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Pedrito Martinez

The Cuban-born percussionist has been slowly building his profile in the States since waving goodbye to his homeland fifteen years ago and settling in New York City, where his local performances have become the gig to catch. Today, the buzz…

Jeff Potter
Mar 22, 2017

DISCIPLINE - Small Changes for Massive Progress

MD Pro Panelist Benny Greb suggests that some minor adjustments in habit—and maybe a tweak in your attitude toward practice— can result in unexpectedly large dividends for your playing. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Benny Greb
Mar 21, 2017

Hal Blaine

To chronicle the career of Hal Blaine is an almost awesome task. The office walls of his Hollywood Hills home are adorned with gold records that span the last two decades of music, such memorabilia as a mounted "thank you"…

Robyn Flans
Mar 23, 2017

Famoudou Don Moye: Drawing on Tradition

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is an organization that was formed in Chicago by a group of African-Americans led by Muhal Richard Abrams. The organization was designed as an alternative to the traditional music business institutions…

by Rick Mattingly
Mar 23, 2017

Gil Moore: The Drums of Triumph

As drummer with the rock band Triumph. Gil Moore is conscientious about his art, stating that in order to expand technically, it is most beneficial to experiment with a diversity of musical styles. Moore is also very attentive to his…

by Wayne McLeod
Mar 23, 2017
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Double Play: David Peters, Bobby Campo of Le Roux

While the plight of the drummer is strenuous enough in Los Angeles and New York, it is almost impenetrable for those living in various other parts of the country, which is most often the case. While the opportunities are surely…

by Robyn Flans
Mar 23, 2017

Rock Perspectives - Converting Those Old Rhythms, Part 1

One of the most basic rhythms in rock. In this study, the focus is on: TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by David Garibaldi
Mar 23, 2017

Rival Sons' Michael Miley

In the school of hard rock, the members of RIVAL SONS are at the top of their class. But even after logging thousands of miles opening for legends like Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, they know that the journey never…

Ken Micallef
Apr 26, 2017

South Of The Border - Getting The Latin Flavor

There is a vast area overlooked in playing Latin drums. There's much more to it than working out and memorizing some "authentic" licks. The real difference in listening to a "Latin" Latin drummer and a "non-Latin" Latin drummer is the…

by John Rae
Mar 23, 2017

The Grateful Dead's Billy Kreutzmann & Mickey Hart

They have reached this point in their development through their own approach, concepts, and individual techniques. Their approach to music is open ended and continues to evolve.

Cheech Iero, Charley Perry
May 10, 2017

Show And Studio - Irv Cottler

Irv Cottler's recording, radio, television and motion picture credits would stagger anyone's belief. Since 1955, Irv has done most of the drumming for Frank Sinatra, an association which places him among the most recorded drummers in musical history. TO READ…

by Tracy Borst
Mar 23, 2017

In Memoriam - Cozy Cole 1909-1981

Drum great Cozy Cole died on January 29, 1981 at the University Hospital of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Cozy ColeHe was born William Randolph Cole in East Orange, New Jersey in 1909. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

by Scott K. Fish
Mar 23, 2017
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Concepts - Heroes

All young musicians have heroes or people they admire. Musicians learn from and often emulate their heroes. This is an important part of the learning process, especially in the early stages. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

Modern Drummer
Mar 23, 2017

Wisdom And Technique

Lasting Lessons From Ed Shaughnessy I grew up watching Ed Shaughnessy drive Doc Severinsen’s Tonight Show Band. For twenty-nine years, Shaughnessy held the throne of one of the most visible and respected groups in television history, and for many of…

by Steve Fidyk
Jan 24, 2018
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