Steve Smith Featured on Modern Drummer DVD

[Just Mindy]

Featuring exceptional and inspirational performances by over 60 of the world’s top drum artists—and available online, by phone or mail-order for a limited time—the “Best Of The Modern Drummer Festival 1997-2006” DVD offers drummers and drum enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to watch heroes and legends at the top of their careers as well as up-and-coming players just starting out. The two-disc, three-hour compilation is presented by Hudson Music in association with Modern Drummer and spans ten years and six editions of the drumming event that has become one of the most famous drum festivals on the planet.

Digitally remastered footage from the 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006 Modern Drummer Festivals (some available for the first time on DVD) features clips of drumming greats from a diversity of musical styles, including Alex Acuña, Chris Adler, Airto, Eddie Bayers, Charlie Benante, Jason Bittner, Don Brewer, Ronald Bruner Jr., Teddy Campbell, Keith Carlock, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stewart Copeland, Nick D’Virgilio, Jack DeJohnette, Dave DiCenso, Virgil Donati, The Drumbassadors, Sheila E, Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Jeff Hamilton, Roy Haynes, Horacio Hernandez, Gerald Heyward, Giovanni Hidalgo, Hip Pickles, Rodney Holmes, Hilary Jones, Will Kennedy, Glenn Kotche, Thomas Lang, Dave Lombardo, JoJo Mayer, Marvin McQuitty, Rod Morgenstein, Ian Paice, Shawn Pelton, Karl Perrazo, Mike Portnoy, Raul Rekow, Bobby Sanabria, Antonio Sanchez, Danny Seraphine, Chad Smith, Steve Smith, Aaron Spears, Bill Stewart, Nisan Stewart, John Tempesta, Nathaniel Townsley, Glen Velez, Billy Ward, Dave Weckl, Matt Wilson and Zoro. Also included is a very special, rare performance by late Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi. (Final artist list subject to change without notice.)

At just $29.95, “The Best Of The Modern Drummer Festival” is recommended for drummers of all ages, interests, and abilities. The DVD is available for a limited time only from Modern Drummer in the U.S. and Canada (online at www.moderndrummer.com or by phone at 973-239-4140).

[S2M]

Featuring exceptional and inspirational performances by over 60 of the world’s top drum artists—and available online, by phone or mail-order for a limited time—the “Best Of The Modern Drummer Festival 1997-2006” DVD offers drummers and drum enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to watch heroes and legends at the top of their careers as well as up-and-coming players just starting out. The two-disc, three-hour compilation is presented by Hudson Music in association with Modern Drummer and spans ten years and six editions of the drumming event that has become one of the most famous drum festivals on the planet.

Digitally remastered footage from the 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006 Modern Drummer Festivals (some available for the first time on DVD) features clips of drumming greats from a diversity of musical styles, including Alex Acuña, Chris Adler, Airto, Eddie Bayers, Charlie Benante, Jason Bittner, Don Brewer, Ronald Bruner Jr., Teddy Campbell, Keith Carlock, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stewart Copeland, Nick D’Virgilio, Jack DeJohnette, Dave DiCenso, Virgil Donati, The Drumbassadors, Sheila E, Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Jeff Hamilton, Roy Haynes, Horacio Hernandez, Gerald Heyward, Giovanni Hidalgo, Hip Pickles, Rodney Holmes, Hilary Jones, Will Kennedy, Glenn Kotche, Thomas Lang, Dave Lombardo, JoJo Mayer, Marvin McQuitty, Rod Morgenstein, Ian Paice, Shawn Pelton, Karl Perrazo, Mike Portnoy, Raul Rekow, Bobby Sanabria, Antonio Sanchez, Danny Seraphine, Chad Smith, Steve Smith, Aaron Spears, Bill Stewart, Nisan Stewart, John Tempesta, Nathaniel Townsley, Glen Velez, Billy Ward, Dave Weckl, Matt Wilson and Zoro. Also included is a very special, rare performance by late Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi. (Final artist list subject to change without notice.)

At just $29.95, “The Best Of The Modern Drummer Festival” is recommended for drummers of all ages, interests, and abilities. The DVD is available for a limited time only from Modern Drummer in the U.S. and Canada (online at www.moderndrummer.com or by phone at 973-239-4140).

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