This is the 2nd volume in a series of books on rhythmic concepts for drummers and all musicians. The books are tools for expanding a musician's rhythmic repertoire for improvisation or composition. Both volumes combine concepts taught to the author by Alan Dawson with South Indian Konnakol syllables, delving deeply into a study of polyrhythms. Volume 1 focused on rhythms with a subdivision of 8th notes, 8th note triplets and quarter note triplets. Volume 2 focuses on quintuplets (16th note, 8th note and quarter note).
About the Author: For the past twenty five years, Steve has been performing in clubs, festivals and recording studios. His versatility has allowed him to work in many different genres of music. Some of the artists Steve has performed and recorded with include: George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Greg Osby, Miguel Zenon, Donny McCaslin, Jason Palmer, Mike Renzi, Claudio Roditi, David Hazeltine, Gray Sargent, Alon Yavnai, Tim Ray, Bill Pierce, Greg Hopkins, Luis Perdomo, Antonio Sanchez, Howard Alden, Leo Genovese, Helio Alves, Herb Pomeroy, Phil Wilson, Kenny Wentzel, Kevin Harris, John Lockwood, Oscar Stagnaro, Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen, James Cammack, Nat Reeves, Jay Azzolina, Joe Delaney, Eddie Higgins, Lou Columbo, Frank Lacy, Jim Rotondi, Ed Saindon, Dick Johnson, Fernando Huergo, Benny Sharoni, Victor Mendoza, Ernesto Diaz, Denny Dias (Steely Dan), Bruce Gertz, Hilary Noble, Steve Hunt, Bruce Bartlett, Dave Zinno, Eguie Castrillo, Barron Browne, Eric Goldberg, Dan Moretti, Greg Abate, John Harrison, Mark Shilansky, Gilson Schachnik, jazz vocalists Shawnn Moneiro, Mark Murphy, Rebecca Paris, Lauren Kinhan, Kim Nazarian (NY Voices), Dominique Eade, Mili Bermejo, Suede, Teresa Ines, April Hall, Debra Mann and Luciana Souza, modern jazz groups Enclave, the Jinga Trio and The Kevin Harris Project among many others. Steve has also worked with country singer John Carter Cash, comedians Joe Piscopo and Joan Rivers. Steve has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Albania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Oman. He has recorded soundtracks for National Geographic, Sesame Street and the Miramax film Next Stop Wonderland ( Verve label). Steve can also be found on over fifty recordings as a sideman, some include: Nando Michelin (Double-Time Records), Jinga Trio (Fresh Sounds New Talent Recordings), Enclave (Zoho Records), Gilson Schachnik (Candid Records), Kevin Harris (Kevin Harris Project), Shawnn Monteiro (Whaling City Sounds/Allegro), New Stablemates (Arabesque Recordings), Mili Bermejo (Pentagrama) to name a few. He also has three recordings as a leader Finders Keepers (Whaling City Sounds), Six and Steve Langone Group (CDbaby). Steve endorses Canopus Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks.