Ed Shaughnessy, Clem DeRosa

Time, Taste, Technique & Timbre

In this must-have DVD for every ensemble drummer and band director, world-renowned drummer Ed Shaughnessy and conductor-arranger Clem DeRosa take you through a survey of jazz, swing and Latin styles from the drummer's perspective. Through live performances, demonstrations, and insightful discussions based on decades of professional experience, they reveal: the 'Four T's' (the essential role of time, taste, technique and timbre in successful musical performance). the do's and don'ts of effective brushwork, fills and dynamics. swing, shuffle, Latin and ballad drumming techniques.

Every style and concept is illustrated by a live big band performing Clem and Richard DeRosa's classic arrangements propelled by Shaughnessy's impeccable drumming, followed by concise analysis and drumset close-ups.