October November 1979 – Volume 3 • Number 5
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Krupa In Solo
Transcription and Analysis by Ron Spagnardi A special tribute to the late Gene Krupa would certainly be incomplete without a full transcription of a classic Krupa solo. Gene's style was unique. Though the transcription below was recorded late in Krupa's…
Gene Krupa 1909-1973
Gene Krupa 1909-1973 by Karen Larcombe "I'm happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a high priced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz. "The above quote of drum master Gene…
Rock Perspectives - Developing Hand/Foot Coordination
Rock Perspectives Developing Hand/Foot Coordination by David Garibaldi For a drummer, one of the most important areas of study and consideration is developing hand and foot coordination. Frequently, I am asked how I develop independence. After some thought, I'd have…
Michael Shrieve: Transcendence
Michael Shrieve: Transcendence by Scott Kevin Fish I can remember being 16 years old, listening to 17-year-old Mike Shrieve on the first Santana album. It was released soon after Santana's stunning performance at the Woodstock Festival. Shrieve was very articulate,…
Drivers Seat: More On Phrasing
Drivers Seat More On Phrasing by Butch Miles In my last article, I discussed the various methods used to learn the chart and the importance of phrasing. I'd like to go into phrasing with the band further. Let's check some…
October November 1979 - Volume 3 • Number 5
Gene Krupa, Michael Shrieve, Bill Bruford, Irv Cottler, Herb Lovelle, Bob Moses
Krupa: A Musical Perspective
Krupa: A Musical Perspective by Rupert Kettle The work of the late Gene Krupa should be obligatory study for today's serious drum student and, indeed, may offer some refresher lessons for a few old pros. For initial study of Gene's…
Reflections on Gene Krupa
Reflections on Gene Krupa In 1939, I first met Gene. I started at the Hickory House in 1938. So Gene and I had been friends for over 30 years. I guess that everything that has been said about the man…
Krupa and the Small Groups: A Lesson In Individuality and Swing
by Bruce Klauber "What we do is provide entertainment. We use showmanship and we work for a good, free swinging feeling. We try to have a balanced repertoire and a good overall sound. We can play hard and we can…
South Of The Border: Brazilian Percussion
South Of The Border Brazilian Percussion by Norbert Goldberg Brazil has been a rich source of music and rhythm for many years. Virtually every percussionist has a few Brazilian percussion instruments in his "toy" collection. It is important for drummers…
Complete Percussionist: Interpreting Marches
Complete Percussionist Interpreting Marches by David L. Codrey Is it possible to "kick" a march in much the same way you kick a dance band? As long as we're not talking about dance band rhythms, but are talking about support…
