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Category Archives: Bands
Gostrosta – “Proof that the drummer does not have to stand behind”
I was recently contacted by Rita Aniolowska from Soundrive about a new percussive band called Gostrosta. I always enjoy seeing how other drummers move to music. How they phrase their playing… how it all moves and becomes as much a … Continue reading
Posted in Album, Bands, Drummers, Music, Videos
Tagged Drums, Gostrosta, Jacek Stromski, Kuba Staruszkiewicz, Michal Gos, Percussion, Thomas Handzlik, Video, YouTube
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Bessy’s Blues – Kavorka Jam
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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Tagged Bessy's Blues, John Coltrane, Kavorka, Video, YouTube
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Dave Mustaine interview on the Endgame album
I must say that Endgame is a great album. Megadeth has been a major influence on me both as a person and as a musician. I started listening to Megadeth in late 1986 when Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying first … Continue reading
New jazz/funk project – Kavorka
Recently, I’ve had the pleasure to team up with a couple of friends, Marcel Arsenault on guitar and Stéphane Bouchard on bass, to form a new jazz/funk band. We’ve called ourselves Kavorka. After jamming once we played a 1 hour … Continue reading
Posted in Bands, Gigs, Videos, Yves's Drum Cam
Tagged Bass, Drummer, Drums, Improv, Jamming, Kavorka, Marcel Arsenault, Stéphane Bouchard, Videos, Yves Arsenault, Yves's Drum Cam
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Avenged Sevenfold drummer found dead
This is the kind of news I never expect to hear. The Rev (James Owen Sullivan) was found dead in his home. He was only 28 years old and initial reports say he died of natural causes. Avenged Sevenfold wasn’t … Continue reading
Vinnie Colaiuta – Night Sprite
Love this video. This video of elite musicians shows a bit of the rehearsal they had in putting this song together for the “American Drummers Achievement Awards”. Vinnie Colaiuta is on drums.
Posted in Bands, Drummers, Videos
Tagged Jimmy Johnson, Larry Goldings, Michael Landau, Tom Scott, Vinnie Colaiuta
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Playin’ with Seventh Stone – Wish I was
Here’s another clip taken when I played with Seventh Stone. Recorded at Hunter’s Ale House in Charlottetown PEI on June 29th 2007. The quality of these videos isn’t always top notch quality… but overall it’s not too bad. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Bass, Chris Smith, Drums, Garth Blake, Guitar, Jason Arsenault, Live, Seventh Stone, TJ Lewis, Videos, Yves Arsenault
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Playin’ live with Seventh Stone back in 2007
I thought I’d start by posting a short video clip. I played with a local band called Seventh Stone for a couple of years. We were an all original band playing some funky rock kinda stuff. Lot’s of fun. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Bass, Chris Smith, Drums, Garth Blake, Guitar, Jason Arsenault, Live, Seventh Stone, TJ Lewis, Videos, Yves Arsenault
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