We talk all about groove today as Mrs. "What Is Up" joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the Week and Aaron Comess is the Drummer of the Week.  Show Notes

Today we talk about soloing and play some cool solo tracks from some of our favorite drummers. The drag is the rudiment of the week and Jim Keltner is the drummer of the week. Huzzah! Show Notes

Source: AllAboutJazz.com AAJ: Are you still planning a documentary on the history of fusion in jazz? LW: Yes, that is my intention. I'm compiling interviews, viewpoints, footage. I want to start with Miles and Bitches Brew and go from there. AAJ: Any plans after the RTF tour? LW: I plan on recording a new project of my own to be released maybe next year or sooner depending on whether I can finish it in time. I also have a ...

We're back from our long Winter's nap and have a show chock-full of drumming tips (and random rabbit trailing)! We're so happy to back! Matt Cameron is the drummer of the week, and the dragadiddle is the rudiment of the week. Show Notes

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

Chicago performance group, Sidewalk Chalk, has posted a rhythmic battle of epic proportions!  Check out what happens when a drummer takes on a tap dancer! Drum-Tap Battle | Sidewalk Chalk from David Burkart on Vimeo.

Today, we talk about how to handle losing a gig. Wil Calhoun is the drummer of the week, the drag is the rudiment of the week, Carter brings the news, and we discuss the amazingness of tea! (Show Notes

This makes me drool. Taye's unveiling a new finish for their BeBop kits. This classic walnut finish is seriously mouth-watering. Maybe it's because I've been playing and listening to a lot of jazz recently, but my favorite part of this kit besides the finish is the 18"x14" kick drum. Looks marvelous. Bet it sounds great too! Always been impressed with how Taye's kits sound. They do great work. Source: Harmony-Central.com Taye Drums' introduction of their new BeBop ...

The folks over at All About Jazz have posted up a good mix of three Erskine clips. Source: All About Jazz The first clip shows Erskine playing a more-or-less free form drum solo. It was recorded in 2004 at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). The second video, down below, features the drummer in a trio with guitarist John Abercrombie and bassist Marc Johnson, recorded at NYC's Village Vanguard. Lastly, the third clip provides a glimpse ...

As mentioned on last week's show, The Blue Note Seven, featuring drummer Lewis Nash, is on tour right now commemorating 70 years of the record label's groundbreaking history. They swung through Memphis this past weekend, but I don't think any of the cast was able to make it to the show. However, my teacher was planning on going, so I'll see what I can find out from him and relay the report on this week's ...