On Tuesday July 14th 2009 California Road Studios had the pleasure of hosting LA drumming great Ed Roscetti for an evening drum clinic centered around poly-rhythms, odd time playing, and tips and trick to using them in your everyday playing. (if you'd like to be on the email list for upcoming clinics, click here).

Ed, originally from Niagara Falls, New York, is a drummer, composer, educator, author and clinician, now living and working in Los Angeles since 1979.

He has worked or collaborated with: Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample, the Crusaders, Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, Benny Golson, Robben Ford, Jeff Baxter, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro, among others.

The night began with an amazing odd meter drum solo as Ed went through his practical methods of counting odd meters, and his tips for applying his methods to your normal playing routine. As the night went on the audience was given a larger role in the clinic as he called volunteers to play along with him as he gave a practical lesson on poly-rhythms, and there useful applications. Ed brought the night to a close with an odd-meter rendition of the classic Miles Davis tune All Blues in 7/8!

Ed's critically praised Hal Leonard book & CD, "Drummers Guide to Odd Meters," was chosen as the number two method book in Drum Magazine's 2001 readers poll. His "Blues Drumming" book & CD package (2002) Hal Leonard, earned the review, "If you can't play the Blues after using this book, you should be blue." - Terri O'Mahoney, Percussive Notes.

A very special thanks goes out to Ed Roscetti, Jim Linsner, and the Buffalo Drum Outlet for helping to make the evening one that will be not too easily forgotten!