In Jazz drums, you have two kinds of drummers. Those that can really feel the Jazz Swing groove and those that don’t yet know the power of “the” Jazz drumming accent. When I go to hear other drummers, the first four measures of their playing tell me if they’ve got it or not. Jazz drums ... Read more

The art of playing brushes is more than just patterns. To play brushes successfully on the bandstand, you need to connect those patterns to music. Legendary drummer “Papa” Jo Jones said it best, “The hardest thing for a musician to learn is how to play WITH people.” Playing brushes is 100% about performing with other ... 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.

Learn drums fast! Learn the best way to practice drums and learn the most from every minute of your practice drum time!

Learn about the Moeller drumming technique, It's not only the best, it will also help you avoid injury. It saved my drumming career!

This blog post series covers 5 things you need to become a pro drummer. Part 3 is about having a positive attitude.

This blog post series covers 5 things you need to become a pro drummer. Part 2 is about drum practice and getting mileage on your drumming.

This blog post series covers 5 things you need to become a pro drummer. Part 1 is about passion for rhythm and finding a good teacher.

Using goal setting in your drum practice will make you better, faster. Learn how to write and use them to supercharge your practice!

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.

The best drummers have an important thing common. Learn what separates famous drummers from the rest. It may not be what you think!

I created an exercise for drummers routine. Here's how I stay strong for playing drums. Warning, it's not a lose weight and get sexy program!

When I started playing drums there were no low volume cymbal. My only option was to put rubber mutes on all of my cymbals if I wanted to practice drums in my apartment. Have you ever played those? The sound is awful. Fast forward 30 years and FINALLY, they are here! I use the Zildjian ... Read more

Wanna earn money drumming? I reveal how I have made my living from drumming for 10 years and counting! They don't teach this in music school!

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.

As we move most of our business online, the search for the best web hosting is on. I believe SiteGround is the best you! Check out my review.

Bookkeeping ain't sexy but it's important to be a successful professional drummer. Here I share the best bookkeeping software for drummers!

The Pearl Midtown drumset is compact and lightweight without sacrificing the sound. The price is right too! Check out my review.

There are only 4 basic paradiddles you need to know...Really. Here, I share those 4 paradiddles and why I think they're great for you too!