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July 29, 2010
Hello
Friends & Fans....
THE
2010 DRUM ROAD TRIP is being held near Rochester, NY.
I
will be giving a Clinic on Sat. Aug 7th at 4:30 pm; check the
website for all the great people who will be presenting and participating.
www.drumroadtrip.com.
Aug.
8th - HARMONY HOUSE
58 East Main St, Webster, NY 14580
Hope
to see you there........
Peace
always......
Bernard
Purdie
May 26, 2010
Hello Friends & Fans
Good News - Short Notice
I will be playing with
Soul Catcher this coming
Saturday May 29th at 9 pm
at D-Vine Bistro & Wine Bar in Mesa, AZ
Great food, cozy place, wonderful music
Do come and check us out.
Hope to see you there
www.dvinewine101.com
Peace always....
Bernard Purdie
April
10, 2010
Hello
Friends and Fans.......
It
is party time Friday April 16th at Jimmy Mak's 221 NW 10th Ave.,
Portland, OR.
Shows
at 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm
> From Los Angeles John Hart, Bass
> From New Jersey Frankie Cicala, Guitar
> From Portland Janice Scroggins, Keyboard
> Also from Portland Renato Caranto, Sax
> Yours truly "Pretty" Purdie on Drums
Remember....
Come early to party and meet the artists before
the show. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Bernard
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Get
tickets from www.ticketmaster.com
503 - 224 -8499
General admission
$25.
Reserved
tickets $30.
(With
reserved tickets be sure to call Jimmy Mak's right away for
dinner reservation and seating arrangement.)
503
- 295 - 6542
Purdie is featured in
Batteria Magazine, April 2010. Article here.
February 28, 2010
Check out some YouTube videos of Purdie
playing at NAMM 2010. Here!
December 10, 2009
Gene McCormick and Jack
Hoban (Rogues on the Run) were local Jersey Shore musicians from the same
zip codes as Bon Jovi and Springsteen, except that they represented the
jazz and R&B offering from that magical and musically fertile part of
the country. Playing at the Jazz & Blues festival in Red Bank
with their band "Jersey Blue," they were heard by Bernard
"Pretty" Purdie, the world's most recorded drummer with credits
that include Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Alan Jackson,
B. B. King, etc. After the show Purdie told them "you have a
new drummer," and off they went to Home Base studios in NYC, where
Purdie had recorded the seminal "Abandoned Luncheonette," with
Hall & Oates. Joined by some of the best studio musicians in
NYC, they recorded "Jersey Blue." Jersey Blue is a
diverse and magical set of songs, with some of the finest drumming of
Purdie's long and illustrious career. Jersey Blue covers R&B to
Jazz to Rock to Country. And, of course, the Purdie Shuffle!
Wanna hear some?
Click here:
http://www.bernardpurdie.com/jerseyblue/index.htm
November 13, 2009
Hello Friends & Fans
It is almost Thanksgiving....
A time to reflect on the hectic year of 2009, to stop, to thank one and all for the enrichment you brought to my life. In teaching I received the benefit of the wonderful energy the students
put forth and it bolsters my resolve to keep on teaching and sharing the gift I have been blessed with. Being on Broadway again brought back many memories and has re-connected me with many old friends. In travels to Europe and South America new friends were made, a special "hello" to Marco, Danillo,
Laura, Daniele, Ale, Sergio and many, many more who made touring such a wonderful experience.
Hope this challenging year brought you enrichment and new resolve to go forth and enjoy the upcoming year.
Peace always...... Bernard Purdie
November 11, 2009
The Jersey Blue CD, with Bernard Purdie, Gene
McCormick and Jack
Hoban is due for release on December 1, 2009. The album was produced by Bernard Purdie
and contains all new original music - R&B to Jazz to
Rock to Country (and don't forget the Purdie Shuffle!). The album was
mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk and sounds great. Hear a sample
and pre-order here.
Autographed copies will soon be available at live Purdie dates.
October 19, 2009
Press release:
Legendary Soul & Funk Drummer, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie Reissues First Solo Album Plus Lost Sophomore LP
Out of print for over 40 years, Remastered Bonus Tracks, Unpublished Photos, Linear Notes with Purdie.
Full Press release here.
For more info contact: Noah@nature-sounds.net
or
Call 718.360.4866, E-Mail: greenstreets@justvinyl.com
October 12, 2009
Hello Friends & Fans
Well, I am finally coming to Florida, hope you will show up and say Hello.
Miami Jazz Workshop presents.......
Master Class with Bernard Purdie
11 a.m. Sunday Oct. 25th
The Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables Florida
Cover: $20.
to be followed by
Concert at 6 p.m.
