Then Mose turned to me and said, “Here’s the drum rap. No hi hat on two and four, no sidestick, and when you solo just play as long as you want to and you can either stop and I’ll start the rest of the song or you can try to cue us in.” OK, I’m thinking let me unlearn, in one night, everything I know about playing jazz drumming that I learned at North Texas State University .
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It is a ‘One Of-A Kind’ treasure in that it is the first (right side) mounted tom Gene used with the Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet in the 1936 period.
Read moreThe Ludwig Memorial Edition Chief Supraphonic Snare Drum
I was looking for one of these beautiful drums to add to my collection and found this one on drumsellers.com. I was able to contact George Lawrence who did a great job in helping me obtain it from a collector who was selling some of his collection
Read moreA Rare Unfaded Green Slingerland Snare Kit No. 27!
Allow me to introduce you to my Rare 1959 Slingerland Drum Kit No. 27!
This outfit is very interesting and rare for several reasons. To begin with, the snare drum itself is in absolutely extraordinary new condition with ZERO fade, modifications or damage
And now for something completely different!
and now for something completely different!
Read moreFuhgeddaboudit
A few weeks later, as I practiced, I was intrigued with not only how smooth my stroke had become, but also how much speed I'd achieved in a relatively short time. And the key component to this admirable accomplishment? I didn't pay attention.
Read moreLudwig 100th Anniversary Black Beauty
The second was the 100th Anniversary Black Beauty. “Often imitated but never duplicated, Ludwig set the standard for all others to follow with the Black Beauty. The 100th Anniversary edition, hand-engraved and numbered by master craftsman John Aldridge, is more ornately appointed than all others before it, and features the mark of three generations of Ludwig history. “Chief” Keystone badge”.
Read moreRemembering Bob Gatzen
World renowned drummer, percussionist, and inventor Bob Gatzen passed away on December 29, 2023 following a nine year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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