The Art of Playing with Brushes DVD/Play Along CD
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Actor: Adam Nussbaum, Charli Persip, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Steve SmithDirector: Robert Wallis
Brand: MUSIC VIDEO DIST
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 436 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Hudson Music
DVD Reviews of The Art of Playing with Brushes DVD/Play Along CD
DVD Review: Fantastic- a must have!
Summary: 5 Stars
I will admit I am biased since Adam has taught me, but, his teaching and communication talent absolutely shine on this DVD set. The insistance on camera angles is consistent and diligent.
He has real, old-school, brush playing icons and in this, they play along at different tempo's, and to several styles, then discuss and demo their individual techniques. All the while, the are interviewed by either Adam or Steve Smith. The masters are even asked to move one arm or another, just so the camera can 'see' what's going on. Also, Adam and Steve show their stuff in similar fashion.
There is real respect here that you can 'feel' and that makes for great interplay and cooperation while attention to detail is the rule. The players are willing to really break down their methods and repeat them so we can really learn.
This opened up my mind and my playing after just watching less than half of it and it illicited compliments after a gig from people who really know. I have to highly recommend this to any drummer who wants to play for real- no matter what level you are currently this will improve you!
Happy drumming and have fun!
DVD Review: The Art of Playing with Brushes DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent production but could have been improved by the addition of a music score.
The additional cost of UK VAT was ?5.90 plus Post Office handling charge of ?8.00 made this an expensive product.
DVD Review: A must have for straight ahead drummers
Summary: 5 Stars
It's not often that a product that you can't test first blows one away. But this is definitely one of them. The main take away is that playing with brushes has all to do with individual tastes and desires for producing a pleasing sound. Playing jazz with brushes offers a multitude of expression. This package clearly demonstrates that fact with some of the best in the business. And with the play-along CD, you can experiment with some of the techniques picked up from the masters on the DVDs. Don't expect to get much explanation from these guys. They just do what they do and you will need to learn by listening and watching what they do. Often times, they can't adequately put into words what they are doing. It's like someone asking you to explain how you breathe. You just do! This product is highly recommended for the jazz drummer who is young, old, neophyte, or expert.DVD Review: Great resource for all you aspiring brush players!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had to do a listening assignment for this and write and paper. Here is my paper - tells what is presented in the DVD and my opinions:
The Art of Playing with Brushes, released by Hudson Music, is a true treasure trove of information and tools to learn to play brushes. Steve Smith and Adam Nussbaum host other elders of the art to demonstrate their techniques and explain their philosophies, inspirations and tips. The complete set includes two DVDs and a play-a-along CD with tracks that match the charts the interviewees play to. In total there is over seven hours of video to soak up and learn from!
The DVDs are organized by examples of different styles, lessons from different teachers, and other "bonus" material. Under each category Joe Morello (of Dave Brubeck fame), Charli Persip (Dizzy Gillespie), Eddie Locke (Coleman Hawkins), Billy Hart (Hank Jones), Ben Riley (Thelonius Monk) play and talk about each style or lesson. It is through these extensive examples that the viewer can learn many approaches to brushes.
First and foremost, all the drummers discussed the fact that brushes are based on individuals and personalities. Each brush player uses different "moves," creates different colors, and adds in unique kicks and tricks. But they also explain some fundamental truths about brush technique. First, brushes are based on lateral and circular motion. The most common implement, the drumstick, uses mostly vertical movement to achieve sound. Brushes, because of their unique design and purpose, call for more subtle, lower, finessed movements. The goal with brushes is to create a "sound-scape" of swishes and accents, whereas drumsticks are more about time and rhythm. Interestingly, Billy Hart talks about how he completely avoids thinking about rhythm when playing brushes, and instead focuses on the melodies and feelings of the music around him. It is much harder to play brushes well if you are focused on counting more than feeling.
Each drummer offers their own takes on swing (many different tempos), ballads, ? time playing, and latin brushwork. Basic swing patterns usually included the left hand making a circular motion, with the right hand tapping a ride pattern around the left hand's motion. This is made very clear in all the demonstrations. Some of the drummers incorporated more staccato movements, accents on the cymbals, hi-hat splashes, and varying amounts of bass drum playing. All of these variations are valid and worth examining so the viewer may incorporate what they like into their playing.
Besides more than five hours of hardcore brush demonstration and talk, the DVDs also include eleven archival clips of great brush players, brush lessons with Adam Nussbaum, Ed Thigpen, and Louis Bellson, and a 5/4 brush solo by Joe Morello. If the viewer inserts the DVDs into their computer, extra PDF articles can be found. They include biographies and listening guides of the artists featured in the DVDs, a written brush lesson with Adam Nussbaum, an article on the sounds of the brushes, and information about playing along with the included CD.
As an individual player, there are many things I can take from this package to improve my brush playing. As I am currently studying brushes in Philly Joe Jones's book "Brush Artistry," I was familiar with some of the basic concepts presented in the video. A picture (or video) is worth a thousand words -watching masters of brushes has given me direct connections between concepts, movements, and sounds. It will take me time and more watching of the DVDs to develop and integrate all of these ideas into my playing. As described in the video, my practice could be with or without music on any suitable surface: a drum, newspaper, record cover, or book.
Truly, The Art of Playing with Brushes is a monumental resource for playing brushes. The material presented can help develop any drummer into an individual, swingin' brush player.
DVD Review: Art indeed!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've ever wanted to learn the nuances of playing brushes...this is your video. The hosts ask the questions that we, as players, would want to ask of these jazz greats, given the opportunity. Being more of a visual person, I particularly enjoyed seeing these players demonstrate their approaches to playing with brushes and hearing about the players that most influenced them.
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This DVD is the most comprehensive volume on the topic ever produced. Living legends Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Charli Persip and Ben Riley, along with modern masters Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith, demonstrate and discuss their distinctive drumming styles then all perform the same set and contrast their unique approaches and interpretations. Included are 2 DVDs over 7 hours of footage, 17-Track Play-Along CD minus drums, bonus lessons from Adam Nussbaum, Ed Thigpen and Louis Bellson, 32-page Bonus Booklet and printable PDFs by Mark Griffith that includes listening/reference guide, bios of all the featured artists, classic video clips and a photo gallery.General DVDs
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