Steve Smith - Steve Smith - Technique And History

A virtual encyclopaedia of drum set techniques, styles and concepts.

Disc 1 - Steve explains hand and foot technique in unprecedented detail and gets to the core of what drummers need to know in order to improve their feel and technical skills. Segments include: Hand Technique; Foot Technique; The Art Of Practice; Exercises, Licks and Phrases; Independence/Interdependence; and Implied Metric Modulations; plus four extended solo drum pieces.

Disc 2 - With the help of an all-star band, Steve explains the evolution of the drum set in US music, how the drum set was first used in all the major styles, and how closely related all the styles are. Segments Include: Early New Orleans Jazz; Big Band; Bebop; Rhythm and Blues; Country; Blues; Gospel; Rock 'n' Roll; Funk; and Jazz/Rock. In addition, Steve's group, Vital Information, plays seven complete tunes that feature applications of the techniques and complex rhythms explained in Disc One.