October 10, 2024
Bobby Sanabria’s Secrets of the Clave
One of Latin jazz’s greatest bandleaders offers tips for unlocking the foundation of Afro-Caribbean music.
Tag: drummers
August 21, 2024
How to Recruit Top Talent for Your Band & Orchestra Program
Imagine that a gifted drummer, guitarist or pianist just started their freshman year at your school. The student’s middle-school teacher even passed along a note praising their abilities. As the band director, you’d love to get them involved in the music program. But so far, they haven’t shown any interest in joining. Most band and […]
June 27, 2024
Greyson Nekrutman: Play Hard, Work Harder
Greyson Nekrutman, a Buddy Rich-style virtuoso who plays in Sepultura, hails from a new generation of drum gods whose social-media skills work in tandem with their talent behind the kit.
November 10, 2018
Ten of Our All-Time Favorite Drummers
Foo Fighters drummer, Dave Grohl once said, “I love being a drummer. Everyone thinks you’re dumb. What they don’t realize is that if it weren’t for you, their band would suck.” And it’s totally true. Drummers are considered the backbone of a band and provide a rhythm for the rest of the musicians to follow. […]