Enjoy this lesson taken from Al Velasquez's Drum Channel course "Jazz Vocabulary For The Modern Drummer"! A tribute to the legendary Tony Williams ✨
In his hands-on course, Al and his student Saoirse Sipes break down essential jazz fills and licks passed down by jazz legends. This course is perfect for drummers eager to level up their jazz skills with practical tips and techniques.
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What You Will Learn:
Traditional Jazz Vocabulary
Broken Jazz Time - Tony Williams Style
Melodic Solo Ideas
Tips for Discovering Your Voice on the Drums
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00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Unison Variations of Groups of 2, 3, and 4
01:03 - Unison Variations of Groups of 2, 3, and 4 with Swing
01:58 - Unison Variations of Groups of 2, 3, and 4 in Context
02-41 - Unison Variations of Groups of 2, 3, and 4 in Context with Swing
03:37 - Improvised Broken Time Demonstration
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ABOUT AL VELASQUEZ
Al Velasquez has an outstanding reputation for teaching and mentoring young students, preparing them for college and a professional career. His students have been accepted to many prestigious music colleges, including Cal-State Honor Bands, Colburn Music School, Cal-State Northridge, USC, UCLA, Berklee College of Music, University of North Texas, Miami State University, Belmont University, Cal-Arts, University of Denver, Indiana University, Musicians Institute, and LA Music Academy. He has appeared on several PBS specials and multiple albums and performed on Dancing with the Stars with Latin guitar star BENISE.
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The "Broken Jazz Time" Technique: Tony Williams Style
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