Modern Drummer Magazine Modern Drummer congratulates Terri Lyne Carrington on her 2023 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Record of the Year, for her recording Standards Vol. 1 featuring Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton, and Matthew Stevens.  This is actually the second time Ms. Carrington has won this prestigious award, making her the only drummer … Continue reading Terri Lyne Carrington Wins Best Jazz Instrumental Album →

Modern Drummer Magazine WFLIII Drums, the company started by the legendary Bill Ludwig III (or B3 to his friends) in 2014, producing high quality drums, are all FIRED up for their biggest year to date … 2023! Under the direction of Bill, together with new business partner Cloburn Ltd, owned and run by professional drummer … Continue reading New Team, New Drums, New Everything! →

Modern Drummer Magazine Drummer-bandleader Butch Miles (1944-2023) has died. Butch and his drumming were loved and admired all over the world. Butch Miles was best known for his tenure in the Count Basie Orchestra from 1975 to 1979 and then making a ten-year return to the band from 1997 to 2007. In the 1980s and 1990s, … Continue reading Butch Miles (1944-2023) →

Modern Drummer Magazine Floyd Sneed, drummer and original member of the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, passed away on January 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Sneed was a pivotal member of the band and was known for his powerful drumming skills and dynamic stage presence. He played on many of Three Dog … Continue reading Three Dog Night Drummer Floyd Sneed Dies At 80 →

Modern Drummer Magazine Dead & Company, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kane Brown, H.E.R., Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Leon Bridges, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Plus Hundreds More! To Appear at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest … Continue reading 2023 Jazz Fest Music Lineup Announced! →

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is drumming legend, Tris Imboden! John and Tris do a deep dive into Tris’ incredible and prolific career, going back to his first band that was signed to a record deal “Honk” over 50 years ago, to Tris joining Kenny Loggins’ band in the late 1970s and the string of … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden →