July 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 7
On 01st Jul 2019
Articles in July 2019
Calderwood Percussion 3.75x12 Piccolo Snare
A funky little 7-ply maple drum wrapped in brocade fabric.
New Gear from Tama, Aquarian, Warm Audio, Pearl, and more!
New offerings from Tama, Aquarian, Warm Audio, Pearl and Gon Bops!
Bobby Jarzombek, Thomas Lang, and Mark Zonder on Arch/Matheos’s Winter Ethereal — Out Now
From their own home studios—the three worked on their tunes separately with Matheos and Arch to create an album stuffed with blistering chops.
CAD Microphones Product Close-Up
The CAD Microphone catalog boasts a wide range of products, including affordable but high-quality drum microphones.
A Look Back At Phil Collins and New Releases by Andrew Cyrille, Ernesto Cervini, and More!
RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Phil Collins Serious Hits… Live! A Hot Night In Paris Plays Well With Others A look back at Phil Collins’ masterful work onstage, as well as studio collaborations with famous friends. Phil Collins continues his reissue…
Mobile Madness
When I first started exploring odd rhythms while coming up, the tools available to help were virtually nonexistent.
Shania Twain’s Elijah Wood
How many drummers get to open a sold-out stadium show in the spotlight, playing a gargantuan kick and snare beat to tens of thousands of fans?
TRX Cymbals Product Close-Up
TRX was founded in 2006 in an effort to provide traditional Turkish-made cymbals for modern applications.
Debbie Knox-Hewson
Today she’s put lessons learned toward educating and inspiring up-and-comers around the world, as well as to the betterment of her latest endeavor, the band Nasty Cherry.
Tyshawn Sorey
Exploring the inner and outer reaches of modern music, via composition and improvisation.
Philadelphia Drum & Percussion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When Sam D’Amico closed up shop in 2007, Philadelphia was without a dedicated drum retailer for nearly thirty-five years.
Seven-Note Groupings
We’ll take a seven-note pattern, split it into groupings of three-, two-, and two-note clusters, and play it between our limbs within a swing context.
The DrumGarden — Kit Of The Month
The drummer tells MD that the premise for this month’s featured set was to create three distinct kits arranged in a circular fashion to be played from a single seated position.
Elvin Jones: Philosopher King
Jones took nothing for granted in music or in life. He played every night as if it might be his last.
Croaker Percussion Product Close-Up
Wojik Brush Box, Studio and Gig Shakers Small-batch, handcrafted instruments for acoustic applications. Croaker Percussion was founded in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 2015 with an emphasis on handcrafting high-quality acoustic instruments for live and studio applications, starting with meticulously designed…
What’s Your Favorite Nicko McBrain Track?
To coincide with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain’s cover story this month, we checked in with our readers and social media followers to find out which performance from the metal heavyweight’s lengthy career stands out for them. Here are some…
