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Ανέκαθεν μου άρεσε να διαβάζω ρητά καταξιωμένων ανθρώπων από όλο το φάσμα. Με συναρπάζει το γεγονός ότι κάποιος μπορεί σε μια πρόταση να αναλύσει και να σε κάνει να σκεφτείς..κάτι που εμείς οι κοινοί θνητοί θέλουμε μισή ώρα για να εξηγήσουμε..
Για μένα ένα ρητό , δεν είναι ανάγκη να προέρχεται από drummer ή να απευθύνεται αποκλειστικά απο μουσικούς.. πρός μουσικούς. Όπως θα δείτε παρακάτω, πολλές φορές βρίσκω αξία αλλά και προεκτάσεις, στα λόγια διάσημων μαθηματικών,
λογοτεχνών ή καλλιτεχνών, που “κουμπώνουν” μια χαρά στην μουσική.
Έννοιες που είναι δύσκολο να αναλυθούν σε μια διδακτική ώρα, έχω παρατηρήσει ότι, το σωστό ρητό, βοηθάει τους μαθητές να καταλάβουν αυτές τις έννοιες πολύ πιο εύκολα από 1000 παραδείγματα.
Ελπίζω να σας εμπνεύσουν και εσάς όσο εμένα.
Καλή ανάγνωση.
“Ιn order to be a good drummer you have to learn the “Foundation”. I break it down into 4 categories.
1.Τhe technical foundation, 2. Τhe reading foundation, 3. Τhe independence foundation and finally 4. The listening foundation. Dave Weckl interview on Ronnie Scotts 2017
” I am impressed by technique but..i am not moved by it” Gavin Harrison
” ..if you look cool wearing a golden chain around your neck- will you look even cooler wearing 10 golden chains around your neck?” Gavin Harrison on explaining how to use your chops
“It is my goal to inspire as many young (and not-so-young) people as possible to want to play music, whether it be on drums or another instrument. With all the negatives in the world today, I feel this is my way of contributing a positive action toward spiritual happiness, which music can be a big part of, if you let it. So parents, if your child has a talent for music, please allow them the opportunity to develop that talent!” Dave Weckl
“A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine. Each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constanly changing and adapting.The teacher must never impose this student to fit his favourite pattern. A good teacher protect his pupils from his influence. A good teacher is never a giver of truth.He is a guide..a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. I am not teaching you anything. I am just helping you to explore yourself.” Bruce Lee. 1940-1973
“Κeep it simple and just groove” Εmmanuelle Caplette.
” Simplicity isn’t stupidity ” – Steve Jordan
“Aν την ώρα που ηχογραφείς, δεν ακούς τον μετρονόμο…είσαι ακριβώς πάνω του” Poogie Bell.
“Don’t expect from a guitarist to keep the ..time. ” Jared Falk
“Eν καιρό πολέμου{Live}, όλοι οι κανόνες καταργούνται..”Η. Δουμάνης
«Αν κάτι ακούγεται ηλίθιο αργά – τρέξτο…αν κάτι ακούγεται πολύπλοκο -αργά..είναι για μείνει αργά “Η. Δουμάνης”
“I love the technique that Buddy had..but to this day i am still amazed by the way he “drove” the band. That is unique. Only he could do it . It wasn’t about chops – it was about musicality and art” Dave Weckl
“Playing with a metronome and playing with people is a whole different bowl game” Steve Gadd
” I grew up listening to Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro,John Robinson…These guys knew how to make the music feel nice. It wasn’t necessary about making it feel complicated.. Gavin Harrison
“I am very inspired by architecture and design. I see a lot of similarites with composing and drums. All of them have to be first functional first ..but they don’t need to be ugly.” Gavin Harrison
“Βαγγέλη μην παίζεις ποτέ για τους πιθανούς ντράμμερ που ενδεχομένως να είναι απο κάτω σε ένα μαγαζί…παίξε για τον απλό κόσμο που δεν έχει ιδέα απο τύμπανα. “Η.Δουμανης.”
