When gigs are few, backing tracks for drums are a lifeline for drumming practice. Here I share 3 great tracks that will inspire you to play.

Learn the basics of reading drummer sheet music and the drum notation system. Knowing this will open up many more drumming opportunities.

The best drums for Jazz. 4 drum kits that are melodic, full of tone and a heck of lot of fun to play!

Drumming beats are the foundation of modern music including Jazz. Learn 3 Jazz drum beats and how we make them fit the music we want to play.

Drumming rudiments are like words you can use to create musical rhythmic sentences. Learn 3 rudiments that are great for beginning drummers.

Times have changed and so has the way we do drumming lessons. Learn 3 great ways you can learn drums online today.

Looking for a cheap drum set built to last that won't break the bank? Learn about the electronic and acoustic drum kits I recommend.

Drumming brushes will add a whole new dimension to your drumming. Learn how brushes will help you play the music of today and the future.

What do Thomas Lang and Art Blakey have in common? Paradiddles on drums. Learn the secret sauce in every great drummer's bag of hand patterns.

The type of drum throne you use directly impacts the length of your drumming career. Here are 3 drum thrones to extend your years of playing.

There aren't so many Jazz backing tracks for drums out there. These re-arranged Jazz Standards are powerful Jazz drumming practice tracks.

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The sturdy, lightweight and compact Magna Cart hand truck folding design is ideal for drummers to move their gear. Trouble-free transport!

The one crash cymbal every drummer needs to have in their cymbal collection. Jazz or Funk drumming, this cymbal is a chameleon of sound.

The Atem Mini Pro made my video production incredibly efficient. Learn how I easily create many YouTube and other drum instruction videos.

Learn about the drummer ear plugs that transformed my performing experience. Protect your hearing and feel the music naturally.

Learn how to play Jazz on the drums and it will transform your playing. Here I share Jazz drumming skills that will make you a better drummer.

Learn to play an easy Bossa Nova drum beat with drum brushes. It's a simple pattern that'll have you up and grooving on the drums in no time!

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Jazz drums comping is probably the most mysterious part of Jazz drumming. Learn what Jazz drums comping is and how to do it.

This article highlights 5 of the best Jazz drummers who profoundly influenced my drumming. 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 in music. I think they will help you too. Best Jazz drummers #1 Table ... Read more

I’ve watched many of the most popular drummers play over the years. You know the ones that get called for all the big and small gigs. Watching them play, I figured out something that they all have in common. Something that keeps their phone ringing and new gigs coming their way. In this article I’m ... Read more

When playing Jazz, drummers often have a hard time knowing when to keep playing with drum sticks or when they should do their Jazz drumming with brushes. In this blog post, I’m going to share 5 things that will help you decide which option is better. Playing Jazz drums is different Table of Contents Playing ... Read more

One tricky thing in Jazz drumming is knowing how to play well with other musicians. This music without drums for practice will help you do it.

Jazz drummer thinking is more than drum beats and drum fills. Learn to think better and improve your drumming in any style of music you play.

Learn the one accent that will instantly make you swing better in this Jazz drums lesson. Elvin Jones was a master in playing this accent.

Drumming with brushes lets you paint with sound. Learn how drum brushes are used in music and how you can learn to use them in your playing.

A few years ago I recorded Japan Jazz with some great young musicians. Learn about this amazing band and the groundbreaking Jazz we recorded.

The fastest way to learn the drums. Eliminate hours of frustrating practice with this simple method. Learn anything on the drums faster.

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.

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.

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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!

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.

Do you really want good paying drumming gigs with good players? Then your drum practice and performance need to focus on time and feel.

Learn two solid tips to survive your first Jazz drumming job. They'll help you nail the music and open up opportunities for more gigs.

Here I share 6 tips to help you perform your best at all of your drum gigs. These tips can help you get more playing opportunities too!

The best drum throne for bad back pain is actually not a drum throne at all! Learn about the cushion that makes every throne back friendly.