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Chris Dave To Release Solo Album, Tour With D’Angelo, and More
Drummer and producer Chris Dave has an ambitious year planned for 2012. Currently Chris is preparing for the release of his debut album as a leader, due later this year. Look for the drummer to take the reins with his band Chris Dave & Friends, which features world-renowned musicians and promises special surprise guests. Dave…
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Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste” Music Video
Legendary Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste Featured in Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste” Music Video for Re:Generation Music Project
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Ringo Starr
Ringo checks in on the occasion of the release of his brand-new album, Ringo 2012, in this exclusive Modern Drummer video.
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Focus on the Hi-Hat: The Classic Swing Sound
Need help getting a swinging hi-hat sound? Click to learn how.
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Concepts: The CRASH Course to Success, Part 1: Commitment
What does it take to be a successful working drummer? Commitment. Click to read more about Nashville drummer Rich Redmond’s CRASH Course to Success.
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Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions
When you look at a sticking or a grouping of notes, it’s easy to assign a natural subdivision in your head. When we see “right, left, kick” we naturally think triplets. But why does it have to stop there? Click to learn more.
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Watch the short film The Drummer by Bill Block
Defeated and alone, Dave wanders the streets in the early hours of his 40th birthday. His great love is music… from a long forgotten era… and he has dedicated himself to it. Unfortunately, no one’s listening. Watch the short film The Drummer by Bill Block here.
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In The Pocket: Advanced Shuffle
Click here to watch videos that accompany Jim Payne’s In The Pocket article in the February 2012 issue, which covers advanced shuffle grooves.
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Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Doubloons”
We present the Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Doubloons”.
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Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 3
Click here to watch Florian Alexandru-Zorn demonstrate the linear brush patterns he explains in part three of his Brush Workshop series, which appears in the February 2012 issue.
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Jerry Shirley Rocks Modern Drummer Hang at NYC’s Cutting Room
Following a sold-out masterclass at the Collective music school in Manhattan this past November 17, famed drummers Jerry Shirley and Carmine Appice stopped by to hang with MD and friends at the new Cutting Room club on 32nd St.
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Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Sonic Tonic”
We present a second live performance video from Jack Irons, for the track “Sonic Tonic.”
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Ostinato Studies, Part 3: Metric Modulation
Click here to watch the video that inspired Jason Gianni’s Drum Soloist article series on ostinato studies. Part 3 is featured in the January 2012 issue.
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Preparing for Takeoff: Jack Irons on His Current Approach to Moving Solo Tracks to the Stage
MD Online recently spoke to Jack about the process of making his new EP, including the making of the video for the track “Outer Space Dream.”
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Billy Ward on New Chris Shinn Project
Intimate in-studio videos of Billy Ward’s exciting new project offer a unique view of a high-art Americana recording.
































