Freddie Hubbard
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Noel Okimoto
Yet, although few musicians would view Honolulu as a major music center, some very fine jazz can be heard in the Islands.
Bill Maxwell A Gift Of Music
To deem Bill Maxwell a "Christian drummer" is a half-truth at best. The implication is similar in effect to calling someone a "blues drummer" or a "country drummer. " TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Playing Melodically - Part 2: Freddie Hubbard’s Solo on “Make It Good”
Last month we took a jazz melody, Charlie Parker’s “Billie’s Bounce,” and implied its melodic rhythm on the snare. This month we’ll phrase trumpet great Freddie Hubbard’s solo on “Make It Good” from the 1967 Duke Pearson album The Right…
Steve Smith: Journeyman
Although Journey has been around for eight years, tremendous public acclaim has come for the band only recently, particularly gaining momentum within the last three years of existence.
Tony Williams
Just what is a Tony Williams? Many of his admirers have described his style as "free", "he doesn't really play rudimental things", "he's loose", "there's something out of the ordinary about what he does", "it's different." TO READ THE FULL…
