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2008 in Review: Books

While Hudson Music is mostly known for its video and DVD productions, our list of educational books grows longer each year.

In 2008, we released six book, each with great educational content as well as play-along tracks to test out and hone your new skills.

2008 featured the dawn of a new series of instructional videos from Hudson Music - Master Series. The first three releases in this series featured no less than Antonio Sanchez, John Blackwell and the incomparable Steve Gadd - each a master in their own right!

These DVDs feature Drumming Greats presenting masterclass sessions with a live audience. Question and Answer sessions with the audience provide an unscripted, insightful look into the creative minds of these master drummers!

The relaxed setting of these DVDs allows these artists to explore their concepts in a natural, organic way with the live audience - some performing with a band, others with pre-recorded tracks, and some still simply performing unaccompanied.

Read on to learn more about the Master Series and to view free video from each!

Groove Essentials 2.0

Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials™ 2.0

Check out our FREE sampler from each of the groove "families". We've included a free video on each groove from the DVD, as well as a downloadable "Groove Packet", featuring the chart and mp3 from the companion play-along book!

New this week - Groove #57 - Rock Waltz!

Earl Palmer Tribute

Earl Palmer and Levon Helm, French Quarter, ca. 1998 On September 19, 2008, we lost one of the most influential musicians of the last century.

Earl Palmer, more than any other single drummer, was responsible for creating the foundation for the rock and roll drumbeat. In honor of Earl and his contributions to music, we’ve collected some thoughts and memories from some great drummers, as well as including some of our own. We've also included some never before seen interview footage from our vault, featuring Earl talking about his history in the studio and some of the artists he worked with over the years.

Please read, enjoy and remember with us, in honor of Earl Palmer….

2008 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll Salute

Hudson Artists Make a Strong Showing Year after Year!

Hudson Music is fortunate to have a catalog that features many of those winning top honors year after year in the Modern Drummer Reader polls. For 2008, Hudson Music saw nearly 40 of our artists appear on the Modern Drummer Reader's Poll list!

Now that you've read the results - you can watch these masters play!

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2008 in Review: Books

2008 in Review: Books

2008 in Review: Master Series

2008 in Review: Master Series

Groove Essentials 2.0

Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials™ 2.0

Earl Palmer Tribute

2008 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll Salute

Top 10: December 2008

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