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Very occasional quote of the day: loud and meaningless

  • August 11, 2023
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“A drummer can be very, very loud and that can be just totally meaningless. Sometimes it can be very, very loud and it can be extremely exciting. So, it’s really not a question of how […]

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Perspectives on cymbals, part the first

  • June 27, 2013
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You may have noticed that I’ve lately been advocating for heavier cymbals than are currently in fashion, especially among jazz drummers. After pursuing ever lighter cymbals for most of the oughts, finally settling on some […]

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Playing quieter

  • May 21, 2011
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Miles is going to have to ask you to CTFO. In the past I was regarded as a loud player— I forgot how much, until recently a club owner asked if we would please keep the […]

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