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 June '08 Hi Folks, Summer is upon us and it's time to relax a bit. I plan to enjoy hangin' with my boys more, complete the new edition of my drum book "Internalization", teach a few summer camps, and play some fun jazz gigs...oh yeah, I've several recording sessions booked this summer as well... Check out the Gig page for upcoming jazz hits, I'll be at Bob Athayde's Lafayette Summer Jazz Music Camp from 8/3-8/8; Rhythm Rocks! Summer Camp at The Jazzschool 7/14 - 7/18 with Joe Bagale... I'll be recording with Mexican guitar phenom Manuel Alcazar; original jazz quintet "Fiveplay"; the exciting "Dan Zemelman Quartet"; the ever inventive "Fred Randolph Group"; and yes, finally, the wild and crazy "Sheldon Brown Group". thatsit4now see y'all 'round the scene! alan