August September 1980 – Volume 4 • Number 4
Articles in August September 1980
Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Coordinating Accents Independently
Jazz Drummer's Workshop Coordinating Accents Independently by Ed Soph Independence may mean playing two or more rhythmic patterns simultaneously. It may also mean playing two or more rhythmic patterns simultaneously and coordinating different accent patterns within those rhythmic patterns.Here are…
Rock Perspectives - A Practical Application of the 5 Stroke Roll
Rock Perspectives A Practical Application of the 5 Stroke Roll by David Garibaldi The possibilities offered to us by the 5 stroke roll are limitless. In this article, we'll look at a few possible ideas for applying the 5 stroke…
Chet McCracken and Keith Knudsen: Takin' It To The Doobies
Keith Knudsen and Chet McCracken Takin' It To The Doobies The Doobie Brothers legend began in 1969 when percussionist John Hartman got together with singer/guitarist Tom Johnston and bassist Greg Murphy. At that time, the trio was called Pud and…
Driver's Seat - Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Driver's Seat Avoiding Common Pitfalls by Mel Lewis CONTROLLING THE BASS DRUM One very common pitfall of many young big band drummers is the manner in which they play their bass drum. Too many novice drummers seem to feel a…
Talking Drums With Joe Cocuzzo
Talking Drums With Joe Cocuzzo by Cheech Iero CI: What made you gravitate towards the drums rather than piano, or trumpet?JC: My older brother Danny was a drummer. He'd play something and I could repeat it, I could hear it.…
August September 1980 - Volume 4 • Number 4
Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen, Ed Greene, Joe Cocuzzo, Morris Lang, Mel Lewis, Ralph MacDonald, Tony Williams, Jim Chapin, Bernard Purdie
Morris Lang: N.Y. Philharmonic Veteran
Morris Lang N.Y. Philharmonic Veteran We often think of orchestral musicians us stuffy and snobbish individuals who look down upon the rest of the musical world. If there is anyone to disprove this stereotype, it's Morris "Arnie" Lang, percussionist with…