TERRYBOZZIO.COM FAQ's....................

A-9:
I'm not sure exactly how many, but I know I have over 3 hours of solo drum music I could perform from my 6 videos and 4 solo CD's-also there are a few scattered ostinatos on some of the CD's I've done with the Lonely Bears, Polytown, and Bozzio, Levin, Stevens.
I've tried to work out a variety of feels, rhythmic motives, time signatures, and ethnic styles-along with different classical forms & structures, while trying to develop ostinatos that use different limb combinations and instruments for diverse orchestrations and a more complete usage of 4-way coordination.
I've also tried to develop music that works on a weak point in my technique (like an ostinato that uses double strokes with my left foot for example).

A-9b:
It's hard to say just which one is harder than the other of the 10 or so of my most complex ostinatos. And the one you are presently working on is always a challenge!!
I would say that the Swiss triplet & double stroke triplet bass drum patterns were difficult and took me about a year to be able to do comfortably and confidently.
And the 5/16 & 7/16 ones (Quintessence & 1260 N.Wetherly Dr.-on Drawing the Circle) took me about 2 years before I could take the risk of performing them!
Also the asymetrical ones that leave spaces in the rhythmic pattern (like Moguli or Cairo) are more difficult to get for me.
Right now I'm focusing more on melody and harmony on the piccolo toms, and find being able to do arpeggiated chord changes - a fun challenge!

A-9c:
I love cowbells and use them in my percussion setup, but don't use them on the drumset for a couple of reasons: 1- I feel that they are so affiliated with Latin / Afro / Cuban / Brazilian music, that I stay away from them to retain some sonic individuality. And 2; So many great Latin drummer friends of mine do this so well and with the ethnic authenticity that can only come from "living" this music, that I feel it's inappropriate for me to "pseudo-cover" this style, either playing it or sounding like it, or especially explaining or teaching it! -In other words: listen to or check out Giovanni Hidalgo, Luis Conte, Horacio Hernandez, Richie Garcia, Efrain Toro, Sheila E., Joey Heredia, Dudu Tucci, Tito Puente, Carmelo Garcia, Alex Acuna, Manolo Badrena, Karl Perazzo, Raoul Rekow, Aierto Moreira, Roberto DeSilva, and Hermeto Pasqual for starters!!!

A-9d:
These days I listen mainly to the classical music of Stravinsky, Varese, Debussy and others, and to ethnic drumming from around the world,(like Senegal or Burundi in Africa, Middle Eastern hand drumming, the Taiko drumming of Japan etc.), and the late 60's/early 70's music of Miles Davis.
But I'm always keeping an ear out for some new type of music that either gives me a sense of awe or confusion! I live for "the big question mark" that forms over my head when I hear something new or that I don't understand!!