Moved to Chicago – A visit to Vic’s Drum Shop
I’m here at Vic’s Drum Shop in Chicago – with drummer and assistant manager John Maloney. To have a drum shop like Vic’s with people like Mgr. Kevin Jensen & John running it – in a city I just moved to – is an amazing thing! The photo was taken while standing in front of a wall of just Paiste Cymbals.
Reg Schwager: Guitarist on my upcoming album, “Outside in the Present”
Reg Schwager:
Internationally recognized jazz guitarist from: Toronto, Canada is featured on my latest album “Outside in the Present”
Reg is the real deal and has played with many known artists on both sides of the border and has been featured on more than a few highly acclaimed recordings. I love this musicians work!
New Recording Project
We recorded this new recording on Sept.24th of this year (2015) “Pete Magadini Trio” – “Outside in the Present”. I worked with two of Canada’s top musicians, Juno award winning bassist Ken Lister and phenomenal guitarist Reg Schwager. We actually recorded two recordings on consecutive days, one a live and one in the *studio. Engineered by: Ron Obvious of Dragonfly Recording and Produced by: Luis Porretta. *We are using the studio version
Bones Blues Reissue
Delmark/Sackvile recently reissued my album Bones Blues, featuring Don Menza – tenor sax, Wray Downes – piano and Dave Yound – bass. This one was recorded in Toronto in 1977.
Here are some reviews:
Peter Magadini: Bones Blues by Herb Young
Jazz and Improvised, Bones Blues – Pete Magadini by Ken Waxman
And as always you can find more information on my Recordings page.
Mose Allison Live Album
Mose Allison’s new album, Live in California, is out now on IBis Records. Recorded live at the 19 Broadway club in Fairfax, Ca., this will be Mose’s final release. I am honored to have played drums AND produced this fine document of Mose as he is rarely heard: in an intimate club setting.
You will hear an audience that is totally immersed in Mose and the trio. This Phenomenon would almost always happen when Mose performed with his trio live in clubs – but then the music never left the room!
The Polyrhythm Vortex
The Polyrhythm Vortex is an etude for one drummer playing 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 with the left hand on the snare while the right hand keeps a steady 4/4 on a cowbell. At the same time the feet on a double bass drum pedal plays in 1/8th notes throughout.
A challenging task for a single drummer but the information as to how polymeters and polyrhythms.
interact with each other is meant for all musicians.
Download sheet music for Polyrhythm Vortex