Every Jazz drummer must go deep inside the lineage of Jazz drumming's past if they want to achieve true great playing. Then it's time to innovate, not imitate. That's where learning the New Science of Drumming becomes the 2nd contemporary key to finding your own individual voice and greatness. Master Jazz drummer and teacher, John Hvasta, invented the term and the forms, techniques, and philosophies he calls the New Science. John presents first his back story and connection to the lineage, including stories of his studies with greats the likes of Joe Morello and Jim Chapin. Then John presents the fundamentals of the New Science of Drumming with examples for you to learn from. The video closes with a beautiful drum solo by John.
