April May 1980 - Volume 4 • Number 2 - Modern Drummer Magazine

April May 1980 – Volume 4 • Number 2

Neil Peart, Paul Motian, Fred Begun, Terry Silverlight, Steve Ferrone, David Garibaldi

Articles in April May 1980

Education

Rock Perspectives - Odd Rock

Rock Perspectives Odd Rock by David Garibaldi Experimentation with new ideas and concepts brings growth. There is always a way to incorporate new ideas into your personal musical situation. Many times it has taken me months or even years to…

Feb 23, 2017
Education

Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Double Time Coordination

Jazz Drummer's Workshop Double Time Coordination by Ed Soph Often a soloist will play over the rhythm section in either half or double the tempo of the section. Sometimes it is musically effective if the drummer complements the rhythmic direction…

Feb 23, 2017
Features

Fred Begun: Timpani Virtuoso

Fred Begun Timpani Virtuoso Fred Begun is that rare sort of percussionist whose musicianship parallels that of a fine concert violinist. He possesses the ability to translate into complete music the rough and primitive instincts of aggression which a less…

by Harold Howland
Feb 23, 2017
Features

Paul Motian - Drawing From Tradition

Paul Motian Drawing From Tradition In preparation for my interview with Paul Motian, I listened to recordings he has made, and read as much material as I could find about him. Throughout these record reviews, concert reviews, critiques and analyses,…

Story and photos by Scott Kevin Fish
Feb 23, 2017