We talk with Stanton Moore on today’s show as well as discuss stick selection. The Flamacue is this week’s Rudiment of the Week. Show Notes

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Nice and slow for today’s BPM of the Week. 45 bpm can be a real challenge to play because it’s so slow, but focus on the time and the tempo and let the groove flow.

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Drummer Talk turns 2 years old and we are celebrating by playing clips of some of our favorite moments in DT history! Show Notes

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This week’s bpm is faster at 150 than we’ve been working, but it’s not too fast to groove. Keep relaxed!

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Max Roach passed away yesterday, Aug 16 2007 in Manhattan. Today, we honor Max Roach, talk about his life and accomplishments, and listen to many of Max’s best cuts. Show Notes

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We return with another BPM of the Week. This week, we ease up the tempo to 85 bpm. Grab your sticks and let’s jam for 30 minutes.

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Today we’re uncovering the truth about tuning. We also discuss news about Thomas Lang’s Creative Control book and Ludwig’s new Legacy Classic series. Listener, Steve Vorass is the drummer of the week and rudiment of the week is Ian’s “Swing (Ride) 5″. Show Notes

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We have a brand new feature for you Drummer Talk listeners – BPM of the Week! Every Wednesday or so, we’ll roll out a long-play audio file of nothing but click. Today’s BPM is 120, so grab your sticks and practice with us!

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We talk about ethnic percussion on today’s show. We also discuss Girl Scout cookies, the Paradiddle-diddle 7, and Mike D (of the Beastie Boys) is the drummer of the week! Plus – news from the future(s)! Show Notes

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