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Ed Bimonte (Eddie when I had the pleasure of being taught by him) is somewhat of a legend in my Bronx neighborhood that we both grew up in. He does not know it, and likely will read it here, but he changed my life in a very positive way. When i was just 10 years old my parents took me to see my older sister perform in her Junior High School music recital at I.S. 192, conducted by Richard Morris. At this time, my parents were on the verge of divorce, fighting constantly and I was a very sad child growing up. At this performance, there was a song performed where the drummer got to play a drum solo (spotlight and all). I watched Eddie play and do amazing things with a pair of sticks (he was VERY advanced for his age). As he played, I watched his parents watching him and saw how proud they both were. I thought to myself..."if I can do that, my parents would love each other again". So my goal was when I got to that school I would work hard to be the "star drummer" and get that spotlight to save my family. I eventually got to I.S. 192 and BECAME that drummer, spotlight and all. Needless to say, it did not save my parents marriage, but it saved me. While I was at I.S. 192 I wanted to learn how to read music and become a better musician. Mr. Morris recommended Eddie as a teacher, and before ya know it, I was traveling on the #6 train into Manhattan at 13 years old to take lessons at Eddie's apartment. At this point in my life the only drummer names I knew of were Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell and John Bonham. Within just a few lessons my posture, stick control and general "drumming vocabulary" had increased exponentially and I knew the names of Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Harvey Mason, Rick Marotta, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and countless others. Eddie was an amazing teacher and has a very relaxed, calm vibe about him that helped take the nervous edge off me and allowed me to grow as a drummer as well as a person and general music enthusiast. I HIGHLY recommend Ed Bimonte as a drum teacher and if you are lucky enough to be taught by this "cool groovy cat" you will not be disappointed.