Joe Morello: Natural Approach to Technique  (2008)

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Joe Morello: Natural Approach to Technique

For percussionists looking to sharpen their skills and get a better grip on their jazz technique, legendary drummer Joe Morello offers a crash course on the sticks that will have viewers keeping the beat in no time. For years the "Hot Licks" videos has been educating aspiring musicians across the nation, and as the popular instructional series makes the leap into the digital age as Morello offers useful advice on a wide variety of topics including tuning, matched grip, traditional stick positions, cross sticking, roll techniques, and much more. Additional footage of Morello playing with the Dave Brubeck Quintet shows just how to put all of these tips to practical use, with a booklet featuring examples, additional onscreen tablature, ambidextrous angles, and slow motion segments ensuring that aspiring musicians a closer look at the topics covered in the actual lesson. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide