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YouTube channel
So, I've started a new YouTube channel AaronEdgarDrum I got myself a new HD camcorder and plan to be putting up a ton of instructional stuff, soon to be selling an instructional E-Book. "Dexterity in Odd Rhythms" Stay tuned! Oh, and subscribe to my channel!
March 16th, 2009
A few new pictures up!
Click your way to the Gallery section asap!
February 15th, 2009
Hammerax
It is very clear that I have found my voice in cymbals. I've always been searching for the darkest, trashiest sounds available. I thought I had them with some of Sabian's HHX stuff, Hammerax however out darks and trashes them hands down!
I never thought I would be in a situation where I had one cymbal set that I wanted to use for everything. I always had tons of variations and changes given the situation... In the past six weeks, regardless of what I've been playing or with who... I have used the Hammeraxes, flat out, they excel all over the map. Period. When I hit my hihats, all I want to hear are my 16" FlyHats. End of story! I've been left completely disinterested in "normal" cymbals. Thank you, Hammerax!
January 15th, 2009
Drum Vs. Bass videos up!
Get your asses to the Media section asap!
December 6th, 2008
Drum Vs. Bass cd release killed!
Thanks to everybody that showed up, the show was a blast! Expect a couple videos up asap!
December 5th, 2008
Finally getting a chance to work on the site a little!
I know it's been forever, I've been a really busy dude! Last night, playing with the Joe Curtis band at the Kingshead, Lenny Kravitz's band showed up and we all jammed the night away! It was killer, make sure you all go see them tonight at the MTS center!
October 29th 2008
Advanced Private Lessons!
Hey everybody, I've decided to take on a select few students at home on top of my packed regular teaching schedule.
What's different here is that I'm not planning to offer the lessons as a weekly scheduled thing. I plan on giving information that's really heavy, which likely will take longer than a week to get happein'. So you get your lesson, then you're on your way, when you feel comfortable with the material, call me and we'll set up another one! There are short checkup lessons available, not for new material, but just to ensure you're still approaching the material correctly if the student needs.
Check out my poster! I'll be littering them around town ASAP!
October 29th 2008
Slow site update continues!
Wow, I didn't realize just how busy I'd be this summer. On top of it all I got my new MacBook Pro and a whole bunch of new web developing software. It'll be a while yet for the site to be back and complete. My apologies!
September 13th 2008
Partial Site Overhaul
Over the next few weeks I'll be redesigning a few sections of the site. Forgive it's emptiness! Take care!
June 12th 2008
Strange Skanky Noise
Check out the Media section for some new clips!
March 24th 2008
Western Canada Tour!
Coming soon to a venue near you! I'm playing with Willie Mack on tour with Doc Walker! Get Me A Cadillac? Don't Waste Your Pretty? Golden Years? You've heard it, you love it, get out there! Dates in the Calendar section.
March 18th 2008
Coming soon to a track near you!
Just ordered: 13X8 Beech Heavy, 15X13 Beech Heavy, 18X15 Beech Heavy, 26X17 Beech Medium. That's right mega sized SQ2 kit on it's way! Stratawood High Gloss with Ebony on the inside. Chrome hardware with slotted rods... Sexy... Noisy.
March 13th 2008
Chill Night @ Bar Italia!
It's official! Chill night at Bar Italia has been approved! Starting with a bang on March 17th, Saint Patty's Day! Every other Monday night prepare to kick back and chill out to some uber funky R&B from FloSoul.
You just had your first day back at work or school and believe me, I know. It sucks. Kick back at Bar Italia for some rad tunes! You'll be be entertained by anything from a trio with hand percussion to a full blow seven piece band. Regardless, it's going to be a good time with good tunes and good people... Get your asses down there!
February 29th 2008
More snarey goodness!
The polar opposite of my last addition to the snare drum family is a mid 60's 14X2.5 Sonor Pancake snare! If some serious ?uestlove vibey drum sounds are what you're after, this is the drum it's gonna come from! Check the gallery for a couple pics! I just won this on eBay tonight, so hopefully it'll show up soon!
February 24th 2008
Phonic Reissue is here!
If you need some serious phat backbeat happenin' this is the drum! Get me to do a track or your disc with it, you'll love it! 14X6.5 12ply Beech with Rosewood semi-gloss inner and outer veneers. 12mm shell thickness, this drum is a beast! Check the gallery for a few pics!
February 3rd 2008
New tracks up!
Check out the whole Dr. HotBottom & The Soul Prescription demo in the media section! Three funky tracks of funky funk! Enjoy!
December 8th 2007
Dr. Hotbottom & The Soul Prescription tracks soon!
I just finished laying down the drum tracks for this band yesterday and it's sounding awesome! Expect some songs soon. For now, check out the Media section, as I've added some sound check jammage. Enjoy!
November 18th 2007
New snare drum! (surprise surprise)
Hey everybody just added another drum to the arsenal! I won a 10X6 Maple Light Designer snare drum from eBay tonight. This should be some unreal funky tone!
Check the gallery for a picture from the eBay listing.
October 24th 2007
Slight site updates
Hey all. It took me a little while to figure out exactly how I wanted to organize a news feed type aspect to my site. I've decided upon putting a bio section unto it's self. So I can keep the home page clear for news updates, rather than just the bio sitting here.
Also, I've officially left my regular gig playing top-40 every weekend. So, as of now, I'm freelance and open for fill in work etc. a.edgardrum{at}gmail.com
October 20th 2007
Thanks for checking out my site. I am a diverse professional drummer with 13 years of experience and dedication. Fluent in all styles, a very dynamic player. Available for electronic file transfers, long distance sessions welcome.
What I'm offering:
-Professional studio recording of drum tracks.
-Wide array of Sonor drums (Including SQ2, Artist, Designer, Delite, S-Classix etc).
-Diverse cymbal selection. With an emphasis on darker cymbal sounds.
-Roland's TD-12 Electronic percussion.
Bio:
Aaron Edgar first picked up the drumsticks at the age of twelve and has had a tough time putting them down ever since. Within the first couple years, Aaron realized this was his passion. It was obvious what he had to do. It was drums or bust. He was (and still is) obsessed with the pursuit of drumming and further challenging himself to develop his amazing knack of dominating the polyrhythm and odd meter. With a groove so phat, it borders on obese and an ability to find just what it was other musicians were looking for, he quickly became one of the hardest working and most in-demand drummers in Winnipeg, with good reason.
Aaron continues an over the top schedule at all times. If he is not gigging, he is practicing, and if not practicing, he is teaching and the rest of the time he spends dreaming about the drums. He has toured all over the country playing shows to thousands and thousands of people. Lots of high profile work, from tours to charting music videos. Country rock to jazz, skittery drum n' bass, and everything in between. He just never stops.
His influences run far and wide but most notably, you will realize that drummers such as Steve Smith, Gavin Harrison, ?uestlove and JoJo Mayer have most definitely shaped the direction of his playing.
