Author & Contributor

Owner / Founder / Contributor
Bart Elliott

A degreed professional musician with a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance, and Master of Music post-graduate work, Bart Elliott has worked for 40+ years in the music and entertainment industry with over 100 album recordings to his credit. His decades of experience exhaustive understanding of contemporary and classical music makes him a complete and skilled master musician.

Bart continues to work as an active drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, music arranger, director, comedian, MC, educator, writer and visual artist. He is the owner and creator of DrummerCafe.com, which he founded in December of 1996.

www.bartelliott.com

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Imagine getting to hang out in a world-class studio with a musician many would call the most talented drummer alive. You’ll get an inside look into the life of a MASTER DRUMMER , plus you’ll get to he...
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The Drummer's Blueprint for Creativity, Time Keeping and Groove. Billy Ward - Big Time is a riveting look at the very essence of what makes the human clock tick. Included are lessons, performances and...
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The latest DVD release by C.G. Ryche, Echoes of Silence , will be aired on PBS, June of 2008. Ryche and ensemble employ a number of interesting and unusual percussive instruments including Congos, Bon...
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Hudson Limited kicks off 2008 with the release of this new independently produced DVD by Dutch drummers René Creemers and Wim de Vries ; Drumbassadors: Vol. 1 . Read Bart Elliott's review, watch video...
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Alfred Publishing, the exclusive North American distributor of all Drum Workshop DVDs , announces the latest release featuring Bryan “Brain” Mantia; Brain Has Made the Worst Drum Instructional DVD Eve...
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Alex Acuña has legendary status as one of the most respected percussionists and drummers in music is brought to life in this highly anticipated performance DVD. The story as told by Alex himself, deta...
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Pat Petrillo has worked with the likes of Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Glen Burtnik and Ed Hamilton, as well as numberous Broadway shows in NYC. A world-class clinician, Pat is also a faculty member...
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Simon Phillips has recorded and performed with an incredible of array of bands and artists, including The Who, Mick Jagger, Tears for Fears, Toto, Roxy Music, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, Robert Palmer,...
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Bart Elliott reviews the 2007 DVD release, Billy Cobham: Live at 60 , a 75-minute DVD compiled from a live concert performance in Paris, France, in celebration of Cobham's 60th birthday (2004).
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FROM BASIC TO ADVANCED, JOJO MAYER’S “SECRET WEAPONS FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER” OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND REVEALING METHOD FOR DEVELOPING CONTEMPORARY DRUMMING TECHNIQUE. One of the most comprehensive a...
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REVIEW Clearly one of the greatest funk drummers of all time, David Garibaldi performs eight great tunes with a six-piece band and then breaks down his drum part in each tune section by section. Style...
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From the creator of the original Drumset Play-Along DVD , Wes Crawford presents still another innovative concept in active listening. The Rhythmic Murder Mystery DVD contains swinging, swanky, fun and...
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Rush Replay X 3 is a live DVD box set consisting of three vintage VHS videos of the Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984 , Exit... Stage Left , and A Show of Hands concerts filmed in the 1980s. Each concert...
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The Neil Peart Anatomy of a Drum Solo DVD is a 2-disc set which features Neil talking about his approach to soloing, dissecting a solo recorded during a RUSH concert back in September of 2004 in Frank...
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In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat...
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In The Original Original , jazz drummer and Bebop pioneer, Stan Levey , takes you on a musical journey from the birth of bebop, through the Big Band jazz era, to the "west coast, cool school" of moder...
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Drummer Stand 53D HiHat Drummer Stand 53DH REVIEW Designed specifically for the drummer and percussionist, the Drummer Stand now makes it possible to place the music exactly where its needed — without...
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iCymbal® is a unique mobile device mount ergonomically designed for musicians. It works with any existing cymbal mount. Place the iCymbal® with the Velcro side up on the desired location. Secure with...
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THE WALLET : For well over fifty years, drummers in the know have been turning to their own back pockets to improve the sound of their drums, especially the snare tone. Throughtout drumming history, t...
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Custom Stix™ allows you to create your own high quality full color custom drumsticks with your own personalized message. A professional quality drumstick that can be used for playing, making it a grea...
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Flack Wackers are multi-rod type beating apparatus, made from naturally supple, straight twigs found from half way around the world. Flack Attack Percussion owner, Mike Flack , has devised a unique ap...
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The Remote Speedy Hat™ by Legacy Percussion Gear is set to revolutionize the drum kit as we know it. This new patent pending remote hi-hat invented by Bill Bachman is the first remote hi-hat to truly...
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The unique, patent pending drumsticks — HingeStix™ , by Sam Ruttenberg , helps drummers feel the rebound better, helps develop finger technique, allows drummers to hold the stick correctly, and helps...
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NAMM Show - "Best In Show" The Rhythm Tech Stickball Shaker , designed by Billy Ward , is the first shaker designed to mount on a drumstick. It slides easily on and off your drumstick to give you the...
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The Trash Kat™ (Patent 7,547,836) is a new drum enhancing an old idea... an urban-looking drum constructed from an authentic trash can shell. But its vibe is second only to its sound. The drum can be...
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The Quik-Bounce Pad is a smaller, more portable version of Aquarian's highly successful Tru-Bounce Practice Pad. Its smaller size makes it easier to transport and bring with you wherever you go. The Q...
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Bart Elliott test-drives and reviews the KickPort , a drum insert that claims to enhance the sound of your bass drum / kick drum by doing three things simultaneously. If you have considered purchasing...
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VaughnCraft has been serving the percussion industry for over 30 years. They construct unique, quality percussion instruments ranging from log drums, wood blocks, and temple blocks, to tambourines, ma...
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Aquarian Drumheads has given the Drummer Cafe an exclusive preview of its new Hi-Velocity™ Snare Drumhead . An all around head for the working drummer. The Hi-Velocity™ is a two-ply (7 mil each ply) d...