Man, I wish I had a dollar for all the Jazz gigs I’ve watched with wild drummers. Where they over-played the songs or launched into arena-style Rock drum solos during the fours and eights. I tell you, I’d have a pretty fat wallet today. Jazz drumming and Jazz drum solos are not opportunities to show … Read more
In the world of Playing Jazz drums, drummers often have a hard time knowing when to keep playing with drum sticks or when they should grab their brushes. In this blog post, I’m going to share 5 things that help me decide which option is better. Playing Jazz drums is different Playing Jazz drums is … Read more
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