” Δεν ανταγωνίζομαι κανέναν. Δεν έχω καμιά επιθυμία να παίξω το παιχνίδι του να γίνω καλύτερος απο κάποιον άλλο. Θέλω μόνο, να γίνω σήμερα λίγο καλύτερος απο αυτό που ήμουν χτές. ” Unknown
“If you are not prepared to make a mistake, you ‘ll never make anything original” sir Ken Robinson
“Surve the music – support the music and the musicians. You are not there to play by yourself.” Dave Weckl
“All children are born artists” Pablo Picasso
“If it doesn’t challenge you..it won’t change you” Unknown
“Almost everything I’ve done, I’ve done through my own creativity. I don’t think I ever had to listen to anyone else to learn how to play drums. I wish I could say that for about ten thousand other drummers.” Buddy Rich
“Practice like you ‘ve never won, perform like you ‘ve never lost.”Unknown.
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”Berthold Auerbach
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche
“If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you’ll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you’ll get to where you want to be” Eddie Van Halen
“Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon.” Nat Wolff
“Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted into something.” Frank Zappa
“The wise musicians are those who play what they can master”. Duke Ellington
“I’ve never been able to sit round on my own and play drums, practice in the back room. I’ve always played with other musicians. It’s how I play, there’s no joy for me in playing on my own, bashing away. I need a bass, a piano, guitar, whatever, and then I can play” Ringo Starr
“The drums tell me everything. Everything else registers a millisecond later. “Adam Clayton
“Καλύτερο να το έχεις και να μην το χρειαστείς..παρά να το χρειαστείς και να μην το έχεις!!!” Unknown περί των πάντων
” The chief cause of unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now”. Zig Ziglar
“The greatest advice i can give to anyone trying out a new coordination exercise is: Keep you eyes at your hands and feel while practicing . Don’t look at the sky, the moon or the ceiling. Only your hands and feet” Mike Mangini
“But primarily..the drummer is supposed to sit back there and swing the band” Buddy Rich
“To keep creating..you have to be about change” Miles Davis
“It’s not the notes you play..it’s the notes you don’t play” Miles Davis
“Yπομονή – επιμονή και αγάπη” Unknown {περί των πάντων..}
“ Mελέτα αργά–αργά –αργά – αργά και στο τέλος γρήγορα.” Η. Δουμάνης
¨It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” Albert Einstein
” Don’t try this {technique…}at a top 20 pop hit” D. Weckl
“Anybody can play a note. The note is only 20%. The rest 80% is the attitude of the motherfucker who plays it” Miles Davis
“I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me. ” Buddy Rich
“Parts of music are like a game—the rules being, the rhythm and form of a tune. The game is to not get lost and maybe even to push the music to the edge of losing others. It offers a certain excitement but not depth to the music. Nonetheless it’s fun, and keeps you on your toes thus earning the word GAME (Ari Hoenig, Burd).”
” Creativity is contagious- pass it on.” Albert Einstein
“ Tο γρήγορα πρέπει να έρθει μέσα από το αργά..Το γρήγορα μέσα από το γρήγορα οδηγεί μαθηματικά σε βρώμικο παίξιμο..και κανείς δεν εκτιμάει ένα βρωμιάρη μουσικό” H. Δουμάνης.
