What an incredible night. Huge thanks to the amazing crew at Long & McQuade Ste-Foy for organizing this clinic, and to Yamaha Canada for their generous support. It was truly heartwarming to see so many drummers come together to talk music, share ideas, and geek out over gear—because, well… drummers!
I had the incredible opportunity to present a drum clinic at Métronome in Rivière-du-Loup, in collaboration with Yamaha. Alongside Carl Mayotte, we explored musical and groove concepts and played along with tracks from our albums. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, as well as the amazing team at Métronome for their warm welcome. And of course, an extra special thanks to Yamaha Drums for their unparalleled support—I truly appreciate it!
We're hitting the road again with the quintet for several dates across Québec and Canada. Hoping to see you in person at one of these shows!
What an honor it was to welcome the legendary M. David Garibaldi, who shared his incredible vision, concepts, and wisdom with us all. The energy in the room was electric, with 35 passionate students fully engaged throughout the day. I had the pleasure of talking about technique and improvisation during my clinic, which kicked off the day.
This year, we are once again continuing the Dom Famularo SABIAN Mentorship Award. I am honored to serve as a judge on the panel alongside some of my great friends, and it’s a huge privilege to help carry on Dom’s legacy. The selected recipient will receive a $2,500 grant along with a series of personalized mentorship sessions.
Check out my latest article in the August 2024 edition of Modern Drummer magazine! This piece focuses on the book Drumset Duets, which I co-wrote with Dom. This book is a fantastic resource for both teachers and students, offering exercises to develop listening skills and reading proficiency, whether you’re playing together or using the audio files on your own. The digital version of the book is available on the Hudson Music App, complete with all the accompanying audio.
Drumeo has just released two workout videos I recorded with the incredible Carl Mayotte on bass: Groove Timing and Drum Fill Timing. These workouts are designed to immerse you in our musical universe, helping you practice alongside us to identify whether you have a tendency to rush or slow down. You can repeat the workouts as many times as needed until your timing is flawless.
Full house last night with Marcin at Palais Montcalm. This event was part of his international tour, which has him coming back from Japan and Europe before heading to the United States. Thank you to everyone who came, the entire crew, and, of course, my partner in crime, Carl Mayotte.
An immense thank you to everyone who attended and to the incredible hosts of Métronomie in Rimouski. Special gratitude to Nico Vaillancourt for the invitation and to Émile for flawlessly managing the sound, lights, and stage preparation. A huge shoutout to Ryan Hamilton from Yamaha Canada for making this event possible and to all my sponsors for their generous contributions towards the gifts offered. Among the 35 participants, six were fortunate enough to win fantastic prizes.
The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along for Drums, by Stephane Chamberland, invites you to develop your musicality, reading, soloing over hits, grooves, and chops by playing along to Carl Mayotte’s challenging fusion compositions. This digital book comes with detailed, real-world charts and play-along tracks. Study Stephane Chamberland’s challenging drum parts to these advanced fusion tunes, then try your hand at playing them. The tracks come in “with click” and “no click” versions to allow you to work on your time feel. A note-for-note drum transcription of the song “Chasse à L’homme” is included to challenge your drumming. The charts contain elements of jazz, funk, rock, shuffle, Brazilian and Cuban music incorporated into challenging arrangements. There are also sections with odd time signatures.
Accenting the Weaker Side, by Nina Pará, Stephane Chamberland, and Dom Famularo, is focused on developing control, strength, and facility with the weaker hand and foot for drum set playing. Conceived as a follow-up book to The Weaker Side (Dom Famularo and Stephane Chamberland) and Accents and Rebounds (George Lawrence Stone), Accenting the Weaker Side provides an intensive one-year program to build strength with the weaker hand/foot.
