New Orleans Drumming w/ Kevin Stevens

Описание: This class explores the historical, stylistic and technical development of the drummers from New Orleans. You will learn the second-line grooves of early brass bands up through the invention of the “backbeat” and the irresistible funk that forces people to “take it to the streets” in a Mardi Gras parade. The individuals, rhythms, and culture (of New Orleans) that have shaped American music for the last 100 years will also be presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
• Understand, interpret traditional brass band drum grooves and apply
them to the drum set
• Develop a feel for playing “in the cracks” between straight 8ths and
triplets
• Apply numerous New Orleans inspired stickings and hand/foot
combinations to create unique grooves of your own
• Have an understanding of the timeline of the evolution of the drum set,
jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul and funk music.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Early Brass Bands & The Second Line
Chapter 2: Birth of the Drum Set
Chapter 3: Rhythm & Blues – Earl Palmer & the “backbeat”
Chapter 4: The Latin Influence
Chapter 5: Vernel Fournier - Second Line in Jazz
Chapter 6: Mardi Gras Indians
Chapter 7: The Funky 1960’s
Chapter 8: Zigaboo Modeliste
Chapter 9: Modern Brass Bands
Chapter 10: 1980’s to Today

Based in Los Angeles, freelance drummer, bandleader, and educator, Kevin Stevens has performed with a wide range of artists including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member - Duane Eddy, punk rock pioneer - Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Marc Broussard, Minnie Driver, Latin pop-star - Beto Cuevas, and many others while touring the globe and appearing on national TV (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen Show, Late Late Show with James Corden, America’s Got Talent). He was in the original production of Rock of Ages and has also performed on soundtracks for television including the Disney Network, Frazier (NBC), Star (Fox), and Coca-Cola national ad campaigns. He keeps busy in Los Angles freelancing, leading his own projects, including Brass Monkey Brass Band and Rumproller Organ Trio, and teaching at Musicians Institute (PIT) in Hollywood.