Hudson Limited Kicks Off 2008 With New DVD Releases

Gavin Harrison's Advanced "Rhythmic Visions" and "Rhythmic Horizons" DVDs

Expanding on the advanced rhythmic concepts that he introduced in his award winning books, "Rhythmic Illusions" and "Rhythmic Perspectives" — and showcasing the incredible drumming with Porcupine Tree and others that earned him first place in the Progressive category of Modern Drummer's 2007 Readers Poll — Gavin Harrison's "Rhythmic Visions" and "Rhythmic Horizons" DVDs illustrate a wealth of new methods that drummers can use to manipulate time and create drum patterns and rhythmic effects in contemporary playing situations. These two challenging and complementary titles are now available individually as well as in a specially-priced two-pack from Hudson Limited, a new division of Hudson Music.

Taking a musical rather than technical approach, "Rhythmic Visions" and "Horizons" are designed to improve a drummer's sense of rhythm and inspire new ideas that can be applied to any drumming style. "Rhythmic Visions" (1 hour, 10 minutes) provides an in-depth look at the Rhythmic Illusions concept, featuring lessons on rhythmic displacement, modulation, subdivisions and spacings, while "Rhythmic Horizons" (2 hours, 20 minutes) takes things to the next level with chapters on overriding, resolving and polyrhythmic theory, to name only a few.

Both DVDs feature a variety of interactive lessons, demonstrations, play-along exercises and musical performances plus German and Italian subtitles. On-screen notation, printable PDF files and markers at the start of each lesson make the cutting-edge content easy to navigate, access and understand.

Rhythmic Visions & Rhythmic Horizons Two-Pack has a running time of 3 Hours 30 Mins, and retails for $49.95
Rhythmic Visions has a running time of 1 hour, 10 minutes and retaisl for $ 29.95
Rhythmic Horizons has a running time of 2 hours, 20 minutes and retails for $29.95

Hudson Limited Also Kicks Off 2008 With New Releases From Drumbassadors And Chris Coleman

Adding to its growing collection of independently produced DVDs from the world's top drummers, Hudson Limited announces the immediate availability of two new titles, The Drumbassadors: Volume 1 and Chris Coleman: Drumming with Power and Precision.

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"Drumbassadors: Volume 1" features spectacular performances of the original compositions that the world-renowned drumset duo of Rene Creemers and Wim de Vries have become famous for. Based in the Netherlands, the Drumbassadors have appeared at every major international concert venue and drum festival and continue to entertain audiences with their unprecedented combination of technical and musical showmanship.

On "Playing With Precision and Power" former Guitar Center Drum-Off winner and Drummers Collective graduate Chris Coleman brings his progressive Gospel/R&B concepts on playing in the pocket, locking in with the bass player, soloing and practicing to DVD. The drummer, who has performed with major Gospel artists such as Marvin Winans and Edwin Hawkins &madash; and is currently on tour with Chaka Khan — appears with an all-star group of musicians who have appeared with Prince, Sheila E, Fred Hammond, Destiny's Child, Mary-Mary and Tower Of Power.

Hudson Limited DVDs are available at leading drumshops and music stores. View video clips at the Hudson music web site. Hudson Music launches "Master Series" with the release of an extraordinary new DVD by master drummer Steve Gadd.

Hudson Music is proud to announce the introduction its new "Master Series". This ongoing series of drum DVDs will feature recognized master drummers as well as contemporary players who have made a major impact on music in live, master class settings. Unlike traditional drum clinics, the master class is a more intimate educational environment that allows a deeper level of interaction between a drummer and his audience and often leads to spontaneous, inspired and inspiring results.

While future releases will showcase players such as Antonio Sanchez, Jason Bittner and John Blackwell, as befits the unique quality of the "Master Series" and master class concept, Hudson's initial "Master Series" DVD features one of the most influential drummers and musicians of all time, Steve Gadd. The DVD captures the gracious, humble yet incredibly successful player at the peak of his career and was filmed on location at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City during the record breaking 2006 "Message From Gadd" tour organized by the A. Zildjian company.

The one-hour and thirty-five-minute "Master Class" session offers unprecedented view of a modern drumming icon as Steve reveals his approach to the drums and music through an open, question-and-answer format. His natural warmth, charisma and abundant drumming skills are readily apparent as he demonstrates and discusses many of the signature drum tracks he created with artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Steeley Dan, Chick Corea, James Taylor and Eric Clapton. One of the many highlights of the performance is a self-accompanied brush solo on "Bye, Bye Blackbird". Additional topics include applying rudiments to the drumset and playing to a click-track, odd-times, shuffles and solos in a musical context. Bonus footage includes a 20-minute Steve Gadd documentary from the 2003 American Drummers Achievement Award ceremony plus a Steve Gadd — Giovanni Hidalgo duet from 1997 Modern Drummer Festival.

DVDs in the "Master Class" series retail for $29.95 and are available at leading drumshops and music stores. View video clips at the Hudson music web site.

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