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November 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 11

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Articles in November 2018

by Steve Fidyk
Sep 28, 2018
Departments

Jason Bowld with Bullet for My Valentine

The British rock and session veteran joins the seasoned heavy-metal aces on their defining new album and supporting worldwide trek.

Article by Ben Meyer | Photo by Ryan Chang
Sep 28, 2018
Equipment

Ddrum - Dios Series Snares

A well-conceived trio of deep wood and metal models designed to deliver distinct but useful tones.

by Michael Dawson
Sep 28, 2018
Critique

New Releases From Jojo Mayer's Nerve, Finally George with Todd Sucherman, and more

RECORDINGS Photo by Ben O’Brien Nerve After the Flare JOJO MAYER returns to the acoustic jazz format he cut his teeth on. Nerve, Jojo Mayer’s drum ’n’ bass ’n’ everything else collective, has been pushing the boundaries of electronic music for…

Modern Drummer
Sep 28, 2018
Equipment

ToneAlly - Percussion Teaching Tool

Sharpen your stick heights and angles with this unique tactile practice device.

by Nick Amoroso
Sep 28, 2018
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Education

Drumset Ergonomics - Part 5: Positioning the Hi-Hat, Ride, and Rack Toms

https://vimeo.com/281286833 Welcome back! The final two articles in this series will focus on the placement of primary and secondary suspended instruments, with an emphasis on preserving shoulder health. Primary suspended instruments are the ones we play most often (hi-hat, ride,…

by Brandon Green
Sep 28, 2018
Departments

What’s Your Favorite Buddy Rich Performance?

In this month’s Jazz Drummer’s Workshop, the author and educator Eric Fischer analyzes one of Buddy Rich’s earliest surviving recordings. We reached out to our readers and social media followers to find out what other performances from throughout the legendary…

Modern Drummer
Sep 28, 2018
Features

Jay-Z’s Eric “Boots” Greene

He’s developed some of the nastiest funk and fusion chops. And he thinks and plays like a producer. So it’s no wonder that he flourishes on the world’s biggest stages—and in the modern studio environment.

by Robin Tolleson
Sep 28, 2018
Equipment

New Gear from Tama, Roland, Simon Phillips Jazz Drums, CEntrance, and Alesis!

Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive Duo Drumkit Series This new drumkit features the Duo drum, which can perform as a conventional floor tom or as an extra-deep snare. The 10x14 drum is mounted on floor tom legs and fitted with a conventional…

Modern Drummer
Sep 28, 2018
by Patrick Berkery
Sep 28, 2018
Education

Flam Ostinatos - A Creative Approach to a Drumming Staple

In the context of contemporary hybrid rudiments, the flam has been used in different ways to create some new and exciting patterns. Inspired by some of these modern hybrid combinations, I’ve come up with a concept to add yet another…

by Luis Ricardo Méndez
Sep 28, 2018
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Features

Nick Mason

Pink Floyd’s drummer surprises onstage and on record by revisiting the past but keeping an ear to the future.

Story by Adam Budofsky | Photo by Jill Furmanovsky
Sep 28, 2018
Departments

Sam Lay

The legendary drummer with Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, and Paul Butterfield has been inducted into the Blues and Jazz Halls of Fame, was present for two of the most important chapters in Bob…

Interview by Bob Girouard
Sep 28, 2018
Equipment

Evans UV1 Bass Drum Heads

A durable ultraviolet-cured coated option for three of the company’s most popular models.

by Michael Dawson
Sep 28, 2018
An Editor's Overview

Hidden Treasures

Photo by Jeff Smith Hello, everyone in MD land. I hope your summer went well. There were so many classic and new bands out on the road; hopefully you got to enjoy a few of those live shows. And hopefully…

by Billy Amendola
Sep 28, 2018
Equipment

Roland - TM-6 Pro Trigger Module and RT-30 Triggers

A professional-grade, feature-laden system for blending electronics with acoustics.

by Michael Dawson
Sep 28, 2018
Concepts

Fear, Ego, and Overplaying

The Driving Forces Behind Forcing Chops

by Dave Stark
Sep 28, 2018
Features

Jan Delay’s Jost Nickel

Just when you think there’s nothing new under the drumming sun, someone like this veteran German player comes along and sheds new light on the craft. The fact that he plays with such blistering technique and sophisticated musicality only makes him that much more compelling.

By Ken Micallef
Sep 28, 2018
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