NYE Drum Solo

Jyn Yates Drum Solo

Tom Tom Magazine

I am now writing and contributing music notation to this New York City designed specifically for women drummers!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Check out my article on how to play an intermediate samba!

The Brazilian SAMBA!

Traditional

Stick Finger Tricks

Reverbnation

My Personal Reverb Nation Site.
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I'm still trying to work it out where I can get more tracks and videos up. Seems there events listing page is eating all my events!

New Project

Tonight we decided to run a quick dress rehearsal set in front of a few friends. It was a blast and She Groove is gonna be a hit!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

She Groove Facebook Page

Penny Arcade

The ever so fabulous Penny Arcade. I was very fortunate to get to play with this brilliant gem not only in Louisville, but also in New York City. Check out her shows if you visit the Big Apple.

Click here for her spread on out.com.

Jazz Legends

Click here for Modern Drummer's Jazz Legends!

Creative People

Creative People Article

Blessed Joy

GaGa @ The Connection

Lady GaGa made a surprise appearance at the Louisville club, The Connection this Saturday.

Check it out.

Motown Jam

The endorsement landing was a miracle in itself. The entire 24 hours surrounding Nashville was magical. The Bock Star and me driving along 65, landing the deal, playing with Bobby Keys at the Mercy Lounge, hanging after the show, meeting up with old friends, meeting (pretty much) family on stage during rehearsal. The green room, the people, the party, the jam.

I remember looking down at the end of the night, after the smoke had cleared and there was complete silence, at my Grateful Dead necklace and saying out loud.. "what a long, strange trip it's been"

Super Natural Cymbals

Endorsement - Supernatural Cymbals

YNV

Cool Side Of The Stove Video!

Family Tree

To all my back home country folks.

YNV

The YNV cd, Red Hot Zen, is now available on iTunes.

Now I'm In Your Head

The Confessional's debut release, Now I'm In Your Head is now out.

Check it out and buy it here....

I'll let you know when it's on iTunes, which is hopefully shortly.

In Pictures

My professional studio photo taken by my great friend Stef Perri.

Someone contacted me through myspace today telling me they had heard all about my drum kits. That astonishes me. I do have some very nice collector kits aka the vintage Ludwig Vistalite kit and the Blank Panther drum kit, but for it to be the talk is cool.

Neato.

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted

I turned 30 last week and got laid off of work!

The next question: What do I want to do with my life?

I'm still teaching drums so I do have a job but I want something different, something not 9 to 5! Something that will keep me on my toes and challenge me and something that will make me feel like I'm doing my part to make this world a better place!

If any of you find that, please let me know.

Porcaro Shuffle

This just about drove me batty!



And the main man to invent this type of groove, Mr. Bernard Purdie himself! This dude is a riot!