Billy Martin is a remarkable drummer who has successfully carved out his own musical path. As the organic beat-maker of Medeski, Martin & Wood, Martin Blends up a mix of world-music cultures, hip-hop and jazz to create his own style. Billy new book traces the roots of African Rhythmic systems in the Americas. Learning these African-based claves is similar to jazz musicians learning chord changes, voicings, and scale patterns which enable them to improvise. Claves are ancient and modern scales for drummers. Martin’s notation can be easily read with or without previous musical training.

Billy’s choice of sticks is Regal Tip’s “BG” model.

Contest Rules

1. To enter online, enter your information below before April 10, 2008.
2. ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED.
3. CONTEST BEGINS MAY 1, 2008 AND ENDS MAY 31, 2008.
4. Prize Drawing: Winners will be selected by random drawing on JUNE 12, 2008. Winner will be notified by email on or about JUNE 15, 2008.
5. Employees and their immediate families of J. D. Calato and their affiliates are ineligible.
6. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, misdirected, and/or delayed entries.
7. Open to residents of the US ONLY, 18 years of age or older. Void in Canada and where prohibited by law.
8. Sponsored by J. D. Calato Mfg. Co., Inc., 4501 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14305.
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10. This game subject to the complete Official Rules.