In an intimate master-class setting, Antonio interacts with an audience of drum players and students and displays his versatile skills in the context of challenging songs and incredible solos; performing selections from his work with The Pat Metheny Group and Chick Corea as well as his own compositions. Antonio’s playing reveals his advanced musical and melodic approach to drumming and his knack for adapting conventional techniques to create interesting new sounds and rhythms.
Interspersed between flawless performance segments the drummer discusses his early fascination with the drums, his exposure to a wide variety of musical influences and how he was able to integrate his experiences to develop his own unique style. Topics include: practicing, hand technique, motivic development and composition, left-foot and odd-meter clavé, playing stylistically, developing independence, soloing, professionalism and the importance of having a positive attitude. Also included is a special audio track with Antonio’s Spanish language translation and a printable eBook of practice exercises.
