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Mitch Mitchell: Drummers Weigh In
by Mark Griffith Mitch Mitchell was not alone in blending jazz and rock drumming styles, but he may have pushed the combo further than anyone who came before him. Whether you call it fusion, jazz-rock, or rock-jazz, Mitch’s playing–most notably…
Graham Hawthorne: Blending The Third World With The New
In the past fifteen years or so, a New York City music fan out for a night of high-quality rock, pop, jazz, world music, singer/songwriter folk, or alt-country might well have been moved by the superbly musical and confident drumming…
Ben Mize of Counting Crows
Most rock drummers hit hard and play loud. But Counting Crows drummer Ben Mize prefers a different approach. "I love to play quietly, with brushes," he explains. "It seems to be more musical for me. I enjoy the ability to…
