Phil Maturano drum clinic

20 November 2006

Monday evening 7pm - 10pm at LCCM

LCCM presents a wonderful opportunity to see one of NYCs rising stars, Phil Maturano. He will perform two workshops demonstrating his enviable skill as a player and his unique concept of the ‘inner clock’. Phil has a wealth of experience playing many styles but his rhythm expresses itself best of all when negotiating the difficult and subtle art of Afro-Cuban drumming. This will be a great evening of drums.

Phil was raised in a family of musicians and was drawn to the drums at an early age. His exposure at that time to the great jazz artists helped to develop his passion for the music. When he was 16 he began his first serious study, with jazz drumming great Roy Mc Curdy. Under Roy's wing he learned the language and art of jazz drumming setting him on an irreversible Course, towards his life long dream.

By the age of 18 he was touring the united states. Touring and recording with different artists gave him the live playing experience necessary to become a professional musician. By 1986 he had 7 albums under his belt and 2 Top Forty hits.

At the age of 23 Phil graduated from the Musicians Institute PIT and soon after was asked to join the PIT teaching staff. He taught core curriculum and private lessons there from 1987 - 1997. This gave him the opportunity to develop and teach his very innovative and well received methods "Working the Inner Clock" and "Latin Soloing for the Drumset". Phil's products are now distributed by Hal Leonard Publications and are available at your local music store.

Phil now resides in New York city and continues to work in a wide variety of styles, doing everything from Afro-Cuban music, Big Band, R&B, Straight Ahead jazz, Rock, World music, even Punk Rock.

Please e-mail us to reserve a place on this masterclasses. We hope to hear from you.