Drummers
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Influences: Harvey Mason
by Ken Micallef Harvey Mason’s classic 1970s-era session work comprises some of the most soulful jazz, pop, and R&B recordings ever cut to vinyl. Mason’s golden ’70s period includes Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters, Donald Byrd’s Black Byrd, Seals…
Ash Doodkorte of Voyager (w/ VIDEO)
Hey everyone! My name is Ash Doodkorte, and I’m from the faraway town of Perth, Western Australia. I play drums for the modern progressive metal band Voyager and also for the dirty fuzz punk blues band the Floors. I taught…
Drummer Ches Smith Taking Residence at the Stone in NYC Beginning September 30
From September 30 until October 6, drummer Ches Smith will bring in different collaborators and projects, both long-standing and burgeoning, to the Stone in New York City. In the past decade, Ches Smith has become one of the most in-demand…
Peter Landi of Marco With Love
I am twenty-two years old, and I hail from Sag Harbor, New York. Along with being in MWL, I am also the drummer for Jonny Lives! and the Killing Floor. I first started playing drums when I was seven. No…
Swiss Chris Clinic at School of Rock, Brooklyn, NY
A drum clinic presented by Swiss Chris will take place at the School of Rock in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, August 23, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Drummer/educator Swiss Chris has played on Grammy winning tracks with artists like…
James Michael McLester of SuperNova Remnant
My last blog appeared in 2010, and here we are in 2014 and there are many things to share and forecast on the horizon. 2014 started out with an appearance on JUCE TV, broadcast by Trinity Broadcasting Network all over…
Pete Lockett Fall 2014 “Drums Around the World??? Solo Tour
This fall, award-winning percussionist Pete Lockett will treat audiences to a dynamic, entertaining, and informative showcase of drumming and percussion from every part of the globe. His “Drums Around the World” tour will include the exploration of world rhythms complemented…
FREE EVENT! Mike Johnston to host CreativeLive class “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your Talent???
Mike Johnston, drummer, educator, and founder of the world’s largest educational website for drummers, Mikeslessons.com, will host a free CreativeLive class on August 14, beginning at 9 am PDT/12 pm EDT, titled “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your…
A Tale of Two Tull Drummers: Doane Perry and Mark Craney
by Steve Melone Modern Drummer recently chatted with longtime Jethro Tull drummer Doane Perry while doing research for an article on drummer Dean Zimmer. Perry spoke at length about his relationship with Zimmer as well as his great…
Dean Zimmer: Drummer Still Wanted
by Steve Melone Dean Zimmer is no ordinary drummer. He was born with arthrogryposis, a birth defect that severely restricts joint movement. Though he’s confined to a wheelchair, Zimmer refuses to let his condition stop him from doing…
VIDEO! Syncopation Revisited, Part 5: Brazilian Applications
September 2014 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited Part 4: Brazilian Applications by Steve Fidyk We continue our series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by applying Brazilian rhythms and…
Austin Lane of Seven
Hello all! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Austin Lane from Bournemouth, England. I am the drummer for the band Seven, and I am a drum department manager and…
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! For nearly forty-five years you’ve known me as the drummer for Aerosmith. It’s been a wild ride, and I couldn’t be more thankful for my career in music. What we’ve been able to accomplish as a…
Jimmy CobbThe Original Mob Louis Hayes Return of the Jazz Communicators
Jimmy Cobb and Louis Hayes are undeniable architects of modern straight-ahead swing whose extensive discographies read like a jazz history lesson. Cobb cooks at a spry eighty-five, and youngster Hayes is hot at seventy-seven. Plain and simple, these gentlemen are…
