NO RHYTHM, NO MUSIC!
Melody is dependent on rhythm. Without rhythm to move a melody along, we would never get past the first note. No motion, no rhythm. No rhythm, no music. - Wynton MarsalisRECENT NEWS
JAMBa’s Off White Album Nominated by 16th Annual Independent Music Awards!
Thank You!! to the IMA judges for our nomination. Awards will be given on March 30-31, 2018. You can find us on iTunes HERE
A New Feature – The Drummer’s Toolbox
We'll be posting our favorite useful grooves in THE DRUMMER'S TOOLBOX. Our first one is still a mainstay after 50 years of recordings. The Amen break is a 6- to 7-second (4-bar) drum solo performed by Gregory Sylvester "G. C." Coleman in the song "Amen, Brother"...
NEW ALBUM release – JAMBa’s OFF WHITE
Hello to everyone, everywhere! NEW ALBUM NEWS It's been an absolute joy to work on this new album with these musicians. In a time when music seems to miraculously appear for no cost, we want to thank all of you who have supported the project with time, effort and...
Bernard Purdie Talks Beatles
Pretty As I Wanna Be, the story of Bernard Purdie. He did over 500 demos for Motown, and he happens to be the actual guy really playing drums on some of your favorite Beatles songs ! Bernard "Pretty" Purdie is the name James, Stevie, Aretha, and Marvin kept asking...
DRUMMERS DUET Bernard Purdie and John Anter…
DRUMMERS DUET: Bernard Purdie and John Anter recording C.E.C. from "IF YOU NEED ME"