Peter Magadini
Peter Magadini wrote his original book The Musicians Guide to Polyrhythms in 1968. It was first published by Bob Yeager & Try Publishing, out of the Hollywood Professional Drum Shop in Los Angeles. Since its inception, the book has been considered the go-to source on the topic. It was also written for ALL musicians in mind, not only drummers.
His next volume, called Polyrhythms For The Drumset, was written in 1973. It is for drummers and has been endorsed by top-shelf drummers the world over, including Steve Smith, Aaron Comess, Jeff Watts, Cindy Blackman, Louie Bellson, Peter Erskin, Jim Chapin, Chad Wackerman, Vic Firth, and Roland Kohloff. The book is published by Alfred Music.
As a professional drummer Peter has played for George Duke, Diana Ross, Don Ellis Band, Sonny Stitt, George Coleman, John Handy Quintet, and Chet Baker, plus extra percussion with several major symphonic orchestras; he is still active playing and teaching. He holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (BM) and the University of Toronto (Masters in percussion).
His next volume, called Polyrhythms For The Drumset, was written in 1973. It is for drummers and has been endorsed by top-shelf drummers the world over, including Steve Smith, Aaron Comess, Jeff Watts, Cindy Blackman, Louie Bellson, Peter Erskin, Jim Chapin, Chad Wackerman, Vic Firth, and Roland Kohloff. The book is published by Alfred Music.
As a professional drummer Peter has played for George Duke, Diana Ross, Don Ellis Band, Sonny Stitt, George Coleman, John Handy Quintet, and Chet Baker, plus extra percussion with several major symphonic orchestras; he is still active playing and teaching. He holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (BM) and the University of Toronto (Masters in percussion).