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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
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Airto Moreira: World Traveler of the Highest Order
The term “world music” wasn’t invented specifically for Airto Moreira, but it might as well have been. As a percussionist/drummer in his native Brazil in the mid-’60s, Airto was recognized as a leading cutting-edge figure, mixing jazz and Brazilian ethnic…
Jul 7, 2011
Airto Moreira: Live Rhythms
The following is an excerpt from the May 2004 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, May 2004 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. He's typically surrounded by a multitude of percussion instruments. In the course of a tune he might incorporate any…
May 12, 2004
