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Cape Breton International Drum Festival

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Years active
  
2001 - present

Genre
  
Jazz, Rock, Metal, educational

Dates
  
End of April, Beginning of May

Location(s)
  
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Cape Breton International Drum Festival, also known as the Cape Breton Drum Fest or just CBIDF, is an annual event held in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The first festival was in 2001, and there have been festivals ever since, around the beginning of May of each year.

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History

This festival was organized by drummer and educator Bruce Aitken Over the past years, famous drummers such as Todd Sucherman (Styx), Alan White (Yes), and others have performed at this event. Bruce himself has been featured in many magazines as a great promoter of drumming in his community.

2001

  • Dom Famularo

    • 2002

  • Dom Famularo

    • 2003

  • Dom Famularo

    • 2004

  • Zoro
  • Dom Famularo
  • Paul Wertico

    • 2005

  • Mike Mangini
  • Rick Van Horn
  • Neil Garthly
  • Bernard Purdie
  • Dom Famularo
  • Skip Hadden

    • 2006

  • Dale Anne Brendon
  • Todd Sucherman
  • Hossam Ramzy
  • Bernard Purdie
  • Denny Seiwell
  • Dom Famularo
  • Billy Cobham
  • Skip Hadden
  • Sergio Bellotti
  • Paul Wertico

    • 2007

  • Alan White
  • Ed Mann
  • Curt Bisquera
  • Flo Mounier
  • Bill Bruford
  • Denny Seiwell
  • Michael Shrieve
  • Dom Famularo

    • 2008

  • William F. Ludwig III
  • Larnell Lewis
  • Aldo Mazza
  • Alan White
  • Danny Seraphine
  • Carmine Appice
  • Dave Langguth
  • Pamela Lynn
  • Billy Nuku
  • Tania Robin
  • Ed Mann
  • Stephane Chamberland
  • Liberty De Vitto
  • Michael Shrieve
  • David Jones
  • Dom Famularo
  • Uriel Jones

    • 2009

    The 2009 lineup as follows:
  • New Brunswick Percussion Ensemble Saint John NB,
  • CA Danny Britt (Educator/Author) New York, USA
  • Damian Corniola (Educator/Clinician) Melbourne, Australia
  • Roxy Petrucci (Vixen, Madam X, Titania) New York, USA
  • Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter) New York, USA
  • Ronnie Leadbeater (Men of the Deeps/Educator) Sydney NS, CA
  • Sonny Hogan (Ennis Sisters/ Educator) St Johns NFL, CA
  • Mercedes Lander (Kittie) London Ont, CA
  • Bill Ludwig The Third (B3)(Drumming aristocracy) Chicago, USA
  • Tommy Clufetus (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent) Los Angeles, USA
  • Emmanuelle Caplette (Ima & Marilou, Annie Brocoli) Quebec CA
  • Tom Bona (Sue Foley, Colin James, Jeff Healey) Toronto, CA
  • Pete Lockett (Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Amy Winehouse) London, England
  • Dom Famularo (World Drumming Ambassador) New York, USA

    • Otarion Show Case 2009:

  • Dillon Krszwda (Mira Road)CB,
  • Carlin MacVicar (Sydney) CB,
  • Anthony Pascon (Saint John) NB,
  • Keefer Lockwood (St Johns) Newfoundland,
  • Frank & Jordan Bruleigh (Sydney River) CB,
  • Andrew Collins (St Johns) Newfoundland,
  • Chuck Bucket (Halifax) NS,
  • Al Hovey NB,
  • Thomas Allen (Sydney) CB,
  • Evan Nemeth (Sydney) CB.

    • Special Guest Stars 2009....

  • The Rhythm Queens featuring Cathy MacDougall, Joan Andrews,Val Fulford & Hannah Buhariwalla,Sydney CB
  • Plus.... Bodhran Bodhran featuring Josey Lovett and friends. Sydney CB

    • Legends Award 2009 This year the Cape Breton International Drum Festival Legends Award will be presented posthumously to the following drummer:

  • Buddy Rich.

    • 2010 10th anniversary Year Of The Legends ( Event of the Decade)

    Roxy Petrucci, Denny Seiwell, Michael Shrieve, Bill Cobham, Carmine Appice, Scott Atkins, Bruce Aitken and 5 Speed Wombat, Moe Hashie, Brad Park, Skip Hadden, Danny Seraphine, Liberty Devito, Paul Wertico Trio, Dom Famularo, Jerry Mercer, Pete Lockett, Bang Crash Boom Opera, Dylan Mombourquette, Sean Mitchell, Elie Bertrand and Harbinger, Bernard Purdie, Alan White and Troy Luckketta

    The Wizards of Wall Street Otarion Show Case

    Master Class

    Each year, beginning with 2006, there has been a special Masters class associated with the drum fest. This consists of a drummer (usually from the previous year) performing at the Crown & Moose Pub and Grill at the Delta Hotel, in Sydney. The class takes place on the second day of the festival, before the festival at the Savoy Theater has started. The performer takes questions and educates the audience. In 2006, Bernard Purdie performed there, and Denny Seiwell did the Masters class in 2007. The Masters class in 2008 will be performed by Uriel Jones.

    Legends Award

    Also beginning with 2006, Bruce had organized an award to be presented to the drummer(s) who should deserve it. In 2006, it was presented to Bernard Purdie and Hal Blaine. Hal himself did not attend due to his declining health, but he sent a message to the CBIDF with his regards. In 2007, this award was presented to Denny Seiwell and Steve Gadd. The award to Gadd was presented to Alan White, who delivered it to Gadd. At the drum festival, by way of e-mail, Seiwell received an acknowledgment from Paul McCartney, with whom Seiwell had performed.

    References

    Cape Breton International Drum Festival Wikipedia
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