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VIDEO LESSON! Elvin Jones–Style Triplet Fills, Part 3

The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Elvin Jones–Style Triplet Fills Part 3: More Two-Bar Patterns by John Xepoleas Welcome to the third and…

Modern Drummer
May 28, 2015

VIDEO LESSON! Dynamics Mechanics: Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between

This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the June 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Strictly Technique Dynamics Mechanics Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between by Bill Bachman I believe that a drummer should be able…

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Apr 30, 2015

Chris Prescott of Pinback

Pinback has been traveling constantly this past year in support of the new album, Information Retrieved. We were planning the final leg of our US tour when the opportunity came up to play on Jimmy Fallon’s show in New York.…

Modern Drummer
Apr 15, 2013

Mike McKee of Delta Rae

Greetings, fellow MD readers! My name is Mike McKee, and I’m from Raleigh, North Carolina. This is my first blog entry for Modern Drummer, and I appreciate you reading it. It’s such an honor to be a part of a…

Modern Drummer
Mar 8, 2013

Jake Garland of Memphis May Fire

Hey, guys! First of all, I really appreciate the opportunity to share a little info about myself with all of you, so thank you! My name is Jake Garland, I live in Florida, and I play drums for the band…

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Jun 8, 2012
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Listen to a Sound File of Mapex’s Black Panther Velvetone Drumset

  The complete review of the Mapex Black Panther vintage-style Velvetone drumset is on page 22 of the December 2011 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Click below to listen to Mapex artist Gregg Bissonette play some classic grooves on the…

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Oct 18, 2011

Listen to Sound Files of New Meinl Byzance Cymbals

A complete review of various new Meinl Byzance cymbals can be found on page 24 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Traditional-Extra-Thin-Hammered-crash             Sand-Hats           Trash-Crash      

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Sep 20, 2011

Ride Cymbal Phrasing: How Grip and Fulcrum Impact Your Sound (VIDEO)

November 2011 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Ride Cymbal Phrasing: How Grip and Fulcrum Impact Your Sound by Steve Fidyk Here’s a video demonstration of the three ride cymbal grips discussed in my latest article. https://vimeo.com/117291798 For transcriptions and additional insight into…

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Sep 20, 2011

Dillon Ray of Burn Halo

What’s up, everybody? This is Dillon Ray from Burn Halo. I was super-excited when I heard Modern Drummer wanted to hear what the D Ray had to say. I’ve been reading the magazine for as long as I can remember.…

Modern Drummer
Jul 19, 2011

Listen to a Sound File of Mapex’s Black Panther Blaster Drumset

The complete review of the Mapex Black Panther maple/walnut Blaster drumset is on page 24 of the September issue of Modern Drummer magazine.            

Modern Drummer
Jul 18, 2011

Relative Tempo: Click-Shifting Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time

August 2011 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Relative Tempo: Click-Shifting Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time by Steve Fidyk This article discusses ways to improve your sense of timing by shifting a quarter-note click to each 8th-note-triplet or 16th-note subdivision. Here’s…

Modern Drummer
Jun 21, 2011

Listen to a Sound File of Zildjian’s 22-inch Swish Knocker

22" A Swish Knocker The complete review is on page 25 of the August issue of Modern Drummer magazine.  

Modern Drummer
Jun 21, 2011
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Rob Griffith of Bronze Radio Return

Greetings, everybody! Rob Griffith from Bronze Radio Return here. We’re an indie roots-rock band from Hartford, Connecticut, and we’ve just released our second full-length album, Shake! Shake! Shake! I feel very honored to be writing for moderndrummer.com. I have about…

Modern Drummer
Jun 6, 2011

VIDEO! Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & the New World Order 2011 Modern Drummer Festival montage

http://youtu.be/iGD_wFC6L-Y In this montage drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & the New World Order perform at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer’s 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by…

Modern Drummer
Jun 6, 2011
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