jazzdrumming.com / rhythmrocks.com
		Welcome to Jazzdrumming.com and Rhythmrocks.com Alan Hall is a drummer, teacher and author living in Oakland, California. This basic web site is the place to learn about his upcoming gigs, his teaching activities at The Jazzschool, his after-school program called Rhythm Rocks! and his jazz drumming book called Internalization. •••••••••••••••• A Brief Bio: Alan has performed and/or recorded with the following musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Harris, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Stuart Hamm, Kai Eckhardt, Billy Childs, Kenny Werner, Bob Sheppard, Kit Walker, Tom Coster, Rebecca Parris, Betty Buckley, John Handy, Joyce Cooling, Smith Dobson, Victor Mendoza and many more He taught at Berklee Collge of Music from 1986 to 1993 He has performed at: The Monterey Jazz Festival with Billy Childs and Bob Sheppard, Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Mike Zilber, Barbados International Jazz Festival with Wild Mango, JVC Jazz Festival with Rebecca Parris, Bumber Shoot Festival with Kai Eckhardt and Kit Walker He has given clinics and workshops at festivals, colleges and music stores throughout North America. He currently teaches at The Jazzschool in Berkeley, California. Through his company, Bay Area Percussion Services, he teaches an after school percussion class called "Rhythm Rocks!" in schools in the East Bay. Alan is an endorser for: Zildjian Cymbals, Aquarian Accesories and Vic Firth Sticks photo by Ben Safir Latest Post Fall 2007 Hi Folks, Lot going on this Fall including recording a jazz suite based on "The Nutcracker Suite" with Brit pianist Terry Disley; the release of Michael O'Neill's latest CD w/ singer Kenny Washington entitled "Still Dancing", look for CD release party soon; lots-o-gigs with bassist/composer Fred Randolph's Quintet all around the Bay Area; teaching at Stanford's Jazz Program; turning down Cirque Du Soleil's upcoming Tokyo show (ouch!); upcoming gigs with singer Jackie Ryan at the grand opening of the newly renovated Larkspur Theatre; and some upcoming work with singer/actress Betty Buckley in New Mexico. More on Jackie Ryan Hope to see you on the scene. signing off 4 now, alan