Welcome to the GLOBAL XPERIENCE,
the human face of Yamaha's compelling drum technology.
As this page launches
we are focusing on two artists who have made specific contributions
to the world of DTX drums. Yamaha can of course call upon most of the
world's top drummers (acoustic or electronic) within its Artist Endorsement
program, and one of the most exciting features of DTXPERIENCE.COM is
going to be co-coordinating with many of these players for both written
and video stories that will be posted here, as well as notification of
artist clinic tours, Artist Series kit libraries, and much more.
Akira
came to fame with the four-piece Japanese jazz-fusion band Casiopea.
Casiopea was formed in 1979 by guitarist Issei Noro, keyboardist Minoru
Mukaiya, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai and drummer Takashi Sasaki. The band
released its first album in May of 1979, a high-energy fusion of jazz
and funk augmented by a horn section consisting of top American stars
Michael and Randy Brecker and David Sanborn.
On first leaving Casiopea in 1989 Akira formed the band Jimsaku. He
has since played with Keiko Matsui, Shambara and many others. Over the
years he’s released many solo albums, including Cotton (1986),
Palette (1991), Slow Boat (1992), and Lime Pie (1994). He’s also
to date released four instructional videos entitled Metamorphosis (1992),
Pulse (1995), Independence (1998) and Evolution (1999).
Today his solo performances are legendary. Unlike many other clinicians
who play along to sequenced backing tracks, Akira is quite capable of
playing both acoustic kit and electronic kit simultaneously in real time
to create amazing, complete pieces of music. Yet although he revels in
complexity he is also very aware of the need to groove, to create a good
feel, just like his first hero Steve Gadd.
For more info about Akira, please visit www.cyberark.co.jp/jimbo
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Tony Verderosa is widely considered to be a leading authority
on Live Sample Triggering and Electronic drumming. He was voted "#1
Electronic Drummer" in DRUM! Magazine's readers Poll. In the
past 5 years he has focused on perfecting his live Techno/Drum
n' Bass concept ("DJ/Drumming") which originated in the
underground scene in NYC. He was also a featured artist appearing
in his own TV commercial called "TonyV's Mix" for Twix.
His most recent work (drumming and remixing) can be heard on John
Petrucci's new Solo CD (Guitarist for Dream Theater).
A classically trained percussionist, he has mastered a hybrid
electro-acoustic percussion system that allows him to play melodies,
harmonies, bass lines, loops, vocal samples and sound effects all
in realtime. As Tony describes it, "It's like combining the
best parts of being a composer, piano player, bass player and DJ.......Totally
LIVE!."
His recordings have received critical acclaim in the underground
community as well as more Jazz based publications such as DownBeat
Magazine (4 star reviews). He has shared the stage with Underworld,
recorded and performed with Drum N Bass Producer Jamie Myerson,
Pop Producer Philippe Saisse, Cold Cut, The Brecker Brothers and
Angelique Kidjo among many others. He is the author of 3 DVD videos
and 3 books with Hal Leonard Publications. His most recent book
is called "The Drummers Guide to Loop Based Music". His
3rd Solo CD is due out this fall.
Tony is a top level internationally sponsored artist with Yamaha
and has contributed to their new line of samplers, electronic drums
and groove boxes (Dtxtreme IIS, RM1X, RS7000).
For more info about Tony,
please visit www.TonyVerderosa.com
Interested in lessons with Tony
in the NYC area?
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