Biography
Born in Geneva in 1955 and raised in a musical family, Alain Rieder first studied the cello from the age of six and up to the age of twenty (eleven years in all, with a break in the middle).
A
self-taught drummer since adolescence, and having a
true passion for this instrument, he decides to stop
studying the cello to focus primarily on drums. Alain
is already a respected drummer in the area,
participates in many groups and projects, works in the
studios, and is a sought after teacher.
Alain Rieder then studies with Billy Brooks at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern, who introduces him to the using one of the classic jazz drum books, Syncopation by Ted Reed. Alain starts to imagine dozens of ways to apply these concepts to all styles, that will later inspire him to write his own method book.
Alain starts studying at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles in 1981, his main teachers are Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, Joey Baron, Steve Houghton and Efrain Toro.
A graduate of the Musicians Institute in 1982, he returns to Europe and continues his activities as a musician and teacher. He settles in Paris for a few years, in order to do recording sessions, and he participates in a French pop/rock band.
Alain
then passes through various stages of personal practice
and teaching which lead him to write the drum book
"Time Manipulation". Published in 1993, it is
distributed by Warner Bros. Music / IMP, and is
recommended by world class drummers such as Peter
Erskine and Dave Weckl. In 1997, after writing an
enthusiastic critique of the book, Alain Gozzo from the
French "Batteur" drum magazine includes Time
Manipulation in his "ideal library for drummers".
Following this, Alain Rieder becomes a regular
contributor to the educational section of this
magazine.
Having a thirst to learn and share, Alain has many experiences to his credit, in many different styles: from rock to jazz styles, Afro-Cuban & Brazilian, classical and contemporary music.
Alain
has played and/or recorded with : Frank Gambale (Chick
Corea Elektric Band) Montreux & Antibes Jazz
Festivals, JazzIn Concert - DRS TV 1992, with Jimmy
Earl (Chick Corea Elektric Band II) et Tom Coster
(Santana); Harvie Swartz; Fritz Hauser [Perspectives
Percussives - La Bâtie, Festival de Genève 1993]; Ruud
Wiener ["The Go- Between"]; l'ensemble du Centre
International de Percussions; Grafitti (Haakon Graf's
Band w/Terje Gewelt); Quai des Brumes ["Le Baiser qui
Tue", "Dommage qu'on soit Pacifiques" (CBS/Epic),
concerts en 1ère partie Chris de Burgh - Paris/Zénith
et autres]; Chris de Burgh (TV); Ronan Keating (TV);
Robin Kenyatta; Zappa Special [musique de Frank Zappa];
Stryge; Angle; BlueBird & the Sky (Guy Maxwell);
Paolo Bellinati; Handle With Care; Pascal Auberson;
Alain Monney; Moncef Genoud; Olivier Rogg &
Philippe Dragonetti (Dragorogg); Nicolas Hafner;
Christie K; Diana Miranda; The Munch; JFM the
Inguitarissable, Zep'n'G, African Sanctus, Melokaan,
Krista Kellner, Bémol 13 (Diego Gadenz), Solid Ash,
Nicolas Meier, Daniel Hunter Trio. Appears as a studio
drummer in the movie: Mort un dimanche de pluie (Death
on a Rainy Sunday) - Joël Santoni (1986).
Born in Geneva in 1955 and raised in a musical family, Alain Rieder first studied the cello from the age of six and up to the age of twenty (eleven years in all, with a break in the middle).
Alain Rieder then studies with Billy Brooks at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern, who introduces him to the using one of the classic jazz drum books, Syncopation by Ted Reed. Alain starts to imagine dozens of ways to apply these concepts to all styles, that will later inspire him to write his own method book.
Alain starts studying at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles in 1981, his main teachers are Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, Joey Baron, Steve Houghton and Efrain Toro.
A graduate of the Musicians Institute in 1982, he returns to Europe and continues his activities as a musician and teacher. He settles in Paris for a few years, in order to do recording sessions, and he participates in a French pop/rock band.
Having a thirst to learn and share, Alain has many experiences to his credit, in many different styles: from rock to jazz styles, Afro-Cuban & Brazilian, classical and contemporary music.