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Russ Miller to be Drummer for "American Idol" Season 11 "Mentor" Sessions
Now that the finalists have been chosen for the American Idol Season 11 Hollywood, Ca. eliminations, the "Mentoring" sessions will begin. Starting on 3.2.12 the finalists will be "Mentored" by a music superstar, in preparation for their next weeks performances.…
Mountain’s Corky Laing Announces A New Project
Corky Laing, longtime drummer with the legendary classic rock band Mountain, has a new band called the Memory Thieves. Laing, who via Mountain’s 1970 hit “Mississippi Queen” has done as much as anyone in Western culture to turn the cowbell…
Terri Lyne Carrington's The Mosaic Project Reveives 2012 Grammy Award for "Best Jazz Vocal Album"
The 54th annual Grammy awards brought Hebert-Carrington Media co-founder Terri Lyne Carrington her first Grammy award as a leader for her ambitious cross-genre production The Mosaic Project. Her debut album on Concord Jazz, and her fifth overall, won the “Best…
Alex Acuna at University of Central Florida's Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp
Alex Acuna will be part of the 2012 edition of the University of Central Florida's Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp, along with his nephew Hector "Pocho" Neciosup, Jose Rosa, John Riley, Tony Cintron, Ekendra Das and Larry Washington. When: July…
Amedia Vigor Rock Cymbals
The Vigor Rock series consists of raw, heavily hammered cymbals featuring unlathed bells and tightly lathed, brilliant-finish bows. The rides are said to be strong with great bounce and clear-sounding bells. The crashes pack a punch, and the hi-hats are…
Line-Up for the 2012 Meinl Drum Festival Updated
The 2012 Meinl Drum Festival will be a two-day event (Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th) on Meinl’s premises in Gutenstetten, Germany. “After the huge success of our first two-day festival back in 2008 and the sensational festival in…
Matt Wilson Record Release Shows Announced
Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts has announced a string of shows in support of his new cd, An Attitude For Gratitude. Dizzy's Club Cocoa Cola Wednesday Feb. 29- Sunday, March 4 Jazz at Lincoln Center Time Warner Center Broadway…
Natal Ash, Birch, Bubinga, and Maple Drumsets
Natal Drums was established in London in 1965 and focused primarily on congas and bongos. Around the same time, Jim Marshall, a drummer and also the founder of Marshall Amplification, owned a drum shop where he sold Natal percussion. In…
Bart Robley Drum Clinic Announced
Drummer/Author/Teacher Bart Robley will be doing a "Playing for the Song" drum clinic on March 24th, 2012 at 1PM at the Sam Ash in Cerritos, CA. All ages admitted and admission is free. Checkout Bart Robley's website here for additional performances and clinics.
Philly Drum Project Presents “Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick
Philly Drum Project will launch their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, April 9th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…
Rock Out Autism Benefit Show Announced
Rock Out Autismʼs second show as a national non-for-pro”t foundation will be held on April 28th, 2012 and will take place at The Nutty Irishman, located at 323 Main Street Farmingdale NY. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This…
Upcoming Dates from Dafnis Prieto / Dafnison Music
Coming up in Boston Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet Peter Apfelbaum – Sax & Perc Manuel Valera – Piano & Keys Johannes Weidenmueller – Bass Dafnis Prieto – Drums When: Wednesday, Feb 29th / at 8:00 pm Where: Scullers…
PoleCat Percussion Tripod Replacement System
The PoleCat is a permanent percussion stand holder that eliminates the need for traditional tripod legs, offering exact placement of your kit every time while minimizing your playing area. Made of lightweight polyurethane and fiberglass, the PoleCat system attaches to…
Feb Web Update News
Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Hamilton, and Karriem Riggins are on Paul McCartney’s latest, Kisses on the Bottom. Riggins performed with the former Beatle at the Grammys, as did McCartney regular Abe Laboriel. For more, visit www.paulmccartney.com. Speaking of the Grammys, Low…
