Clayton Cameron: Brushworks - The DVD
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Actor: Clayton CameronBrand: Carl Fischer
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-04-08
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: DVD17
Studio: Carl Fischer
Product features:
- Titles - Auld Lang Syne, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bells, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night
Movie Reviews of Clayton Cameron: Brushworks - The DVD
Movie Review: Good but...
Summary: 3 Stars
So I just finished going through both DVDs. One is instructional, one is a trio performance. I would recommend this to anyone interested in brush playing because there are only a couple of dvds out there currently and this is still less expensive than a private lesson with a great player, so from that perspective it is a good value. On the instructional DVD Clayton shows a number of different (simple) patterns and ways of keeping time. It is is well paced for sitting there and playing along. There is then a section on "brush rudiments" but he goes through them at speed and doesn't break them down so you have to pay really close attention and figure out what he's doing and even then it is difficult. There is no booklet showing them either. The performance DVD is good, they don't always, but often show 2 views of Clayton so you can see his playing from behind, which is great. My biggest critique however, is that the distance between his examples with the band and the examples in the instructional section are light years apart. He doesn't cover how he moves between the patterns or fits in fills or anything very complicated. So even if you master all his techniques you might still watch him and wonder exactly how he is approaching things in a real musical context. For example the band plays both a waltz and a samba and he discusses neither. I don't know if this was deliberate or just lazy, but once you get up to speed on the basics, you want more. And he really is a phenomenal brush player so it's unfortunate he doesn't provide more insight. There are some real gems - the tap dance influence section is really cool and really shows the connection between tap dancing and jazz drumming. But overall it just seems a little half-assed. IMHO at least.
Summary of Clayton Cameron: Brushworks - The DVD
In this double DVD set, Clayton Cameron brings to life the methods and concepts presented in his award-winning book/CD Brushworks. The DVD set features Cameron performing all of the unique brushstrokes and drum styles he's known for. Other highlights include a special section with tap dancing legend Chester Williams, exceptional solo presentations by Clayton Cameron, and bonus performances by The Clayton Cameron Trio with Billy Childs on piano and Joe Sanders on brass.Similar DVD Movies
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