When I started drumming, I had a drive to be a better drummer every day than I was the day before. I was working hard on hand technique, foot technique, patterns, grooves and advanced coordination. I remember, one of the trickiest parts of drumming to learn, was how to play Jazz drums with other musicians. … Read more
When I was young and starting out, I didn’t think at all like a Jazz drummer. I was thinking about beats and drum fills. That’s it. As I matured and learned more about Jazz drumming, I could see that this thinking wouldn’t help me. I needed to really understand what was going on in the … Read more
In Summer of 2019, 3 young Japanese musicians and I recorded some future Jazz tracks. Little did we know what the future would hold.
Want more drumming gigs? I’ll tell you the one thing that will get you more drumming work than anything else. It will probably surprise you.
Adjusting to music dynamics is a very important skill for being a successful drummer. Learn what it is, how to develop it and when to use it.
Playing drum brushes will improve your playing and get you more gigs. In this post, I’ll highlight the best drum brushes on the market today.
The Pearl Midtown drumset is compact and lightweight without sacrificing the sound. The price is right too! Check out my review.
I have a 25% rule that helps get me lots of drum gigs. When I’m performing, I try to play only 25% of the drumming ideas that come into my mind. When I was young, I would literally play 100% of my ideas when performing with others. That was some pretty crazy drumming! If I … Read more
There are many resources online now about how to play drums but drumming is really about one thing, groove. Learn how to get great groove.
For your first Jazz drumming gig, there are a couple of important things that you might want to be prepared for. Learn them to get gigging!