March April 1979 – Volume 3 • Number 2
Articles in March April 1979
Driver's Seat - Big Band Basics
Driver's Seat Big Band Basics by Butch Miles In my last article, I gave nine rules for better big band drumming. As you may recall, they were: (1) Support, (2) Don't get in the way, (3) Cue (or Direct) the…
South Of The Border - Afro-Cuban
South Of The Border Afro-Cuban by Norbert Goldberg The African influence in Latin music is evident to the point where certain rhythms and instruments, including those from the Caribbean and Brazil, can be directly traced to a specific African region…
Drummer/Percussionist - Larry Bunker: L.A. Studio Pro
Drummer/Percussionist Larry Bunker: L.A. Studio Pro by David Levine Larry Bunker is one of those Los Angeles studio musicians whose playing is constantly heard on TV, movies, and records. Though his name is seldom mentioned, Bunker's experience, knowledge and musicianship…
Joe Morello
Joe Morello Building a Teaching Business From Breaking Ground to Finding Students Joe Morello is a drummer not often written about. The last album to feature Morello was the Dave Brubeck Quartet's 25th Anniversary Reunion. In the liner notes…
Alphonse Mouzon - Marked Man
Alphonse Mouzon Marked Man By Lou Perry, Jr. Al Mouzon is a marked man. He has become stereotyped as just a jazz drummer in America, and has taken refuge in Europe by touring there exclusively. European audiences appreciate the versatility…
Rock Perspectives - Coordination Development
Rock Perspectives Coordination Development by David Garibaldi How many of you like a challenge? In this Rock Perspectives series, I'm going to challenge not only your ability to play, but your ability to think as well. Thinking through the details…
Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Feet First
by Ed Soph THE SQUASHED BASS DRUM We have all heard drummers with terrific hands but with a bass drum foot that could best be described as concrete. We look at the problem. The hands are playing off of the…