Author Archives: Yves

Bessy’s Blues – Kavorka Jam

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Yves

In preparation for a gig, my Jazz/Fusion band Kavorka got together to run through some set lists. One standard that we do is a version of Bessy’s Blues by John Coltrane. I should also note that previous to this jam… we hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Westbury Snare Drum project

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Yves

I was out for a visit with a few friends tonight. One of my stops was over at Artists Ink, a tattoo shop run by my longtime friend/bro Aron. While hanging out, chatting music while he was working on a … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich Live in 78 and Merry Christmas 2011 edtion!!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Yves

I love this time of year. I get to see my daughter filled with excitement and full of joy, eat some great food with family and have some vacation time to relax. It’s also a great time to find new … Continue reading →

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Drum Cam videos from December 17th

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Yves

I put up a few drum cam videos from December 17th. Click here to view the videos from December 17th. Drums and drumming are one of my life’s passions. I am grateful to have the opportunity to play the instrument. … Continue reading →

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Old Time Rock N Roll – Drum Cam w/ Junkmale

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Yves

Here’s a drum cam clip from a couple of weeks ago filling in with JunkMale. Never really learned this tune but it’s one of those classic radio tunes. This was recorded with the Zoom 3QHD, the lighting is pretty dark … Continue reading →

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Little Drummer Boy – Sean Quigley

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Yves

After watching this I just had to post it here. Being in line with the Christmas season coming up…. this is a really nice rendition of little drummer boy. Tasty grooves, great voice and the video work is  great. Fantastic … Continue reading →

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Jojo Mayer – Exploring the distance between 0 and 1

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Yves

Jojo Mayer is by far one of my favorite drummers. His technique and playing style is second to none. First time I saw Jojo was at the Montreal Drum Fest in 1996. He was a relative unknown then in my … Continue reading →

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Setting up a new Gretsch drum kit

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Yves

I’m posting this video on here strictly because it brings back memories. I bought a Gretsch Catalina Maple kit back in June and I have fond memories of bringing the boxes home, opening them up and putting them together. My Gretsch kit … Continue reading →

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Drum set independence – 8th note triplets, 16th note patterns and counting in 7

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Yves

Here’s an interesting video that displays some challenging practice routines. Combining 8th note triplets and various 16th note patterns (single stroke, double, parradiddle…etc) along with counting aloud in 7. This certainly would open up a world of possibilities around the … Continue reading →

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Liberty DeVito – How to be a better drummer

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Yves

There is alot of wisdom shared here by Liberty DeVito. As a drummer I enjoy learning and studying techniques to allow me to express myself on my drums. And many of us do enjoy watching inspiring videos where a great … Continue reading →

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