An instructional, 106-page book and two-CD set that teaches drummers authentic Brazilian drum beats
and a host of Brazilian songs
Written by leading Brazilian drummers, Vera Figueiredo and Daniel Oliveira, Vera Cruz Island
is a book and double CD package offering progressive drum lessotonens that teach a complete system for applying Brazilian
rhythms to the drum set.
This multimedia drum education package is based on Figueiredo's Vera Cruz Island
CD, which features original compositions based on authentic Brazilian influences and a host of top Brazilian musicians as
well as guest appearances by drummers Dave Weckl and Dennis Chambers. The drum tutorial include a copy of the full-length
audio CD and a second, minus-drums, play-along version of the disc, plus a 106-page book.
The Vera Cruz Island
book contains examples of traditional and contemporary Brazilian forms such as Maractau, Baiao, Bossa Nova, Choro, Chamamé,
and several types of Samba, plus detailed breakdowns, explanations and transcriptions of all the drum parts from the songs
on the CD. This unique combination of musical and instructional content provides teachers and students with both an unprecedented
insight into challenging yet popular Brazilian drumming styles and a straightforward method for adapting Brazilian rhythms
and sounds to the modern drum set.
Hudson Music Vera Cruz Island: Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset (Book/2-CD Set) Features:
- CD Tracks:
- Cai Na Real
- Chamame
- Dave
- Deep Inside
- Devagar
- Figao's House
- Mr. Banana
- Reaching Another Day
- Renata
- Reverse
- Saudade
- Terere
- Vera Cruz Island
If you're interested in playing or improving upon your Brazilian drum chops, you can't pass
up this book and 2-CD set!