February March 1980 – Volume 4 • Number 1
Articles in February March 1980
Concepts - Stanley Spector: Challenging the Rudimental System
Concepts Stanley Spector Challenging the Rudimental System Stanley Spector studied percussion with Ralph Eames, George L. Stone and Simon Sternberg. He was a scholarship student at Tanglewood from 1942-46 and received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Boston University in…
Colloquium III
Colloquium III Freddie Waits, Horacee Arnold, Billy Hart CI: How did the three of you get together for this project? FW: I've heard various versions of how we got together. I'll tell you my version. For years, I loved Billy…
South Of The Border - New Directions In Latin Drumming
South Of The Border New Directions In Latin Drumming by Norbert Goldberg Much of contemporary popular music draws greatly from the rhythms of Latin America. The contagious excitement generated by these rhythms is partly responsible for the success which disco…
Alan White - Yes-Man
Alan White Yes-Man Yes is one of the few bands who combine exploration of musical art forms with the vitality of rock music. Their arrangements are impeccable and their playing skills, superb. What's more, those guys can cook! Alan White…
Dave Mattacks - Working The Studies
Dave Mattacks Working The Studies While vacationing in England, I decided to interview Dave Mattacks, one of Britain's finest session musicians, whose name appears on a score of pop album liners, and yet is virtually unknown. Mattacks kindly took some…
Roberta Crain - Navy Drummer
Roberta Crain Navy Drummer Roberta Crain is a 21-year old drummer in the United States Navy Music Program. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Roberta's training was as an orchestral drummer. After passing the rigorous Navy audition, she…