April 2016 Issue of <em>Modern Drummer</em> featuring Joe Saylor
(Available digitally February 26, 2016; in print February 2, 2016)
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On the Cover
Joe Saylor
“The place you really learn how to play is on the bandstand. And it helps learning with people who can really play.”
If you’re wondering how Jon Batiste and Stay Human—including their real-deal drummer—can bring such an authentic, infectious vibe to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, all you need do is check out where the band members cut their teeth. – by Jeff Potter
FEATURES
Catching Up With…NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN and Tauk’s ISAAC TEEL
HUGH GRUNDY’s
HUGH GRUNDY’s hook-filled playing on the Zombies’ “She’s Not There,” “Tell Her No,” and “Time of the Season” represents the epitome of sophisticated, swingin’ British Invasion drumming. Fifty years on, recognition of his talents is at an all-time high. – by Dennis Diken Advertisement
CLIFF ALMOND
CLIFF ALMOND may be a self-described “ex-Weckl clone,” but the New York–scene vet has more than come into his own, with Michel Camilo, Wayne Krantz, and the popular Japanese band Quruli. – by Ken Micallef
KEVIN MARCH
KEVIN MARCH made his name as a top-tier indie-rock journeyman with the Dambuilders, the Rentals, James Iha, and Shudder to Think. And for the past decade he’s been the go-to drummer with Guided by Voices’ impossibly prolific frontman, Robert Pollard. – by David Jarnstrom
GEORGIA HUBLEY
GEORGIA HUBLEY and her beloved alt-rock band, Yo La Tengo, have been making magical music together for more than thirty years. MD sits down with the group’s founding drummer/singer to trace her unique history. – by Patrick Berkery Advertisement
Up & Coming LOUISE BARTLE
LOUISE BARTLE starred on the popular British teen drama series Skins and backed pop starlets Selena Gomez and Eliza Doolittle. Now she powers the live shows of Brit-pop faves Bloc Party. – by Ken Micallef
EDUCATION
Teacher’s Forum : Building a Teaching Business
From Breaking Ground to Finding Students – by Jeff Salem (click here for supplemental video content)
Basics: Backstage Warm-Ups
A Rudimental Routine for Balanced Hands – by Rich Redmond (click here for supplemental video content)
Strictly Technique : A Twist on the Buzz
6 Exercises for Smoother Rolls – by Greg Sundel
Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic : Squashed Stickings
Getting Creative With Rolls – by James Murphy (click here for supplemental video content)
Jazz Drummer’s Workshop : Crossovers
10 Exercises to Improve Drumset Facility – by Steve Fidyk (click here for supplemental video content)
Concepts : Trolling
The “Greatest” Drummers and the Bliss of Ignorance – by Russ Miller
EQUIPMENT
Shop Talk – DIY Cocktail Drumset A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Own Standup Kit – by Jordan Hill
Product Close-Up
• Bucks County Drum Company Semi-Solid Bebop Drumset click here for supplemental video content)
• Zildjian L80 Low Volume 468 Cymbal Pack (click here for supplemental video content)
• Ahead Switch Kick Quick-Release Bass Drum Beater System
• Chicago Drum Maple/Poplar and Mahogany/Poplar Snare Drums (click here for supplemental video content)
New and Notable
DEPARTMENTS
AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW Time for a New Face
by Adam Budofsky
Readers’ Platform
News
It’s Questionable Drum Tuning Technique
Showcase Featuring Drum Market
Critique John Coltrane, Panic! at the Disco, Bill Stewart, and more
Backbeats London Drum Show 2015, Rich Redmond’s Third Annual Drummer’s Weekend in Nashville
Kit of the Month The Frankenstein
and more!