Because of the passing of everybody’s friend Marco Soccoli, and the fact that so many drummers wanted to contribute their thoughts to Marco’s Modern Drummer tribute, I am thinking about the drum community a lot this month. The Modern Drummer tributes are always a tough thing to do, and I have been involved in a lot of them. We seem to lose a member of the drumming community every week. It’s always nice to pay tribute to a member of the community, but the circumstances are never pleasant. I have the great fortune to talk to drummers young and old every day and all day. Whether it’s one of my many students, an up-and-coming drummer promoting a new project, an established drummer doing an interview, or an all-time great reaching out just to catch up. I am “literally” surrounded by drummers 24-7, and that feels good. Although my playing career […]

May 2025 Issue