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Jim is opening his new Manhattan Drum School starting in February 2002. It's a large, clean space which he is very excited about. You can contact Jim about lessons at jpayne@funkydrummer.com or 914-232-8075 or 917-584-2554.

Jim's extensive experience in the music business as producer of the first two Medeski, Martin & Wood records, and as producer and drummer with Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley as the J B Horns, to list a few of his projects, adds to his qualifications as a drum instructor. See the web site (www.funkydrummer.com) for further details on his career.

Jim has taught privately for many years. He has been an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Purchase and was on the faculty of the Drummers Collective, NYC for 10 years. He has also conducted seminars for the annual Percussive Arts Society convention and has taught US and international students in his home studio in Westchester for the past 8 years. He is looking forward to moving back to NYC.

He has several instructional books, CDs and videos to his credit:

1 - Funk Drumming - Book/CD, Mel Bay Publications.

"Occasionally one new entry will stand out above the rest. Funk Drumming is one of those books. Highly recommended." - Modern Drummer.

2 - How to Play Drums From Day One - Video with book, soon to be released as a book/CD package, Mel Bay Publications.

3 - The Complete Book of Funk Drumming - Book/CD, Mel Bay Publications.

4 - Give the Drummers Some! The Great Drummers of R&B, Funk & Soul - 275 page Book/CD, Warner Bros. Publications.

"A truly monumental achievement, Jim Payne's Give The Drummers Some! sets a new standard to which future educational music books will have to aspire. 5 Stars. (highest rating) - Modern Drummer.

5 - Drumming With The Mambo King - co-authored with the late Tito Puente, Book/CD package, Hudson Music/Hal Leonard.

"Editor's Pick: This is one of the finest percussion instructional books we have seen. This collaborative effort by Mr. Payne and the King of Latin music is a must-have for any drummer or timbale player... Highly recommended." Descarga.com.

Winner, "Best Percussion Method Book of the Year, 2001" - Drum! Magazine.

Jim has also written articles for Modern Drummer, Stick It, Drum!, and several European drum magazines.

He tailors the lessons to the student's goals and has taught all levels from beginners to advanced.

Among the topics he covers are:

Rudiments and proper hand technique
Independence for funk and jazz
Afro-Cuban
Basic reading
Chart reading
Funk repetoire
Jazz repetoire
Transcribing
Soloing

You can contact Jim about lessons at jpayne@funkydrummer.com or 914-232-8075 or 917-584-2554.