Drum Solos For Dancers Only

by Rob Garcia

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CD album of drum solos for swing dancing and listening by critically acclaimed New York jazz drummer Rob Garcia.

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1.	Savoy Steps 03:05	info	buy track
2.	Balboa Cavern 02:55	info	buy track
3.	Bay Sea Plank 03:51	info	buy track
4.	For Hoppers Only 02:28	info	buy track
5.	Wide Road 02:43	info	buy track
6.	Americana Thrill 02:08	info	buy track
7.	Honey Soft Shoe 02:45	info	buy track
8.	Swing In The Corner 03:58	info	buy track
9.	Cowbell Boogie 02:15	info	buy track
10.	Railway Shuffle Blues 02:30	info	buy track
11.	Nothing Can Be Done 03:47	info	buy track
12.	Benny's Beat 02:41	info	buy track
13.	Elastic Boogie 02:07	info	buy track

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Artist statement:
I have played drums extensively for swing dancing especially in the past several years as the Lindy Hop scene has exploded world-wide. When people are dancing, I curtail my drumming, in accompaniment as well as my solos, with that awareness. The dancers are also a part of the ensemble in creating the collective energy. It works best when the band and dancers directly interact in the moment. As a member of an ensemble, I am happy to rise to the needs of the situation. I don’t feel I am compromising my artistry by stating the beat more clearly in my musical ideas to create more danceable music. In fact, rising to this challenge has made me grow and expand my musical vocabulary. I have recorded this album of danceable drum solos with that challenge in mind.

I have become aware that many dancers find it challenging to dance to drum solos in general. I hope this album can serve dancers who wish to improve at following drum solos and song forms. Each track is a 2-4 minute song played on a drum set with no overdubs. Every piece is based on an existing song or new composition with a specific song form; such as a 32 bar A-A-B-A form or a 12 bar blues. Melodies and adaptations of arrangements are orchestrated and stated on the drum set. Of course specific pitches are not represented but the rhythm and shapes of familiar melodies can be heard.

The great drummer Tony Williams said ”The drums hold all of the romance of a violin, all of the impact of brass, and all of the tenderness of a guitar." Another aspect of my approach to playing these drum solos is to create complete music as opposed to just hearing an isolated part of an ensemble. In this case the drum set is the entire ensemble.
-Rob Garcia

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released January 12, 2018

Rob Garcia – drum set
(Rob Garcia plays Canopus drums exclusively.)
Recorded on March 6 & 23, 2017
and mixed and mastered on March, 23 2017
by Chris Benham at Big Orange Sheep, Brooklyn, NY.
Produced by Rob Garcia
CD design by Elisa Bates
All music by Rob Garcia. © & ℗ 2017 Rob Garcia (BMI). All rights reserved.
Connection Works Records 103
www.robgarciamusic.com
www.connectionworks.org

Thank you: Chris Benham, Elisa Bates, and to the amazing global swing dance community. Special thank you to Lora, Ruby and Felix.

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