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Ringo Tribute with Danny Seraphine, Liberty DeVitto, and Carmine Appice Video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPPzpGZNh24 In our second tribute segment to Ringo Starr, we feature ex-Chicago/CTA founder Danny Seraphine, ex-Billy Joel/current Slim Kings’ drummer Liberty DeVitto, and Vanilla Fudge/Cactus/Rod Stewart legend Carmine Appice. Seraphine, who was in town for two shows at the Iridium in New…

Modern Drummer
Jun 12, 2014

Omar Hakim Video Fluid Time, Groove, and Listener Anticipation

“You don’t want to force it; you just want to be on the ride. Sometimes things that are repeated over and over again gain momentum.” Omar Hakim is talking about the track “Remember to Remember,” from his new solo album,…

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Jun 11, 2014

Modern Drummer Online All-Starr Tribute To Ringo Starr

  For the months of June and July, MD Online will pay tribute to the one and only Ringo Starr. This past February, Ringo and his former bandmates, the Beatles, celebrated their 50th anniversary of the group’s arrival in the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 6, 2014

VIDEO! Product Close-Up: Dixon Cajon Pedal Plus (From the June 2014 Issue)

by Miguel Monroy Wilco’s Glenn Kotche gave an interview in the January 2013 issue of Percussive Notes, in which he cited Max Roach as an influence to his multi-percussion approach to the drumset: “ called drumset the original multicultural and…

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Jun 2, 2014

VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Syncopation Revisited, Part 2: 3/4 Applications (From the July 2014 Issue)

by Steve Fidyk We continue this month with more of my favorite ways of interpreting the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. This time we explore ways of converting the written manuscript from its…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2014
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VIDEO - "Between Zero & One" with Jojo Mayer

  Filmmaker/drummer Travis Satten recently released this video expounding on Jojo Mayer and his drumming philosophy. Modern Drummer caught up with Satten to ask a few questions about the film. MD: How did  "Between Zero & One" come to be? Travis:…

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May 28, 2014

VIDEO - Nate Morton of NBC's The Voice Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

http://vimeo.com/126170330 In this video featurette, Modern Drummer takes a look behind the scenes of NBC's The Voice to learn more about our June 2014 cover artist, Nate Morton. Music Director Paul Mirkovich, bass player Sasha Krivtsov, and drum tech Steve "Steevo"…

Modern Drummer
May 20, 2014

Isaac Teel of Tauk (With Video)

Hi everyone! Growing up as a drummer, there were certain magazines you looked to for what was new and hot in terms of musicians, gear, and notoriety. Modern Drummer has always been that staple for being informative on the know-how…

Modern Drummer
May 16, 2014

VIDEO! Drum Country: Train Beat Variations (From the May 2014 Issue)

http://youtu.be/4xXrJ-HMgBY by Jim Riley The train beat is a must-have in your bag of tricks. While it’s most commonly used in country and bluegrass settings, with very little digging you can find examples of it in a multitude of genres,…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2014

VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Syncopation Revisited, Part 1: Basic Applications (From the June 2014 Issue)

http://youtu.be/lNuUOdR2z5I by Steve Fidyk This month’s Jazz Drummer’s Workshop features some of my favorite applications of the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. Syncopation has been a staple since it was first published in…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2014

VIDEO - Backstage With P!nk's Mark Schulman and Drum Tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli

Modern Drummer talks drums and more with P!nk's Mark Schulman and drum tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli. In part one, Mark takes MD behind the scenes at sound check with drum tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli for a rundown on his tour…

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Apr 22, 2014

Phoenix Arn-Horn of Courage My Love

Hello, MD readers! The song I’m playing in this video is one of my favorites on our EP. I remember the day I came in to lay down drums for the record, and I was so pumped when we finally…

Modern Drummer
Apr 14, 2014
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VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Shifting Sands (From the May 2014 Issue)

http://youtu.be/IVXHAhRfxb0 by Steve Fidyk Transitioning from one time signature, tempo, or musical style to another is a very common technique in modern jazz. These shifts are often referred to as metric modulations, where a specific note value from the current…

Modern Drummer
Apr 7, 2014

Chad Kowal of Farewell, My Love (w/ VIDEO)

Hello, MD readers! When the opportunity came about to film a drum play-through for Modern Drummer, I was thrilled and knew exactly which song I wanted to use for it. With “The Queen Of Hearts” being the last song on…

Modern Drummer
Apr 3, 2014
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