Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009

drumman · Posts: 126 Join date: 2008-01-18

http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/889

Woody · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:57 am

Are you going to be the drum tech for these gigs, Don???

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D. Slam · Posts: 860 Join date: 2008-01-05

I will, Woody.

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Woody · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:26 am

Man, you're lucky to be able to do that. Cool

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D. Slam · Posts: 860 Join date: 2008-01-05

Woody wrote:

Man, you're lucky to be able to do that. Cool

I'm blessed and fortunate in this regard, Woody. I have learned over time that Billy is a man who's trust you must earn.
And doing it takes a bit more time than with most I have come to know. I feel honored to be among those he calls friend.

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Admin (Pete) · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:04 am

That Don is so lucky!! Sheesh!!

afro

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To the father of us, all - Billy Cobham!

D. Slam · Posts: 860 Join date: 2008-01-05

The S.F. bay area is so musically alive and vibrant. Musically, there's something very cool going on here all the time.

I feel very fortunate to be able to live here.

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Admin (Pete) · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:57 pm

I always wanted to play one
of Billy's tuned snares. He
just does it the best.

Regards,

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D. Slam · Posts: 860 Join date: 2008-01-05

Pete, when's the last time you've actually played a real set of drums? Do you have anything recorded that you can post?

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Admin (Pete) · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:44 pm

The week I broke my wrist, I was
scheduled to meet and play with
a local great, here and we were
going to play together (two drum-
ers), recording and video-taping
the whole event. I was looking
forward to it. I am still coming
back and hope to get on a set.

My approach is so radically dif-
ferent than it used to be and
I so want to see the results on
the acoustic kit. Believe me, I
will let you know, first, when I
can and it is finally done.

jocolor

PS: I would love to do this with
an acoustic kit:

http://www.thediametrixletter.com/chango.mp3

Regards,

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To the father of us, all - Billy Cobham!

stephane · Posts: 53 Join date: 2008-10-01

Hi Pete,great music!
I love latin music too and i 'm trying to get some cds but i don't know what to buy?Any suggestions,thanks.Peace,Stef

D. Slam · Posts: 860 Join date: 2008-01-05

Quote:

PS: I would love to do this with
an acoustic kit:

http://www.thediametrixletter.com/chango.mp3

There's an old phrase we used to use in my neighborhood back in the day, Pete:

"Ain't nothin' to it but to do it."

D.

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Admin (Pete) · Last edited by Admin (Pete) on Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:49 am; edited 1 time in total

D. Slam wrote:

Quote:

PS: I would love to do this with
an acoustic kit:

http://www.thediametrixletter.com/chango.mp3

There's an old phrase we used to use in my neighborhood back in the day, Pete:

"Ain't nothin' to it but to do it."

D.

As soon as I heal, I will be, Don and
again, you will be the first to see it.
I look forward to the much more for-
giving rings and soft touch.

Stephane,

Check out Conexion Latina. They have
lots of tunes worth thinking and playing
with, to get started:

http://tinyurl.com/yfup42b

Another one to look up is The Spanish
Harlem Orchestra:

http://tinyurl.com/yhqmesc

I will make sure to wear a soccer jersey
from one of my favorite players and play
traditional, both hands.

bounce

Regards,

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To the father of us, all - Billy Cobham!

stephane · Posts: 53 Join date: 2008-10-01

Hi Pete,
thanks a lot for the informations!Peace,Stef

Admin (Pete) · Subject: Re: Billy invades Oakland...Oct. 23-25th 2009 Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:52 am

Stephane,

You will love working some
like this out for this tune:

http://www.thediametrixletter.com/ahorasi1.mp3

It was some of the most fun,
working on tunes like this.

I started a new thread.

Regards,

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To the father of us, all - Billy Cobham!