Saturday, July 4, 2009

Bath RhythmFest

1st-8th August 2009

 

Dave Jones - photographer

Posted October - 22 - 2008

Hi I’m Dave (Jones), ‘the official photographer’ for the Rhythm course.

It’s my first year as part of the crew, although I’ve attended the course as a student for the past six years. It’s a privilege to be invited to join the staff by James Hester, who’s a great guy & exceptional drummer to boot!

I’m excited at the prospect of capturing on film the guest drummers, teachers & students alike. I see my role as an elusive one, aiming to capture the drummers in natural candid moments, whilst trying not to distract them.

Drumming is my greatest passion & I’ve been playing for 27-years, although it wasn’t until I joined the Rhythm course, that I started to take my drumming seriously & began practising every day.
So in that respect, you could say, the course changed my life!
It’s hard not to get inspired, when you’ve attended master classes by the likes of, Steve Smith, Thomas Lang & Simon Phillips, to name a few.

I’m in several bands & I’m out playing in the Bristol area most weeks, playing cover standards at weddings to pretending I’m Travis Barker (I wish) in a pop-punk band.
I’m living proof that the Rhythm course can seriously improve your drumming!

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