Tulsa store snares a clinic with noted drummer
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| Award-winning drummer Zoro willpresent a drumming clinic on Tuesday at Drum World. |
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By BILLY BERKENBILE World Scene Writer
3/27/2007
Zoro went to the mountain and came down with "The Commandments of R&B Drumming." This week he's bringing them to Tulsa.
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the well-traveled, award-winning drummer will present a drumming clinic at Drum World, 2226 S. 92nd East Ave.
Zoro has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown and Lisa Marie Presley and many other recognizable names, but "I think he's best known right now as an author and clinician," said Mat Donaldson, owner of Drum World. "I say that, but I saw him not three months ago on Jay Leno backing Lenny Kravitz."
Since its release, Zoro's book "The Commandments of R&B Drumming" and its accompanying DVDs have been at or near the top of every drumming publication's "Best of" list.
His clinics and teachings reflect what's written in the book -- so Donaldson said don't expect a strict, buttoned-down atmosphere.
"He's the guy," Donaldson said, "whose playing is all about the band -- all about the groove and making it feel great."
Zoro, who also has a Christian ministry, will be making an appearance at 7 p.m. Friday at Rhema Bible Church's Rooker Memorial Auditorium.
Because of some earlier publicity, Drum World has been receiving phone
"I just want to make sure people know," he said, "that Tuesday's clinic is special to drummers and for drummers only."
Depending on attendance and interest at Tuesday's Drum World event, Zoro also may stay over for private lessons and a master class on Thursday. Call Drum World at 270-3786 for information.
Billy Berkenbile 581-8364
billy.berkenbile@tulsaworld.com
By BILLY BERKENBILE World Scene Writer
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