Stanton Moore here!

I have discovered Stanton myself recently after my tutor recommended I check him out. Such an amazing drummer, I'll definitely have to get one of his books or dvds.
 
So say one might be considering attending a Galactic show soon, would there be a good online video representation of what to expect at such an outing?
 
Got back after his clinic at Ellis Drum Shop in St. Paul.

Great clinic. He took a sticking and showed tons of uses and variations of that one sticking (RLRRLRRLRRLRRLRL) along with the history of it.

I bought his Groove Alchemy DVD talked to him for a few seconds and got it signed.

Also, Stanton is shorter than my shoulders.
 
I was completely unfamiliar with Mr. Moore before Sunday, he was one of those guys I "meant to get around to checking out".

I caught a clinic at Chops Percussion / Paige's Music here in Indianapolis and he blew me away!

What a musical cat. Just a sheer pleasure to watch the man work. I found myself humming a bassline to myself to accompany him during most of his playing.

The history lesson and Q&A were very fun, too. Not so many basic questions like many clinics I've attended. (Folks, read the FAQ on your drum hero's site BEFORE going to the clinic!!!) I got to ask a few questions and he's an informative and funny guy to boot. Thanks for hosting him, Chops!

Galactic was going on late for their set at the Vogue so I elected not to go, but I got his "Groove Alchemy" book/CD set and I cannot wait to tear into it.
 
Hey Stanton its Joe Morris. You and I have spoken briefly, very briefly LOl at Namm. Hey man I am just reaching out because your coming to Phoenix in the next few weeks and I was hoping finally we can hook up. I want to come to the show and hang if your into it or if you get in town and want to check out the Conservatory of Recording and do some playing or whatever man. let me know. It would be my pleasure.
 
just spent two days watching three stanton dvds - again. is this cat the coolest on the planet? probably.

his kit is a playground.
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i'm going to listen to his albums on the way to my gig tonight and i'm going to give tonight a gumbo flavah.
j
 
Dear Stanton

I didn't know you are on Drummerworld, how cool is this! I wanted to say I've been
thoroughly enjoying your book Groove Alchemy for some years, thanks for writing
this and putting all together! I've never seen anything so insightful when it comes
to the heart and history of funk drumming!

Now I've got a question:
Which exercise or other kind of training/experience do you feel helped you the most
in becoming very accurate in keeping time and being tight?
 
Doesn't appear that he's participating anymore, but for those of you in the Boston area, I see that he is doing a clinic on Friday April 12 over at 247Drums. I'm planning to go there and then catch the Galactic show over at House of Blues. Should be fun.
 
I admired Stanton and the various cuts I've heard him on, then I got his video, and he just blew my mind. If you haven't seen his DVD, you should...

Thanks Stanton!!
 
I interviewed Stanton for Classic Drummer magazine in 2006, and then we got together at NAMM in January, '07. He's a great guy, and a terrific drummer. Funky as hell; he has the New Orleans groove down. I think you guys know that already. We were both endorsing Bosphorus cymbals at that point in time, and Stanton helped me pick out one of his Wide Rides in the booth. He gave it his stamp of approval. I still have it. Great cymbal.
 
Stanton Moore and Galactica This weekend in St. Pete, Fl, at the

Sunshine Music and Blues Festival 2014
Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL
Jan 19, 2014

Looking forward to it!!!
 
gmiller598 said:
For anyone interested, Stanton is doing an indiegogo campaign to fund a cd by his jazz trio.

There are many ways to contribute for cds, vinyl records, meet and greets, drums, cymbals, etc.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stanton-moore-jazz-album
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Update: it got funded!

I saw him at a local REMO clinic back around 2003. Great guy; seeing him take straight beats and grease them up was really inspiring to me as a beginner, feeling stuck at the time with RLRL LRLR.
 
I ran into (literally) Stanton Moore at the Chicago Drum Show two weeks ago. While I couldn't get a picture, I did get to run into him. He was looking the opposite direction while venturing across the exhibit area. I aimed myself and managed to obtain a giant bear hug before he knew what hit him.

Steph
 
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