Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for the Modern Drummer: Volume 1. Subdivisions and Groupings

The book introduces rhythmic concepts that can be used by drummers or any musician to expand his or her rhythmic repertoire for improvisation or composition. It combines concepts taught to the author by Alan Dawson with South Indian Konnakol syllables. It is a comprehensive study of polyrhythms that allows drummers to delve deeply into modern rhythmic concepts.

For the past twenty five years, Steve has been performing in clubs, festivals and recording studios. His versatility has allowed him to work in many different genres of music. Some of the artists Steve has performed and recorded with include: George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Greg Osby, Miguel Zenon, Donny McCaslin, Jason Palmer, Mike Renzi, Tim Ray, Bill Pierce, Greg Hopkins, Luis Perdomo, Antonio Sanchez, Howard Alden, Leo Genovese, Helio Alves, Herb Pomeroy, Kevin Harris, John Lockwood, Oscar Stagnaro, Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen, James Cammack, Nat Reeves, Joe Delaney, Eddie Higgins, Lou Columbo, Frank Lacy, Jim Rotondi, Ed Saindon, Dick Johnson, Fernando Huergo, Benny Sharoni, Victor Mendoza, Ernesto Diaz, Bruce Gertz, Hilary Noble, Steve Hunt, Bruce Bartlett, Dave Zinno, Eguie Castrillo, Barron Brown, Dan Moretti, Greg Abate, John Harrison, jazz vocalists Shawnn Moneiro, Mark Murphy, Rebecca Paris, Mili Bermejo, Teresa Ines, April Hall, Debra Mann and Luciana Souza, modern jazz groups Enclave, the Jinga Trio and The Kevin Harris Project among many others. Steve has also worked with country singer John Carter Cash, comedians Joe Piscopo and Joan Rivers. Steve has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Albania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Austria. He has recorded soundtracks for National Geographic, Sesame Street and the Miramax film Next Stop Wonderland ( Verve label). Steve can also be found on over fifty recordings as a sideman, some include: Nando Michelin (Double-Time Records), Jinga Trio (Fresh Sounds New Talent Recordings), Enclave (Zoho Records), Gilson Schachnik (Candid Records), Kevin Harris (Kevin Harris Project), Shawnn Monteiro (Whaling City Sounds/Allegro), New Stablemates (Arabesque Recordings), Mili Bermejo (Pentagrama) to name a few. He also has three recordings as a leader Finders Keepers (Whaling City Sounds), Six and Steve Langone Group (CDbaby).