The Funk

Speaking of Mike Clark and Paul Jackson…

ByJoe The Drummer September 2, 2012

Speaking of Mike Clark and Paul Jackson, as I was not one blog post ago, check out the greasy funk on the following video. Mental.

(The second part of this video is non-embeddable for some reason but it’s here – )

Drum Education | Jazz | Philosophy

Interview with Drummer Georges Paczynski
June 16, 2018August 30, 2026 Drum Education, Jazz, Philosophy

I’ll admit I’d never heard of Georges Paczynski before seeing this interview posted in my Facebook feed by the great street drummer, Oded Kafri. Paczynski talks about his love for jazz, for drumming and his philosophical outlook regarding pedagogy, human…

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Brushes | Drummers | Jazz | The Funk

That Steve Gadd Bloke is Pretty Good
August 29, 2013 Brushes, Drummers, Jazz, The Funk

Been trawling YouTube for recordings of songs I need to learn for a new project wot I’m working on and happened upon this version of Billy Strayhorn’s Take The A-Train. I’ve seen the late Michel Petrucciani a couple of times…

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Grooves | The Funk

Lady Marmalade Drum Lesson
August 18, 2014 Grooves, The Funk

I am finding myself doing video lessons and bunging them up on Youtube for students in various contexts. Here is a lesson on the famous groove for Lady Marmalade by Labelle, played originally by drummer Herman “Roscoe” Ernest III. First,…

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Rock

Ten Fills For Beginners
October 22, 2013 Rock

Here’s my ten beginners’ fills in a convenient Youtube playlist. These should all be pretty straightforward for beginners and every one can be used in rock, pop, funk and any other popular styles of music, and some unpopular ones too…

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Drum Education | The Funk | The Shuffle

Bernard Purdie on Drumeo
June 5, 2015 Drum Education, The Funk, The Shuffle

So now I am Drumeo’s greatest fan all of a sudden. Watch this:

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The Funk

Learn to Play Zigaboo Modeliste’s Groove on Sailing Shoes
January 17, 2022August 30, 2026 The Funk

Zigaboo Modeliste is one of the true forefathers of funk drumming and in this YouTube video I explain the groove he plays on Robert Palmer’s Sailing Shoes. The song was written by the great Lowell George and was on the…

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