October 1978 – Volume 2 • Number 4
Articles in October 1978
Strictly Technique: Towards More Musical Practice Routines
Strictly Technique Towards More Musical Practice Routines by Rupert Kettle Many drummers and teachers seem to feel that a mechanical exercise, repeated an ungodly number of times, is the cure-all for a particular technical problem (weak left hand, sloppy doubles,…
Complete Percussionist: The Beginning Timpanist: Part 2
Complete Percussionist The Beginning Timpanist: Part 2 by George Frock ROLLS. One of the more difficult techniques to develop is that of producing a sustained sound. Much practice must be done to ensure a feel for the proper roll speed.…
Art Blakey - The Eternal Jazzman
The Eternal Jazzman by Harold Howland Two days before Art Blakey was to end a week-long engagement at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with the legendary drummer. Blakey is a simple man…
Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Understanding Time
by Alan S. Kinsey A drummer's time is probably the single most important factor in deciding whether a group is pushed apart or pulled together. It is necessary to understand that time is a musical feeling. This feeling can be…
Peter Erskine - A New Horizon
A New Horizon by Gary Farmer "It was surprising but I felt immediately at home. We enjoyed playing together instantly." states drummer Peter Erskine. For those few who haven't heard. Erskine has indeed found a new home, playing with the…
Shop Talk: Tuning Your Snare Drum
Shop Talk Tuning Your Snare Drum by Gary Montgomery A common complaint among many drummers is excessive snare drum rattling and buzzing when striking another drum in the set. Another familiar complaint is, "my snare drum just never sounds crisp…