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PAT METHENY & CHARLIE HADEN - Way Beyond The Missouri Sky Live 2003

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Here's another one of my favorite acoustic guitar DVDs. This is a 16:9 Widescreen video with a fantastic quality!! The music is so beautiful, just watch it yourself and feel the power, passion & beauty of these wonderful acoustic tunes from Guitar Maestro - Pat Metheny (Acoustic Guitar, 42 String Pikasso Custom Guitar) & Bass Legend - Charlie Haden (Bass). Food for your Soul !!!

STEVE SMITH – Drumset Technique/History Of The U.S. Beat (2 DVD)

In disc one of this 2-disc set, Steve explains hand and foot technique in ground-breaking detail and gets to the core of what drummers need to know in order to improve their feel and technical skills. In disc two, using examples by an all-star band, Steve explains the evolution of the drumset in U.S. Music -- how the drumset was first used in all the major styles of U.S. Music and how closely related all the styles are. Special features include xtensive bonus footage including alternate-take drum solos, a brilliant hi hat solo with a hi hat tutorial, alternate band takes, a camera-switching option, optional running commentary by Steve, a listening list, more. A four and a half hour drum tutorial from the man lauded by critics and fans as one of the most accomplished drummers in the country. Spread over two discs, disc one concentrates on hand and foot technique, disc two on the history and evolution of the drum kit. This is a great tool for any aspiring John Bonham's or Keith Moon's out there.

MIKE PORTNOY – In Constant Motion (2 DVD)

Disc 1: In the Dream focuses on music from the last three Dream Theater albums, Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence, Train Of Thought and Octavarium; featuring complete Band performances of six songs from these albums as well as new studio performances of the drum tracks and Mikes in-depth analysis of each song. Disc 2: On the Side covers a wide range of Mike's side projects, including his work with TransAtlantic, John Arch, John Petrucci/G3, Fates Warning and Overkill Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy goes it alone with IN CONSTANT MOTION, which showcases his considerable skills behind the kit.

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S.M.V. (STANLEY CLARKE, MARCUS MILLER & VICTOR WOOTEN) Live At 33 Festival De JAZZ SPAIN July 16 2009

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Excellent Quality DVD from Bass Supergroup S.M.V.
Stanley Clarke - Double bass, Electric bass. Marcus Miller - Fender electric bass, bass Sax. Victor Wooten - Electric Bass. Fede Fernandez Pena - Keyboards, Synth. Derico Wattson - Drums. A must-have for any bass player !!!


MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL 2005 (2 DVD)

One of the world's biggest and best drum festivals, the MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL was held in 2005 at New Jersey's state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center. The three-day festival features illuminating interviews, amazing performances, equipment demonstrations, and plenty of tips and advice. Featured in the more than seven hours of footage collected here are drum greats like Jason Bittner, Rodney Holmes, Keith Carlock, Chris Adler, Jojo Mayer, Alex Acuna, Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo, Chad Smith and Ian Paice, The Latin All Stars with Sheila E, and Roy Haynes. Discs 1 and 2 feature Saturdays and Sundays incredible performances.


STEVE VAI - Visual Sound Theories

This DVD consists of orchestral music and other rich compositional pieces that Steve has written. Vai was commissioned to compose an hour of music for the Metropole Orkest in Holland but ended up putting together an exceptional 2 hours of quality work. The DVD includes 15 tracks plus orchestra only performance, behind the scenes featurette, interview at De Oosterpoort with Vai, and additional performance. These 2004 and 2005 live performances highlight the collaboration between instrumental guitar composer Steve Vai and the Metropole Orkest from Holland. Vai's trademark rock guitar creations are enriched by the accompaniment of a full orchestra, directed by conductor Dick Bakker.