” I hate shuffles” Jeff Porcaro 1986 Seminar M.I
“Zappa called me a few times for a session..and i turned him down.. He propably thought i was busy..Truth is i couldn’t play all these charts.. I’ ve seen what he gives to Vinnie or Bozzio.. Zappa would tear me to pieces in a second” . Jeff Porcaro 1986 Seminar M.I
¨Μην χάσεις τον ρυθμό προσπαθώντας να βρείς μια νότα¨V. Wooten
” H μουσική είναι μια γλώσσα.Όπως τα μωρά μαθαίνουν να μιλάνε γιατί επικοινωνούν με “επαγγελματίες” ομιλητές, έτσι και οι μουσικοί πρέπει να παίζουν μαζί με μουσικούς καλύτερους απο αυτούς αν θέλουν να εξελιχθούν” V. Wooten
” Αν παίζεις τζαζ και παίξεις μια λάθος νότα ..παίξτην ξανά για να νομίζει το κοινό πως την εννοούσες” V. Wooten
I never studied anything, really. I didn’t study the drums. I joined bands and made all the mistakes onstage. Ringo Starr
“I don’t have perfect time. My drums sound like a drummer, not a drum machine”. Taylor Hawkins
” One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley
“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.” Charlie Parker
“Patience is not the ability to wait but the ability to keep a positive attitude while waiting” Unknown
” Εάν δεν υπήρχε η σιωπή δεν θα υπήρχε η μουσική”V. Wooten
“To be a good musician you need to be a good listener” V .Wooten
” A good drummer sounds good on anything..a bad drummer sounds bad on everything” Unknown
“Never give up a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplice it. The time will pass anyway.”Unknown.
¨Μην ξεχνάς..ότι η παύση είναι κομμάτι της μουσικής.” Η. Δουμάνης.
” Fashion fades, only style remains the same” . – Coco Chanel
“I don’t do fashion. I am fashion.” —Coco Chanel
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” Coco Chanel
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” Coco Chanel
“It took me 20 years of study and practice to work up to what i wanted to play in this performance.” Miles Davis
¨Metric modulation signifies a change in tempo with the new tempo somehow having some mathematical relation to the original ¨ Ari Hoenig
“Some devices create a sense of urgency and acceleration. Other devices make the pace of the music feel like its slowing down or relaxing, but the key is that the pulse doesn’t change (John Riley interview on Polyrhythms 2008)
“Aν έχει έρθει η ώρα του Live και αισθάνεστε ότι δεν έχετε μελετήσει αρκετά ..η ότι χρειάζεστε περισσότερη δουλεία σαν ντράμερ….είναι πολύ αργά. Try to Relax… and enjoy the ride!” Simon Philips.
¨Παίζε οπως είσαι σήμερα…όχι όπως θα ήθελες να είσαι¨Η. Δουμάνης
“Όταν παίζω jazz μου λένε ότι είμαι ένας ‘rock drummer‘, και όταν παίζω ροκ οι κριτικοί γράφουν για έναν Jazz drummer πoυ λέγετε Manu Katche..Εγώ είμαι απλά..εγώ , και προσπαθώ να είμαι καινοτόμος πάνω στην μουσική που παίζω. Φαντάζομαι αυτό είναι περισσότερο μια Jazz αντιμετώπιση.” Μanu Katche
” The only thing to add is that whenever people learn new techniques or new devices, there is an anxiousness to try them out and the temptation often makes people play the things in inappropriate places, so it’s really critical that a level of maturity and patience is used so that you are not simply inflicting these mathematical formulas on the music because you can, but because it’s the best choice for the music in that moment” John Riley on Time manipulation and polyrhythms.
