Ben Riley: The Art of Brushes

Excerpted from "The Art of Playing Brushes" DVD.

The Art of Playing with Brushes is the most comprehensive, definitive and unprecedented volume on the topic ever produced.

Living legends Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Charli Persip and Ben Riley along with modern brush masters Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith demonstrate and discuss their distinctive drumming styles then all perform the same set of medium to up-tempo swing, ballads and Latin tunes to compare and contrast their unique approaches and interpretations.

This deluxe addition to every drummers library offers a thorough and graphic exploration of the art from a variety of historical, technical and musical perspectives.

More information at HudsonMusic.com.

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[BlackDragn17]

Gloves +3 to Brush Skill !

[MrTHEMan500]

i think he is painting he"s snare

[nosinfantasia]

@BlackDragn17 jajaja :)

[fuzzybear718]

this is just beautiful...looks like hes painting...smooth...

[gugusfu]

When I see these guys playing I feel really crappy 'couse I don't know a think about them or their work :/ They are so awesome

[331paradiddle]

Body and Soul

[dangerics]

@MrPongnoy Just watched a vid of peter erskin where he mentions that. Seems to be about what works for your physiology, what's comfortable, effective for you.

[MrPongnoy]

I have a question? on the left hand some people do it clockwise and others do it counter clockwise. what's the difference? thanks!

[Methotrexat3]

@H3s3lt1n3 He plays with gloves because he has diabetes and he doesn't want risks to be injured.

[H3s3lt1n3]

What's with the Gloves? Like wearing a condom. I like to Feel the skin. "Earth"

[TheJazzdr]

sublime! I love those skinny funky brushes too!

[StraightTalkReviews]

that was humbling to see that level of musicianship.