Peter Erskine: Everything is Timekeeping

Time is a musical essential. Whether you are playing a simple beat, a fill or a solo, time should inform every choice you make at the drums. Hence, Everything Is Timekeeping. This DVD features Peter Erskine's instructional video "Everything is Timekeeping" and "Timekeeping 2", which were previously available only on VHS.

 

Assisting Peter on this DVD are guitarist John Abercombie and bassist Marc Johnson. With the focus always on time and feel, Peter covers topics such as the jazz ride pattern, ride cymbal technique, basic jazz independence and coordination, improvisation and composition. Also featured are advanced musical styles and ethnic grooves such as samba, calypso, Afro-Latin, reggae, jazz and funk. In addition, there are brand-new special features, including performances with vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, an extended lesson in brush-playing techniques, an in-depth interview and a video montage. The DVD also includes PDF files of the booklets that accompanied the original releases.