"If ever there was a DVD that every set-drummer needed, "Afro-Cuban Drumset" is it. It's authentic and comprehensive, and will benefit both the student and the professional. Curt has done a great service for the Latin and jazz players."
  – Frank Dorritie, Grammy Award Winning Producer for Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, Art Blakey


VIC FIRTH and LAKERIDGE PRODUCTIONS present:
Afro-Cuban Drumset: Grooves You Can Use

In this video lesson series, Vic Firth Artist and Educator Curt Moore will show you how to apply traditional Afro-Cuban percussion parts to the drumset, covering grooves in Cha Cha, Mambo Son, Bolero, and Afro 6/8 song styles.

On the Afro-Cuban Drumset: Grooves You Can Use DVD, Curt breaks down each groove and demonstrates how it sounds in a band setting. You'll be able to get inside each song style with music from Curt's band "Soul Sauce" to gain valuable insight into how the grooves are used in the context of a performance!

Curt's new DVD also includes detailed lessons, interactive practice tools and loads of features, including special interactive play-along tracks for each groove and options for choosing which instruments to practice with. DVD-ROM features include printable PDF notation files of all the grooves, as well as looping audio files in Sony® Acid® and Apple® Garageband™ formats that facilitate tempo alterations without affecting the pitch of the instruments.


Pick up your copy today and get in the groove by playing
traditional Afro-Cuban percussion parts on the drumset!

 

This week’s lesson:

An introduction to the lesson series
Clip #7: Bolero, Pt 2
    Learn more Bolero Orchestrations, how to play with other percussionists, and watch Curt play in a real-world example.

DOWNLOAD A PLAY-ALONG MP3 LOOP FOR PRACTICING THE BOLERO

Curt's DVD also includes printable PDF notation files of all the grooves, as well as looping audio files in Sony® Acid® and Apple® Garageband™ formats so that you can adjust the tempo for practice without affecting the pitch of the other instruments!


LEARN MORE ABOUT CURT'S NEW DVD AT WWW.LAKERIDGEPRODUCTIONS.COM!

About Curt Moore:

"The drums as played by Curt Moore were always driving and dynamic ...
he keeps a fire burning under the groove."
  – Dave Roberts - www.allaboutjazz.com

Curt has over 100 recordings to his credit and has shared the recording studio stage with a wide variety of artists. Some of these include: Francisco Aguabella, Count Baise Orchestra, Chuck Berry, Ray Brown, Joyce Cooling, John Clayton, Richard Davis, Ian Dogole, The Different Drums, Pete Escovedo, Bruce Forman, Lola Falana, Vic Firth, Mimi Fox, Jimmy Haslip, Jimmy Heath, Jackie and Roy, Andy Narell, Patrick Palomo, Bernadette Peters, Rufus Reed, Francios Rabatth, San Jose Jazz Orchestra, Turtle Island String Quartet, The Zone, Wild Mango. Curt’s abilities in all music styles provide an impecable backbone for all types of bands from Big Bands to Rock, Pop, Fusion, Latin Jazz and Jazz Trios.

Curt is currently on the teaching staff at The Jazzschool in Berkeley California where he teaches many students the art of drum set drumming in class settings, a well as private lessons. He has participated in clinic settings as performer and educator, and as a festival adjudicator all over California and the United States. From 1979 to 1983 he was on the teaching staff of the 6 time world champion Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. He received his B.A. from San Jose State University where he studied with Anthony Cirone in classical percussion and graduated with an emphasis in jazz performance.

Curt leads his own 5 piece Latin-Jazz group called Soul Sauce. The band draws on the rich body of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian-influenced jazz, as well as incorporating original works and unique arrangements of contemporary, standard, and obscure jazz tunes. The group uses Eriksen's vibe's as its focus, with support from Moore's tasteful drums, with Paul Potyen (Pablo Perez) on piano, Al Bent on bass, Michaelle Goerlitz on congas and percussion and Willie Colon on congas. The versatile vibist is also an accomplished jazz harmonica player, and several songs feature his Toots Thielemans-influenced sound.


Keep up to date with Curt's performance and clinic schedule on his website:

http://www.curtmoore.com
Curt's Vic Firth Implements of Choice:


Peter Erskine Ride Stick (SPE2)
For jazz/latin music, Curt uses the SPE2. An extra long taper and tear drop tip for enhanced cymbal response. Beefed-up shaft for extra power. L=16", Dia.=.575"


Dave Weckl Evolution (SDW2)
For pop/fusion gigs, Curt uses the SDW2. A short tear drop tip on a 5A shaft. Provides superior cymbal definition with excellent rebound. L=16", Dia.=.563"

Heritage Brush (HB)
This retractable wire brush features a smooth rubber handle and our special triangular metal pull rod for versatility on the cymbals. Light and fast. 5" spread.
Maraca Mallet (WMM)
Combines a staccato timpani mallet and a maraca for clear maraca sound with plenty of articulation. Great for unique timpani passages as well as for drum set and other world percussion instruments. L = 14 5/8”;
Dia. = 1 9/16”