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Archive for the ‘220-240 BPM’ Category

05 Jul 2009

220-240 BPM, Jazz | by Ryan

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The Art of The Vamp

As you might recall, I previously blogged about Art Taylor and his masterful uptempo timekeeping. Tonight, I'd like to focus on another aspect of his legendary drumming: playing over vamps. [caption id="attachment_3406" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Art Taylor"][/caption] For those of you who are new to this term (my wife just asked why I was writing about vampires), here's a quick definition: A vamp is a repeating musical figure or accompaniment. A vamp may consist of a single...

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04 May 2009

220-240 BPM, Featured, Fusion, Jazz | by Ryan

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Jazz Week

Jazz Week

So, rather unintentionally, it's turned into "jazz week" over here at ryangruss.com. Maybe it's the large supply of ride cymbals I currently possess, or maybe it's just the warm spring air inspiring me to play something other than Top 40-friendly backbeats. Whatever the case, I keep recording various jazz grooves every time I step into the studio... and like REO Speedwagon once said, "I can't fight this feeling anymore". Loop #62 [caption id="attachment_2565" align="alignleft" width="30...

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