September 2013 Issue – Volume 38 • Number 9

What Do You Know About…Mark Brzezicki

What Do You Know About… Mark Brzezicki By following his instincts and bucking trends, he’s built a career that’s a virtual case study of how to brave the fickle winds of the music industry. Story by Nick Lauro Photo by…

Up & Coming - Garrett Goodwin

by Ilya Stemkovsky Nothing about the 2013 MD Readers Poll Up & Coming winner is predictable—including his route to success. At just twenty-six, Garret Goodwin has already traversed the globe with the pop-country superstar Carrie Underwood, bringing rock-solid power to…

Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Approaching Standards

Jazz Drummer's Workshop Approaching Standards A Framework for Musical Practice, Part 1: Phrasing by Steve Fidyk Jazz musicians spend a considerable amount of practice time learning standard tunes in a variety of keys. By doing so, they become versed in…

Rock Perspectives - Double Bass Workout, Part 2

Rock Perspectives Double Bass Workout Part 2: Grooves by Todd Vinciguerra In this lesson we’ll explore some challenging yet practical double bass grooves. We’re mixing 16th notes, 16th-note triplets, 32nd notes, and 32nd-note triplets. Remember to always practice to a…

Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic - The Odds Are in Your Favor

Three-, Five-, and Seven-Note Fills by Mark Powers Searching for a way to break out of the old four-16th-notes-per-drum rut when playing fills? Applying odd note groupings can equip you with some fresh ideas that also sound very hip. This…

Jon Wurster

Jon Wurster by Adam Budofsky Since joining the hugely influential indie band Superchunk in 1991, he’s gone on to save the day for a host of highly regarded artists, from Marah, Bob Mould, and the New Pornographers to Guided by…

Dino Danelli

Dino Danelli Story by Bob Girouard Photos by Rahav “With all due respect to my drummer friends—and most of my friends are drummers—he was and still is the greatest rock drummer ever.” When Little Steven Van Zandt said those words…

September 2013 Issue – Volume 38 • Number 9

Strictly Technique - Playing the Sixes

Strictly Technique Playing the Sixes Part 2: Speed and Orchestration by Chris Prescott It can be difficult to get young students to feel excited about sitting down and working on rudiments. The material in this two-part series is designed to…