Classic Vintage Sound with Time Honored Craftsmanship   Chicago Drum was officially born in 2011, but the roots of this amazing drum company go back decades, in fact, generations! Three generations to be precise. Jim Moritz, Chicago Drum’s founder and president, is a third-generation drum builder and former employee of the Slingerland Drum Company. Jim’s two great uncles as well as his father worked at the Slingerland plant in Chicago and helped teach him the business. Jim also has 30 plus years of working as a machinist to compliment his knowledge of woodworking, drum building, and fine craftsmanship. I first became aware of Jim and the Chicago Drum company at the Chicago Drum Show. Year after year I kept an eye on this company, talking to Jim and tapping his drums. They always looked and sounded great, so I knew I finally needed to get my hands on one of […]

January 2024 Issue