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August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8

Every practicing drummer wants to get better. But the wealth of information at our immediate disposal is extensive, to say the least, as we are inundated with videos, photos, tips, tools, routines, product recommendations, and expert opinions by professional drummers from around the world. Our challenge is to sift through everything, digest it, and determine what we need to improve our own playing.
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Articles in August 2018

New Gear from Sonor, Vater, Paiste, Trakke, Yamaha, Roland, Gon Bops and Mapex!

Sonor AQ2 Series Drums These 7-ply maple kits feature newly designed lugs and are available in 22" Stage, 20" Studio, Martini, Safari, and Bop configurations. The drums share fittings and finishes, offering the flexibility to mix and match within the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018

Charlie “Chalo” Quintana: 1962-2018

The versatile L.A. drummer left a huge impression on musicians and fans alike.

by Patrick Berkery
Jun 27, 2018

A Keller Innovation

This month’s inventive setup comes to us from Stephen Shepard, who’s been playing drums since 1962. In the late ’70s, Shepard started a drum restoration and manufacturing company in San Diego called the Drum Craftsmen with his best friend and…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018

The Single-Stroke Three

Exploring an Often-Used Yet Unsung Sticking

by Joel Rothman
Jun 27, 2018

WFLIII - Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares

Uniquely designed drums that carry the legacy of generations of high-quality craftsmanship into a new era.

by Brian Hill
Jun 27, 2018
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Multilayered Polyrhythms - Rhythmic Puzzles for Your Mind and Body

Last month we concluded our two-part introduction to polyrhythms with an example that combined multiple polyrhythms within one phrase. In this lesson, we’ll continue layering multiple polyrhythms to take the previous ideas to an even deeper level. These exercises will…

by Aaron Edgar
Jun 27, 2018

Noble & Cooley - Walnut Classic Drumset

A new horizontal-ply shell construction from the original American boutique builder.

Article by David Ciauro | Video Demo by Michael Dawson
Jun 27, 2018

What You Need to Know About Snare Drum Heads

We began our deep dive into drumheads with a survey of the assorted types—and their sounds/applications—that are available for the bass drum (June 2018). This month we’re examining the different makes and models for the snare drum, which is arguably…

by Michael Dawson
Jun 27, 2018

Latin Jazz Drumming - The Mambo, Part 1

In this lesson series we’ll focus on Latin jazz rhythms and interpret them on the drumset. For the first installment, we’re digging into the Afro-Cuban mambo bell pattern. Mambo is an Afro-Cuban style that’s built upon a clave foundation. Traditionally…

by Steve Fidyk
Jun 27, 2018

Pete Lockett

Pete Lockett has traveled the globe countless times in search of new sounds and ethnic styles to interpret. The latest example of his approach is Boom!, a collaboration with Luis Conte where the two master percussionists seamlessly meld Indian, Cuban,…

by Mike Haid
Jun 27, 2018

Antonio Sanchez, McClenty Hunter Jr., and Duduka da Fonseca take the reins, a trio of albums featuring Vinnie Colaiuta, and more!

RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Photo by Elisa Caldana Antonio Sanchez Channels of Energy The innovative musician veers in yet another direction. Following on the heels of his Grammy-nominated drums-meets-electronics tour de force, Bad Hombre, the amazing Antonio Sanchez takes a…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018
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Andy Stack with Wye Oak

On stage with the powerful indie-rock duo, the drummer and musical alchemist does no less than manipulate space and sound in real time.

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photo by P.J. Sykes
Jun 27, 2018

Jamison Ross

It’s All Connected

Story by Jeff Potter | Photos by Alex Solca
Jun 27, 2018

The Robert Glasper Experiment's Mark Colenburg

The jazz and hip-hop drumming ace adds a new book and live DVD to an ever-growing list of recording, touring, and publishing credits. Here we get a glimpse into his surprising journey.

Story by Willie Rose | Photos courtesy of Hudson Music
Jun 27, 2018

Drumset Ergonomics - Part 2: Seat Height

This month we’re going to explore the critically important relationship between the drum throne and the human body. Selecting an appropriate throne height is one of the most overlooked steps of setting up a drumset, yet it could have the…

by Brandon Green
Jun 27, 2018

The Creative Hi-Hat Foot

A Fresh Approach for the Steady Timekeeper

by Stephane Chamberland
Jun 27, 2018

Jimmy Paxson’s Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie Tour Kit

Fleetwood Mac guitarist/vocalist Lindsey Buckingham required an electronic kit for his 2017 duo tour with bandmate Christine McVie, but that didn’t stop Jimmy Paxson from applying his creative vision to the Roland V-Drums he chose to use. The drummer, who…

Interview by Brandy Laurel McKenzie | Photos by Jessica Alexander
Jun 27, 2018

Drum Wisdom: Dana Hall

The drummer, composer, and director of jazz studies and ethnomusicology at DePaul University is all about seeking out true sources.

Interview by Ken Micallef | Photos by Gene Ambo
Jun 27, 2018
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John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass, Guitar Center Names Donny Gruendler Vice President of Music Education, and More Industry Happenings

Photo of John "Jabo" Starks by Paul La Raia. John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass As this month’s issue went into production, Modern Drummer was saddened to hear about the passing of the funk legend John “Jabo” Starks and…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018

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