Drum Fantasy
Camp returned for its second year in Los Angeles!
This time, we took advantage of some new facilities
- and brought back a key part of the camp that past
attendees loved!
The camp opened on August 4 at "1534," formerly Live
House Hollywood. Just a stone's throw from the
hotel, the room featured a great sound system and
lighting.
Attendees enjoyed a three-hour roundtable discussion
(and performance) featuring our four drumming
instructors: David Garibaldi,
Gary Husband, Larnell Lewis
and Dave Weckl. In the evening, our
incredible band joined these great drummers for a
very memorable concert.
The band featured bassist Hagar
Ben Ari (The Late Late Show with James Corden), keyboardist
Stu Mindeman (Kurt Elling), singer Chrissi
Poland (Michael Bolton/Moby), and guitarist
Vinny Valentino (George Benson/Vital Information).
Some fun and unexpected highlights of the evening:
Dave Weckl performing Aerosmith's "Walk This Way,"
Gary Husband performing "In The Air Tonight," and
all the drummers playing together for an incredible
ending!
The next four days included four days of classes
with each of the drumming instructors. Dave Weckl's class included a groove element with
Hagar Ben Ari on bass and Vinny Valentino on guitar.
David Garibaldi worked his class through a 53 page
handout filled with great grooves!. Larnell Lewis
inspired everyone with wisdom and got everyone up
and playing. Gary Husband acommpanies each attendees
both on drums and keyboards!
Simon Phillips stopped by to attend
Gary's class - and Brazilian phenom Bruno
Valverde stopped by to attend Dave Weckl's
class!
The Jam Nights were incredibly fun. Each attendee
got up to play with the band, and the instructors
also sat in. Gary Husband wowed the audience with
his keyboard playing and accompanied Dave Weckl
during one of the tunes.
The camp ended with a special day in the studio with
veteran engineer/producer Dennis Moody.
