"Pretty" Beats!

So…this weekend has been the cherry on top for such a wonderful year. I went to Bend, Oregon and while there, I received a lesson from one of my biggest heroes in the music world: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie!!! In case you have not heard of Bernard, I know for a fact you have heard him. Ranging on more than 4,000 albums, Bernard Purdie is the most recorded drummer in history. He has played and recorded for the likes of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Steely Dan, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Hall & Oates, and The Rolling Stones just to name a small sampling. My lesson with with Purdie was such an amazing experience. It was one of the biggest honors in my life so far. The next night I saw Purdie perform with some great musicians doing some soul/jazz and funk. What an experience! Thanks, Mr. Purdie!