Dave Weckl rolls up for Yamaha drum clinic UK tour
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Jazz-fusion drummer, Dave Weckl, is to mark 30 years of sponsorship with Yamaha Drums by holding a series of drum clinics and one-day intensive workshops at percussion shops and music venues around the UK in November.
Best known for his work in Chick Corea’s Elektric and Akoustic bands, Weckl has worked with leading musicians including Mike Stern and George Benson as well as releasing a number of albums in his own name and as the Dave Weckl Band.
He has since gone on to develop a reputation as a music educator and the UK tour will see Weckl demonstrate his approach to drumming at a series of clinics and one-day intensive workshops for smaller groups, culminating at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London before taking the tour to the US.
Dates for the UK leg of the tour are: The Drum Centre, Dublin (intensive session Sat 22 Nov, clinic Sun 23 Nov); Manchester Drum Centre (clinic Sun 23 Nov); Drum Shop, Newcastle (clinic Tues 25 Nov); Rhythm Base, Glasgow (clinic Wed 26 Nov, intensive session Thurs 27 Nov); Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London (intensive session Sat 29 Nov, clinic Sun 30 Nov).
– Steve Owen
For further information see www.daveweckl.com