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congratulations, Osami.

All best wishes, and my personal thanks for helping to keep Alan Dawson's legacy alive.

Peter Erskine
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Alan Dawson was a master drumset instructor. His system will technically prepare a drummer to play jazz or any style. 　　　

Steve Smith
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Congratulations!!!

Cindy Blackman

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"Alan was one of the greatest teachers and performers in the history of drumming. He's still alive to many of us who met him, and had the priviledge of learning some things from him. Osami's book is a tribute to Alan's
genius...check it out!"

David Garibaldi
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Thanks to Osami Mizuno's manuel on technique, Alan Dawson's technical
concepts live on.

Joe Porcaro

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Alan Dawson was a great player and inspirational teacher - I am honoured to have known him.

Anton Fig

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Alan Dawson's teaching methods are as valuable today as when he created
them in the 1960s and 70s. Osami Mizuno's excellent presentation of those methods serves as the enduring legacy of a uniquely talented performer and educator.

Rick Van Horn, Senior Editor, 『 Modern Drummer Magazine』
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Hi Osami,

Congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your 4th edition of the alan dawson drum method vol. 1.
' May you live as long as you like & may you have drumming in your life as long as you live .'

Fred Gretsch
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Great news to know that Alan Dawson's Drum Method will be reprinted. Alan
endorsed Ludwig for many years and I personally had the opportunity to study
with him at shows and clinic events. He taught me so much about brushes and
adapting the rudiments to them.

Jim Catalano - Ludwig
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ALAN DAWSON.....A DRUMMER'S DRUMMER, A TEACHER'S TEACHER,
A TRUE MUSICAL PLAYER AND A MASTER EDUCATOR.
ALAN'S RARE MUSICAL TALENT WILL LIVE THRU FUTURE GENERATIONS OF DRUMMERS,
THANKS TO OSAMI MIZUNO WRITING THE"ALAN DAWSON DRUM METHOD, VOL.1

HERB BROCHSTEIN FOUNDER, PRO-MARK CORPORATION

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"Alan Dawson was a master of his craft"

Pat Brown
Director of Sales and Marketing Pro-Mark Corporation
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"Alan was a longtime friend and endorser of Pro-Mark. He was also a gifted
teacher and performer".

Maury L. Brochstein
President Pro-Mark Corporation
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Alan is also lucky to have such a sincere advocate.

Pax
jfitz　Remo, Inc.
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I was thrilled to hear the Alan Dawson Drum Method is being reprinted, and
it is long overdue. This is one of the best drum methods ever written, and
it will be good to have it around again!

Matt Jordan, 　　　Madison Music Co.

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Alan Dawson's innovative drum methods are truly incredible. Through them, my
drumming has gained super chops, consistent musicality, and an ability to
play what I hear.

Michael Hinton
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"Thank you for sharing the wonderfull wisdom and information left to us by
the master drummer, Alan Dawson. I think Alan would be very proud to know
that drummers from all over the world are now benefitting from his
knowledge."

- Jon McCaslin Montreal, Quebec Canada

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I loved the book, especially the sections with flams which I found to be very
challenging and useful. Your book accentuates a real musical foundation for
the drummer to create their own musical style by learning the rudiments and
working through many variations while singing and internalizing a melody.
This is great!

I am very interested in your Vol 2. I can't find it here in New York and I
would love to work through it with my students. Where can I get it? I wish you
the best with your school and all of your playing endeavors. Thanks!

Pete Sweeney　　　Albany NY 12205

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"For about a year back in the late 70's, Osami had the lesson scheduled with
Alan right after mine. We always drove to Alan's home together and talked
about music, drumming, and our lessons. It was an incredible learning
experience for us to share. Alan's holistic approach using rudiments,
Syncopation, and song forms teaches not only drum technique, but how to
become better musicians, Over 20 years later, I'm still learning and
challenged by Alan's system. Osami has captured its essence and carries on
this approach in The Alan Dawson Drum Method"

- Ray Love
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"I believe it's a great testiment to how far reaching Alan Dawson's
influence is still being felt, by use of this material, impressing on the
student the importance of taking the very building blocks of rhythm,
incorporating these into one's vocabulary to virtually be fluent and
conversational in making music"

Alvin B. Richardson, Jr. - Bowie, Md. USA Drummer for NoAlternative!