Based on the award-winning A Natural Evolution DVD series, Exercises for Natural Playing (book and CD) offers the reader exciting fresh exercises and concepts not covered in the DVDs, as well as material complementary to the series. One of the world s greatest drummers, Dave provides written details, photos, and performance examples on the CD that will help players evolve their technique naturally. Sure to be a great resource for al drummers! Weckl provides key insight into hand positioning, the Moeller Technique, bass drum pedal work, playing without losing time, and time and motion.

A book with Audio CD, based on the best selling A Natural Evolution series, full of transcribed exercises from the videos, and brand new material, including a bonus play-along chart and music minus Dave for the song Tiempo de Festival, from The Dave Weckl Bands releases, Perpetual Motion and The Dave Weckl Band Live (and very plugged in).

Exercises for Natural Playing (DRM110 book and CD) offers the user new exercises and concepts not covered in the DVDs, as well as material complementary to the series. Weckl provides insight into hand positioning, the Moeller technique and bass drum pedal work.

In addition to these crucial aspects of technique, Weckl also focuses on playing without losing time and the concepts of time motion. Noted as one of today’s most important and progressive drummers, Dave provides written details from his unique perspective, photos, plus spoken instructions included with the performance examples on the CD that will help players evolve their technique naturally.

Dave Weckl is one of fusion's most acclaimed drummers, making his name during a six-year stint with Chick Corea. Weckl was born in St. Louis and grew up listening to soul and jazz; he received his first drum set at age eight and developed his playing by listening to drummers like Buddy Rich, as well as R&B grooves.
He majored in jazz at the University of Bridgeport, but left after two years to become involved in the New York jazz scene, also touring Europe with various bands. Weckl joined a fusion group called Nitesprite, where he attracted the attention of drummer Peter Erskine; Erskine helped him get a gig with French Toast, a band also featuring pianist Michel Camilo and bassist Anthony Jackson.

From French Toast, Weckl branched out into session work, playing on numerous early-'80s sessions with the likes of Bill Connors (Return to Forever), the Brecker Brothers, Tania Maria, Paquito D'Rivera, Eliane Elias, and George Benson, as well as pop and soul albums for Diana Ross, Madonna, and Robert Plant. In 1986, Chick Corea saw Weckl performing in New York with guitarist Connors and invited the drummer to join his new Elektric Band.

Weckl spent a total of seven years with Corea, performing on numerous albums and also appearing with Corea's Akoustic Band; his skills received considerable esteem, and he augmented his work with Corea by continuing his session work and appearing often with the GRP All-Star Big Band. Weckl also released a series of instructional videotapes, and in 1990, he led his first solo date, Master Plan, for GRP. Heads Up followed in 1992, as well as Hard-Wired in 1994.

Upon leaving Corea, Weckl's primary focus was recording and touring with guitarist Mike Stern; he also continued his work as a sideman. In 1998, Weckl led the R&B-oriented date Rhythm of the Soul, a return to his other boyhood musical love. Synergy followed in 1999, and Transition in 2000.