I can find something great in so many differnt styles and genres of music but some of my favorites are: Angelique Kidjo, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, Phish, Paul Simon, The Allman brothers, Mos Def, Santana, Pink Floyd, Mr. Bungle, Earnest Ranglin, Jeff Buckley, Buddy Rich, Parlament, Ray Lamantagne, Toots and the Maytals, Jackson 5, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, 311, Elvis, the Strokes... I could go on and on but you don't really want to read all of this, just ask me in a message and give me some confinement... Like "tell me about the reggae you listen to."

Check out this list of instructional drum books. There are books from beginner to advanced and represent about 70% of the books I've studied from though the years.

Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method
A: Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black
P: Alfred

It's Your Move
A: Dom Famularo with Joe Berganmini
P: Alfred

The New Breed: Systems for the development of your own creativity
A: Gary Chester
P: Modern Drummer Publications

Contemporary Drumset Phrasing: Creative Grooves and Fills for Funk, Fusion, Jazz and More
A: Frank Katz
P: Hal- Leonard

Master Studies II
A: Joe Morello
P: Hal-Leonard

The Art of Bop Drumming
A: John Riley
P: Manhattan Music Publications

Mel Bay Presents the Drummers Cook Book
A: John Pickering
P: Mel Bay Publications

Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset
A: Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner
P: Manhattan Music Publications

Understanding Rhythm: A Guide to Reading Music
A: Michael Lauren
P: Manhattan Music Publications

Advanced Rudimental
A: Charlie Wilcoxon
P: Ludwig Music Publication

Jungle/ Drum 'n' Bass for the acoustic drumset
A: Johnny Rabb
P: Warner Brother Music

Drummers Collective Series: Advanced Concepts
A: Kim Plainfield
P: Manhattan Music

West African Rhythms for Drumset
A: Royal Hartigan with Abraham Adzenyah and Freeman Donkor
P: Manhattan Music

Future Sounds: A Book of Contemporary Drumset Concepts
A: David Garibaldi
P: Alfred

Master Studies
A: Joe Morello

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer Volume 1
A: Jim Chapin
P: Warner Brothers Music

Extreme Interdependence: Drumming Beyond Independence
A: Marco Minnemann with Rick Gratton
P: Warner Brothers Music

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
A: Ted Reed
P: Alfred

Advanced Funk Studies: Creative Patterns for the advanced Drummer in the styles of todays leading funk drummers
A: Rick Latham
P: Rick Latham Publishing

Stick Control for the Snare Drummer
A: George Lawrence Stone
P: George B. Stone and son Inc.

Rubank Intermediate Method Drums
A:Robert W. Buggert
P: Hal- Leonard

Rubank Advanced Method Drums
A: Harvey S. Whistler
P: Rubank Inc

Shawshank Redemption, 12 Monkey's, Goonies, Sixth Sense, X-men, Spider Man, Most of Tom Hanks' stuff, Adam Sandler moveis, 40 year old virgin... basically I like a gut busting laughing movie, Suspense, Action, Thriller movies. I like over the top horror movies but I hate to feel like I've wasted my time and are dumber for exposing myself to any film.

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Chris Cotter, a professional musician from the greater Philadelphia area has spent the last many years studying and performing music. A well-rounded drummer, his sound integrates Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk, and Latin Styles to create tight grooves and danceable rhythms. Not only an accomplished drummer, he also plays and records guitar, bass, and vocals. Cotter owns TribeSound Records/Productions a recording studio/production company in West Chester PA and teaches a 50-student workload. His intensity and enthusiasm for live original music creates and explosive performance at every show.

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