5 Jazz drummers profoundly influenced my playing. These drummers helped me learn the language of Jazz drumming and Jazz. They also helped form the sound I have today and contributed greatly to my success. I think they will help you too. Great Jazz drummers #1 Table of Contents Great Jazz drummers #1Great Jazz drummers #2Great ... Read more

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 Table of Contents Playing ... 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 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.

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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!