October November 1979 - Volume 3 • Number 5 - Modern Drummer Magazine

October November 1979 – Volume 3 • Number 5

Gene Krupa, Michael Shrieve, Bill Bruford, Irv Cottler, Herb Lovelle, Bob Moses

Articles in October November 1979

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Michael Shrieve: Transcendence

Michael Shrieve: Transcendence by Scott Kevin Fish I can remember being 16 years old, listening to 17-year-old Mike Shrieve on the first Santana album. It was released soon after Santana's stunning performance at the Woodstock Festival. Shrieve was very articulate,…

Feb 23, 2017
Education

Rock Perspectives - Developing Hand/Foot Coordination

Rock Perspectives Developing Hand/Foot Coordination by David Garibaldi For a drummer, one of the most important areas of study and consideration is developing hand and foot coordination. Frequently, I am asked how I develop independence. After some thought, I'd have…

Feb 23, 2017
Driver's Seat

Drivers Seat: More On Phrasing

Drivers Seat More On Phrasing by Butch Miles In my last article, I discussed the various methods used to learn the chart and the importance of phrasing. I'd like to go into phrasing with the band further. Let's check some…

Feb 23, 2017
Complete Percussionist

Complete Percussionist: Interpreting Marches

Complete Percussionist Interpreting Marches by David L. Codrey Is it possible to "kick" a march in much the same way you kick a dance band? As long as we're not talking about dance band rhythms, but are talking about support…

Feb 23, 2017
Education

South Of The Border: Brazilian Percussion

South Of The Border Brazilian Percussion by Norbert Goldberg Brazil has been a rich source of music and rhythm for many years. Virtually every percussionist has a few Brazilian percussion instruments in his "toy" collection. It is important for drummers…

Feb 23, 2017
Education

Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Foundational Studies For Ride Cymbal Technique

Jazz Drummer's Workshop Foundational Studies For Ride Cymbal Technique by Ed Soph Before be-bop, jazz rhythm was characterized by equal emphasis on all four beats of the measure. With bop came the accentuation of the second and fourth beats. This…

Feb 23, 2017
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Reflections on Gene Krupa

Reflections on Gene Krupa In 1939, I first met Gene. I started at the Hickory House in 1938. So Gene and I had been friends for over 30 years. I guess that everything that has been said about the man…

Feb 23, 2017
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Krupa and the Small Groups: A Lesson In Individuality and Swing

Krupa and the Small Groups: A Lesson In Individuality and Swing by Bruce Klauber "What we do is provide entertainment. We use showmanship and we work for a good, free swinging feeling. We try to have a balanced repertoire and…

Feb 23, 2017
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Gene Krupa 1909-1973

Gene Krupa 1909-1973 by Karen Larcombe "I'm happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a high priced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz. "The above quote of drum master Gene…

Feb 23, 2017