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The Big Gig is much more than just an intriguing and comprehensive insider's guide to breaking into the music industry as an independent musician. Compelling and thought-provoking, it is an excellent resource for leadership training, networking techniques, and personal development. The Big Gig is the first book that describes the inner workings of the highly competitive music industry as seen through the eyes of a world-renowned and highly successful musician. The Big Gig provides a template for success by covering the vocational, personal, and spiritual aspects of a musician's life. The Big Gig is much more than educational. It is inspirational, motivational, and life-changing.

Author Zoro, aka the "Minister of Grove" is one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, having toured and recorded with a wide variety of acts, including Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The New Edition, Jody Watley, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey, Lisa Marie Presley. and more. He has received many awards over the years for his tireless work, including being voted numerous times the "#1 R&B Drummer & Educator" in Modern Drummer, Drum! and Rhythm magazines. Zoro's best-selling book and DVD, The Commandments of R&B Drumming, were awarded the prestigious, "#1 Best Educational Products Title" in the Modern Drummer & Rhythm magazine reader's polls. He is also featured on the celebrated DVD release, Modern Drummer Festival 2005. This is one musician who's advice you really want to consider taking if your serious about your craft.