TranZenJammer kids
Gathered 3 more percussionists (and a couple of 4 gallon plastic buckets) to try out some beats for "TranZendental Danse of Joi". A very cool, eclectic group --
Lennox Armstrong, part-time percussionist and full-time funny guy, founder of Canine Care, a large-scale dog-walking business here in Chicago. I like hanging out with Lennox because he's part free-thinking entrepreneur, part artist-lunatic; and whether it's jamming with Carlos Santana or wild adventures in the barrio, he's always got a story to tell (while ever-interested in what you have to say).
Lennox' buddy, Cary Hayes (apologies if the spelling is wrong, dude), was also able to make it. Cary is an excellent drummer, and besides being an asset to the jam session, was also a really fascinating and knowledgable cat. He's been studying alternative energy sources (like solar and wind) when he's not windsurfing in gale-force winds on Lake Michigan, or planning his 3-week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon (which he's been on a waiting list for TWELVE years to get on!). He mentioned they can take 16 people with him -- man, if there is room on this trip, I AM THERE.
Francisco "Patch" Paz -- the ringer in the group. Patch is an extraordinary percussionist and composer. Besides having great skills and chops as a drummer/percussionist, he's unbelievably creative -- almost intergalactically so. He came up with some of the coolest sounds and improvs, but unfortunately I have NO IDEA how I could possibly notate them. I was very lucky he had time to jam with us, as he just got off a European tour with Engelbert Humperdink (some interesting stories from those gigs!).
The basic groove behind "TZDoJ" is the mixed-odd-meter repetition of 7/8,7/8,12/8,2/4. The guys picked up the groove quickly and we were off and jamming in no time. It was a very cool hang and a very cool time -- besides being very helpful for me, there's just such amazing energy created when several guys can lock that beat down, while banging the bejesus outta buckets!
Lennox Armstrong, part-time percussionist and full-time funny guy, founder of Canine Care, a large-scale dog-walking business here in Chicago. I like hanging out with Lennox because he's part free-thinking entrepreneur, part artist-lunatic; and whether it's jamming with Carlos Santana or wild adventures in the barrio, he's always got a story to tell (while ever-interested in what you have to say).
Lennox' buddy, Cary Hayes (apologies if the spelling is wrong, dude), was also able to make it. Cary is an excellent drummer, and besides being an asset to the jam session, was also a really fascinating and knowledgable cat. He's been studying alternative energy sources (like solar and wind) when he's not windsurfing in gale-force winds on Lake Michigan, or planning his 3-week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon (which he's been on a waiting list for TWELVE years to get on!). He mentioned they can take 16 people with him -- man, if there is room on this trip, I AM THERE.
Francisco "Patch" Paz -- the ringer in the group. Patch is an extraordinary percussionist and composer. Besides having great skills and chops as a drummer/percussionist, he's unbelievably creative -- almost intergalactically so. He came up with some of the coolest sounds and improvs, but unfortunately I have NO IDEA how I could possibly notate them. I was very lucky he had time to jam with us, as he just got off a European tour with Engelbert Humperdink (some interesting stories from those gigs!).
The basic groove behind "TZDoJ" is the mixed-odd-meter repetition of 7/8,7/8,12/8,2/4. The guys picked up the groove quickly and we were off and jamming in no time. It was a very cool hang and a very cool time -- besides being very helpful for me, there's just such amazing energy created when several guys can lock that beat down, while banging the bejesus outta buckets!
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