“I can’t play anywhere near like I used to, and I was a hot drummer. It doesn’t bother me, because frankly, if you get to that point where you can’t hold a drumstick properly, there are many other things in life which are far more important, like cutting a loaf of bread or a piece of cheese” Phil Collins
The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it. Nat King Cole
“Music happens to be an art form that transcends language”. Herbie Hancock
“I’m not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I’m a drummer that sings a bit.” Phil Collins
“A bass player has to think and play like a bass player. A drummer has to play and think like a drummer, and stay out of the way of the vocalist. The guitar player has to respect everybody else.” Hunter Hayes
“I like to be one of those drummers who actually add to the music, not one of those guys who sit in a room 24/7 trying to outwit or outplay another drummer.” Dave Lombardo
” First and foremost I am a drummer. After that, I’m other things… But I didn’t play drums to make money”. Ringo Starr
“But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play”. Buddy Rich
“The one thing I do know is that I’m the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be. And when it comes to music, musicianship and skill, there is no such thing as better or worse because so much is personal opinion, and I can see that now”. Taylor Hawkins
“Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you’re creating a musical event.” Vinnie Colaiuta
“I’ll never play a drum solo you can’t dance to.” Gene Krupa
“ Ήρθα σε επαφή με τον πρώτο ΕCM album , όταν ήμουν ακόμα 15 ετών και θυμάμαι ότι έμεινα άφωνος από τον ήχο και από τον τρόπο που παιζόταν η μουσική. Μουσική γεμάτη μεγαλείο και συνάμα τολμηρή…αλλά με μεγάλο σεβασμό στην σιωπή και την ισορροπία ανάμεσα στα μουσικά όργανα.” Manu Katche
“There are no roles. No one is keeping any roles.The drummer is also answering everybody and everything. So it is a constant conversation and communication between musicians on an extremely high level with extremely valuable material, motifs, and melodies”. Miroslav Vitous
“ Aν δεν μπορείς να το τραγουδήσεις- δεν μπορείς να το παίξεις” Joe Pass
“ Aν ξέρεις τι πρέπει να διδαχτείς –δεν χρειάζεσαι δάσκαλο» Μ. Καπηλίδης.
” Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it anyway” Salvador Dali
“ All dreams are Possible – There is room for everyone in the business- Τry not to be in a big hurry and don’t give up”. D. Weckl.
“Aν δεν σας αρέσει η μελέτη…– κάποιο πρόβλημα υπάρχει στην σχέση σας με τα drums.” D. Weckl.
” I am a drum monk” D. Weckl
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody” B. Cosby
”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Α.Εinsten
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” Α.Εistein
“Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them as an artist” P.Picasso.
“It’s nice to be important but it’s more importand to be nice” Unknown
” If you think you stink…., you probably do.” Buddy Rich
” Good artists copy- Great artists steal” P. Picasso
” The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do” Unknown
” Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible” Albert Einstein
“But, I don’t think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can’t create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that’s written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom.You only get better by playing.” -Buddy Rich
“ Yes….. Country music! “ {When Buddy Rich was at the hospital to do his scheduled heart-operation (the one he died at..) he was asked if he was allergic to anything}
Για μένα ένα ρητό , δεν είναι ανάγκη να προέρχεται από drummer ή να απευθύνεται αποκλειστικά απο μουσικούς.. πρός μουσικούς. Όπως θα δείτε παρακάτω, πολλές φορές βρίσκω αξία αλλά και προεκτάσεις, στα λόγια διάσημων μαθηματικών,
λογοτεχνών ή καλλιτεχνών, που “κουμπώνουν” μια χαρά στην μουσική.
Έννοιες που είναι δύσκολο να αναλυθούν σε μια διδακτική ώρα, έχω παρατηρήσει ότι, το σωστό ρητό, βοηθάει τους μαθητές να καταλάβουν αυτές τις έννοιες πολύ πιο εύκολα από 1000 παραδείγματα.
Ελπίζω να σας εμπνεύσουν και εσάς όσο εμένα.
Καλή ανάγνωση.
“Ιn order to be a good drummer you have to learn the “Foundation”. I break it down into 4 categories.
1.Τhe technical foundation, 2. Τhe reading foundation, 3. Τhe independence foundation and finally 4. The listening foundation. Dave Weckl interview on Ronnie Scotts 2017
” I am impressed by technique but..i am not moved by it” Gavin Harrison
” ..if you look cool wearing a golden chain around your neck- will you look even cooler wearing 10 golden chains around your neck?” Gavin Harrison on explaining how to use your chops
“It is my goal to inspire as many young (and not-so-young) people as possible to want to play music, whether it be on drums or another instrument. With all the negatives in the world today, I feel this is my way of contributing a positive action toward spiritual happiness, which music can be a big part of, if you let it. So parents, if your child has a talent for music, please allow them the opportunity to develop that talent!” Dave Weckl
“A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine. Each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constanly changing and adapting.The teacher must never impose this student to fit his favourite pattern. A good teacher protect his pupils from his influence. A good teacher is never a giver of truth.He is a guide..a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. I am not teaching you anything. I am just helping you to explore yourself.” Bruce Lee. 1940-1973
“Κeep it simple and just groove” Εmmanuelle Caplette.
