And all you have to do to win is sign up for the Alesis newsletter. The October issue is about to drop, and we’re told it’s almost exclusively for drummers. Don’t thump around the bush with this, because one lucky-ass subscriber will win an iMultiMix 8 USB. Read all about the prize here…or better yet just give it a quick eye-humping below.
Did you dust off your passport for the Fausto Cuevas masterclass a few days ago? If so, you might want to just stay in the U.K. because the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance is hosting another masterclass on October 23, this time with Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews. Doors open at 7 p.m.
It might not be as orgasmic as playing real drums, but making beats on a drum machine is still a shitload of fun. With Akai’s new XR20, you can even take the shitload of fun on the road. It’s billed as a “portable beat production station” loaded with 700 sounds geared toward R&B and hip-hop beats. Other key features of the XR20 include:
Meinl has given the drummingverse a major treat by posting this new vid of the superbly grooving Benny Greb. The performance was captured at this year’s Meinl drum festival, and it features a tune from Greb’s upcoming CD. Two more videos will be released over the next few days. We’ll of course embed them all here at DC for your viewing pleasure.
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy is hitting the road, and we got the lowdown on their October tour schedule.
Thursday, October 2
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Sonoma State University
Warren Auditorium
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
2:00 p.m. workshop, 7:30 p.m. concert
For ticket info: 707.664.2324
Friday, October 3
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
The Jazz School
2087 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. concert/master class
www.jazzschool.com
Saturday, October 4
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Special Guests: The Wally Schnalle Quintet
Live @ the Burro
6651 Brisa Street
Livermore, CA
925.550.1955
Doors 7PM * Show 8PM
www.myspace.com/burninburro
www.myspace.com/sectionentertainment
Sunday, October 5
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society
Douglas Beach House
Miramar Beach
Half Moon Bay, CA
4:30pm
650.726.4143
www.bachddsoc.org
Monday, October 6
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Pioneer Place on Fifth
22 5th Ave South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.203.1233
www.ppfive.com
Tuesday, October 7
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.332.1010
www.dakotacooks.com
Wednesday, October 8
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
The Algoma Club
107 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI
For info call The Water City Grill
920.232.3004
www.watercitygrill.net
Thursday, October 9
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Jim Snidero, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Martyr’s
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773.404.9869
www.martyrslive.com
Saturday, October 11
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N. College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317.253.4900
www.thejazzkitchen.com
Sunday, October 12
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937.228.8414
http://hometown.aol.com/gillyjazz/myhomepage/business.html
Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and 14
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Nighttown
12387 Cedar Road (top of Cedar Hill)
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
216.759.0550
www.nighttowncleveland.com
Wednesday, October 15
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Lebanon Catholic School
1400 Chestnut St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
717.273.3731
Thursday, October 16
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Sheraton Reading Hotel
Gerald Veasleys Jazz Base
1741 Paper Mill Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610.655.6374
www.geraldveasleysjazzbase.com
Friday, October 17
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Cecil’s Jazz Club & Restaurant
364 Valley Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
973.736.4800
www.cecilsjazzclub.com
Saturday, October 18
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Cecil’s Jazz Club & Restaurant
364 Valley Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
973.736.4800
www.cecilsjazzclub.com
Sunday, October 19
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Cheney Hall
177 Hartford Road
Manchester, CT 06040
box office: 860.647.9824
www.cheneyhall.org
Concert sponsored by
Dynamic Percussion
575 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
860.647.8887
dynadrum@aol.com
Monday, October 20
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
The Devereux
37 Devereux St.
Utica, NY 13501
315.735.8628
7:00pm all ages show
For info and tickets contact: Kelly Yacco: 315.272.3865 kellyyacco@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 21
Steve Smith Master Class
Utica Radison
200 Genesee St # 1
Utica, NY 13502
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Featuring Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne and Walt Weiskopf
Scullers Jazz Club
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02134
617.562.4111
www.scullersjazz.com
The new concert DVD from Neil Peart and the fellows won’t be released until November 25, but a sneak peak of the song “Far Cry” was shown on VH1 last night. Try not to slobber on your monitor.
