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Joined April 2014
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"Music is a way of life, it's everything. I play drums and that's what I believe I was born to do" #ElvinJones #jazz
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The @ZildjianCompany 20" K Constantinople Philly Joe Jones Ride ($579.95), a modern take on a classic ride cymbal used by Jazz Drumming Icon Philly Joe Jones. Check out our selection of 20" Philly Joe Jones Rides at memphisdrumshop.com/cymbals/…
#drums #cymbals #drumgear #zildjian
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Happy Birthday in heaven to Elvin Jones, pictured here trying to show me how to properly handle a cigarette while still playing the drums and looking hip. I could never do what he could do (nor could anyone else). Happy Birthday, Elvin!
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OMG!!!! I’m super excited to announce that my new record “Chano Pozo: Origins” will be coming out soon!!! I really hope that this record will bring me to ALL of the major festivals and PAC’s across the world. This will be my 10th record, as a leader. Spread the word.
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Take a listen to the brand new @meinlcymbals 22" Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Ride Cymbal! With its large raw bell and flat cymbal profile, you get a colorful cymbal with a full crash, woody ping, and strong bell. Buy this exact 2477g model at memphisdrumshop.com/meinl-22…
#drums
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Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage
this one features a killer lineup. give it a spin if you have a copy
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"Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, and all the eyes in the back of my head." - Duke Ellington
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Sleeping Giants: The Brief Reign and Brilliant Legacy of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi Band | WBGO #bhm #wbgo #jazz wbgo.org/podcast/jazz-united…
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The 6LP set "Round Trip: #OrnetteColeman on Blue Note" out tmrw presents all-analog 180g #TonePoet Vinyl Editions of all 6 albums Ornette appeared including his 5 leader albums & as his lone sideman appearance on #JackieMcLean's "New And Old Gospel" (1967) bluenote.lnk.to/OrnetteColem…
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Throwback to playing with the @dirtydozenbrass from my 2005 DVD Take it to the Street. Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Efram Towns, Kirk Joseph and a young Big Sam!!!
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A Capitol Hill Books co-owner just released an album he recorded at the bookstore during the pandemic: “The books are pretty good at absorbing loud guitar sounds.” dcist.com/story/22/01/04/cap…
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PART TWO: Reversed Flam Tap Variation (Page 8)
From @DrSteveGadd @hudson_music #GADDIMENTS Played w/SHUFFLE RHYTHM on the BD pedal. SWING Interpretion w/the hands using a light touch.
1930 Leedy Butterfly Girl Drumset from northupdrums.com
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Level up on the weekend:
- Go to the gym
- Learn something on YouTube
- Read 25 pages of a book a day
- Go to one networking event
- Get sleep
- Write down goals for the week
- execute
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Life advice to a 20 year old me
- Call mom more
- Stop chasing women
- Spend your weekends wisely
- Accept constructive criticism
- Follow your curiosity more quickly
- Focus more on quality friendships
- Don’t feel bad about leaving others behind
