Benjamin Waterson

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“Nite Sprite” Drum Transcription — Steve Gadd with Chick Corea

February 14, 2021

I wasn’t planning on talking about “Nite Sprite” until the spring or summer… but I’ve decided now is as good a time as any, with the news of Chick Corea’s recent passing from cancer at the age of 79. Chick had a deep relationship with many drumming heroes, like today’s subject Steve Gadd. Towards the end of…
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“Keep The Customer Satisfied” Drum Transcription — Steve Gadd with The Buddy Rich Big Band

October 11, 2020

This will be the first in a series of posts concerning the 1989 Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert, filmed in Los Angeles at the Wiltern Theatre. It’s a night that I consider to be one of the greatest moments in drumming history, but tragically, it’s difficult to get a personal copy of the show; DVDs haven’t been made…
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“Aja” Drum Transcription — Steve Gadd with Steely Dan

August 9, 2020

This week, I’m sharing my interpretation of a drumming classic: “Aja” by Steely Dan, with Steve Gadd on drums. I couldn’t gush over this whole record enough, as many drummers and musicians have; Aja is one of the most important albums for me as a drummer, and Steve’s solo is one of those moments that totally changes…
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