August September 1980 Archives - Modern Drummer Magazine

August September 1980 – Volume 4 • Number 4

Ed Greene has the distinction of being one of Los Angeles' hottest studio drummers. Greene explains what it's like to work in the studios while trying to keep your personal musical goals alive, and what the responsibilities of a studio musician entail. He also speaks on the methods used in a recording studio and how the drums are appropriately adjusted for each session.
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Articles in August September 1980

Education

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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
Education

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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
Features

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…

by Susan Alexander
Feb 23, 2017
Driver's Seat

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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
Features

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.…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
Flipbook

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

Modern Drummer
Aug 1, 1980
Features

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…

by Norbert Goldberg
Feb 23, 2017