Here's what some of the world's most respected drummers are saying about MASTERING THE TABLES OF TIME, VOLUME I

"This method is overdue. It successfully links together the most important areas of study for all drummers. It fills a void that I'm surprised has been missed until now and I think a lot of people will be kicking themselves that they didn't see it first!"

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie ~ Studio Drumming Legend

"Mastering the Tables of Time is a compleat text and should be in every drummer's library."

Louie Bellson ~ Jazz Drumming Legend

"Congrats on the book, you've really laid out a very clear and well developed curriculum. Pretty serious!"

Steve Smith ~ Vital Information, Jazz Legacy, Journey

"VERY IMPRESSIVE! Bravo and congratulations."

Peter Erskine ~ Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Steely Dan

"Your book is just great...so very complete in it's coverage. It could well be the single book for a long period of study! Congratulations!"

Ed Shaughnessy ~ Doc Severinsen/Tonight Show, Delfayo Marsalis

"Your book is really well done and very exciting. I think it crosses a lot of boundaries. I love it!! I look forward to starting to study from it! Congratulations on a very in depth book and focus on the rhythms that are possible on the drum set!"

Johnny Rabb ~ Modern Drumming Innovator

"It really instills the melodic rhythm to see it on the page--I can see a lot of funky applications! I'm gonna break it in myself and with my students."

Johnny Vidacovich ~ New Orleans Drumming Legend

"I can see where you're coming from. Man, it's like an encyclopedia! It's an incredible thing that you have written."

Walfredo Reyes, Sr. ~ The Father of Afro-Cuban Drumset

"It is a masterful work and a great addition to the existing material. I wish you great success."

Vic Firth ~ Classical Percussion Legend; Founder, Vic Firth, Inc.

"It is an amazingly in depth work and is a very useful resource which approaches the basis of rhythmic structure in a detailed and systematic way. It is in many aspects similar to the Indian approach to phrases, rhythms and rhythm development. Very impressive."

Pete Lockett ~ Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant; Author, Indian Rhythms for Drumset

"It looks excellent!"

Andy Newmark ~ Sly & the Family Stone, John Lennon, David Bowie

"Very cool!"

Jason Bittner ~ Shadows Fall

"Very well done, thought out and clearly stated. Congratulations! I hope I have time to work through it myself soon."

Ari Hoenig ~ Kenny Werner, Jean Michel Pilc, Joshua Redman

"I'm enjoying going through it. Well done. I will have my students go through it as well."

Steve Houghton ~ President-elect, Percussive Arts Society

"I've been reading through your book and find it very well done and a nice blend of different concepts. I will share it with my students."

John Riley ~ John Scofield, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Woody Herman

"I am deeply impressed by the quality and useability. It would be a great challenge. I believe your book is contributing to the future of music, opening new doors on new fields of developments. Steve Smith once explained to me the very basic ideas of Konokol which you introduce on page 134, That's great!!"

Osami Mizuno ~ Renowned Japanese drummer & educator; Author, Illusions in Rhythm for Drumset

"I sincerely recommend Mastering the Tables of Time to any drummer wanting a strong foundation to play the complex styles and coordination of the future. It's all here and the concepts are timeless. In my estimation it is the most exciting and challenging book to come out in years. It is a truly monumental work."

Elliot Fine ~ Minnesota Orchestra - retired; Co-author, 4-Way Coordination

"Mastering the Tables of Time is a fantastically useful book that will expand your musical vocabulary through an exploration of the different rhythmic possibilities that exist for even the most basic of patterns. A great concept from an outstanding musician!"

Gordy Knudtson ~ Steve Miller Band; Percussion Dept. Head, McNally Smith College of Music

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