Drum Road Trip 2010 is really pleased to have Dave Cohen presenting two master class seminars on the afternoon of Sunday August 8.

At 12:30 PM Dave will present "FUNK 101": This will be an introductory lesson on the building blocks of funk and linear grooves. Even if Funk isn't your thing, you should still attend this class. There will be something of value for everybody!

At 3:30 PM Dave will present "Drum Tuning": Here is a rare opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional that has been a first-call session tuner in the North East for decades. Dave will walk you through proper head selection, Tuning range, and The physics of drum tone". Make a point to attend this class and learn exactly how it's done from a recognized expert!

About Dave Cohen:
David Cohen began taking drum lessons at age 10. Inspired by such diverse drumming legends as Ringo Starr, Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker, Art Blakey, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Charlie Watts, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, and Steve Gadd, he went on to study with percussionist William Cahn at the Eastman School of Music and famed jazz drummers Vinnie Ruggiero in Rochester, NY,and Ed Soph at the University of North Texas.

During the 80s, Dave co-led a rock band called 'Backseat Sally', which released an album on Atlantic Records and an MTV video. Other studio credits include albums by Prime Time Funk, The Dinner Dogs, Glenn Medeiros, Anthony Watson, and The Rockin' Rebels, as well as soundtracks for HBO, CBS, and TVKO. Dave has also performed with Gap Mangione, The Mambo Kings, Bat McGrath, Barry Kiener, 'Sax' Gordon Beadle, Rodney Dangerfield, Russell Malone, Mark Manetta, Bobby DiBaudo, Tino Gonzales, Nancy Kelly, Francine Reed and Sherman Robertson (at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Club in Paris, France), Billy Bang (at the 2006 Rochester International Jazz Festival), as well as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dave is currently the drummer for 3 bands: Prime Time Funk, Hot Sweets, and The Lawnmowers. Prime Time Funk is an established 10 piece funk/soul/jazz horn band based in Rochester, NY.  Prime Time Funk's debut CD entitled "Ready and Willing" has garnered both critical and popular acclaim. Dave is currently in the studio w/PTF working on a new CD to be released later this year. Hot Sweets is a 5 piece band that features current and former members of Prime Time Funk. Dave's latest project is The Lawnmowers: a slightly mixed-up combination of Rock, Reggae, & Americana.

Dave is also a busy private drum instructor at his 'Drum Corner' home studio in Fairport, NY, and an active drum tech whose clients include the world class Studios at Linden Oaks in Rochester, NY. Dave's drum tech credits include Steve Gadd ("Drum Duets" w/John Wackerman, "Free" by Joe Brucato, "October Road by James Taylor), Ralph Humphrey(HBO), Ben Parris (Linden Oaks), and producers Godfrey Diamond, Jeff Tyzik, & Eddie Kramer.