Show And Studio

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Cubby O'Brien

The fact that show drummers receive comparatively little recognition is an enigma to me considering that they are some of the hardest working musicians. Their ability to play a variety of styles must be masterful; their sense of theatrics and…

by Robyn Flans
Jan 23, 2018

Alan Schwartzberg

BB: Where and when did you first hear drums? AS: I was ten years old and on my way home from school in the Bronx. I passed a house and heard a drummer playing a Gene Krupa/Cozy Cole-like solo. I…

by Bobby Bank
Jan 18, 2018

Show And Studio - Charles Collins: Up Close

Things really started happening for Charles Collins when Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson pulled him out of Dionne Warwick's road band in 1971.

by Bruce Nixon
May 10, 2017

Show And Studio - A Conductor-Arranger Talks to Drummers

"It sure as hell would help if drummers would listen to the entire orchestra, rather than just concern themselves with their own immediate surroundings." The man speaking is Nick Perito, conductor/arranger for Perry Como, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Ferrante…

Modern Drummer
Mar 20, 2017

Show And Studio Backing Singers

Singers (particularly those with longstanding reputations) are very important to every practical musician in that they have the power to provide jobs for us. And the jobs can be plentiful and pleasant if we take the time to understand our…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
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