Drummer’s Review Zultan is proud to announce the launch of Impulz, a great-sounding and versatile new cymbal set painstakingly designed to deliver outstanding response, clear tones and rich harmonics at a price point affordable for all. Zultan’s latest set covers a huge range of musical styles, from rock and metal to pop and beyond, and consists … Continue reading Zultan Announce The “Impulz Cymbal Set”
Modern Drummer Magazine Brubeck Editionshas announced the December 4, 2020, release of Time OutTakes, the label’s inaugural release, timed to celebrate Dave Brubeck’s centennial. The release features recently discovered outtakes from the historic 1959 Time Out sessions by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which featured the pianist and compose alongsidealto saxophonist and composer Paul Desmond, bassist … Continue reading Time OutTakes: Newly Discovered Tracks from Dave Brubeck Classic to Feature Unreleased Joe Morello Performances
Drummer’s Review Gretsch Drums is delighted to announce that Grammy Award winning drummer, Will Calhoun, is now an official endorser. Best known as the drummer of the alternative rock band, Living Colour, Calhoun’s extraordinary creative vision and drumming talents have seen him contribute to many and varied music genres including jazz, rock, hip-hop, ambient and … Continue reading Will Calhoun Joins Gretsch Drums Artist Family
Modern Drummer Magazine Modern Drummer was saddened to hear of the passing of W.S. Holland on September 23, at the age of eighty-five. Holland was one of the architects of rock ’n’ roll, first with Carl Perkins, and then with Johnny Cash, who he worked with for nearly fifty years. To read more about the … Continue reading Rock ’N’ Roll Original W.S. Holland Passes
Modern Drummer Magazine Guitarist Oz Noy’s upcoming album, Snapdragon, which comes out on November 6, will feature three of the greatest fusion drummers of all time: Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dennis Chambers. A slew of other recognizable names also appear: bassists John Patitucci, James Genus, and Will Lee; keyboardists Brian Charette, David Kikoski, and … Continue reading Upcoming Oz Noy Album, Snapdragon, Will Feature Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dennis Chambers: Video
Drummer’s Review There’s a saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but KAT Percussion is proving that saying wrong. While not necessarily old, the malletKAT 8.0 has been using a controller process that has been around for a very long time; hooking into a laptop in order to control the malletKAT, and … Continue reading KAT Percussion Introduces malletKAT 8.5 with Groundbreaking gigKAT 2 Controller
Drummer’s Review Code Drumheads have introduced the Signal range of heads to their already extensive catalogue. The Signal represents one of Code’s most hard-wearing heads to date. Its construction is a single 14 mils PET film ply, held in place with Code’s unique Grip-Tight rim technology. The combination of the rim design and thicker single … Continue reading Code Introduce the Signal Head
Modern Drummer Magazine Rob Mazurek’s upcoming album with Exploding Star Orchestra, Dimensional Stardust, which is due November 20 on International Anthem/Nonesuch Records, is bolstered by a rhythm section featuring a trio of cutting-edge drummers: Chad Taylor, Mikel Patrick Avery, and John Herndon. All three drummers are heavy hitters on the fertile Chicago experimental rock and jazz scene, of which … Continue reading Triple Percussion Team of Chad Taylor, Mikel Patrick Avery, and John Herndon Power Rob Mazurek’s Dimensional Stardust
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
