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Up Close & In Session by Steve Gadd is a newly revised and expanded edition of the classic DCI videos that helped define modern drum education. Prepared under Steve’s supervision, this 112-page book combines complete video content with detailed, note-for-note transcriptions of his performances.
Up Close
Covers drum corps rudiments and their application to drum set, jazz and R&B (including a shuffle and extended solo), and studio/time playing—featuring groove construction, chart reading, samba and Latin styles, plus transcriptions of “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” and “Late in the Evening” by Paul Simon.
In Session
Features Steve recording in the studio with:
- Richard Tee and Will Lee
- Eddie Gomez and Jorge Dalto
Performances span R&B, reggae, funk, samba, bebop, and Latin styles, with new transcriptions by Terry Branam.
Includes matching audio and video files, plus a bonus transcription and video from Zildjian Day 1984. Full original videos are available separately from Hudson Music.
Print or Digital Book | 112 pages | Includes Audio & Video
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