Billy martin s life on drums the art of drumming and beyond 2010. We offer legendary musicians as mentors, small ensemblebased performance, a progressive curriculum, as well as access to unique musical internships and opportunities across new york city. Nominated best educational dvd in modern drummers poll 2012. Sep 22, 2010 billy martin is a drummer i spent tons of time listening to in high school and college. Life on drums is a striking examination of the drummers art, captivatingly rendered with cinematic grace and intrigue. This trailer features some of the many performances weaved around topics and. Its about that sense of chancethat classical percussionjohn cage thing. Equally relevant to newcomers as it is to experienced musicians, this dvd combines candid, wideranging conversations with martin s first drum teacher, allen herman, and. This antiinstructional educational experience combines.
Billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond watch the trailer and download billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond 2010 on itunes. Above all else, billy martin believes in the power of unguarded expression to capture glimpses of the truth sometimes only fleetingly, sometimes for extended, intoxicating stretches. Billy martins life on drums performance montage youtube. Eschewing the typical technique instructional approach, billy instead offers philosophies to help each drummer discover his or her own path. Santa cruz rockers, billy martini and steve allison have been playing and writing music together for years, but when billy martini stepped from behind the drum kit and took the microphone and a feather boa, the billy martini show was born. Billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond on. If you know a young drummer who needs a push in a creative direction, theres the billy martin s life on drums dvd, on which medeski, martin and woods percussionist talks less about specific. The film mixes visually and aurally stunning performance footage with conversations between martin and his drum teacher allen herman in a way that. Watch billy martins life on drums now on your favorite device. Billy martin aka illy b official merch store hello merch. The custom barreloval tip combines the stick response of an oval tip with the projection of a barrel tip, offering a truly unique playing experience. He plays in a number of different free jazz projects, but his primary gig is the perpetually grooving funk trio medeski, martin, and wood. As a musician, finding your own undeniable sound is the holy grail of artistic expression. Ill let you in on a little secret about life on drums, billy martin s instructional video for drummersyou dont have to be a drummer to enjoy it.
Equally relevant to newcomers as it is to experienced musicians, this dvd combines candid, wideranging conversations with. Oct 07, 2010 ill let you in on a little secret about life on drums, billy martins instructional video for drummersyou dont have to be a drummer to enjoy it. Drum loops from the underground featuring billy martin. Martin gives lessons that are just as easily applied to everyday life as drumming. Mar 23, 2020 billy martin can be described as many things, but the word unique comes to mind first when i think about him and his playing. Stephen taylor is the owner and founder of stephens drum shed, one of the premiere online drum schools in the united states. Billy martin born october 30, 1963 is an american jazz drummer, best known as a member of. A feature length film about billy and his perspectives on drumsmusic is releasing in a few weeks. Acting as director and performer, martin recently released an intriguing dvd, life on drums. For more with billy martin, check out his feature from the march 20 issue of modern drummer magazine, available now on itunesios and androidamazon.
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Based on original billy martin grooves and variations. Billy martin, aka illy b, is a remarkable drummer, visual artist, and label owner who has successfully carved out his own musical path. Billy martin can be described as many things, but the word unique comes to mind first when i think about him and his playing. Billy martin and i chat about the creative process, immersion into music styles, being true to yourself and much more. Billy martin aka illy b best known as a member of the. And that concept, that you could just climb onstage and pull an entire evening of sound from thin air, completely changed my life. Life on drums is a feature length dvd that explores the history, technique and philosophy of drumming as well as creativity in general. Billy martin is raising funds for g u i l t y a new record by billy martin aka illy b on kickstarter. Within that configuration and its various collaborations hes provided a steady hand on the drum kit, nearly always funky in an old school way without getting tight or constrictive.
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By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Billy martin is an internationally acclaimed drummermulti percussionist for. Winnermusic documentarypark city film music festival 2011. Billy martins life on drums dvd featurette youtube. Billy martin floor tom drum for kids 8 inch percussion montessori percussion instrument music drum toys with 2 mallets for baby children special christmas. Billy martin is an american jazz drummer, best known as a member of jazzfunk trio. Stream tracks and playlists from billy martin music on your desktop or mobile device. Sep 07, 2010 nominated best educational dvd in modern drummers poll 2012. From billy martins dvd life on drums, an educational antiinstructional approach to the art of drumming. Drums trailer billy martin s life on drums youtube. Billy martin s life on drums is a striking examination of the drummers art rendered with cinematic grace and intrigue. The school of jazz and contemporary music is renowned across the globe for its artistasmentor approach. May 16, 2016 billys unique style and relentless pursuit of artistic expression has driven a career spanning 30 years that includes drums, a record label, films and instruction books.
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