Blue Man Group
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Blue Man Group Crowns Winner of New York Drum-Off
Blue Man Group has crowned Kwesi Robinson of Lawrenceville, NJ as the winner of the first-ever New York Blue Man Drum-Off as part of the Astor Alive! Festival on Saturday, September 23. The final round of the competition took place…
Blue Man Group Announces New York Drum-Off
Blue Man Group is teaming up with Astor Alive! Festival to host the first- ever Blue Man New York Drum-Off on Sunday, September 23. To enter, drummers will need to create a video showing their creativity, technical ability, unique style…
Blue Man Group Boston Hosting Third Annual Drum-Off Competition
Image by Caroline Talbot Photography | ctalbotphoto.com Blue Man Group Boston is hosting their third annual drum-off competition to find the most creative, talented drummers in the greater Boston area. This year’s finals will be held July 16 at 1…
The Trap Set With Joe Wong Announces Funny Drummer Month
Drumedy — 1. A popular phrase that describes the convergence of drums and comedy. 2. Didn’t exist — until now. The worlds of drumming and comedy finally merge in the form of Funny Drummers Month, starting August 5th on The Trap Set…
VIDEO! Solid Soloing, Part 2: Changing Note Rates (From the January 2015 Issue)
The excerpt below is taken from the January 2015 issue of Modern Drummer. Drum Soloist Solid Soloing Part 2: Changing Note Rates by James Murphy In this miniseries we’re utilizing my “glue” method to gain freedom and flow while soloing.…
Jeff Tortora of Blue Man Group
Hey all! My name is Jeff Tortora, originally from Syracuse, New York, and this is my first Modern Drummer blog post, which I am very excited about! I’ve been playing drums since I was five (starting on pots and pans,…
Blue Man Group’s Jason Mackenroth
Hey, Modern Drummer readers, it’s a pleasure to have this opportunity to bring you up to date on what’s going on with me since the Rollins Band/Mother Superior days. After releasing a CD and touring for my own band, Mack,…