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July 2020 Issue – Volume 44 • Number 7

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Articles in July 2020

Critique

RECORDINGS Photo by Rahav Segev Dayna Stephens Trio Liberty The leader/tenor saxophonist, bassist Ben Street, and MVP jazz drummer ERIC HARLAND succeed brilliantly in a challenging chord-less format. Eric Harland is frequently praised for his inventive orchestrations and interplay, among…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

July Edition

TRX Cymbals CRX Rock II Series This new series includes a full range of medium-weight rides, hi-hats, crashes, crash-rides, and effects cymbals with a brilliant finish. They are available individually or in a box set composed of 14" hi-hats, a…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

Neil Peart

“La Villa Strangiato” from Hemispheres We transcribed a ton of classic Neil Peart parts in our May 2020 tribute issue to Rush’s legendary drummer. One song we left out, however, was the instrumental tour de force “La Villa Strangiato” from…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

When in Doubt…

I have no idea why, but as I sat here staring at a blank Word document, contemplating which angle to take for this month’s overview, the title of progressive drumming great Bill Bruford’s out-of-print transcription book, When in Doubt, Roll!,…

by Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Corky Laing

His new album reminds us why we loved him with Mountain all those years ago, and why we love him still. Photo by Diana Loana Bobes Throughout his legendary, five-decades-long career, Corky Laing’s energy has defied logic. The man might…

By Bob Girouard
Jun 3, 2020
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Yussef Dayes

The U.K.-based drummer and producer is making a name for himself on the modern-jazz scene, and he’s fine being referred to as a jazz drummer. Just don’t box him in. Yussef Dayes’ father came from Jamaica to New York in…

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Jun 2, 2020

Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center

Wheaton, Maryland Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been in business longer than drum department manager Darren Zentek has been alive—this year marks the store’s sixty-second. Levin’s was initially located in the District proper, before moving just north of the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

Ali Jackson Jr.: Groove du Jour

For ten-plus years he was the drummer for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the New York institution fronted by iconic trumpet player Wynton Marsalis. Recently he took the enormous well of experience he got from that gig and others,…

by Drew Schultz
Jun 2, 2020

Donn Bennett’s Drum Vault

Carmine Appice’s 1976 Realistic Rock Drumset Welcome to the first installment of “Donn Bennett’s Drum Vault.” As a dealer and collector of rare and vintage drums, I’ve had the good fortune to work with many of the greatest drummers of…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

Meinl Artist Concept Deep Hats and Bullet Stack

Warmer and more controllable, but still fast and trashy. We reviewed Meinl’s new 8" Benny Greb Crasher hi-hats and the aggressive 18" Thomas Lang Super Stack a few issues back. This month, we’re going to take a look at two…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Gretsch USA 5x14 and 6.5x14 Black Copper Snare Drums

Stealthy-looking, bold-sounding offerings from one of America’s most treasured brands. The Gretsch company has been producing world-class drums since 1883, which precedes the birth of the modern drumset by several decades. With such rich history comes great responsibility, and over…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020
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Aaron Spears

After bursting onto the scene with pop/R&B superstar Usher during the artist’s Truth tour in 2004, Washington, D.C. native Aaron Spears has earned the admiration and respect of his peers and fans with a drumming style that is often described…

by Stephen Styles
Jun 1, 2020

Kikagaku Moyo’s Go Kurosawa

The drummer and vocalist for the Japanese psychedelic band (rough translation: “geometric patterns”) is a modest person with an attitude towards music making that runs counter to the Japanese obsession with technique and “correct” playing. No matter—he’s getting the job…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

Matt Chamberlain

I like the idea of being influenced by one thing while you’re playing something totally unrelated. Maybe on your drive to a session with a singer-songwriter, an N.W.A. song comes up on the radio and influences you to try some…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

Battles’ John Stanier

The drummer sits down with fellow New York City indie-rock drummer Keith Carne to discuss his years in the city, how that setting has informed Battles’ latest release, and his loving frustration with the cymbal, perched ridiculously high above his…

by Keith Carne
Jun 2, 2020

Bauhaus’s Kevin Haskins

Drummer Kevin Haskins of iconic goth-rock band Bauhaus got interested in music as a teenager in the late ’70s, when his brother took him to a punk-rock festival in the basement of the 100 Club in London. The headlining band…

John Martinez
Jun 1, 2020

Clear Tune Monitors AS-7 Universal Fit In-Ears

A professional-level, seven-driver option for drummers. Clear Tune Monitors is a Florida-based in-ear manufacturer that focuses on providing precise sound for performing musicians, audio engineers, and general music listeners alike. CTM offers a wide array of products, from high-end custom…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Dirk Verbeuren

An In-Depth Look at Extreme Metal’s Master Blaster In addition to his superhuman speed and power, Dirk Verbeuren has brought a wide spectrum of influences into extreme metal. He has expert execution of rudiments, as well as unique rhythmic phrasing,…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2020
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Papa Jo Jones

The Father of Modern Jazz Drumming Papa Jo Jones was the epitome of swing, from his very early days with the Count Basie band in the ’30s until he passed away in 1985. His style, grace, and incredibly musical approach…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2020

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