February 1984 – Volume 8 • Number 2
On 01st Feb 1984
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Articles in February 1984
Developing Speed Naturally
Almost all young drummers attempt to see how fast they can play at some point. This is a natural stage of development. It is sort of like flexing your muscles just to see how strong you are. Technique is needed…
Jazz Coordination Studies
Jazz-oriented independent coordination is basically the ability to play any rhythmic idea with your left hand and/or right foot, without ever breaking the time flow being played by the right hand on the ride cymbal. Below are some exercises designed…
Carl Allen
Some people get all the breaks. They're the ones who just happen to be in the right place at the right time and luck out with the glamour gigs that every aspiring musician dreams of. The pattern is a familiar…
Stan Lynch — Heartbreaking Rhythm
With $100 in his pocket, Stan Lynch drove his dad's VW bus from Florida across country to L.A. in 1974. For $40 a month, he found the ultimate luxury of a Laurel Canyon basement sans kitchen and bathroom, and got…
Kenny Clarke — Jazz Pioneer
It's sad in a way, yet the fact remains that most drummers under the age of 25 probably aren't all that familiar with the name Kenny Clarke. The truth of the matter is, Kenny Clarke is perhaps more responsible for…
