MEET & GREET 2025
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
You have experienced him at clinics and concerts everywhere. He has graced us at past shows as a clinician.
Come and take pix, buy his autographed book and just hang out and chat with the
** shufflin GROOVE MASTER **
Michael Czimback
You have seen him at past shows as the tribute drummer to Neil and Phil and as a clinician. Michael currently runs "The Drum Fort" his own drum studio, where he shares these simplified learning methods of music vocabulary and rhythm. Come and chat with Mike and get some great information!
David Uosikkinen
David's extensive performance schedule has allowed his presents once again at this years show!! Come and visit with him and get some great merchandise and share his latest european tour experiences as well as the ever popular local IN THE POCKET performances!!!
Liberty DeVitto
He will be at the Hudson Music Booth to sign copies of his book pictured above!! He will chat with you about his prolific life and times. Hang out and have a photo opportunity with one of the greats who set up some of the drum tracks of your life!!!.
Pat Petrillo
Joe Bergamini
Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, world-renowned drummer Pat Petrillo has backed and worked with a wide array of artists from many genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Oz Noy, Chieli Minucci, Ed Hamilton, Glen Burtnik, and numerous Broadway shows, including “A Chorus Line”, “Grease”, “Footloose”, “Newsies”, and “Dre
Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, world-renowned drummer Pat Petrillo has backed and worked with a wide array of artists from many genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Oz Noy, Chieli Minucci, Ed Hamilton, Glen Burtnik, and numerous Broadway shows, including “A Chorus Line”, “Grease”, “Footloose”, “Newsies”, and “Dreamgirls”.
He now leads a killer group of NYC players, the Big Rhythm Band.
He will be taking orders for his new book that is out with Hudson Music
Joe Bergamini
Joe Bergamini
Joe Bergamini will be on hand at the Hudson booth to sign copies and talk about his latest book, COBHAM: The Drumming and Music of Billy Cobham. Joe's Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland and Steve Gadd and Working Drummer Charts books will also be available, and he'll be hanging and talking drums with attendees.
MEET & GREET 2024
Daniel Glass
Daniel is a Delaware Drum Show staple!! an award-winning drummer, author and educator based in New York City. He is widely recognized as an authority on the drum set and the evolution of American Music. Daniel has recorded and performed with a diverse group of artists including his very popular Danie Glass Trio. Come out and visit this always warm and knowledgeable artist.