Matt Brennan's Kick It: A Social History Of The Drum Kit is a complex, meticulously researched piece of work that spans several centuries. In the course of over three hundred pages, Brennan explores ...

Grab your beret – things are about to get swingin' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With today’s multisampled drum kits capable of ...

Label: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Longtime percussionist for the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico is widely acknowledged as one of the premier players in jazz drumming. His unique approach to the ...

A band is only as good as its drummer. Despite the wealth of bad drummer jokes out there, drummers are the backbone of any group. Imagine Led Zeppelin without the powerhouse of John Bohham behind the ...

How did acclaimed drummer Cindy Blackman Santana react when her husband and musical partner, guitar legend Carlos Santana, first suggested she make an album featuring her singing? “I was like: ‘That’s ...

The Alter Bridge drummer shows us around his setup, explains why you should overdub Zil-Bels, and how Mario Duplantier informed his crash cymbal choices When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Welcome to the jazz drums studio at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! Our curriculum focuses on preparing students to be well-versed rhythm section players and soloists. Our ...

The most demonstrative note that Andrew Cyrille played on Tuesday night — a resounding thwack on the snare — was also the last. The drummer, a key presence across the full spectrum of jazz since the ...

Keith Hall has established himself as a joyful performer and a passionate educator over the last 25 years and is the Associate Professor of Jazz Drum Set at Western Michigan University. For 12 years, ...

At 18 months, Bernard Rich was car ried onstage by the seat of his pants to play drums in his parents’ vaudeville act. At six, sporting a sailor suit and Lord Fauntleroy curls, he played the Tivoli ...