For many years, Pete Baxter was a famous Bandleader and Trombonist whose clients included The Royal Family, Houses of Parliament, BBC, Granada Television, Marks & Spencers, and Southern Comfort. Among many achievements, he held the world record for the fastest playing of the "Sailors Hornpipe" on trombone, was the inspiration for the advertisement the Lurpac Butterman, and he also worked in musical comedy with icons like Tony Hancock and Benny Hill. Today, Pete devotes his time to writing original music for Film, TV, and Commercials.
Marching snare drums are deeper in size than snares normally used for orchestral or drum kit purposes. This gives the drum the big, full sound necessary for outdoor use A traditional bass drum completes the phrase making an announcement great for advertising it can even be used as a ringtone. Drums,
Bongo or bongos are a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of single-headed, open-ended drums attached to each other. The drums are of different size: the larger drum is called in Spanish the hembra (female) and the smaller the macho (male). Drum Loops,
The bass saxophone is the second largest existing member of the saxophone family not counting the subcontrabass known as tubax not Petebax). It is similar in design to a baritone saxophone, but it is larger. It has a distinct sound but very difficult to play well. Woodwinds, Baritone Saxophones
In music, strumming is way of playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar. A strum or stroke is a sweeping action where a fingernail or plectrum brushes past several strings in order to set them all into motion and thereby play a chord. Strums are executed by the dominant hand. Guitar,
Flute, birds, Traditionally a high pitched ensemble instrument, but now being prized as a bass, solo flute, the Moseno flute hails from the canton of Mohosa in Bolivia. The unique construction of this fipple flute, with it's external mouthpiece pipe, enables this wind instrument to be played. Woodwinds,
In music, strumming is way of playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar. A strum or stroke is a sweeping action where a fingernail or plectrum brushes past several strings in order to set them all into motion and thereby play a chord. Strums are executed by the dominant hand. Guitar blues, Guitar,
Saxophonic is new and at first you may be a little shocked. If you can imagine Charlie Parker writing music for a sax trio this is how it may have sounded. Woodwinds, Tenor Saxophones
The style of the Lambada lends itself to fitness training and Aerobic gymnastics, also known as sport aerobics, it is best used with just the drum beat allowing full concentration on the exercise. It adds flexibility and is a stretching exercise set to a rhythm and a good team display for all sports, Drum Loops,
This conga march is superb for any parade band. Most black tunes will fit with this beat but I would like to recommend "Summertime" and "Ole man river" as excellent conga marches. Everyone loves these melodies and this conga beat will add an authentic black rhythm making it cool and in perfect time. Drum Loops,
Charlie Parker style well almost, Charlie Parker didn't visit no crossroads he lived their. I have tried to imagine how he would have written a ring tone, Woodwinds, Tenor Saxophones
