Modern Drummer Magazine New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department has hired renowned drummer, composer, and educator Nasheet Waits to join the jazz faculty beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. In addition to his work as a leader, Waits is widely known for his performances and recordings with a jazz greats including Antonio Hart, Geri Allen, … Continue reading Nasheet Waits Joins New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Faculty→
Modern Drummer Magazine We are happy to announce the premier of the lyric video for ”My Father’s Eyes” performed by Pedrito Martinez and Eric Clapton. In July of 2018, Pedrito Martinez entered a small studio in a beautiful neighborhood in London to record vocals and guitar with Eric Clapton on a reimagined version of a very personal song that … Continue reading Exclusive: ”MY FATHER’S EYES” LYRIC VIDEO: PEDRITO MARTINEZ AND ERIC CLAPTON→
Modern Drummer Magazine On Saturday, September 26, Healdsburg Jazz presents the world premiere of Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain, and Julian Lage playing together as a trio, to be streamed live around the world. Each musician will be driving to the intimate wine country town in Northern California for this real-time live show. The group will … Continue reading Tabla Master Zakir Hussain Joins Julian Lage and Charles Lloyd for Healdsburg Jazz Live Stream→
Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack, featuring… 20″ x 16″ bass drum, 12″ x 8″ rack tom, 14″ x 13″ floor tom, 16″ x 15″ floor tom, 14″ x 6″ matching snare drum, Vintage Natural finish (outside & inside), 7-ply hybrid maple shells – 1-ply Wenge sandwiched … Continue reading Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review→
Modern Drummer Magazine This past Saturday, September 21, Future Youth Records, a nonprofit record label based in California that works with youth to create and distribute music promoting social justice—and that is spearheaded by a group of professional drummers—released their first Think Peace campaign album in honor of World Peace Day. The album is a … Continue reading JR Robinson and Future Youth Records Team Up to Help Youth Create World Peace Day Album→
Modern Drummer Magazine by Fred W. Gretsch This past Saturday, September 12 saw the return of one of drumming’s great events: The Modern Drummer Festival. Not held since 2011, this year’s Festival marked the 20th in its iconic history. Of course, given the nature of the times, the 2020 Festival couldn’t be held in … Continue reading In Tribute to a Tribute: Reflections on the Modern Drummer Festival 2020→
Modern Drummer Magazine Dafnis Prieto, who will be featured in an upcoming issue of Modern Drummer, has allowed us to premiere a performance video of the “Amanecer Contigo,” the leadoff track of his new album, Transparency. The album comes out on Friday, October 2, on Dafnison Music. Like most of the tracks on Transparency, “Amanecer … Continue reading Dafnis Prieto “Amanecer Contigo” Video Premiere→
Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a Ludwig Black Beauty 8-lug snare drum, featuring… 14″ x 5″ shell (14″ x 6.5″ also available), 1.2mm seamless brass, black nickel plated shell, 8 x Imperial lugs, 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, Ludwig P88 snare throw off, 20-strand snare wire, Ludwig Heavy Weather-Master batter / thin clear snare-side heads. … Continue reading Ludwig Black Beauty 8-Lug Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review→
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