This is a great group of people and want to invite everyone to our upcoming Chat session with Jim Chapin Friday at 10:00pm Eastern 7:00pm Pacific.

Jim Chapin has been called "the most renowned non-famous jazz drummer in the world." Many of the world's great drummers credit their skills in part to Jim's teaching and his books, Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Volumes I and II. His first book, released in 1948, outlined his style known as "coordinated independence" the ability to play a different beat with each hand which is now standard among drummers. Chapin has played with many great musicians ranging from Tommy Dorsey and Woody Herman to Simon and Garfunkel. Check out the Jim Chapin unofficial homepage at http://www.geocities.com/jim_chapin/

This will be a unique chat session and a beta test using new VioceChat software from Hearme.com. You will be able to Talk with Jim Live using a computer mic or text chat if you do not have a microphone and listen to Jim's answers. The chat software works best with the latest version of Internet Explorer. If you would like to see if your system is compatible, visit hearme.com or out test page at http://www.thepercussionist.com and click on the Jim Chapin Link.

Hope to see everyone at the chat! If you have any questions or problems, feel free to contact me directly.

Thank you,
Scott LeMieux
ThePercussionist.com