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Drummer Nate Smith teamed up with CARRTOONS, Kiefer, and Eric Gales in New Orleans as part of L4LM's 'Fest by Nite' series ...
Essentially Ellington once again brought the world’s best high school jazz musicians to New York. Over the last 30 years, the event has reshaped how jazz is taught.
Primus document Gergo Borlai and John Hoffman's auditions for the band, in their latest episode of 'Interstellar Drum Derby.' ...
These three classic rock icons made playing the drums in a rock band even cooler than it already was, and they are truly unforgettable.
A quadruple threat as a saxophonist, flutist, composer and band leader, James Moody left an enduring artistic legacy that is still being celebrated 15 years after his death.
We’re over here, sweating and shoveling coal into the old Caustic steam engine as we barrel into a fantastic New Music Friday with an open mind and full ...
Keepers of the Eastern Door album review by David Weiner, published on May 9, 2025. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!
JAZZ lovers came out in droves recently to watch a carefully selected line-up of emerging and established artistes performing live at the Zimbabwe German Society. The occasion marked global ...
Joshua Redman, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Giddins and more musicians and writers highlight their favorites from the “saxophone colossus.” ...
Drummers are often the underdogs in a band, and they don’t get the spotlight as often as they deserve, even though their playing is the backbone of every song, every performance. Even when you look at ...
With the kick drum being such a central aspect of all drumming styles, it's important that you have the best bass drum pedal for the task, whatever style of music you play. Just like your sticks, the ...
“When you’re on stage and you do a great solo, the other students are all ... “I’m mainly sticking to my jazz drum set now.” He said he joined the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage because ...