Subcategories

• Hand Technique

  Chuck's studies with Richard Wilson and Murray Spivack give him a unique perspective into this very important technique. Now, he shares his knowledge with you.

• Funk and R&B
  Call him "Old-School" but Chuck knows Funk andhow to teach these classic styles. In each of these videos he shows how to break down the most important drumming elements that went into each of these styles.
• Brazilian Drum Set
  Presented are 11 lessons focusing on essential grooves in the styles of bossa nova, samba and baião. Chuck's been involved with Brazilian music, percussion and drum set for almost 40 years and the grooves taught here have evolved from a love affair with this music.
• Cuban Drum Set
  Chuck's experience with Cuban rhythms make these lessons essential in order to understand and develop a fluency in this important drumming style.
• Latin Rudiments
  The concept of Latin Rudiments began years ago when I had the opportunity to meet and talk with a great drummer, Victor Lewis. Mr. Lewis was visiting a house in Miami where I lived with several other musicians. I noticed that he was playing the clave along with a Cuban radio station. I inquired why he was doing this and Mr. Lewis' response was that he wanted to get into the rhythms of the music and what better way than to use the backbone of Cuban music, the clave. Mr. Lewis, at the time, was in Miami recording with saxophone great David Sanborn. I must have thought that his playing the clave to understand the music was a good idea because I immediately began to use his idea to enhance my own understanding and appreciation of Cuban music. I don't remember if Mr. Lewis used any particular sticking. All I remember was that his concept impressed me and started me on my way to developing, literally, hundreds of grooves and exercises which have their roots with Latin and Brazilian music.
• Latin Funk Connection
  Featured excerpts from Chuck's DVD, which explains and demonstrates the fusion of Latin and Funk rhythms. Available as a hard copy DVD from Cherry Lane Music Company, these lessons concentrate on five very useful funk and Latin grooves. They are taught from the ground up, laying out in very easy-to-follow exercises exactly how Chuck has developed a definite style of playing the drum set. A PDF is available, which includes with note-for-note transcriptions of all exercises. Please email for the PDF Chuck's DVD brings the coolest funk beats together with some great Latin beats, concepts and feels that are amazing and useful regardless of what style of music you play. Chuck also is a very good teacher and explains everything amazingly." - Kenny Aronoff Chuck has connected funk and Latin music in a way that's easy to understand. Plus, he explains his personal concept really well, not only with words but with some great drumming. Very impressive!" - David Garibaldi