World Jazz Drumming Free Master Class With Mark Walker at The Press Room

(Note: Doors open at 2:30 pm. Class is 3-4 pm)
In this free World Jazz Drumming masterclass, Mark will reveal the secrets to a better technique, a more authentic feel, chart reading, and organizing your practice. All drummers, drum teachers, drum students and other musicians interested in drumming are welcome!

About the Presenter, Mark Walker
• Grammy/Latin Grammy Award–winning drummer, Grammy Award–nominated composer, and a renowned author
• Teaches at the Berklee College of Music
• Member of Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval’s band
• One of the only American drummers equally at home with authentic South American and Caribbean rhythms, straight-ahead jazz, rock, funk and studio drumming...

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(Note: Doors open at 2:30 pm. Class is 3-4 pm)
In this free World Jazz Drumming masterclass, Mark will reveal the secrets to a better technique, a more authentic feel, chart reading, and organizing your practice. All drummers, drum teachers, drum students and other musicians interested in drumming are welcome!

About the Presenter, Mark Walker
• Grammy/Latin Grammy Award–winning drummer, Grammy Award–nominated composer, and a renowned author
• Teaches at the Berklee College of Music
• Member of Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval’s band
• One of the only American drummers equally at home with authentic South American and Caribbean rhythms, straight-ahead jazz, rock, funk and studio drumming
• Since 1989, Mark has performed around the world, touring extensively and/or recording with the group Oregon (with Ralph Towner), Paquito D’Rivera, Lyle Mays, Michel Camilo, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Randy Brecker, Steve Khan, Mike Mainieri, Andy Narell, Eliane Elias, NDR Bigband, WDR Big Band, the hr-Bigband, and the Caribbean Jazz Project.
• Recently performed with renowned saxophonist, Grace Kelly, at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club
• Released his critically acclaimed debut album in 2019 entitled “You Get What You Give”, featuring Paquito D’Rivera, Alain Mallet, Oscar Stagnaro and many others.
• Mark is a Yamaha, Paiste, Vic Firth, Remo, Meinl, and Prologix artist.
• Learn more about Mark Walker at: https://www.markwalkermusic.com

This Master Class is cosponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society and Drum Center of Portsmouth, NH.

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