The Alfred Moden Drummer Festival '97 captures the 10th Annual Modern Drummer Festival Weekend on a double DVD set. Held on May 17 and 18, 1997, the festival featured a lineup of some of the world's most exciting and innovative drummers. The best of the entire weekend's events are presented in this 2-DVD set. Included are excerpts of each performance, insightful interviews with featured performers, and exclusive backstage and rehearsal footage. Featured artists include Virgil Donati, John Tempesta, Bill Stewart, Tony Royster Jr., Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Paul Wertico, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd, and Giovanni Hidalgo.