Daniel Glass
Swing Principles

Some time ago, Daniel Glass decided he did not want to be dependent on other people to make a living. That's difficult when you're in a band and/or an independent musician. But he's figured out several ways to keep busy and maintain an income.
Glass currently has three projects available on his Web site (www.danielglass.com). His Royal Crown Revue Drum Transcription book explains the roots of his work with RCR, and his instructional video, Principles Of Swing Time, takes it to a visual level. They're both great products to help you perfect a swing pulse.
"The video really helps show what the four limbs should be doing in any kind of swinging situation," Glass says. "A lot of drummers come from a place that is kick-and-snare oriented, which is the basics of rock drumming. In swing-oriented drumming, which could be shuffles, blues, jazz, or swing, you have to think differently about what your balance is. This is something very vital and something that can be used in your playing. There's a reason to learn about this genre."
The Daniel Glass Trio debut CD, Something Colorful, is also just available. The unit consists of vibraphone, bass, and drums. And currently Glass is recording with a quartet version of his band with his vibraphonist, Eldad Tarmu.
"It's been a very challenging couple of years," Glass admits, "because things with Royal Crown have slowed. I've had to reconfigure my life. It takes a lot of self-starting energy to get these kinds of projects going, but they're so rewarding."

Robyn Flans

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