Olivers drummer, baby dodds, made a particular and lasting impression on wettling. Dave tough was famous and infamous for several things. Buster bailey, vic dickenson, marty napoleon, arvell shaw. George wettling americas greatest drum stylists pdf. The bass drum is played with the bass drum pedal by the right foot. Each example packs in trademark licks by popular drummers of the era.
His critics hinted that he was limited to this style of small group playing. George wettling was one of the leading proponents of the early chicago style of jazz drumming. Sep 22, 2012 george bruce, dan emmett, and the golden age of fifing and drumming many have called the era of the civil war the golden age of fifing and drumming. Another chicago drummer, george wettling said of dodds, baby was. Hi all, i have been searching for years to find a picture of john bonhams 1977 drum kit ludwig stainless steel taken from behind the kit, maybe if one were standing near the gong and taking the picture toward the audience. Many thanks to peter emerick for bringing this great old photo to us. Super hands by doug bush snare drum method book doug bush. George godfrey wettling november 28, 1907 june 6, 1968 was an american jazz drummer. Drum set method books, pedal technique, grooves lone. For drummers whove not heard either dave tough or george wettling, this is a great place to start. George lawrence learned drums and xylophone from his father and also helped out in his shop, where the elder stone tucked drumheads, turned. Super hands by doug bush is a collection of etudes, exercises, and solos for intermediate to advanced rudimental snare drummers each section of exercises features a few short descriptions that tell students what the focus of that exercise should be and what they should set as their priorities and goals.
Old photo of george burt stonecourtesy of peter emerick. One of the great dixieland drummers, george wettling s ability to alertly change patterns behind each soloist usually inspired the other musicians to play their best. Wettling knew all these guys, so probably pretty accurate. George lawrence learned drums and xylophone from his father and also helped out in his shop, where the elder stone tucked drumheads, turned drumsticks, made wooden foot pedals and sold violins. He was one of the young chicagoans who fell in love with jazz as a result of hearing king olivers band. My opinion is that the drummer on artie shaws jeepers creepers is george wettling. A tasteful, imaginative, unobtrusive player, wettling quickly built a reputation as the ultimate band drummer. Free shipping and exclusive concert streaming for members. Hindustan by george wettling and his windy city seven was written by oliver wallace and harold weeks and was first recorded by joseph c. Tough began playing drums as a child and while still at school was a member of the austin high school gang. George wettling and his windy city seven released it on the album george wettling and his windy city seven in 1961. Properly adjusting the angle of the bass drum pedal beater is important to playing comfortably.
Millions of posters, photographs, tshirts, vinyl, magazines and more spanning over 50 years. Unfortunately, the sound quality isnt great listenable, certainly, although not very sharp and not great by 1973 standards. For those of us familiar with messers tough and wettling, its. Someday there may be a poll to elect the greatest jazz band drummer of all time. Includes essential basic information on how to set up a drum kit, use sticks and the bass pedal, and identify and differentiate between drum types and rhythm techniques. Absolute beginnersmusic book with cd paperback 1 sept. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from george wettlings jazz band at the discogs marketplace. George wettling was an american artist who was born in 1907. Oct 06, 2012 george wettling blues for stu 1944 the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. A book with an accompanying cd vince hickey, the baby dodds drum. Hey, ok, so i put together a free drum ebook that i am giving away to a limited number of people.
Perhaps there is no other book that can be applied so easily to so many different types of playing, be it rock, jazz, classical, or rudimental drumming, and this idea is validated by drummers from. I am also the author of an unconventional drum instruction book, the drummer in you. He also met and heard the new orleans drum giants who had nourished dave tough and george wettling. See more ideas about vintage drums, drum kits and drums. Charles dowds a funky primer emphasizes the idea that keeping time is the most important function of any drummer. George wettling has often been erroneously labelled a dixieland drummer. If theres anything you would like to see, please let me know. Live at the new school by gene krupa 91454020720 cd. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from george wettling at the discogs marketplace.
