ED SHAUGHNESSY AND CLEM DEROSA  HL 00320465
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Taste, Time, Technique & Timbre
Series: DVD
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Medium: DVD

Author: Clem DeRosa
Author: Ed Shaughnessy
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.

Also available separately, Show Drumming – The Essential Guide to Playing Drumset for Live Shows and Musicals – 06620080/$16.95.

ELECTRIC SLIDE GUITAR  HL 00320507
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Series: DVD
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Medium: DVD

Artist: David Hamburger
This DVD will introduce you to the world of playing electric slide guitar in the open G and open E tunings. David begins with the basics of getting a good slide sound, takes you through slide scale patterns and riffs in open position and up the neck, and demonstrates step-by-step how to create riffs, solos and backup parts in the styles of Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Duane Allman and Ry Cooder. The accompanying booklet comes complete with easy-to-follow notation and diagrams that correspond exactly to this DVD. This is truly a unique opportunity for you to receive a private guitar lesson from one of today's finest writers and guitar instructors. 60 minutes.

Loggins & Messina Live Sittin' In  AP WEA970494
Series: DVD. Alfred Publishing.
Almost 30 years after their 1976 breakup, the hugely successful duo of Kenny Loggins and Jim Mesina took their hit-making magic on the road once again in 2005. This DVD captures them in front of their hometown audience on a sold-out national tour, playing the songs that were the soundtracks of the '70s including "Danny's Song", Your Mama Don't Dance", "Thinking of You" and "Vahevala". Extras include six bonus performances from 1973's Midnight Special TV series. Aprox. 146 min. Dolby Digital 5:1 Surround Sound. DTS and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo.

Peter Gabriel Still Growing Up-live  AP WEA970503
Series: 2 DVD Set. Alfred Publishing.

This 2 DVD set captures Peter Gabriel in all sorts of smaller and more intimate venues around Europe for the "Live" version (Disc 1) of the set. For the "Unwrapped" version (Disc 2), which explores the world behind the songs, Anna Gabriel took over the director's chair with the collaboration of award-winning director Hamish Hamilton. A simple approach suggested a different set list, and Peter, Hamish, and Anna were determined that this should be filmed in a very different style. It shows Peter Gabriel as many of his fans love to see him, just playing the music. Approx. 206 ins. In 5.1 Surround Sound & DTS. Songs: In Your Eyes, Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Biko, and Digging in the Dirt. Features the first ever extended interview with Peter Gabriel captured on film.

SINGING WITH THE BANJO  HL 00641923
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Songs and Accompaniment Clawhammer Style
Series: Homespun Tapes
Publisher: Homespun Video
Medium: DVD


Artist: Cathy Fink
Here's a terrific lesson for banjo players who want to sing and accompany themselves in the old time clawhammer style. Grammy Award winner Cathy Fink covers the basics for beginners, then goes on to show the licks and tricks that will add style and excitement to the songs of intermediate pickers. Includes music & tab. Early intermediate level. 1 hour, 45 minutes.

The Who - Tommy & Quadrophenia Live   AP WEA970500
Series: 3 DVD Box Set. Alfred Publishing.
Disc 1 - features a live rendition of their full blown rock opera Tommy, performed in 1989 with special guests Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patty LaBell and Steve Winwood. Disc 2 - contains the band's second rock opus Quadrophenia, from the 1996/97 U.S. tour. Disc 3 - is full of live hits running for nearly 2 hours.  DVD extras include interactive commentaries from Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, the documentary The Quadrophenia Story, and photo galleries. More than 4 hours of music and 3 hours of extras! In 5.1 Surround Sound.