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Comparisons
There is an ancient Chinese curse that says “May your children live in ‘interesting’ times”—meaning, I suppose, a period of calamity and conflict. That also implies that if you grew up in a dull era, it was also a safe…
George Wettling
Someday there may be a poll to elect The Greatest Jazz Band Drummer Of All Time. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Archie Alleyne
The funny thing is, that in some circles, Archie Alleyne is known as a restaurateur. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
"Hurts So Good"
“Hurts So Good,” like many other songs played on the radio today, sounds technically basic and very simple. But if you listen carefully, there are many creative subtleties in the music. Hot licks and flash may catch a listener’s ears,…
Earl Palmer
To list Earl Palmer’s contribution to music, records, film and T.V. would take up an exorbitant amount of space. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Chad Wackerman - Enjoying All Challenges
We had done a series of sessions. Most of it was adding drums to 'Wendall,' the drum machine, tracks. For some reason Frank wanted to add live drums to the stuff he had already recorded for the new album. TO…
Terri Lyne Carrington — Coming Of Age
The idea of the "child star" conjures up a dual image. On the one hand you have to admire the talent it took to become a star. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Eli Konikoff — Transmitting The Inspiration
In any conversation with Eli Konikoff, the word "human" pops up with the regularity of sign posts on a highway. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Buddy Rich: Dedication To Excellence
Buddy Rich has been a famous drummer for as long as I can remember. I first heard him on records in the early ’40s when I was around seven years old. I met Buddy in person in New York City…
Kenwood Dennard
At the age of 25, Kenwood Dennard is in a position many drummers would envy. For the past two years he has been playing in one of the top groups in the world, Manhattan Transfer. TO READ THE FULL STORY:…
Karen Carpenter 1950-1983
On February 3rd, Karen Carpenter died of a massive cardiac arrest. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Artimus Pyle Free Spirit
The name Artimus Pyle conjures up the image of a guy in cut-off jeans all frayed at the ends, hair hanging down the middle of his back, tucked under a wool hat, and a long, long beard that hides half…
The Pros: On Bass Drums
Certain reader questions seem to repeat themselves. Several of them involve the ins and outs of bass drums. What size? What kind of heads? How do I tune them? TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Alan Dawson "Airegin"
From the album Musique Du Bois By Phil Woods (Muse 5037) TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