George lawrence stone was one of the founders of nard, the national association of rudimental drummers, and this thorough and compact reference book begins with the original 26 essential rudiments of drumming. I could actually play along with almost every song that was on the radio instantly. Kevin dorn talks about the great jazz drummer george wettling and how he would use the cowbell in fills and solos. The ultimate chicago style accompanist since 1977, the worlds most widely read drum magazine. George wettling was born on november 28, 1907 in topeka, kansas, usa. George wettling blues for stu 1944 the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. George lawrence learned drums and xylophone from his father, and also helped out in george b. George wettling and dave tough, and on sid catlett, who was not only a pre. Also, im wanting feedback for what drummers want to see added in the future. George wettling had something to say with his drums and he spelled it out with a tremendous sense of permutation and shading that all drummers should have big ears for. Like george wettling, gene krupa and chick webb, ray was directly influenced by baby dodds who is the most well known early drum set pioneer and who has influenced anyone who ever touched a drum set. He was a good listener and responded inventively to ensembles and solos. It was covered by the mom and dads, skitch henderson and his orchestra, andrew nolte and his orchestra, kazuo.
To my ears, wettling was definitely the drummer on the recordings of shaws cbs melody and madness radio shows of 122538 and 19. He would change the background behind each soloist, adapting, giving and taking, building, serving as the time center and as another interesting voice in the ensemble. Written by worldrenown performer and clinician ed soph, this book provides an. George wettling, billy butterfield, jack teagarden, coleman hawkins, mezz mezzerow george wettling music. George wettlings signature drum rolls may sound easy, or rudimentary, but dont let him fool youthose are hard to play and maintain for that length of time, especially with those consistant and solid rim shots thrown in. George wettling americas greatest drum stylists pdf dfo. Wettling had a fine touch, ample technique, and a distinctive sound on the snare drum. For me the best book for learning how to play a drum set for the first time was 5 second drums in 3 moves. Wettlings drumming considerably strengthens the driving rhythmic background. George wettling, billy butterfield, jack teagarden. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Drum bum presents gary rosensweig, drumset, drum lessons, sheet music, music book, education, lesson plan, plans, drum tabs, drumming, method book, musical instrument, play along, music minus one. I just got through idly perusing a new book on the relationship between brain health and diet.
Likewise, he was clearly present there is no confusion. There is a very similar picture in the good times bad times zeppelin book. Ill have to read more about him after i finish this book. The greatest book for developing your four limb independance and improvisational skills. His were the brushes backing bunny berigans vocal on the bestselling i cant get started, his the steady but nonintrusive beat that lifted the bands of artie shaw, red norvo, paul whiteman, and. Some examples of one of my favorite drummers, the great george wettling. The man who wrote it, george lawrence stone, was born in 1886, the son of drummer, drum teacher and drum manufacturer george burt stone. George wettling, drums decca 18044 b 67061 emg markxa thorn needle. Eugene bertram krupa january 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 was an american jazz drummer, band leader and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. But while live at the new school falls short of essential, its a valuable and historically important recording just the same and its one that completists and krupas diehard fans will be. All in all, this is a fit companion piece for the ellington and ambrose versions. George the drummer boy written by nathaniel benchley and illustrated by don bolognese follows the story of a drummer boy for the british world war one.
Bruce and emmett, the drummers and fifers guide 1862. He was part of the chicago jazz scene read full biography. I havent hit my download quota yet, so its still available. He was the son of drum teacher and manufacturer george burt stone. Thank you, wall street journal, for bringing this reissue to light. By the late 1920s, through the efforts of chicago drummers like gene krupa, george wettling, and especially dave tough, the open cymbal sound replaced that of the choked or closed sound. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
He was a subtle and versatile drummer who hated to solo. There is no bass saxophone on bunny berigans recording of caravan. This book presents 1001 drumset beats played in a variety of musical styles, past and present. But are there enough of us who remember how fine george wettling played. Stones shop, where the elder stone tucked drumheads, turned drumsticks, made wooden foot pedals and sold violins.