Cover: $25.
Further info: 786 470 9042
Tickets: www.instantseats.com
August 2, 2009
See new pix from the Ringo Music Clinic in Torino IT
here.
June 6, 2009
Hi there....
Thank you for checking my website. If you have not received an e-mail
from me within the past 30 days it means you are not on the mailing list. Maybe
you changed your e-mail address and forgot to tell me. Maybe you
never signed up. Are you interested in hearing when I will be in your
area? If so, send a short message to purgood2@comcast.net.
Be sure to let us know what city, state or country you are located in. If
you are in the music industry, please let us know that also.
A heartfelt thank
you to all who support live music and keep me and my fellow
musicians working.
Bernard
Purdie
May 21, 2009.
Hello Friends & Fans....
Yes, "Hair" is fantastic, I am loving it. 8 Tony nominations. Do plan on coming and seeing the
show. BUT, listen
up I will be taking a leave from June 20th to July 26th, so do plan on coming to the show when I am there,
or you can catch up with me at the following festivals and concerts:
Sunday June 28th Drum Clinic Teatro Arti E Mestieri, Torino, Italy together with Sergio Bellotti
(drummer/artist/instructor from Berklee College of Music) www.ringomusic.net
Then a quick tour with w/Kevin Mahogany's Kansas City Revue and The Godfathers of Groove,
July 1st thru July 4th Jazz Festival, Ascona, Switzerland,
July 7th Jazz a Vienne, Lyon, France,
July 8th Jazz San Javier, San Javier, Spain,
July 10th North Sea Jazz Festival, Holland,
July 17th - 18th Concert at Backstage Experience, Santiago, Chile www.bksexperience.com
Please see my calendar for more details.
Wishing you a good summer and peace always.
March 31, 2009
Hello Friends & Fans
Okay, here is the reason I have not been around much so far in 2009. "Hair" has taken up my time.... We open on Broadway this week. Hope some of you can come and see the play.
www.nytimes.com/ then click on Theater
2 page interview and video recorded March 30, 2009 by Dave Segal of the NY Times
Peace always......... Bernard Purdie
Hello Friends & Fans....... Here is your opportunity to see me on the Silverscreen, playing Uncle Bill, the
pawnbroker in "Priceless."
The soundtrack was created by Rob Paparozzi and myself, so come and enjoy the great music by the Hudson River Rats and other of your favorites. It is the grand opening of
"Hair," so I will not be at the movies.... Do write and let me know your thoughts, should I give up
drumming??
Bernard Purdie
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Note from the producer:
"Priceless" screening is on Wed. March 25. 7:50pm beginning with 2 short films in the screening block for the NY International Independent Film and Video Festival.
Village East Cinemas, located at 181 2nd Avenue at 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
The movie will be shown on Screen 7.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
You can purchase Tickets by clicking the green tickets icon (ON SALE) next to your film’s title/block on the film schedule at
www.nyfilmvideo.com. This will take you to the appropriate Ticketweb page.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. A single ticket gets you into
the screening block and the after-party for that night.
Best,
Andre' Joseph
AJ Epyx Productions, LLC
Holiday Season 2008-2009
Dear Friends & Fans
May the new year find you filled with peace and serenity. May it
flow from you and connect with all people around our beautiful Mother
Earth. May it enter into the hearts that need it most and move them
to find peaceful solutions to the problems that affect us all. May
each of us enter the new year filled with optimism, inspiration and hope.
Thanking you all for a great 2008 and looking forward with hope to the new
beginnings in 2009.
Peace always.....
Bernard Purdie
September 16, 2008
Calling all Drummers...........
On September 20th come to Cecil County MD to
the Elkton Fall Fest '08. One of the main draws is the Elkton Idol Contest. This year I am one of the judges.
The highlight of the day, from 3-5 PM, is "Let me See Your Footwork,"
hosted by Bobby D as part of the Valley of the Drums, To enter this non-competitive event, drummers pay a $5 registration fee to showcase their skills for 3 minutes.
All of the funds and donations from this event will go to the Bobby D Big Pencil Box fund for the Thompson Estates Elementary School located in Elkton MD.
Yes...... I am bringing my five bucks..... I will have my three minutes in the spotlight, so be sure to bring your money and let me hear
you and see you strut your stuff. See you there........ Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
August 23, 2008
Hello Friends & Fans ..........
I was interviewed by Brent Bradley of Podshow Radio on 8/21/08.... He did a great job intermingling the spoken words with some of the great music I have been fortunate to play on, such as ......... Steely Dan - "Babylon Sisters", Galt MacDermot - "Hair", Aretha Franklin - "Think", Bernard Purdie - "Memphis Soul Stew", Hall & Oates - "She's Gone"
So when you sit down by your computer to pay your bills (<:}* Log on to
www.podshowradio.com; it might
brighten your day.