” Simplicity isn’t stupidity ” – Steve Jordan
“Aν την ώρα που ηχογραφείς, δεν ακούς τον μετρονόμο…είσαι ακριβώς πάνω του” Poogie Bell.
“Don’t expect from a guitarist to keep the ..time. ” Jared Falk
“Eν καιρό πολέμου{Live}, όλοι οι κανόνες καταργούνται..”Η. Δουμάνης
«Αν κάτι ακούγεται ηλίθιο αργά – τρέξτο…αν κάτι ακούγεται πολύπλοκο -αργά..είναι για μείνει αργά “Η. Δουμάνης”
“I love the technique that Buddy had..but to this day i am still amazed by the way he “drove” the band. That is unique. Only he could do it . It wasn’t about chops – it was about musicality and art” Dave Weckl
“Playing with a metronome and playing with people is a whole different bowl game” Steve Gadd
” I grew up listening to Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro,John Robinson…These guys knew how to make the music feel nice. It wasn’t necessary about making it feel complicated.. Gavin Harrison
“I am very inspired by architecture and design. I see a lot of similarites with composing and drums. All of them have to be first functional first ..but they don’t need to be ugly.” Gavin Harrison
“Βαγγέλη μην παίζεις ποτέ για τους πιθανούς ντράμμερ που ενδεχομένως να είναι απο κάτω σε ένα μαγαζί…παίξε για τον απλό κόσμο που δεν έχει ιδέα απο τύμπανα. “Η.Δουμανης.”
” Δεν ανταγωνίζομαι κανέναν. Δεν έχω καμιά επιθυμία να παίξω το παιχνίδι του να γίνω καλύτερος απο κάποιον άλλο. Θέλω μόνο, να γίνω σήμερα λίγο καλύτερος απο αυτό που ήμουν χτές. ” Unknown
“If you are not prepared to make a mistake, you ‘ll never make anything original” sir Ken Robinson
“Surve the music – support the music and the musicians. You are not there to play by yourself.” Dave Weckl
“All children are born artists” Pablo Picasso
“If it doesn’t challenge you..it won’t change you” Unknown
“Almost everything I’ve done, I’ve done through my own creativity. I don’t think I ever had to listen to anyone else to learn how to play drums. I wish I could say that for about ten thousand other drummers.” Buddy Rich
“Practice like you ‘ve never won, perform like you ‘ve never lost.”Unknown.
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”Berthold Auerbach
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche
“If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you’ll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you’ll get to where you want to be” Eddie Van Halen
“Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon.” Nat Wolff
“Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted into something.” Frank Zappa
“The wise musicians are those who play what they can master”. Duke Ellington
“I’ve never been able to sit round on my own and play drums, practice in the back room. I’ve always played with other musicians. It’s how I play, there’s no joy for me in playing on my own, bashing away. I need a bass, a piano, guitar, whatever, and then I can play” Ringo Starr
“The drums tell me everything. Everything else registers a millisecond later. “Adam Clayton
“Καλύτερο να το έχεις και να μην το χρειαστείς..παρά να το χρειαστείς και να μην το έχεις!!!” Unknown περί των πάντων
” The chief cause of unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now”. Zig Ziglar
“The greatest advice i can give to anyone trying out a new coordination exercise is: Keep you eyes at your hands and feel while practicing . Don’t look at the sky, the moon or the ceiling. Only your hands and feet” Mike Mangini
“But primarily..the drummer is supposed to sit back there and swing the band” Buddy Rich
“To keep creating..you have to be about change” Miles Davis
“It’s not the notes you play..it’s the notes you don’t play” Miles Davis
“Yπομονή – επιμονή και αγάπη” Unknown {περί των πάντων..}
“ Mελέτα αργά–αργά –αργά – αργά και στο τέλος γρήγορα.” Η. Δουμάνης
¨It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” Albert Einstein
” Don’t try this {technique…}at a top 20 pop hit” D. Weckl
“Anybody can play a note. The note is only 20%. The rest 80% is the attitude of the motherfucker who plays it” Miles Davis
“I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me. ” Buddy Rich
“Parts of music are like a game—the rules being, the rhythm and form of a tune. The game is to not get lost and maybe even to push the music to the edge of losing others. It offers a certain excitement but not depth to the music. Nonetheless it’s fun, and keeps you on your toes thus earning the word GAME (Ari Hoenig, Burd).”
