning book (for those just starting out ) and becomes
(while slowly morphing into an advanced book) what I have taught to many top drummers in all my years of teaching.
Check out the back cover for all that is included in the book.
Plus it now has video links, to on-line content, throughout the entire book.
Go to: Amazon.com and search “All In One Learn To Play The Drumset”
Both books were popular on their own and this one is all that plus a lot of added new stuff as well. I promise if you go thru it
you will be considered “bad-ass” in the drum community! Plus I am offering a personal diploma to all who complete the entire book.
drum solo “Cherokee”
An up-tempo drum solo build on the changes and form to the Jazz (standard) classic “Cherokee”
Andre White: piano
Alec Walkington: bass
Private Study
Now accepting a limited number of (serious) students for private study at the Chicago Studio.
All lessons are bi-weekly. Please include a short resume about your drumming self with your inquiry.
pmagagdini@gmail.com / or contact me from the “contact” link of
this website
w. John Riley after a concert with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
The Official “26 Polyrhythm Snare Drum Rudiments”
Free @ no charge to drummers and percussionists ….as featured in Modern Drummer Magazine (2012)
Just – email me – from this website – and a copy will be sent to you (no charge). Be sure to leave your email address.
Plus – if you want to hear them being played you can also download the sound file at the following website address:
(there is a minimal 5$ charge for the audio version).
www.cdbaby.com/cd/petermagadini1
…some exceptional students before my move to Chicago
Here are a few students I had the pleasure of working with on the West Coast.
*Steve Smith and I only worked (however) from the book “Polyrhythms For The Drumset”
Guitarist Reg Schwager & Ken Lister bass
Guitarist Reg Schwager and bassist Ken Lister both play on my 2015 album release “Outside in the Present”. Reg is from Toronto, and has played with artists world wide. He is very happening player and musician!! Ken Lives in Naniamo BC and is equally traveled and also featured on many noted recordings, concerts and festivals. I loved these guys on this!
The album was produced by Canadian /Italian producer Luis Porretta
You can find it on Amazon.com