Here are some websites that you might find interesting or useful.
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Shakatak | This is the official Shakatak web site which has up to date news, photos, discography, etc. |
Jazznights | The site for my jazz club in Suffolk, UK. Future program, musicians directory, links, gallery, etc. |
Rebop | Top repertory jazz group. |
Drummerworld | Brilliant video clips of all the great drummers here. |
The World of Drums and Drumming | Top site for drummers, including Hints and Tips, Notation, Software, Midi-files and Jokes!. |
Drumbum | This is a real find...an excellent site all round with a great lesson section. |
Rhythm | "Every drummer needs it" - How true, how true. Top UK drum mag. |
Modern Drummer Magazine | The web site of probably the best US drum magazine. |
City Rhythm | This is an unofficial Shakatak site run from the U.S.A. It's loaded to the hilt with more bumph. |
JazzUK | A useful publication covering the entire UK jazz scene. Maybe the largest circulation in Europe. |
Bill Sharpe | The site for Shak keyboard-player Bill Sharpe. Lots of facts, info and photos. |
Steve Gadd's Unofficial Site | Steve Gadd transcriptions, news, photos and stuff. |
Drumweb | Check this out for loads-a-links to other drummers, plus a great picture gallery. |
Acoustix | An American on-line drum store. |
Vic Firth | More sticks than you can shake a ....erm.... stick at! |
Hardcase | This site has some seriously tuff cases for all your drum gear. |
Sabian | Sabian's Homepage with their 'virtual vault' where you can see and hear all the cymbals. |
Australian Percussion Web | A great site for drum transcriptions in particular, but also lots of other goodies. |
Drumset Connect | Drum and percussion forums, articles, reviews, tabs, multimedia and shopping! |
Drums on the Web | Download your favorite music from drummers and percussionists! Interviews, photos, lessons. |
Passion Music | The site for Inside Out and Passion Jazz, the Shakatak UK labels. |
Unofficial Shakatak Site | Another excellent unofficial site run from Holland, with lots of photos, etc. |
Drum Network | Used drum equipment and the 'worlds largest selection' of drumsticks!? |
South Jersey Rhythm Section Collective | More drum info from this American site. |
Jazz Services | The definitive site for info on the UK jazz scene. Bands, musicians, agents, clubs, etc. |
Jazz East | A site that covers all the jazz, latin, and funk activity in the eastern region of the UK. |
Recording Connection | An established music industry school where students train for careers in recording. |
Drumtalk | How do you play a double-flam-paradiddlediddle-ratamacue-double inverted? |
Jacqui Hicks | Ace UK singer featured on the Beatifik CD and Shakatak backing singer, plus sax and flute. |
Mornington Lockett | Killer saxophonist, heavily showcased on my Beatifik CD. A great site with sax tuition pages. |
Peter Lockett | Ace UK multi-percussionist and acknowledged leader in his field. |
Billy Thompson | Electric-violinist extraordinaire who plays in the Peter Lemer Quartet and others. |
John Critchinson | Top UK jazz pianist appearing with Jacqui Hicks, Ronnie Scott Legacy Band, etc. |
Smooth & Soul | The best site for contemporary jazz/funk/latin/fusion/nu-skool/ old-skool/etc/etc. |
Jazz at the Fleece | Local jazz club in Boxford, Suffolk, where I've seen some great UK drummers. |
World At Your Beat | An excellent site with tons of drum links and enough lesson pages to keep you busy. |
Chuck Silverman | Chuck is acknowledged to be at the forefront of Contemporary Latin drumming. |
Staxdrum | Check this European flavoured site for a different slant on all things drummy. |
Clark Tracey | A classy site with lots of good stuff on this unique Modern Jazz/Be-Bop drummer. |
Martin France | Much-in-demand UK drummer working mainly in the contemporary jazz area. |
Paul Robinson | Great UK drummer's new site with lots of downloads and other interesting stuff. |
Dave Walsh | Manchester's gain is London's loss - a great drummer with a great site. |
The Drum Machine | Well worth checking out. Nicely laid out site with access to a load of useful information. |
DM Company | Another great site with excellent transciptions page and bags of other goodies. |
Rhythmweb | If World Percussion is your thing, then this is the site for you. |
Drummers Collective | The site of the famous New York drum tuition centre. Some great lesson pages. |
Adorishop | A great German Mail Order site where you can buy the fab Beatifik CD. |
Amazon | The UK version. Beatifik CD also available here. |
Smoothtrax | One of the best UK sites for Smooth Jazz, Jazz Funk, or whatever you want to call it. |
Olympic Radio | Check this out for reviews, charts, and top jazz, soul, R&B info, and all sorts of bumph. |
Session Drummer | UK drum site with info on rudiments, loops to check out, and other groovy thing-a-me-bobs. |
The Jazz Site | A cool Contemporary Jazz site hosted from the UK with a great review section. |
Ronnie Scott's | Site for the world famous Jazz Club featuring the best in Modern Jazz. |
The Vortex | Known as "London's listening jazz club" now moved to brand new venue. |
ejazzNews | A great on-line jazz paper that's well worth a look around. |
Alessio Riccio | Italian drummer with an amazing site. Not for the nervous! |
Mike Dolbear | This is a great drum site hosted from the UK with a lot of useful information. |
Mark Simpson | UK drummer with a great site. Some nice grooves you can get your head around. |
Virtual Drummer | Free lessons from the top pros including video clips - a nice site. |
PowerJamms | A useful site dedicated to drum "play alongs" and instruction books, videos, etc. |
Cafe Jazz | A Canadian jazz radio site that plays the good stuff. |
Drummerdude | Another great drum site with all the usual stuff plus interviews with top drummers. |
Steve Roberts | Site for the drummer with Billy Thompson's band - lots of goodies. |
Tagg'd Drum Heads | Get a nice picture on your bass drum head. |
Drums and Drummers | Another useful site for all things drummy. |
DrumPRO | A cool on-line drum magazine. |
KtPercussion | Site with an emphasis on percussion groups. |
DrummerShack | Great UK site for all things drummy. |