This month we will be begin exploring Bob Moses’ classic book called Drum Wisdom. In this book Bob explores the organic side of drumming with wonderful explanations of some of the most important ideas in playing music. We will begin this month by exploring what he calls the 8/8 concept. While he might not be a household name is jazz drumming circles, Bob is a great drummer, a wonderful musician, and a masterful teacher. He has played with jazz legends like Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, and Dave Liebman. Bob has many recordings out of his own. I encourage you to explore not only his drumming, but his own brand of Drum Wisdom, it was life changing for me, and I hope it will be for you as well. The idea of playing off of a resolution point in music brings us to what I call the 8/8 concept. There are […]

April 2022 Issue