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UPCOMING JAZZ IMPROV WORKSHOP AT MI ON FEB. 1, 2013:
Kevin will be hosting an upcoming Jazz Improv Workshop at Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California (Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music) on February 1, 2013 from 3PM – 5PM in Room MI-330, and is open to all MI programs.
The workshop will include performances and demonstrations by Kevin on drums with an All-Star band featuring David Garfield on piano (George Benson, Karisma), John B. Williams on bass (Tonight Show, Arsenio Hall) and Kim Richmond on sax (Kim Richmond Big Band, Louis Bellson), and myself on drums. The workshop will also include questions from the audience and will provide an opportunity for students to sit-in and perform various techniques with the band.
The event will be sponsored by generous endorsements and door prizes from PAISTE, Aquarian Drum Heads, and new endorser, Vic Firth. Please click on the flyer (image right) to download or view the detailed flyer for the event.
KEVIN CRABB ENDORSES VIC FIRTH:
Kevin is honored to have been welcomed into the VicFirth educational team, which makes an important contribution to the education of drummers world-wide. As a member of VicFirth’s educational team, Kevin will be included in the “round table” of discussions at major events such as PASIC, Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic, Music Educators National Conference, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Kevin will look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming event this January at NAMM. Please stay tuned to this site for further details.
KEVIN ON THE RADIO:
Kevin Crabb’s debut recording “Waltz for Dylan” is receiving radio air-play across the United States and Canada and is moving up on the Top-200 JazzWeek Chart. Featured are Kevin’s original compositions with himself on drums, John Beasley (Miles Davis) piano, the legendary Don Thompson on bass, and Kelly Jefferson (Maynard Ferguson) on saxophone.
Kevin was also recently interviewed by Joel Hurd on NPR’s radio show, “The Bridge.” The interviewed was aired on Saturday February 18, 2012. You can listen to the interview on the NPR site by clicking here.
SKYPE MASTERCLASS:
Kevin Crabb (co-author of four Modern Drummer Strictly Technique articles on the Spivack/Wilson Approach to Technique) will be teaching a.Skype Masterclass on snare drum technique. Clinic will appear on the move size screen in state of the art theatre (http://www.stmichaelscollegeschool.com/) and will be interactive with Kevin teaching from his studio in L.A.
This event, which is the first of it’s kind, will be covered by Drums Etc for an upcoming article and is open to the public. The class will focus on exemplifying the concepts discussed in the Modern Drummer “Strictly Technique” articles Kevin co-authored. The event is being sponsored by Paiste and Aquarian Drumheads.
Kevin would like to thank Just Drums, Modern Drummer, Drums Etc. and his endorsers: Mapex, Paiste, Aquarian and Hart Electronics for their support.
PAISTE CYMBALS NOW SPONSORS THE KEVIN CRABB DRUM HANG: 
Kevin has been officially welcomed into the world-wide family of Paiste Artists and now endorses Paiste Cymbals. Kevin and Paiste are joining forces to expand the The Kevin Crabb Drum Hang and feature other Paiste artists to promote the education and development of drumming and music. The Kevin Crabb Drum Hang celebrates teachers Murray Spivak and Richard Wilson and their teachings. The last hang at The Baked Potato featured Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock) with Ric Fierabracci (Chick Corea) bass, Kim Richmond (Louie Belleson) sax and Tom McMorran (Natalie Cole) on piano. Past gatherings have featured famous artists Clayton Cameron, LAMA’s Ralph Humphrey, Virgil Donati, Chad Wackerman and Steve Ferrone.
MODERN DRUMMER’S “STRICTLY TECHNIQUE”:
Modern Drummer Magazine has released Part 4 of a series of articles in the column, “Strictly Technique, entitled “Advanced Concepts.” The article is written by Kevin and co-author, Richard Martinez and appears in the May 2012 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. The articles can also be viewed by clicking here.
FIVE STAR REVIEWS FOR “WALTZ FOR DYLAN’:
The critics are saying some wonderful things about “Waltz for Dylan” —
Kevin Crabb happens to be one of the most gifted jazz composers and drummers around. Big words? BIG meaning! Absolutely five stars!
— Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA), “First Class Jazz – Smooth, Witty, Informed”, Amazon.com, September 11, 2011 READ THIS ARTICLE
Crabb’s drumming is a touchstone of understated taste and, like bassist Don Thompson, he works his way into the conversations instead of simply working beneath them. Touch, taste, and the ability to wholly integrate oneself into the musical make-up of song, while moving beyond the role of a mere timekeeper, is the benchmark for drumming quality today and, by those standards, Waltz For Dylan is as much a “drummer’s record” as anything out there.
— Dan Bilawsky, “ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM, Published: September 27, 2011 READ THIS ARTICLE
An internationally-recognized drummer, Crabb has appeared on the cover of Drums, Etc. and was featured in the June 2011 issue of Modern Drummer. On Waltz For Dylan, Crabb features the debut of nine original compositions highlighting his more than appreciable chops on the instrument and his talents as a composer.
— Edward Blanco, EJAZZNEWS.COM, CD Reviews, October 14, 2011 READ THIS ARTICLE
This is a drummer you won’t soon forget…I give Kevin & crew a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
— Rotcod Zzaj, rotcodzzaj.com October 28, 2011 READ THIS ARTICLE
There are several reasons to pay close attention to Crabb. For one, he is a hallmark of unobtrusive taste. His snare drum technique, for instance, is superlative and should not be taken for granted. Craftsmanship and convincing composition are what helps make Waltz for Dylan a strong session of modern jazz: the mixture of complete musicianship and great music results in a record which can be easily recommended to any jazz fan.
— Doug Simpson,audaud.com, October 27, 2011 READ THIS ARTICLE
COVER STORY DRUMS ETC.:
Kevin was featured on the cover of a national drum magazine, Drums Etc. in the November/ December 2010 issue. 19,000 copies were distributed across Canada at over 400 locations. See article on www.kevincrabb.com.
MODERN DRUMMER UPDATE ARTICLE:
Kevin has three articles released in Modern Drummer. To review these articles click here. Kevin was also featured in an update article of the June edition of Modern Drummer magazine. The article focused on Kevin’s famous drum hangs, which have become an LA institution. As well the article discusses Kevin’s continuing the legacy of master teachers Murray Spivack and Richard Wilson.
LA SESSIONS:
Kevin has recorded drums for tracks produced by Gary Grant (Arturo Sandoval, Malcolm McNab) with Chuck Berghoffer (Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan) on bass, Christian Jacob (Maynard Ferguson) on piano and Gary Grant (Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Barbara Streisand) on trumpet.
SKYPE LESSONS:
Murray Spivak and Richard Wilson believed that it was difficult to teach snare drum technique through a book and neither wrote one. Due to the miracles of modern science, Kevin is able to pass on the wisdom of these master teachers. The study of snare drum technique is possible through Skype video technology. Kevin teaches privately in his Los Angeles studio and maintains an international roster of students via Skype.