74 - Zen In The Art Of Drumming: The Teachings Of Jim Blackley

TRANSFORM through DRUMMING: ⁠chrislesso.net/LTR⁠ Slowing down to speed up ... being a musician first and drummer second ... flowing around the kit like a dancer ... These are just some of the lessons taught by legendary teacher to the greats, Jim Blackley, who I was lucky to study with Jim for a few years before he passed away. He was revered around the world as a 'Yoda' like figure that would elevate you from good to great. The journey with Jim was one of coming out of your shell to be confident in being YOU on the drums. He wanted you to be a the best drummer you could be, while becoming the best version of yourself at the same time. What good is drumming without health, family, and being kind? Jim didn't just want you to have 'fast hands', but to have a good heart and a life well lived. He challenged you to keep your mind and life clear to make room for what really mattered: creativity through rhythm, deleting the unessential, and contributing to the music. Today in my LTR DRUMMING podcast, we go deep into Jim Blackley's invaluable contributions and what made him great. Here, I'm interviewed by drummer Joe Iannuzi who did his dissertation for York University on Jim Blackley, exhaustively researching his life and speaking to many of his students. (Link in the shownotes) Have fun with this one, 'slow down to speed up', and stay inspired! Modern Drummer interview: https://bit.ly/JimBlackleyModernDrummer Dissertation: https://bit.ly/JimBlackleyDissertation Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how! chrislesso.net/LTR LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side! Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER! If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to reach higher. If you're ready to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!