” Creativity is contagious- pass it on.” Albert Einstein
“ Tο γρήγορα πρέπει να έρθει μέσα από το αργά..Το γρήγορα μέσα από το γρήγορα οδηγεί μαθηματικά σε βρώμικο παίξιμο..και κανείς δεν εκτιμάει ένα βρωμιάρη μουσικό” H. Δουμάνης.
” I hate shuffles” Jeff Porcaro 1986 Seminar M.I
“Zappa called me a few times for a session..and i turned him down.. He propably thought i was busy..Truth is i couldn’t play all these charts.. I’ ve seen what he gives to Vinnie or Bozzio.. Zappa would tear me to pieces in a second” . Jeff Porcaro 1986 Seminar M.I
¨Μην χάσεις τον ρυθμό προσπαθώντας να βρείς μια νότα¨V. Wooten
” H μουσική είναι μια γλώσσα.Όπως τα μωρά μαθαίνουν να μιλάνε γιατί επικοινωνούν με “επαγγελματίες” ομιλητές, έτσι και οι μουσικοί πρέπει να παίζουν μαζί με μουσικούς καλύτερους απο αυτούς αν θέλουν να εξελιχθούν” V. Wooten
” Αν παίζεις τζαζ και παίξεις μια λάθος νότα ..παίξτην ξανά για να νομίζει το κοινό πως την εννοούσες” V. Wooten
I never studied anything, really. I didn’t study the drums. I joined bands and made all the mistakes onstage. Ringo Starr
“I don’t have perfect time. My drums sound like a drummer, not a drum machine”. Taylor Hawkins
” One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley
“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.” Charlie Parker
“Patience is not the ability to wait but the ability to keep a positive attitude while waiting” Unknown
” Εάν δεν υπήρχε η σιωπή δεν θα υπήρχε η μουσική”V. Wooten
“To be a good musician you need to be a good listener” V .Wooten
” A good drummer sounds good on anything..a bad drummer sounds bad on everything” Unknown
“Never give up a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplice it. The time will pass anyway.”Unknown.
¨Μην ξεχνάς..ότι η παύση είναι κομμάτι της μουσικής.” Η. Δουμάνης.
” Fashion fades, only style remains the same” . – Coco Chanel
“I don’t do fashion. I am fashion.” —Coco Chanel
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” Coco Chanel
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” Coco Chanel
“It took me 20 years of study and practice to work up to what i wanted to play in this performance.” Miles Davis
¨Metric modulation signifies a change in tempo with the new tempo somehow having some mathematical relation to the original ¨ Ari Hoenig
“Some devices create a sense of urgency and acceleration. Other devices make the pace of the music feel like its slowing down or relaxing, but the key is that the pulse doesn’t change (John Riley interview on Polyrhythms 2008)
“Aν έχει έρθει η ώρα του Live και αισθάνεστε ότι δεν έχετε μελετήσει αρκετά ..η ότι χρειάζεστε περισσότερη δουλεία σαν ντράμερ….είναι πολύ αργά. Try to Relax… and enjoy the ride!” Simon Philips.
