Wally Schnalle (it rhymes) Drummer, Composer, Teacher. Journalist |
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Latest News October 2007 I will be performing at a drum clinic with the Great Kenny Aronoff in Livermore, CA on Dec 15th. And F\for those of you in Southern California...the band be will in your area in November. We will be performing at The Baked Potato on November 20th. Check the Upcoming Shows Schedule for more details. August 2007
Thanks to everyone who came out to the CD release at Yoshis and made it such a huge success! I look forward to seeing you at upcoming events. Check "upcoming shows" for more August dates. July 2007 Also all my music is finally available for download at iTunes, Napster, emusic. etc., etc., etc!!!!!! Wally Schnalle Releases
Endorsements
March 2007 Pre-orders are now being accepted for the new CD "Physics & Magic.
Also I've finally got the Online Lessons section of the site going. Check there for PDF files of many of my DRUM! Magazine columns. Also click here...DOWNBEAT. for a PDF of the article on me in the current issue of Downbeat Magazine. Feb 2007 Amazon and other online retailers are now taking advance orders for the new CD, "Physics & Magic." The actual release date is May 22. 2007. Check back for CD release party info in the future. Also check out the March issue of DOWNBEAT magazine for a nice story on me written by Yoshi Kato. On the news stands as well is "How To Play Dums." It's a cool magazine for beginning drummers which includes a DVD. On the DVD I break down proper stick grip info and how to play seven different basic rock songs. Oct 2006 We finally finished sessions for Physics & Magic and it's sounding great. After mixing, artwork and such it should be out first quarter of 2007. I'm also pleased to announce that I've signed an endorsment deal with Pearl Drums. After years of playing Gene D'Amico's fine drums I've decided to make a change. So I just recieved a new set of Pearl's Reference Series drums.
Sept 2006 This month recording sessions for Physics & Magic begin. I'm excited as the band played several gigs last month and the material is really taking shape. Also check out the new TRAPS magazine (it's put out by the same folks that put out DRUM!) I wrote text and musical transcriptions for articles on Max Roach, Steve Gadd and Keith Carlock. There's a lot of other great stuff in it as well. Also last week I did a video shoot for a DVD that will be coming out with another new mag. More on that later. August 2006 Here's a link to o Podcast interview I did in conjunction with The San Jose Jazz Society and Applausecast. July2006 Thanks for checking in. Current news worth sharing is that I'm in rehearsals for my upcoming new CD "PHYSICS & MAGIC ." I'm really excited about the new music and the way the band is playing it. The current lineup is Jeff Massanari on guitar, Charles McNeal on Sax and Jason Muscat on bass. All Monsters! We'll be premiering this new music August 19th at The San Jose Jazz Festival (please check the upcoming shows for more details.) I'll see you at the show.
Observations By Wise And Powerful People
"Lightning fast licks, sleight-of-hand stickwork or pummeling
power displays--Wally Schnalle is capable of doing all those things and more.
What sets him apart from the pack, however, is his unerring musicality, his
ability to make his drums speak in multiple tongues--fluently. Most
importantly, he is committed to musical growth." Nicky Baxter,
"Schnalle grooves with grit and grace…..Schnalle's
quartet is awesome."
"Fierce modern jazz chops.."Adam Budofsky , Modern Drummer "Schnalle is a serious force on drums. He plays with
terrific energy and the kind of controlled abandon needed to propel his
hard-driving compositions."
"Schnalle’s playing is powerfully fluid throughout, while at the same time he provides a gritty focus that grounds some of the spacier electronic moments." Stephan Latessa, AllAboutJazz.com
"One of the few drummers that can drive around all
sides of the beat."
"Schnalle is a powerful drummer who can get in tight
behind a soloist and enhance without getting in the way."
"this is major league jazz played with verve, dedication and a whole lot of talent." Dick Bogle, The Skanner, Seattle/Portland
"That Place is a stylistically diverse work that takes
the listeners far beyond post-bop on 11 original compositions that mark
another major step in the evolution of an artist."
"Sultry and seductive, these percussion based tunes are
sly and tricky."
"There's a palpable chemistry between the musicians in
these sessions that makes for a remarkable listening experience."
Retlaw Records
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