I’m a Baskey endorser myself, so I’m really pleased about this one!

Martyn

Bath Spa University once again plays host to the Rhythmfest (formerly the Bath Rhythm Course) between the 1st and 8th of August 2009. This year sees daily masterclasses from Stanton Moore, Derrick McKenzie, Jerry Brown and several other world-class players. A full programme of tuition and workshops will also run throughout the week led by Colin Woolway, Craig Blundell, Pete Riley and James Hester.

The event, now in its 9th year, is an unparalleled opportunity for drummers of all ages and abilities to learn from some of the industry’s top artists and teachers in a fun and supportive environment. The lessons and workshops will cover topics such as technique, legendary drummers, basics, recording and groove playing.

“I’ve been involved with the Rhythm course for a few years now, and I’m particularly excited about 2009. We have a stellar lineup of both artists and teachers, and I’m confident that everyone attending will have the time of their lives and come away a better player”
Martyn James, Rhythmfest Technical Director

“I’m really looking forward to my 2nd visit to the Bath Rhythmfest. The atmosphere, friendliness and simple joy of being immersed in drums & drumming for a week is just amazing.”
Stanton Moore, Artist

Full details can be found at www.rhythmfest.co.uk

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Notes to Editors

The Bath Rhythmfest is run by the International Guitar Foundation (IGF) which also runs the International Guitar Festival, the WOMAD summer school and several Youth Rock Camps
The IGF is a registered charity

For more information, please contact Martyn James on martyn@rhythmfest.co.uk or 07977 461130.

For full details visit www.rhythmfest.co.uk or www.igf.org.uk for other IGF events

Cost for the full course is £336, with accommodation coming in from £265 for 7 nights half board.

There is, however, no option for a 3-day course this time around.

For more info on this year’s competition visit youngdrummeroftheyear.co.uk

AKA ‘The Drum Guru’ Martin’s prime ‘claim to fame’ is that he’s generally regarded as Europe’s leading Drum Tuning Educator and Clinician.
In 2007 he released his first DVD - ‘Tuning Basics For The Modern Drum Set’ which is already an essential addition to any drummer’s library.
Apart from his work with tuning of the drumset, Martin is also highly regarded as a player, clinician and eduactor.

A former pupil of percussion guru Max Abrams, Mark worked in clubs, bars, Theatres, TV/Radio sessions, cruises from the early 1970s until the mid-eighties, when he became in-house drummer at Ronnie Scott’s.

Dizzy Gillespie, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Mark Murphy, Tim Garland, Flora Purim, Johnny Griffin, David Gilmour, Hatfield & the North, Soft Machine, Liane Carroll, Norma Winstone, Ronnie Scott, Geoff Eales , John Etheridge, Tony Coe , Georgie Fame, James Moody, Cedar Walton, Gary Boyle, Teddy Edwards, Ian Shaw, Joclyn Brown, Hugh Cornwell, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Lea DeLaria are just some of the many fine artists that this exciting/creative drummer has worked with.

He’s a much in-demand studio player and first-call guy for many visiting American Jazz artists.

Pete Cater was born in Lichfield in 1969. The son of a drummer, he showed natural flair for the instrument from infancy and by age 2 had appeared on local TV soloing in 5/4.

Jazz has always been Pete’s first love, and his early heroes on the instrument were Joe Morello, Kenny Clare, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. Pete got his first real taste of big band drumming and national attention aged 13 when he joined the award-winning Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra and by 16 he was doing professional work both live and in studios.

Lack of opportunity to progress caused Pete to relocate to London in 1992. He quickly established himself as a player with tremendous versatility, and whilst his later career has been largely jazz oriented he remains in demand to a wide variety of musical situations.

His own group, The Pete Cater Big Band has released two internationally acclaimed CDs and was big band of the year in the British Jazz Awards 2000. The band’s new album will be out in early 2006.

Furthermore his performing career takes him all over the world with a diverse range of artists, from jazz/electronica pioneer Matthew Herbert to veteran performers “The Best of British Jazz” and the Ted Heath Big Band. Away from the specialist jazz niche Pete has worked with a diverse range of artists including Tom Jones and Jamie Cullum. In addition he is constant demand as a freelance player, and recently appeared in BBC4’s “Jazz Britannia” season.

Other bands and artists with whom Pete Cater has appeared include: The BBC Big Band, Echoes of Ellington, Back to Basie, The Ricky Woodard Quartet, The Terry Gibbs/Buddy DeFranco Quintet, The Vic Ash Quartet, Lillian Boutee and Friends, Benny Carter, Harry Edison, Barney Kessell, Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, John Dankworth, Dick Morrisey, Ronnie Scott, Jeff Berlin, Sax Appeal, and recorded and toured with the late American saxophonist Spike Robinson.

Pete has appeared everywhere from the Hollywood Bowl to the Tokyo Blue Note and top line UK venues including the Barbican Centre, The Royal Festival Hall and Ronnie Scott’s Club, and was the subject of an in-depth article in the November ’04 edition of “Drummer” magazine. Pete is also in great demand as an educator and clinician, and has for many years been associated with the renowned Drumtech school in London.