¨Παίζε οπως είσαι σήμερα…όχι όπως θα ήθελες να είσαι¨Η. Δουμάνης
“Όταν παίζω jazz μου λένε ότι είμαι ένας ‘rock drummer‘, και όταν παίζω ροκ οι κριτικοί γράφουν για έναν Jazz drummer πoυ λέγετε Manu Katche..Εγώ είμαι απλά..εγώ , και προσπαθώ να είμαι καινοτόμος πάνω στην μουσική που παίζω. Φαντάζομαι αυτό είναι περισσότερο μια Jazz αντιμετώπιση.” Μanu Katche
” The only thing to add is that whenever people learn new techniques or new devices, there is an anxiousness to try them out and the temptation often makes people play the things in inappropriate places, so it’s really critical that a level of maturity and patience is used so that you are not simply inflicting these mathematical formulas on the music because you can, but because it’s the best choice for the music in that moment” John Riley on Time manipulation and polyrhythms.
“I can’t play anywhere near like I used to, and I was a hot drummer. It doesn’t bother me, because frankly, if you get to that point where you can’t hold a drumstick properly, there are many other things in life which are far more important, like cutting a loaf of bread or a piece of cheese” Phil Collins
The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it. Nat King Cole
“Music happens to be an art form that transcends language”. Herbie Hancock
“I’m not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I’m a drummer that sings a bit.” Phil Collins
“A bass player has to think and play like a bass player. A drummer has to play and think like a drummer, and stay out of the way of the vocalist. The guitar player has to respect everybody else.” Hunter Hayes
“I like to be one of those drummers who actually add to the music, not one of those guys who sit in a room 24/7 trying to outwit or outplay another drummer.” Dave Lombardo
” First and foremost I am a drummer. After that, I’m other things… But I didn’t play drums to make money”. Ringo Starr
“But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play”. Buddy Rich
“The one thing I do know is that I’m the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be. And when it comes to music, musicianship and skill, there is no such thing as better or worse because so much is personal opinion, and I can see that now”. Taylor Hawkins
“Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you’re creating a musical event.” Vinnie Colaiuta
“I’ll never play a drum solo you can’t dance to.” Gene Krupa
“ Ήρθα σε επαφή με τον πρώτο ΕCM album , όταν ήμουν ακόμα 15 ετών και θυμάμαι ότι έμεινα άφωνος από τον ήχο και από τον τρόπο που παιζόταν η μουσική. Μουσική γεμάτη μεγαλείο και συνάμα τολμηρή…αλλά με μεγάλο σεβασμό στην σιωπή και την ισορροπία ανάμεσα στα μουσικά όργανα.” Manu Katche
“There are no roles. No one is keeping any roles.The drummer is also answering everybody and everything. So it is a constant conversation and communication between musicians on an extremely high level with extremely valuable material, motifs, and melodies”. Miroslav Vitous
“ Aν δεν μπορείς να το τραγουδήσεις- δεν μπορείς να το παίξεις” Joe Pass
“ Aν ξέρεις τι πρέπει να διδαχτείς –δεν χρειάζεσαι δάσκαλο» Μ. Καπηλίδης.
” Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it anyway” Salvador Dali
“ All dreams are Possible – There is room for everyone in the business- Τry not to be in a big hurry and don’t give up”. D. Weckl.
“Aν δεν σας αρέσει η μελέτη…– κάποιο πρόβλημα υπάρχει στην σχέση σας με τα drums.” D. Weckl.
” I am a drum monk” D. Weckl
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody” B. Cosby
”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Α.Εinsten
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” Α.Εistein
“Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them as an artist” P.Picasso.
“It’s nice to be important but it’s more importand to be nice” Unknown
” If you think you stink…., you probably do.” Buddy Rich
” Good artists copy- Great artists steal” P. Picasso
” The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do” Unknown
” Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible” Albert Einstein
“But, I don’t think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can’t create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that’s written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom.You only get better by playing.” -Buddy Rich
“ Yes….. Country music! “ {When Buddy Rich was at the hospital to do his scheduled heart-operation (the one he died at..) he was asked if he was allergic to anything}
