Jost Nickel

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MD Podcast Episode 191: Marcus Gilmore, Moving Around the Kit With Jost Nickel, INDe Snare, and More

In this episode Mike and Mike discuss June 2019 cover artist Marcus Gilmore, who’s worked with many top jazz artists, including Chick Corea, Chris Potter, and Steve Coleman. The education segment focuses on top German drummer Jost Nickel’s article on…

Modern Drummer
May 10, 2019

MD Podcast Episode 163: Jost Nickel, Flam Ostinatos, Legado Cymbals, and More

In this episode Mike and Mike discuss German drummer and international clinician Jost Nickel, who’s featured in the November issue of Modern Drummer. The education segment focuses on ways to challenge your technique by shifting accents within a pataflafla sticking.…

Modern Drummer
Oct 19, 2018

Episode 100: Giveaway Winners Announced, Listener Questions, Most Frequently Mentioned Drummers, and More

In this special 100th episode, Mike and Mike take a humorous look back at the twenty-plus most frequently mentioned drummers on the show. They also answer a handful of listener questions, and four lucky winners are selected to receive one of…

Modern Drummer
Jul 7, 2017

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 10: Exploring a Killer Cowbell Pattern

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 10: Exploring a Killer Cowbell Pattern by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll examine…

Modern Drummer
Dec 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 9: Split Grooves with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 9: Split Grooves by Jost Nickel This month’s groove workshop introduces split patterns. In…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2016
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Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 8: Three-Note Variations with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 8: Three-Note Variations by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll use a three-note grouping…

Modern Drummer
Oct 27, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 7: Broken 16ths

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 7: Broken 16ths by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll use a three-rule system…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 6 With Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 6: Ghost Notes Using an Intertwined Approach by Jost Nickel In this month’s lesson…

Modern Drummer
Aug 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Contruction, Part 5: Ghost Notes Using an Ostinato Approach

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Contstruction Part 5: Ghost Notes Using an Ostinato Approach by Jost Nickel Ghost notes are an…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 4: Linear Variations

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the August 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 4: Linear Variations by Jost Nickel We’ll continue working with linear grooves by embellishing…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2016

Episode 47: Practicing on Pillows, Derico Watson, and More

In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the benefits of practicing on different surfaces. The featured artist is fusion/jazz/R&B great Deric Watson. In the gear review section, Johnston shares his experience with the affordable Audio-Technical AE3000 microphone. After fielding a…

Modern Drummer
Jun 24, 2016

Episode 46: Notation Basics, Jost Nickel, Bone Essence Kit, and More

In this episode, Mike and Mike go over some basics of drum notation and discuss how they use it with their students. The featured artist this week is the great German drummer Jost Nickel. In the gear review section, Dawson…

Modern Drummer
Jun 17, 2016
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Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 3: Linear Patterns with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 3: Linear Patterns In this lesson, we’ll create linear grooves by following three simple…

Modern Drummer
May 31, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction Part 2: More Snare Displacement with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 2: More Snare Displacement In the second part of this series, we’ll continue to…

Modern Drummer
Apr 28, 2016
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