Whether billy is playing drums, bass, piano, painting or doing anything else, hes always billy. Eschewing the typical technique instructional approach, billy instead offers philosophies to help each drummer discover his or her own path. Alfred billy martins life on drums dvd guitar center. Claves of african origin billy martin, dan thress on. Santa cruz rockers, billy martini and steve allison have been playing and writing music together for years, but when billy martini stepped from behind the drum kit and took the microphone and a feather boa, the billy martini show was born. Within that configuration and its various collaborations hes provided a steady hand on the drum kit, nearly always funky in an old school way without getting tight or constrictive. G u i l t y a new record by billy martin aka illy b by. As a musician, finding your own undeniable sound is the holy grail of artistic expression. Billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond.
Acting as director and performer, martin recently released an intriguing dvd, life on drums. Martin gives lessons that are just as easily applied to everyday life as drumming. Equally relevant to newcomers as it is to experienced musicians, this dvd combines candid, wideranging conversations. Oct 07, 2010 ill let you in on a little secret about life on drums, billy martins instructional video for drummersyou dont have to be a drummer to enjoy it. Mar 23, 2020 billy martin can be described as many things, but the word unique comes to mind first when i think about him and his playing. If you know a young drummer who needs a push in a creative direction, theres the billy martin s life on drums dvd, on which medeski, martin and woods percussionist talks less about specific.
Watch billy martins life on drums now on your favorite device. As it turns out, the one thing billy has contributed to this model is the green bat that stretches from the 11th to the th fret of the rosewood fingerboard and wed imagine it took him all of five minutes to draw this on a little chef napkin. Billy s unique style and relentless pursuit of artistic expression has driven a career spanning 30 years that includes drums, a record label, films and instruction books. May 16, 2016 billys unique style and relentless pursuit of artistic expression has driven a career spanning 30 years that includes drums, a record label, films and instruction books. Life on drums is a striking examination of the drummers art, captivatingly rendered with cinematic grace and intrigue. From billy martins dvd life on drums, an educational antiinstructional approach to the art of drumming. Billy martin s life on drums the art of drumming and beyond watch the trailer and download billy martin s life on drums the art of drumming and beyond 2010 on itunes. This trailer features some of the many performances weaved around topics and. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. For more with billy martin, check out his feature from the march 20 issue of modern drummer magazine, available now on itunesios and androidamazon.
Its about that sense of chancethat classical percussionjohn cage thing. Billy martin aka illy b best known as a member of the. Sep 07, 2010 nominated best educational dvd in modern drummers poll 2012. Above all else, billy martin believes in the power of unguarded expression to capture glimpses of the truth sometimes only fleetingly, sometimes for extended, intoxicating stretches. Dec 03, 2010 a holiday gift guide for the jazz lover fresh air jazz critic kevin whitehead picks cds, books and a dvd for the jazz lover on your list this holiday season. Billy martin born october 30, 1963 is an american jazz drummer, best known as a member of. Billy martin and marc ribot veve mechanique by danimal710. Watch the trailer and download billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond 2010 on itunes. Bob moses billy martin drumming birds releases discogs. Drums trailer billy martin s life on drums youtube. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Equally relevant to newcomers as it is to experienced musicians, this dvd combines candid, wideranging conversations with. I received a copy of billy martin s latest dvd billy martin s life on drums in the mail a few weeks ago, throughly enjoyed watching it several times now and have decided to.
Percussionist, composer, artist, filmmaker and instructor billy martin is best know as drummer for the avantgroove band medeski martin and wood. Billy martin and i chat about the creative process, immersion into music styles, being true to yourself and much more. Billy martin performer series drum sticks regal tip. We offer legendary musicians as mentors, small ensemblebased performance, a progressive curriculum, as well as access to unique musical internships and opportunities across new york city. Sep 22, 2010 billy martin is a drummer i spent tons of time listening to in high school and college. Life on drums is a feature length dvd that explores the history, technique and philosophy of drumming as well as creativity in general. Stream tracks and playlists from billy martin music on your desktop or mobile device. Billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond on. Nominated best educational dvd in modern drummers poll 2012. Listen to billy martin music soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create laguna hills. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond watch the trailer and download billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and beyond 2010 on itunes. A feature length film about billy and his perspectives on drumsmusic is releasing in a few weeks. This antiinstructional educational experience combines.
He pursues the ecstatic and the insightful from a variety of vantage points. Buy billy martins life on drums the art of drumming and. Billy martin is raising funds for g u i l t y a new record by billy martin aka illy b on kickstarter. The school of jazz and contemporary music is renowned across the globe for its artistasmentor approach. Billy martin has a record label amulet where he has released and produced over 40 titles including his own motion picture soundtracks working with legendary downtown new york. From billy martin s dvd life on drums, an educational antiinstructional approach to the art of drumming. Equally relevant to newcomers as it is to experienced musicians, this dvd combines candid. He plays in a number of different free jazz projects, but his primary gig is the perpetually grooving funk trio medeski, martin, and wood.
Billy martin is an internationally acclaimed drummermulti percussionist for. Billy martins life on drums dvd featurette youtube. The live acoustic drum loops by billy cover a wide range of tempos and styles rock, funk, jazz, afro, hip hop and more. Billy martin, aka illy b, is a remarkable drummer, visual artist, and label owner who has successfully carved out his own musical path. Billy martin floor tom drum for kids 8 inch percussion montessori percussion instrument music drum toys with 2 mallets for baby children special christmas. Billy martins life on drums performance montage youtube. Drum loops from the underground featuring billy martin. Stephen taylor is the owner and founder of stephens drum shed, one of the premiere online drum schools in the united states. Ill let you in on a little secret about life on drums, billy martin s instructional video for drummersyou dont have to be a drummer to enjoy it. Billy martin school of jazz and contemporary music.
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