Now at last gene krupa was hearing in person the real masters who had led his generation into jazz. Essential technique for drumset book 1 is the most comprehensive drum set text available. He was an intellectual whose career was often rather aimless. The history of jazz, and therefore jazz drumming, is acknowledged to have originated. Im trying to find a publisher to help me distribute it in more formally, so im looking to spread the word in the drum community. Bruce and emmett, the drummers and fifers guide 1862, 1865. Cole, sonny greer, george wettling, and others at the end of the book. By the mid 1940sthrough the efforts of tough and especially kenny clarkethe ride cymbal became the principal timekeeping instrument within the drum set. George godfrey wettling november 28, 1907 june 6, 1968 was an american jazz drummer he was one of the young chicagoans who fell in love with jazz as a result of hearing king olivers band with louis armstrong on second cornet at lincoln gardens in the early 1920s. One of the great dixieland drummers, george wettlings ability to alertly change patterns behind each soloist usually inspired the other musicians to play their best. Buster bailey, vic dickenson, marty napoleon, arvell shaw, rex stewart, george wettling, pee wee irwin, claude hopkins, milt hinton. For those of us familiar with messers tough and wettling, its always a treat hearing gloriously restored masters and alternate takes from these two giants. Certainly the war inspired a large number of publications and republications of music for fifers andor drummers, even as the improved technology of warfare would soon eliminate.
Apr 16, 2014 for me the best book for learning how to play a drum set for the first time was 5 second drums in 3 moves. Jul 15, 1975 george wettling and dave tough, and on sid catlett, who was not only a pre. His drum solo on sing, sing, sing 1937 elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. These are followed by 36 passages and pieces based on the rudiments. May, 2018 wettlings drumming considerably strengthens the driving rhythmic background. Wettling took the conceptual and stylistic elements of baby dodds and brought them to the next level. The bass drum pedal beater should rebound off of the bass drum head like a bouncing ball. George wettling biography, albums, streaming links. Its a fairly safe bet that, if you took a poll to find the single drum book that has been used by the largest number of drummers, stick control, by george lawrence stone, would be the easy winner. George godfrey wettling november 28, 1907 june 6, 1968 was an american jazz drummer he was one of the young chicagoans who fell in love with jazz as a result of hearing king olivers band with louis armstrong on second cornet at lincoln gardens. Gretsch drum catalog, 1939, tribute to billy gladstone, pictures of many famous drummers of the times, also contains mallet intruments, and drum corps equipment, also of the times. Its ideal for beginners seeking a wellorganized, easytofollow encyclopedia of drum grooves, as well as consummate professionals who want to bring their knowledge of various drum styles to new heights. To do this i adapted the idea of tablature to the drumset.
George wettling had been with tough and krupa part of the original chicago circle and, like them, spent most of the 30s playing in big bands. George bruce, dan emmett, and the golden age of fifing and drumming many have called the era of the civil war the golden age of fifing and drumming. Explore releases from george wettlings jazz band at discogs. Join facebook to connect with george drum and others you may know.
George lawrence stone dedication to drumming modern. The story talk about the start of world war one from a british soldiers perspective,this is a great childrens book for elementary school teachers to read to their students while teaching them. The world of drum is a world of brutality, lust and miscegenation where chained negroes are sold like cattle where prize specimens, male and female are chosen to work in exotic bordellos, and on slavebreeding plantations where masters, drunk with the power of life and death, force their slaves to entertain them with unspeakable acts. He was part of the chicago jazz scene of the 1920s where he moved with his family in 1921, and baby dodds was his main idol. Wee russell clarinet gene schroeder or ralph sutton piano walter page bass george wettling drums. This book is a must read for any drummer that has professional aspirations.