It’s that time of the year again. The official NAMM chat thread is here on the forums. Looks like Dave Weckl and Joel Rosenblatt will be doing some gigging during the show, all that info available here I will be playing with Electric Violinist Dorian Cheah on Wednesday January 18th at 9pm at 14 Below […]

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There’s a new promotional video over at Chick Corea.com showing the making of his upcoming CD entitled “The Ultimate Adventure”. The video shows Chick in the studio working with Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tom Brechtline, and others. Also newly released is the DVD Chick Corea Elektric Band: Live at Montreux 2004 which has over 2 […]

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Thursday June 26th……… AN EVENING WITH CHICK COREA & FRIENDSChick Corea / Gary Burton DuetsChick Corea Elektric Bandfeaturing //Dave Weckl//, Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale & Michael PopeThree Quartets Bandfeaturing Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez & //Vinnie Colaiuta//Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center 8pm Vinnie with Chick Corea again filling in for Gadd. news courtesy of FuseU1, […]

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Dave Weckl’s news page has been updated with news of more dates with the Electric Band as well as a new CD to be recorded possibly in late summer/early fall. Dave also mentions his latest batch of instructional vids will be released on a DVD with additional footage. Tour dates have also been added.

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..the two remaining members of THE DOORS got together for a reunion with Stewart Copeland on drums, and the singer from THE CULT? It’s happening. Thanks to Pocket Player for his post about that.Modern Drummer’s site has some pics from the Drummers Collective Show with Steve Smith, Gadd, Weckl and others. To be released on […]

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Drum news guru Derek DefIelds sent me THIS LINK of Thomas Lang. If you wanna get frustrated check him out. You Virgil fans will dig him. Also Chick Corea’s web page has a video preview of his upcoming video/DVD “Rendezvous” documenting the big birthday concert with Gadd and Weckl in the drum chair. Here is […]

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Thanks to Randal Walker for reminding us that Dave Weckl’s new CD, Perpetual Motion, is now available. Also thanks to Clintuplet for sharing this huge Steve Smith update with us. The update talks about the upcoming TWO DVD instructional set. Here’s a taste: “On Disc One: Drumset Technique (2 Hours 35 Min), I break down […]

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Chick Corea’s tour dates page has been updated with a bunch of dates for the Elektric Band reunion. Looks like those of us in L.A. get a week at Catalina’s in Novemeber. NICE.

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Thanks to Mike A for letting me know that Dave has updated his page AGAIN (someone phone Guinness, I think we have a record). Dave mentions that he was part of the “Ultiamte Drummers Weekend” in Austrailia as well and confirms a DVD release at some point. There are also samples from his upcoming CD […]

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Checking out Dave Weckl’s official site shows a new design, an update of news (he confirms the Chick Corea Elektric Band reunion) and additional tour dates. Swing by and have a look.

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