Feature Stories
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Lynn Coulter
Lynn Coulter has been very busy for the past three years. After working with Rita Coolidge on the singer's pop music, he got involved with her side project, Walela, which gained some attention from their involvement in Robbie Robertson's album…
Paul Crosby of Saliva
Two-thousand-two was a wild ride for Memphis rockers Saliva-world tours, a Grammy nomination, platinum sales of their 2001 debut Every Six Seconds, and vocalist Josey Scott singing co-lead with Nickelback's Chad Kroeger on "Hero," the massive hit from Spiderman. When…
Adam Deitch with John Scofield
"He's a bad boy, that's for sure," says guitar star John Scofield of his talented young sideman Adam Deitch. On the Sco gig, Deitch comes across like a composite of two great drummers that the guitarist has worked with before'the…
Robin Diaz
During a three-month run last year, drummer Robin Diaz racked up some serious frequent-flier miles. Diaz was commuting between Vancouver, Los Angeles, and New York while recording with Trapt and Theory Of A Deadman, and finalizing a deal for his…
Dave DiCenso
Boston-based drummer Dave DiCenso has been busy the past several months. He recorded eight tracks for Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci's debut solo release, toured the States with blues-rock guitarist Johnny A, did a clinic tour with bassist Stu Hamm,…
Michael Zerang
Michael Zerang has become a first-call player on the international "free music" scene, playing with such artists as Peter Br'tzmann, Ken Vandermark, Mats Gustafsson, Jaap Blonk, Sten Sandell, Axel Dorner, and many others. MD spoke with the percussionist before a…
Mark Zonder
"There are several cool things about the recording of the new Fates Warning release, Disconnected," says drummer Mark Zonder. "For me, one of the best things was being able to record my drum parts in my own studio. I practiced…
Bernie Dresel
This last June, Ignition was released by Brian Setzer's new unit, which he calls The Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special. Although his big band has not been retired, this project was recorded as a trio'setzer on guitar and vocals, Mark…
Lester Estelle of Pillar
As a young lad growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, Lester Estelle knew that divine intervention would dictate his calling. "I started playing drums when I was three," he says. "By the time I was six, I was up in…
Pierre Favre of Drum Orchestra
Swiss drummers Pierre Favre and Fredy Studer brought their duo, Drum Orchestra, to the States for a rare four-date tour this past November (including a stop at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Dallas). While Fredy is a frequent…
Lee Finkelstein
When New York drummer Lee Finkelstein got the call to cover Dave Garibaldi's chair for a string of gigs with Tower Of Power, he had every reason to feel well prepared. In a career spanning over twenty years, Finkelstein has…
Danny Frankel
Drummer/percussionist Danny Frankel lives in a world of sounds. His latest release, The Vibration Of Sound (Transparency), is a collage of organic percussion sounds. As he explains it, "I hike every morning and listen to things like hawks and woodpeckers.…
Josh Freese
Looking at Josh Freese across a Starbucks table, it's hard to believe I've known him since he was eleven years old. Suddenly it struck me that he was then the same age that my son is now, and the comparison…
Steve French
After a bout with cancer, Steve French is happily back at in the saddle with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. About a year ago French discovered a very small bump on his neck. Doctors said it was, "nothing," but French…
