WB Ed Thigpen Essence of Brushes (DVD)
Every minute of Ed's video is filled with inspiring instructions and performances. As a special bonus, Ed plays several pieces with an All-Star jazz trio, featuring the legendary bassist Ron Carter and Tony Purrone on guitar.
The Trio performances incorporate concepts and techniques from Ed's instructional presentations and cover a wide range of music styles. The performances include a wonderful jazz waltz, a delightful Latin/Brazilian-influenced piece and a truly swinging blues.
Ed has the wonderful ability to make views feel as if he were their long-time teacher or friend, openly sharing his great knowledge, talent and experiences. He explains and demonstrates the essential stroke and sounds of the brushes and their applications to different rhythmic patterns and musical forms. Also, he uses a variety of brushes to present many traditional and innovative techniques.
This is an amazing video from an amazing teacher and musician - the one and only Ed Thigpen. A complimentary manual with special playing diagrams, notations and suggestions for further studies is enclosed.
