Steve Gadd Up Close – DVD

Steve Gadd is one of the most influential drummers of all time. He has set new standards for the art of drumming, and his unique contributions can be found on albums by Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, and Frank Sinatra, among many others. His influence can be heard in the playing of virtually every contemporary drummer.

UP CLOSE features Steve at the drums, discussing and demonstrating some of the techniques that have helped him become the world’s most in-demand session drummer. He covers such topics as apllying snare drum rudiments to the drum set, chart reading, practicing, keeping time, bass-drum technique, four-stick drumming, sambas, fills, and soloing. Demonstrations include funk grooves, Latin playing, shuffles, and solos. Also clearly shown and analyzed are his great parts from such well-known recordings as “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover” and “Late in the Evening” by Paul Simon.