I taught drum lessons privately in music stores and people’s homes for more than 30 years in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Virginia, and Maryland. I was teaching roughly 40 students per week and touring with several musical groups. Styles included: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, R&B, and more. It’s an honor to perform and teach people of all ages…
Fortunately, I have STUDIED PRIVATELY with incredible people: Joe Bedford, Frank Bellucci, Jim Chapin (RIP), Al Miller (RIP), Pat Petrillo, David Garibaldi (Tower of Power), et al.
It’s so important to attend LIVE CLINICS and LIVE CONCERTS. It was life-changing to sit in a room with: Peter Erskine, Greg Bissonette, Dave Weckl, the late Ed Shaughnessy, David Garibaldi, Russ Miller, Bun E. Carlos, Dennis Chambers, et al. I’ve attended over 500 live shows and I’m ready for more.
If you’re serious about drum lessons in 2023, contact me (in Vero Beach and Sebastian, Florida) with the contact form, OR send me an email saying “DRUM LESSONS” in the subject: evanj48drum@gmail.com
Please take a moment to fill out the easiest contact form if you want to improve your drumming quickly! I will help you with the following list and ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO DO!
*Sounding better at jam sessions–having FUN
*Playing faster without struggling–smooth playing
*Playing with great technique to avoid injuries & create more music
*Playing songs from YOUR favorite drummers/bands
WATCH EVAN PLAY DRUMS LIVE IN 2023 WITH STREAMED FACEBOOK VIDEOS BY CLICKING ON ANY OF THE 4 SONGS/LINKS BELOW; MUSICIANS INCLUDE: Dave Scott, Lee Miller, Mojo Mike, Chris Sadlers, The Thom Parks Group, et al:
BADGE, SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE, HOW SWEET IT IS, OYE COMO VA
If you want to hear me play drums live in Florida, travel to these jams:
The Dave Scott Jam, Tiki Bar, Sebastian, Monday’s, 6-10 PM
Musicians in Transit Jam, CC’S Wine Bar, Sebastian, Tuesday’s, 6-9 PM
The Dave Scott Jam, Filthy’s, Vero Beach, Wednesday’s, 7-10 PM
(Sometimes) Grind & Grape, Sunday’s from 11-5 PM and Monday’s from 7-10: An amazing Jazz Jam with legends Kenny Clarke and Jeff Loforte et al. It’s on Orchid Island in Vero Beach. We play Jazz, Latin, Groovy Funk, and more…
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Here is a list of inspirational drum sources that I’ve used for 40+ years:
Appice, Carmine, “Rock and Roll”
Chaffee, Gary, “Rhythm & Meter Patterns”
Chapin, Jim, “Independence for the Modern Drummer”
Chester, Gary, “The New Breed”
Deboe, Chet, “Funk Drumming Workshop”
Garibaldi, David, “Future Sounds”
Latham, Rick, “Advanced Funk Studies”
Miller, Al, “1000 solos for the rock drummer”
Miller, Al “1000 solos for the jazz drummer”
Plainfield, Kim, “Advanced Concepts”
Reed, Ted, “Progressive Steps to Syncopation For the Modern Drummer”
Riley, John,”Beyond Bop Drumming”
Stone, George Lawrence, “Stick Control”
Ulano, Sam, “chop busters,” “drummers roll guide,” reading books 1-6
Weckl, Dave, Contemporary Drummer Plus One, play alongs book 1 vol.2
Weiner, Bob and Frank Malabe, “Afro Cuban Rhythms for Drum set”
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Check out a “thoughtfully comical” 1-minute drum clip on YouTube from 2016; please subscribe to my YouTube channel for new content: