An entertaining and instructive lesson from Double Trouble drummer Chris Layton. Aided by Arlen Roth and Tommy Shannon, Chris gives an in-depth demonstration that includes: One-handed rolls; Double hand sticking; Getting the right feel; 6/8 shuffles; Triplet roll fills; Use of the bass drum in shuffles; Choosing and tuning your kit. Arlen Roth, Tommy Shannon, and Double Trouble's own Chris Layton team up to give viewers drumming tips that they can really use.

Addressing a multitude of styles such as jazz, Latin, rock, R&B, African and more, Frank Briggs presents masterful performances and concepts to guide your playing to a higher plane while improving your technique and raising your awareness of cutting edge concepts such as metric modulation, displaced beats, polyrhythms, and more.

"There will never be another one like him" (Dennis Chambers). To musicians and jazz funs of the last 50 years, Buddy Rich remains at the top of the list. Says Phil Collins, "He was a one-off. As a drummer there was no-one like him". On October 3, 1998 at the Manhattan Center in NYC, Phil Collins, Dennis Chambers and Steve Smith performed in the Buddy Rich Band in a spectacular tribute to Buddy Rich.

In this info-packed DVD, Clark explains and demonstrates the blues, funk, and jazz roots behind his unique and highly influential approach. Step by step, Clark takes viewers through the evolution of funk, shuffle, and swing, showing with concise illustrations how he shaped his signature "Oakland ghost-note" style into the pioneering grooves he played with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters.

This DVD is the world's first comprehensive guide to mastering the art of playing the bass drum. Matt Ritter is one of New York Citys most in-demand drumset teachers. His students have included eager children, adult hobbyists, working professional musicians, media celebrities, and an international drumming superstar.

DeJohnette teaches phrasing, tuning, timekeeping and melody and provides tips on his cymbal technique, stick and brush work, more. With special guest Harvey Sorgen. Many years spent as a professional drummer have given Jack De Johnette the authority to advise less-experienced musicians on technique.

On the 3-hour Groove Alchemy DVD, Stanton presents a historical overview of some of the most important drum grooves in history, showing the basic elements and conceptual development of each groove. He then shows you how to learn from the past and develop your own complete vocabulary for creating new funk grooves and patterns on the drumset.

Terry Bozzio played with Frank Zappa, UK, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck, Korn, Fantomas, Debbie Harry and others. You can't really see it from the picture on the cover of the DVD, but the drum kit Terry plays is the hugest thing you have ever seen. Play it? He could live in it...and thanks to Simon's investigative powers on the internet (translation - it was a long day and he was bored) you can see it too!

Mike's Drum-cam footage from Dream Theater's Black Clouds & Silver Linings recording sessions. Audio options include Full Band & Isolated Drums. Also features rare audio & video outtakes.