- Jim Blackley
James David Blackley (born 1927 in
Edinburgh ) is one of the most respected and sought after drum teachers in the world today.His students have gone on to play or record with such renowned musicians as
Count Basie ,Dizzy Gillespie ,John Coltrane ,Herbie Hancock ,Paul McCartney , Sting, andAnnie Lennox to name but a few.His first publication, "Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer" has been called a “Musical Gem” by
Elvin Jones . It has circled the world, embraced by teachers and musicians alike, and remained in print for over forty years.Jim’s next masterwork, "The Essence of Jazz Drumming" was proclaimed “Percussive Wisdom” by
Down Beat magazine.Currently Jim is working on the five volume edition, "Rhythmical Explorations". Volumes one and two have been released; volume three scheduled for publication in March 2007.
Jim lives and teaches in Barrie,
Ontario ,Canada , offering monthly sessions to Canadian students and 10 master classes to professional musicians from around the globe.External links
* [http://www.jimblackley.com/ Jim Blackley's website]
* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000329 The Canadian Encyclopedia]
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