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Kevin Crabb Hosts Educational Jazz Improv Workshop
Kevin Crabb will be hosting an Educational Jazz Improv Workshop at Musicians Institute on Friday, February 1st. The Jazz Improv Workshop will include an 'all star' band performing original music, taking questions from the audience and will provide an opportunity for…
Steve Jordan “Groove Session??? Webcast
On January 18, 2013 Memphis Drum Shop will host drummer Steve Jordan and bass player Leroy Hodges in a live webcast from the myCymbal.com studios. Viewers will hear from these two about the relationships the drums and bass have in building a “Groove…
Ludwig Metal Snare Drums
Supralite Supraphonic Black Beauty March 2013 Product Close-Up Ludwig Black Beauty, Supraphonic, and Supralite Snare Drums by Michael Dawson Ludwig snare drums have played a crucial role throughout drumming history. These coveted instruments, from one of the U.S.’s original drum…
Around the World: Indian Clave
March 2013 Around the World Indian Clave Building a Bridge Between Two Rhythmic Cultures by Pete Lockett Every piece of music has a story to tell, and the one we’re looking at this month, “Indian Clave,” started at a festival…
Istanbul Mehmet Horacio Hernandez Cymbals
March 2013 Product Close-Up Istanbul Mehmet Horacio “el Negro” Hernandez Cymbals by Anthony Riscica Horacio “el Negro” Hernandez grew up in Cuba in a household filled with music, which becomes evident upon listening to his playing. The soul of the…
Mapex MyDentity Drumset
March 2013 Product Close-Up Mapex MyDentity Drumset by Michael Dawson You’ve no doubt seen the Mapex ads boasting how the company offers 516,837,888 possible drumset configurations in its MyDentity series, and how the drums will be made to order and…
Jon Sterckx
Hello, modern drummers! I’m a percussionist based in South West U.K. I’ve been playing for around twenty-five years, focusing mainly on world percussion, particularly North Indian tabla, but also Arabic & West African drumming. I have been playing Indian tabla…
Benny Greb Master Session
This March 14 through 18, Modern Drummer Pro Panelist, MD Fest veteran, and creator of the groundbreaking Language of Drumming DVD, Benny Greb, will be conducting a master session at Full Moon Resort in the Catskill Mountains, about thirty miles…
Danny Seraphine and CTA debut new CD 'Sacred Ground' at NAMM
Danny Seraphine and CTA are debuting their new CD Sacred Ground at the NAMM show on the main stage Saturday, January 26th at 6:00pm. The concert will be at the new Grand Plaza area which is right outside the main entrance between the…
Dan Johnson with Brian “Head??? Welch
Hello, Modern Drummer! I’ve read about every drummer I admire in your magazine, so I’m honored to contribute to this page. I’m playing with Brian “Head” Welch, formerly of Korn, in our new band, Love And Death, and loving it!…
Eric Selby of the Billy Thompson Band
When I was asked by moderndrummer.com if I would be interested in writing a blog, I was honored and said, “Heck yeah!” So, what was I going to share? First, I reviewed other drummers’ blogs. Some share personal stories, while…
Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013 Featuring Nicko McBrain, Carmine Appice, and More
Natal drums and Marshall amplification will present the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Co-hosts will include Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Carmine Appice, DJ Uncle Joe Benson from KLOS,…
MD Education Team Weighs In On: Learning Jazz
Do you feel it is important for your students to study jazz drumming? And if so, what methods do you employ to get your students—especially younger ones—interested in this style of music? We asked the members of the MD Education…
Hard Rock Rising Gives Aspiring Bands a Chance at Stardom with World Tour Through Global Competition
Announcing Call for Entries in 2013 Battle of the Bands Hard Rock International announces this year’s Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition. Hard Rock Rising supports the musical careers of aspiring artists around…