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Gregg Potter on the “You’re No Buddy??? Tour 2012
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. This is Gregg Potter. I last spoke to you in January. At that time, I was just beginning this Buddy Rich odyssey, which to this day still feels like a dream. No, not a nightmare; a…
Pearl Drummers Forum App Launch
Pearl Corporation recently announce the Pearl Drummers Forum app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices! The Pearl Drummers Forum app is free to download and puts access to the largest online community of drummers in the world in the palm…
Grover Pro Tunable Concert Tambourine
The T2/GS-T tunable concert tambourine offers players who prefer a natural-skin head the ability to maintain consistent tension, regardless of the ambient temperature or humidity. The tambourine utilizes miniature titanium tuning pins, and the tuning mechanism is contained completely within…
Luke Holland of The Word Alive: “Entirety??? Video
Check out this clip of Luke Holland, drummer with The Word Alive, playing the song “Entirety,” from their new album, Life Cycles. The band is currently part of the All Stars Tour with Suicide Silence. To watch lots more videos…
Tim Alexander Performs at the Musical Instrument Museum
On Sunday, August 12, famed rock drummer Tim Alexander stopped by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona to give a rare performance. Alexander’s kit (shown here) is on loan and is featured in the museum’s new drumset exhibit. Alexander, who is known for his…
Nate Smith
As a member of Dave Holland’s big band, quintet, and octet, Nate Smith holds, well, three of the most cherished gigs in jazz. Holland, a revered bass player who started his own musical quest with Miles Davis in the ’60s,…
Brady 8x14 Wandoo Block Snare
Brady 8x14 Wandoo Block Snare by Michael Dawson This 8x14 beast from the legendary drum builder Brady is made from vertical pieces of 1/2"-thick eucalyptus wandoo, which is an extremely dense wood found in the southwestern region of Western Australia.…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 2: Bass Drum Comping in 3/4 (VIDEO)
https://vimeo.com/117308577 October 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 2: Bass Drum Comping in 3/4 by Steve Fidyk Continuing with the concept introduced in the last issue, this article explores bass drum comping ideas in 3/4. The phrases…
Meinl Byzance Vintage Crashes and Jazz Ride Additions
Meinl Byzance Vintage Crashes and Jazz Ride Additions by Michael Dawson The Byzance series is Meinl’s high-end line of B20 bronze cymbals forged in the company’s Turkish factory. These instruments are designed to be unique and highly musical, ranging from…
Creation Barry Altschul Signature Drumset
Creation Barry Altschul Signature Drumset by Michael Dawson In our November 2011 feature story with jazz great Barry Altschul, the drummer does his best to describe his no-boundaries approach to music, stating, “I don’t mind saying I’m a free drummer,…
Gibraltar Turning Point Series Cymbal Stands (VIDEO)
Gibraltar Turning Point Series Cymbal Stands by Miguel Monroy Always keeping the drummer in mind, Gibraltar has released a new line of hardware, dubbed the Turning Point series, with two important objectives: to lighten the load and to make…
Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns
Hey guys, I’m Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns. We’re currently touring in support of our new album, Bones, which will be released in the U.S. on September 4. My dad bought me my first kit when I was five. It…
The Rhythmic Arts Project Benefit Concert
The Rhythmic Arts Project Benefit Concert Details: Bonnie Bramlett, Tata Vega, Rosemary Butler and Carl Graves with Special Guests from LITTLE FEAT Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett. Hosted by Edward James Olmos Friday, September 28th, 2012 Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA…
Steely Dan Rhythm Section Clinic With Shannon Forrest
On Thursday, August 16th, Shannon Forrest will be joining the Steely Dan rhythm section (Jon Herington on guitar, Freddie Washington on bass and Jim Beard on keys) for a clinic in Sterling Heights, Michigan. All four have been touring across…
