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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Airto Moreira: Live Rhythms
The following is an excerpt from the May 2004 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, May 2004 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. He's typically surrounded by a multitude of percussion instruments. In the course of a tune he might incorporate any…
Clarence Penn - Classical Chameleon, Jazz Journeyman
Clarence Penn's third album as a leader is called Somay, a word whose roots lie, as do many elements of contemporary music, in Africa. "It means being in the center of the vibe," Penn explains from his comfortable Brooklyn apartment.…
Pat Petrillo: Smooth, Groovin'-And Proud Of It
(October 2005 Issue) At a recent smooth jazz festival in Philadelphia, drummer Pat Petrillo was performing with guitarist Ed Hamilton when an elderly, "old school-looking" gentleman shuffled up to the bandstand and started screaming, "This ain't no @#!%# jazz! Where's…
