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A Drummer's Dream

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Drummers Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Dennis Chambers and others share their skills and passion for music with students at a weekend drumming workshop.

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Mark Feeney Boston Globe 03/06/2012
3/4
Nearly all the interviews are with the professionals. That's fine, since these guys are almost as good at talking as they are at smiling. Go to Full Review Guy Dixon Globe and Mail 11/05/2010
3/4
It's pure emotion. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 08/26/2019
The one-man displays of virtuosity are extraordinary. But the film-directed with clean, lyrical precision by John Walker-also does a fine job of exploring the necessary balance between technical brilliance and soulful simplicity. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine L.A. Weekly 06/29/2012
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01/08/2017 Great to start, the first drummer/teacher they show, Mike Mangini, was amazing. but then after that, it's just an hour of guys banging on the drums. Some good interviews and insights into drummers for pop bands, but mostly just wacky beats and sweaty guys sitting on stools. Watched on Netflix on Sam's iPad in her bed (she was napping), January 8, 2017. See more 07/05/2016 If you're a drummer or interested in being one, you'll dig it! See more 05/08/2016 Crazy talented drummers but 84 minutes of drum solos don't do much for me. See more 04/17/2016 What can I say about this except if there were more stars I'd add them. A fascinating look in to the musical world of the drummer when some of the world's greatest among them gather at a school for young percussionists. The young people are as passionate as the drummers themselves. "Oh my" says one youngster describing what it feels like. He says at the end that when called on to play with them "it was the best day of my life-----ever." These famous individuals have a passion but also a modesty about them that really stands out in the movie. Sometimes the feeling can only be described as a "Spiritual orgasm" says Raul Rekow in a back and forth with Giovanni Hidalgo. Kenwood Dennard's dream is to make "millions of people as happy as I feel when I play the drums." Some of them I'd never heard of and I am pretty much in to music of all types, but even if you're not a fan of drum solos you'll learn some of the science behind it, awed by the incredible talent and skill and moved by how humble and human these great musicians are. Loved this movie. See more 04/10/2016 One thing this movie taught me is that I really have to listen to more Dizzy Gillespie. See more 03/13/2012 Brilliant! John Walker, Mike Mangini and Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr stayed after the Boston screening for a Q&A as well as a performance by Kenwood Dennard. See more Read all reviews
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John Walker

Director

Dennis Chambers

Actor

Kenwood Dennard

Actor

Horacio 'Negro' Hernández

Actor

Mike Mangini

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Raul Rekow

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Movie Info

Synopsis Drummers Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Dennis Chambers and others share their skills and passion for music with students at a weekend drumming workshop.
Director
John Walker
Producer
John Walker
Screenwriter
John Walker
Distributor
Argot Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2018
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR