< PreviousModern Drummer February 2022 28 “A lot of people are afraid of electronics, but it’s important these days to play both electronic and acoustic drums.” —Kaz RodriguezFebruary 2022 Modern Drummer 29 “Oh, my, my, my. It’s about to be crazy. So many incredible musicians. Here’s one of my heroes— Mr. Gerald Heyward.” —Aaron SpearsModern Drummer February 2022 30 “When you’re playing in a big band, you’re keeping time for 16 guys. If you’re driving that big stagecoach, you better hold those reins.” —Gregg Potter February 2022 Modern Drummer 31 “I like to look at the pandemic as an incubation, so that we can birth a new everything.” —Cindy Blackman Santana “People are always interested in chops, but, honestly, pocket is what gets you the gig every time. You have to play music. You have to be a member of the band.” —Nikki GlaspieModern Drummer February 2022 32 “I quit playing for 15 years after I left Chicago, and one of the things that galvanized my return was the respect and love I received from drummers welcoming me back when I played the 2015 Modern Drummer Festival.” —Danny SeraphineFebruary 2022 Modern Drummer 33 “Electronics are a huge part of modern music and modern drumming.” —Mike SleathModern Drummer February 2022 34February 2022 Modern Drummer 35Modern Drummer February 2022 36 “The trick with polyrhythms is to learn to hear both sides of the rhythm happening at once.” —Jonathan Joseph “One aspect of double drumming is to basically, think like a percussionist.” —Brendan BuckleyFebruary 2022 Modern Drummer 37Next >