I just got a couple of nice notes from drummer and writer Chip Stern (Modern Drummer, Jazz Times)- he’s made a bunch of big contributions to the literature of drumming, including an interview with Papa […]
Putting together a bebop podcast (which we’ll see here whenever I get it finished), this intro from 1941 by Kenny Clarke jumped out at me— the tune is Hot House, and the playing feels more […]
As I finish up the thing I’m working on, do yourself a favor and visit The Melodic Drummer for an excellent post on playing brushes at really, really fast tempos. You can also brush up […]