Peace always.... Bernard Purdie
July 22nd - August 31st
Hello Friends & Fans:
In case you are coming to New York City this summer....
Do come to Central Park and enjoy a FREE performance of
"Hair." Forty One years ago Galt McDermot composed and played "Hair" on Broadway. I happened to be his drummer then....still am.
July 22nd - August 31st
8 pm Tues thru Sunday
"Hair" in Central Park
New York City
Plan on coming earlier in the day in order to get your FREE ticket.
Have a nice summer......
Peace always....... Bernard Purdie
July 11 - 12, 2008
Hello Friends & Fans.......
Hope you will stop by and see me this coming weekend.
Will then tell you about my next gig....
If you remember "Hair", you will want to find out about this!
Best regards and peace always.
Bernard Purdie
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Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 Broadway NYC
212 864 6662
Fri July 11th & Sat 12th
Shows at 8 pm, 10 pm & 11:30 pm
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie & Friends
May 31, 2008
Native Local Drumming legend
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie to perform in Elkton
Rhythmland Drums Center, Edge Entertainment, Sonor Drums and Sabian Cymbals presents Up Close and Personal
At The Welcome Home Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 3pm to 6pm
Performance by Bernard Purdie
Musical Tribute Featuring the Area’s Finest Musicians Such as: Hallow Cain’s Brian Lowe, Pat Magee
Band’s, Matt Caverese, Independent Solo Artist Jillian “Jill Pill” Jones and the Bass Day Brigade featuring
Johnny Lee (Pure Pleasure, One Love, Larry Tucker Band) Dan Chernowski (Rising High and Dimensions),
John Grimsly (Grimsly Music), Elkton High’s Eric “Baby Monster” Green
Maryland #1 Unsigned Drummer Ulysis “Gruv” Mentor, Wes Crawford (Maryland Drums/Dream Cymbals),
Other endorsed drummers scheduled to appear at:
All American Sports Academy
Corner of Bridge Street & 801 Elkton Blvd.
(Across from 4 corners Tavern)
Call Rhythmland Drum Center for Tickets
410-398-9112 - $25.00 pp
Tickets also available at the door
Sponsored by : Rythmland Drum Center, Edge Entertainment, Kevin . Productions, R-Test Entertainment Group, Evans EC2 Drums Heads,
Grimsly Music, Sabian Cymbals, 3 B’s Entertainment, Sonor Drums, Cecil Whig, Picture It Frames, MD Drums Co., Dream Cymbals Trueline Drumsticks
ProLogix Percussion, A & M Tent Events.
Benefits the Bernard “Pretty” Purdie Music Scholarship and the Cecil Counts Arts Council.
April 2008
Purdie is featured in Modern Drummer's
magazine Drum Gods II.
Read the article here.
March 2008
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on the
cover of the March 2008 cover of the
Japanese magazine "Rhythm & Drums."
Check it out here!
February 26, 2008
The Rock Club.
Hey there
- All you former "garage band," college & high school band
members dust off your instruments
and revitalize your musical skills.
Here is an opportunity for hobby musicians to get out and play, sharpen
their chops, practice, and finally
play a gig in front of family and friends at a premiere Hollywood venue at
the end of the program.
So maybe you won't be the new Johnny Cash, Branford Marsalis or Edgar
Winter. But this is an opportunity
to build upon what you already know, with guidance and leadership by my
professional musician friends at
Frank McIlquham's The Rock Club Performance Program.
This is a new concept in the U.S. and based in Long Beach, CA. (soon to be
started in other cities).
I am impressed with the possibilities. Check it out for yourself www.therockclub.net.
Music is universal, music heals, music for peace......Be part of it.
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
February 2008
New Pictures from Namm 2008.
Check them out here!
November
14, 2007
The
Podcast!
Hello
Friends and Fans:
I recently had the pleasure of doing an interview with Inside MusicCast.
What a great
experience. We chatted about the music business, current artists, and much loved
departed artists, such as Jeff Pocaro and King Curtis to mention a
couple.
When
you have a moment, kick back and check out Inside Musicast's
website.
Log
on to the Inside MusiCast web site at http://www.insidemusicast.com.
Once you
access the site, you will see my photo along with a brief bio. Below that you
will see the "Listening Options" area. You can either download the
MP3, or if you click on the Podtrac Player link,
the interview should begin playing within a few seconds.
Peace
always,
Bernard
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