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We sat in the book filled livingdining room of his flat in manhattans washington heights neighborhood, where he lives with his partner, june cross, a. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Great book none the less because you have access to some sweet funk drumming patterns grooves alot of which are played by mike clark on the. This book should feel a bit like revisiting the past. Preorder the postbop drum book by mike clark preorder now and receive a signed copy of the postbop drum book, signed by mike clark. Every and any drummer interested in funk on any level of playing should consider his book and dvd as must have. The complete book of funk drumming, the great drummers of randb, funk and soul, and 100 famous funk beats. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on hancocks thrust album, which garnered him an international cult following. Interviews with mike about his prolific career playing funk, fusion and jazz are interspersed with many of his funk drumming examples and grooves. See all books authored by mike clark, including advanced rails recipes, and pragmatic project automation.
Funk, bebop, and beyond featuring rob dixon and brandon meeks. Topics covered include developing the ride beat, comping, triplet variations, advanced independence with the hihat as a fourth voice. Samba and thress bookcd is a fabulous introduction to modern african drumming and culture. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on hancocks thrust album, garnering him an international cult following. Mike johnston linear drumming pdf free 12 download. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Mike clark drummer band leader mike clark gained worldwide recognition as one of americas foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with herbie hancocks group in the early 1970s. Funk drumming by mike clark softcover audio online sheet. This book really broke down mikes brand of highly syncopated, 16thnote funk for me, increased my understanding, and opened up a lot of doors for my drumming. The drumming blogs interview with drummer mike clark.
Interviews with the man himself are interspersed with many examples and explanations of his funk drumming skills, demonstrating the performers prolific experience as a funk, fusion and jazz. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mike clark at the discogs marketplace. He endorses dw drums, istanbul cymbals, evans drum heads, and innovation percussion drumsticks. This 248 page book is an exciting documentation of the innovative period of the 60s and 70s when the rhythm of popular music was changed forever. I cannot overstate the quality of this product for anyone serious about improving on ones grooves. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be. With the postbop drum book, jazz funk drumming legend mike clark provides a complete overview of contemporary jazz drumming. Jazz and fusion drumset pioneer mike clark unearths the secrets at the back of his funkiest grooves on this educational book. Mike clark is an author, speaker, consultant, and most importantly, hes a programmer. He is coauthor of bitter ejb manning, editor of the junit faq, and frequent speaker at. The drumming blogs interview with drummer mike clark bang. Hudson music great interview with mike clark facebook. Interviews with mike about his prolific career enjoying funk, fusion and jazz are interspersed with lots of his funk drumming examples and grooves. Books by mike clark author of advanced rails recipes.
Interviews with the man himself are interspersed with many examples and explanations of his funk drumming skills, demonstrating the performers prolific experience as a funk, fusion and jazz player. Interviews with the man himself are interspersed with many examples and explanations of his funk drumming skills, demonstrati. Legendary drummer mike clark has played with herbie hancock, joe henderson, woody shaw, fred wesley, nicholas payton, chet baker, brand x and tony bennett, among many, many other luminaries. With the postbop drum book, jazzfunk drumming legend mike clark provides a complete overview of. Postbop drumming will be published in 2020 by hudson music. A basic knowledge of quarter note and eighth note rhythms is all that is you need to begin this book.
Filmed at pasic 2016 in indianapolis, in, november 912. Interviews with mike about his prolific career playing funk, fusion and jazz are interspersed with many of his funk drumming. The jack walrath group featuring michael cochrane, anthony cox, mike clark 2, ricky ford, cameron brown. In part one of this drum lesson, legendary drummer mike clark the headhunters, etc. American jazz funk drummer and songwriter, born october 3, 1946 in sacramento, california, usa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The linear triplet fill drummerworldmike johnston drum clinic drummerworld. Its full of practical examples, that you can actually use in a musical situation. His incisive playing on hancocks actual proof garnered him an international cult following and influenced generations of drummers throughout the world. Clark is also an accomplished educator, international clinician, and author. Mike clark by mike clark, 9780634079757, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jazz and fusion drumset pioneer mike clark reveals the secrets behind his funkiest grooves in this instructional book. Mike clark gained worldwide recognition as one of americas foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with herbie hancocks group in the early 1970s. Mike clark books list of books by author mike clark.
Mike clark has 73 books on goodreads with 3747 ratings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading funk drumming. The accompanying cd features clark himself playing many. I have mike clarkes other video and book which are excellent. Mike clark born october 3, 1946 is an american drummer. Funk drummingjazz and fusion pioneer mike clark reveals the secrets behind his funkiest grooves and hottest rhythms in this instructional book and cd set. Mike clark, born october 3, 1946, in sacramento, california, is an american jazz funk drummer, best known for playing in herbie hancocks band, the headhunters, in the mid1970s mike clark gained worldwide recognition as one of americas foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with herbie hancock and the headhunters in the early seventies. Often referred to as the tony williams of funk, mike considers himself a jazz drummer. Nov 01, 2008 david garibaldi furture sounds has awesome stuff. While often referred to as the tony williams of funk, mike clark considers jazz his first love. The drumming blog spoke with the seasoned drummer via phone at his manhattan home. Overdue ovation profile of the jazz funk drummer mike clark best known for his association with herbie hancocks headhunters. Interviews with mike about his prolific career playing funk. How to build, deploy, and monitor java apps, and more on.
He gained worldwide recognition as one of americas foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with herbie hancock in the early 1970s. Mike clark clark, mike used books, rare books and new books. The book combines conceptual text with notated exercises, transcriptions and performance concepts covering bebop and postbop drumming. Rock, latin, samba, and blues rhythms have evolved and melded into what is known today as funk drumming.
Mike clark describes how he created linear funk and why he still doesnt understand what it means. I got to take a few lessons with mike in nyc back in the early 90s. A complete overview of contemporary jazz drumming book with onlin by. Mike clark s most popular book is advanced rails recipes. The video of yogi is one of the first instructional tapes ever produced. With the postbop drum book, jazz funk drumming legend mike clark provides a complete overview of contemporary jazz drummin. As a bandleader, all of mikes work has been critically acclaimed. In this indepth hal leonard video series, legendary drummer mike clark herbie hancock, headhunters, eddie henderson, brand x explains and demonstrates the blues, funk and jazz roots behind his unique and highly influential drumming approach. In this indepth hal leonard video series, legendary drummer mike clark herbie hancock, headhunters, eddie henderson, brand x explains and demonstrates the blues, funk and jazz roots behind his unique and highly influential drumming. His two critically acclaimed books include funk drumming. Jazz and fusion pioneer mike clark reveals the secrets behind his funkiest grooves and hottest rhythms in this instructional book and cd set. Sep 06, 2008 author of pragmatic project automation, advanced rails recipes, funk drumming, web services business strategies and architectures, web services business strategies and architectures, agile web development with rails, 2nd edition, status of the health insurance market in kentucky, 1998, the academicvocational divide and the attitudes to science of a.
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