BRUSHWORKS: THE NEW LANGUAGE FOR PLAYING BRUSHES
Clayton Cameron
Legendary drummer Clayton Cameron reveals the secrets of good brushwork in this must have book that should be on every drummers shelf. Noted as one of the worlds most innovative drummers, Cameron gives the reader an encyclopedic survey of brushstrokes in a step-by-step process that is clear and precise. Also included in the book is a CD detailing sounds and patterns. This book will surely become the benchmark of brush technique for year to come!
The origins of playing brushes on the drum is shrouded in mystery. Brushes may have started from something as simple as a whiskbroom on a suitcase, or maybe even a straw flyswatter. Whatever the first incarnation, master drummers have made playing brushes an art form.
Papa Jo Jones, Denzil Best, Vernel Fournier and other masters of the craft all vary with their approach to brushes: however, the principles, the way the brush produces sound on the drum, does not. Brushworks is an innovative study of the art of playing the drum with brushes and how to master this style of playing.
Years of touring, television broadcasts, and CD recordings have put Clayton behind many great artists such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy David Jr., Ray Charles, Joe Williams, Billy Joel, BB King, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and KD Lang to name a few.
Called "genius" by legendary drummer Max Roach, Clayton Cameron has compiled, written and illustrated the most comprehensive material on the subject ever devised. It is the first book to develop a system of notation for brushstrokes and brush-effects that stays within the traditional system and is easy to comprehend. The "Brush Master" (as Clayton Cameron is also known) plays on the included CD providing the student not only an aural connection to the materials in the book, but an opportunity to hear, the unparalleled magic of his playing.
Ten plus years of touring with the legendary American icon Tony Bennett has allowed Clayton to grow both musically and artistically. Mr. Bennett honored and humbled Clayton by painting the portrait that appears on the cover. He also mentored Clayton in the creation of the diagrams throughout the book that illustrate in graphic detail the movement and choreography of playing with brushes. From one of the most innovative drummers today, Brushworks is a must-have that should be in every drummers library.
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Product Details: Paperback Book & CD Package, Drums
Product Code: BRUSHWORKS
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