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Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals Downloadable Sample Packs
British cymbalsmith Matt Nolan has teamed up with Yamaha Music Europe GmbH and drummer Emre Ramazanoglu to produce a series of free downloadable sample packs exclusively for Yamaha DTX electronic drums. The packs include Nolan’s hand-forged cymbals, gongs, and special-effects…
New Gear For 2012! Highlights From Winter NAMM (A–D)
by Billy Brennan Here are some of the coolest new products coming down the pipeline for 2012, all of which were on display at the annual Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, this past January. Acoutin Custom Acoutin…
LP Travis Barker Cowbell
The Latin Percussion Travis Barker Ridge Rider cowbell is an 8" mountable bell featuring artwork originally designed by Brian “Pushead” Schroeder for the cover of Barker’s most recent album, Give the Drummer Some. The bell is based on LP’s Salsa…
Sonny Igoe Passes
Noted jazz drummer, educator, and MD Advisory Board member Sonny Igoe has passed away, at age eighty-eight. Igoe was born in New Jersey and began playing drums at an early age. When he was sixteen he won the Gene Krupa…
TRX Digital Cymbal Studio and NRG Series
The TRX Digital Cymbal Studio (DCS) is a collection of studio-quality samples of dozens of handcrafted TRX cymbals. Produced by Ample Libraries using state-of-the-art recording equipment and proprietary production techniques, DCS is an expansion pack for Native Instruments’ popular sample-playing…
Jazz Fest 2012 Performance Workshop Series featuring Stanton Moore and War Chief Juan Pardo
Stanton Moore and War Chief Juan Pardo will present a clinic on the Mardi Gras Indians and their influence on the Music of New Orleans. Chief Juan and Stanton will perform together and discuss the history of the Indians in New…
Rich Pagano to Lead Six-Part Art of Recording Classic Drums Course
Rich Pagano will be leading the six-part Art of Recording Classic Drums Course this June 11-29 at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University. Through this course students will learn the techniques necessary to expand their acoustic…
Korg Wavedrum Mini
The Wavedrum Mini borrows technology from the popular Wavedrum series and provides a playable pad, speaker, sounds, effects, patterns, and a loop recorder, as well as a sensor clip to transform any object into a second sound source. The instrument…
March Web Update News
-Charley Drayton is on Roberta Flack’s latest, Let It Be Roberta, and the Michael Landau Group’s Organic Instrumentals. He’s also been in the studio with saxman Mark Rivera, recording tracks for his upcoming record, and has been recording with Wayne…
Pete Zimmer Prime of Life CD Release Gigs
To celebrate the release of Pete Zimmer’s Prime of Life CD on April 17, Pete and the band are having a release gig/event at Smoke Jazz Club on Wednesday, May 9th. Pete Zimmer Prime of Life CD Release Gig featuring:…
Rhythm! Discovery Center Offers Two Exciting Programs
Rhythm! Discovery Center’s family-oriented Saturday programs have quickly become a highlight of the downtown Indianapolis offerings each weekend. This trend continues with two exiting and highly anticipated programs within the next 2 Saturdays as Rhythm! Discovery Center welcomes the nationally…
Zildjian Launches Drummer Love Europe
On the heels of its highly successful US Drummer Love contest, Zildjian has decided to launch Drummer Love Europe, bringing the event to the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, and Russia. The contest runs from April 2 through July…
Questlove Helps Bring Music Back to NYC Public Schools
Grammy Award winning artist to DJ at the Music Crossing Borders' 2nd Annual Take a TourTM Gala on Thursday, May 10th Questlove, of the Grammy Award–winning hip-hop collective the Roots, will guest DJ at Music Crossing Borders’ second annual Take a Tour gala, a…
Crescendo DM Music Earplugs
The DM line from Crescendo offers four color-coded models, each with a different level of strength for protecting the ear against damage from high-decibel music. Options include black (25dB), white (20dB), blue (15dB), and green (10dB). The DM plugs incorporate…
