Category Archives: Drums and Percussion

Mapex Celebrates The Late Ralph Peterson With Release Of Black Panther “ONYX” Snare Drum

Drummer’s Review On March 1, 2021, The Jazz community lost the fearless Ralph Peterson Jr. following a six-year battle with cancer. Ralph’s fierce advocacy for maintaining the Blakey-esque hard bop traditions was evident in his drumming and in his life with a seemingly unstoppable energy and drive to play, promote, and preserve the language of America’s … Continue reading Mapex Celebrates The Late Ralph Peterson With Release Of Black Panther “ONYX” Snare Drum

Drummers Brainchild The New Home of Cymbomute & More

Drummer’s Review Heading into 2022 Drummers Brainchild will be offering more and more products and resources online. Like the new BEAT WRITER, and the DRUMMERS BRUSH HOLDER MK2. The handy floor-tom accessories mount The Leg-Up attaches to the leg of your floor tom.  In fact, it will attach to any pole up to 12/7mm (half … Continue reading Drummers Brainchild The New Home of Cymbomute & More

Next Jazz Legacy For a More Inclusive Jazz Future

Modern Drummer Magazine New Music USA Partners With Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice to Launch New Program Next Jazz Legacy For a More Inclusive Jazz Future Three-Year Program – With Major Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation – Will Increase Opportunities For Women and Non-Binary Musicians Through Apprenticeship, Financial Support and Promotion NEA Jazz Master … Continue reading Next Jazz Legacy For a More Inclusive Jazz Future

Tamburo Drums Join Exhibitors for The UK Drum Show 2022

Drummer’s Review Organisers of The UK Drum Show are pleased to announce Tamburo Drums, as a further new exhibit, when the show returns at the ACC Liverpool on the 2 & 3 April 2022. Much more than ordinary drums. Tamburo is a special mix of pure passion for sound and authentic Italian Craftsmanship. A dream born … Continue reading Tamburo Drums Join Exhibitors for The UK Drum Show 2022

Zildjian & REFLEXX Partner To Launch Conditioning Pads

Drummer’s Review The Avedis Zildjian Company has partnered with Reflexx to launch the co-branded Zildjian Reflexx Conditioning Pads. Ideal for low-volume practice, the Zildjian Reflexx pad offers two playing surfaces designed to bring aspects of both high and low bounce surfaces together with a specific density, hardness, and thickness that allows for a more holistic practice … Continue reading Zildjian & REFLEXX Partner To Launch Conditioning Pads

Affordable Cymbal Pack Comparison – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s a special video where we present an affordable Cymbal Pack comparison, featuring… Meinl HCS Series Zildjian Planet Z Series Sabian SBR Series Paiste 101 Series With all packs containing… 14″ Hats 16″ Crash 20″ Ride Meinl HCS Series: Meinl Says says…”You see it and can’t walk away. Just admiring your glorious drum … Continue reading Affordable Cymbal Pack Comparison – Drummer’s Review