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Gene Krupa 1909-1973

"I'm happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a high priced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz."

Reflections on Gene Krupa

In 1939, I first met Gene. I started at the Hickory House in 1938. So Gene and I had been friends for over 30 years. I guess that everything that has been said about the man has been said before me.

Michael Shrieve: Transcendence

I can remember being 16 years old, listening to 17-year-old Mike Shrieve on the first Santana album. It was released soon after Santana's stunning performance at the Woodstock Festival.

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Chuck Tilley of Sixwire

Enter to Win a KAT KTMP1 Electronic Drum and Percussion Pad!

MD Podcast Episode 184: Jerry Pentecost, Latin Drumming Essentials, Outside Kick Mics, and More

Drummer, Clinician, Composer Peter Szendofi in On The Beat

Sammy Lee of Red Reign in On The Beat

MD Podcast Episode 183: Morgan Agren, Grid Systems, Porter & Davies BC-X, and More

Hanging Out with Hal Blaine

Josh Devine of ZFG and One Direction — On The Beat

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Jazz Drummer's Workshop

Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Foundational Studies For Ride Cymbal Technique

Rock Perspectives

Rock Perspectives – Developing Hand/Foot Coordination

Driver's Seat

Drivers Seat: More On Phrasing

Complete Percussionist

Complete Percussionist: Interpreting Marches

South Of The Border

South Of The Border: Brazilian Percussion

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