Russ Miller’s \'Rhythmic Conversations\' are now available as downloads from iTunes and Hudson Digital. The nine double drumset duets, produced by the world-renowned drummer himself, give drummers an opportunity to learn new rhythmic concepts, musical styles and playing techniques while sitting in with Miller and modern-day drum heroes Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Jeff Hamilton, Rick Marotta, Zoro, Johnny Rabb, John \"JR\" Robinson, Akira Jimbo and Wolfgang Haffner.
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The minus drums play-along tracks of these incredible drum battles are now available from iTunes and Hudson Digital. You can opt for individual downloads as well as a complete package that includes a full set of the audio files and printable transcriptions required to master all eighteen challenging drum parts that make up the nine duets.
In addition, the eighteen duet tracks and printable transcriptions are contained on the \'Rhythmic Conversations\' play-along cd that is included as part of Miller’s ambitious three-disc set, \'Arrival: Behind The Glass\'. In addition to the \'Rhythmic Conversations\' cd, the full package features Arrival, an 80-minute audio cd with new music and complete performances of the drum duets by the original artists, plus a 3-hour and 20-minute dvd in which Miller teaches the musical and technical principles used in the double drumset and full band compositions. The dvd also includes interviews with the featured drummers as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus footage.
Giveaway Contest To help launch to this drum education project, Hudson Limited and Russ Miller along with Zildjian, Yamaha, Remo, ProLogix and Meinl have created a giveaway contest featuring over $8,000.00 in drum, cymbal and accessory prizes. Among the top prizes is a one-off, custom plaque valued at nearly $1000 that includes one of the actual drumsticks used for the recording project from each of the original drum artists.
The contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada, 18 and older, with no purchase necessary. Complete rules and online entry forms are available at hudsonmusic.com as well as all participating sponsors’ websites. The contest is valid from September 1, through September 30, 2009. In addition, a series of free podcasts taken from the dvd project are available at www.HudsonMusic.com.
Rhythmic Conversations \'Play-Along\' downloads are $.99 for each file, $2.99 for the two tracks and transcriptions that make up each duet and $11.99 for the complete set of eighteen tracks and transcriptions.
The comprehensive, 3-disc \'Arrival: Behind The Glass\' package retails for $39.95. Both are available at leading drumshops and music stores everywhere.