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| Hi John, My name is Tommy Ruskin. I met you several years ago in Topeka, KS when you did a clinic there. Also, I know you played on Mike Metheny's first CD. And I played on his second. My question is about Zildjians new swish knocker cymbal that you helped them develop. What do you think of it ? It seems that 20 rivets is kind of deadning, and would keep the cymbal from ringing long enough. For the last 35 years, I've been playing a 20" swish that Len Demuzio picked out for me . I really like it. But, I'm thinking about ordering the new swish knocker cymbal, and would like your opinion about it. Any help would be appreciated . Also, what is your opinion about the A custom 22" swish? Thanks for your help. Tommy Ruskin |
| by Tommy Ruskin (Overland Park, KS-suburb of K.C.) | August 16, 2011 9:08 AM |
| Dear John !
I wonder ,I practice from your book, beyond bop....when I should vary my cymbal rhytms, should they be like variations of the traditional cymbal rhytm? Like page 79 in De johnettes book "art of modern jazz drumming"?
Thanx for great books !! |
| by Johan Harper (SWEDEN) | August 15, 2011 5:47 AM |
| Hi John, This is Sarath, I am the Tabla player. We met at Bennetts a couple of hours ago. A life time opportunity to meet you. Thank you for signing my book and the poster.
Thank you for the music. |
| by Sarath Kumara (Melbourne Australia) | August 7, 2011 12:05 PM |
| btw, i just purchased your book "the art of bop drumming" and i love it! Thank you! |
| by Adam Weisberg (Atlanta) | July 31, 2011 6:14 PM |
| Hey John! im 19 (been playing for a few years) and I recently started playing out of stick control seriously, but i have only recently discovered the concept of the free stroke (i saw a video of you teaching it at a clinic on youtube). the question i have is if it is worth it for me to abandon all my former technique to learn this stroke. as you can imagine, thats a lot to swallow. thanks for the help! heres a link of a short clip of what i do everyday, tell me what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSqjSYwEcXE |
| by Adam Weisberg (Atlanta) | July 31, 2011 6:13 PM |
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