Drummers
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Utsi Zimring Zone 23
CD/ALBUM This moody and organic acoustic/electric jazz collection from drummer/composer Utsi Zimring features an all-star line-up of NYC jazz greats including guitarist Mike Stern, pianist David Kikoski, and saxophonist Bob Franceschini. Zimring dances playfully around the melodies with a…
Influences: Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins
As Jane’s Addiction continues its successful Theatre of the Escapists tour, a new generation of fans is being hipped to the ecstatic tribal glam event that is a Jane’s show—and to the uniquely galloping drumming approach of Stephen Perkins. In…
Jorma Vik of the Bronx
As most people may not be familiar with the bands I play in, I’ll give you a brief history. The Bronx is an American rock/punk/hardcore band formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. We’re currently working on our fourth full-length…
Focus Perform “Hocus Pocus??? Live on The Midnight Special in ’73
In this video from 1973, Dutch prog-rock band Focus performs the instrumental hit “Hocus Pocus” on The Midnight Special. Look for drummer Pierre van der Linden's succinct drum solos throughout the clip.
Shawn Pelton Performance at the 2010 Modern Drummer Festival (VIDEO)
Check out this clip featuring Shawn Pelton and the House of Diablo performing at the 2010 Modern Drummer Festival.
Andy Geisel of Oceanics
Hey, everyone, my name is Andrew. I’m twenty years old and I’ve been playing the drums for over ten years now. The fact that I started playing drums was by pure chance. I originally wanted to play saxophone. I only…
Bart Robley “Playing For the Song??? Clinic
Bart Robley, of the Sam Morrison Band and Turn the Page, will be presenting his Playing For the Song drum clinic on June 30 at the Sam Ash in Westminster, California. The clinic starts at 1 PM and admission is…
Edgar Winter Band Performs "Frankenstein" on The Old Grey Whistle Test
Watch this fantastic 1973 performance of the Edgar Winter Band performing "Frankenstein" on the British TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. Definitely stick around after the 4:11 mark, when drummer Chuck Ruff and Winter himself (on timbales and keyboards) duke…
Boxwave’s Brad Ellsworth
On a recent episode of The Late Show, host David Letterman jokingly tells his musical guest at the conclusion of his performance, “You’re doing pretty well now, buy an actual drum!” Dave was referring to the talented percussionist Mona Tavakoli,…
Creative Brazilian Drumming by Christiano Galvão Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide By Kirk Brundage
Creative Brazilian Drumming by Christiano Galvão BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $14.99 Written by Brazilian native and prolific drumset artist Christiano Galvão, Creative Brazilian Drumming is focused on teaching you to play four popular Brazilian styles and also to develop the…
Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Practicing With a Metronome
What are the pros and cons of practicing with a metronome? Can a metronome actually make your time worse? Jeremy Hummel There are many good things that come from practicing with a metronome. I feel that the best use…
Paul Motian: 1931-2011
He showed us new ways to think about jazz drumming. There will never be another like him. by Michael Parillo On a dark night at the Village Vanguard, the audience snakes slowly down the long staircase and settles in at…
Elliot Fine, Co-Author of Classic Drum Method Book 4-Way Coordination, Passes
Elliot Fine, co-author with Marvin Dahlgren of the well-known drumming method book 4-Way Coordination, died this past May 4. He was eighty-six. Fine, who came up as a professional jazz drummer, played with the Minnesota Orchestra for more than forty…
Steve Johnson of Alabama Shakes
My name is Steve Johnson and I play drums in a band from Athens, Alabama, called Alabama Shakes. I appreciate the opportunity to take part in the Modern Drummer blog. I was first introduced to Modern Drummer when I was…
