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The article presents an interview with Bill Ward, the legendary drummer of Black Sabbath, discussing his distinctive drumming style and influences. Topics include his early musical influences from jazz and big band, the creation of Black Sabbath's unique sound, and his collaborative experiences with other notable drummers.

The article focuses on the announcement of the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship recipient, Aimee Peckham. Topics include the scholarship's tribute to Neil Peart's legacy, the opportunity it provides for young drummers to study with Rob Silverman, and the annual award's role in inspiring the next generation of drummers to push their musical boundaries.

The article "Final Concert 10-28-14" from Classic Rock describes the Allman Brothers' last performance at New York's Beacon Theatre on October 28, 2014. Guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks paid tribute to the band's legacy by recreating the iconic guitar lines of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts. The concert featured classic songs from the Duane-era, including Gregg Allman's heartfelt tribute to his late brother. The show concluded with a poignant speech from Gregg before the band performed their first-ever song together. [Extracted from the article]

Nat Birchall Unity Ensemble performed at Cafe OTO in London, featuring Nat Birchall and his quintet along with special guests Mark Wastell and Alan Skidmore. The first set showcased Birchall's avant-garde style, while the second set had a more propulsive feel with intense solos from Skidmore. The concert ended with a swinging rendition of "John Coltrane" that received a standing ovation. The article also mentions other performances by Trio HLK and the Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound Festival, which celebrated the artistry of Eric Dolphy with various musicians and ensembles. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses several jazz albums and their respective artists. The first album, "Archaisms I & II," features percussionist Adam Rudolph and drummer Tyshawn Sorey collaborating and showcasing their authority and maturity as composer-bandleaders. The second album, "I Am My Neighbor's Keeper," by Avery Sharpe, combines his acoustic quartet with a string quartet to convey a social message about caring for one another. The third album, "Voices Of Bishara Live," is a recorded-live extension of Tom Skinner's debut album, featuring a different band and exploring the legacy of multi-genre cellist Abdul Wadud. The fourth album, "Evergreen," by Julius Rodriguez, showcases his versatility as a drummer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist, presenting different worlds within each track. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Brian Blade, a drummer from Shreveport, Louisiana, who reminisces about his experiences playing with the legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter and discusses his upcoming performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Blade reflects on Shorter's influence on his music, his spiritual approach to drumming, and the joy of returning to his roots in New Orleans.

The article focuses on Harold Brown, the founding member of the American funk band War, and his connection to New Orleans, Louisiana. It highlights Brown's role in the band as a drummer, percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader. It further mentions the challenges the band faced, including lawsuits and the dispersal of its members.

The article discusses that Israeli drum sensation Roni Kaspi is fast becoming the rising star in her field. It mentions Kaspi making heads turn with her super-crisp yet sizzling energy and all-embracing nu-fusion beats on Cohen's new back-toform trio album "Shifting Sands." It also mentions she has briefly worked with other musicians, among them Jesus Molina and Miguel Xenon.

The article discusses the audiences at the Ojai Music Festival, the Southern California new-music jamboree, are accustomed to unpredictable goings on. Topics include the percussionist ran in circles, banging tubular bells; a cellist played his instrument while sitting on a skate board in motion; another cellist entered a performance venue with a wardrobe slung over his back; dancers in inflatable tricera tops costumes waltzed in the town park.

The article presents an interview with Canadian percussionists and music teachers including Terry Clark, Paul DeLong, and Alan Dowling. Topics of the interview include the impact of teaching music to their career as percussionists, the changes in the music industry, and offers advice to young drummers who are aspiring to make a career in music.

A biography of Dennis DeLucia, a percussionist, is presented. He was born on January 31, 1944 in New Jersey and studied at Upsala College in New Jersey. He played concert and marching percussion. He began to teach the Pacers Drum and Bugle Corps in Poughkeepsie, New York, along with his friend and fellow Hellcat drummer Bob Devlin. According to drummer Tommy Igoe, DeLucia started as an educator and percussion arranger, as a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI) organization.

A biography of Susie Ibarra, composer and percussionist, is presented. She was born on November 15, 1970 in Anaheim, California but grew up in Houston, Texas and studied art at the Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. She enrolled at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and married to Rodriguez in 2002. During her career, she performed in many international music festivals and her notable recordings included "Home Cookin," "Drum Talk" and "Radiance."

The article profiles drummer Jerome Brailey. It details the career history of Brailey, including his stint with the group P-Funk, his induction into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and the release of another album in 2013. It recounts his experiences of establishing the band Mutiny after he broke away from Parliament-Funkadelic in 1977 and touring with The Unifics. The albums he participated in and his views about drug use among rock musicians are also discussed.

The article presents drum exercises that can help percussionists refine the elements of a drum stroke. These include the back of hand (BOH) exercise which forces drummers to use the forearm motion and the balanced or middle of hand exercise which requires drummers to use the wrist motion. The author also acknowledges Erik Forrester, associate professor emeritus at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, for teaching him the drum exercises.

The article features drummer, percussionist and composer Glenn Kotche who is a member of the Chicago, Illinois-based alternative rock band Wilco since 2001, playing both the drumset and classical percussion. Outside of Wilco he has recorded avant-garde solo compact discs (CDs) and has written music for So Percussion and the Kronos Quartet bands. Some of his popular works include "Break Your Heart," "Poor Places," and "Eats Their Own."

The article features Marvin Bugalu Smith, a drummer who works for Town Sound Recordings. He mentions that he was running the switchboard in the studio, cleaning the toilets and was doing anything he could at Town Sound. He notes that one day, their drummer could not and he was asked to play the drums. He never went back to his old job since then.

The article provides information on the different styles of percussion rollings in order to sustain its sound. It notes that unlike other musical instruments which can sustain their sounds indefinitely, the sound of percussion instruments begin to decay immediately after the attack. However, percussionists play rolls to prolong their sounds. It says that a roll should start with an attack, which is a note played a little louder than the following ones. It mentions that an attack is important, because if there is no variance in volume between the first and the following notes in a roll, there will be no sustain. Among the different styles of rolling are the traditional rudimental style, the double-stroke roll, the multiple-bounce roll, single-stroke rolls, and timpani rolls.

A biography of Jeff "Tain" Watts, a Jazz drummer, is presented. He was born on January 20, 1960 in Pennsylvania and studied percussion at Duquesne University after his graduation in high school. He then transferred to Berklee College of Music to explore jazz trying to be versatile in playing drums. In 1988 and 1989 he worked variously with the guitarist and singer George Benson, the vocalist Harry Connick Jr., and the pianist McCoy Turner. He also joined the quartet of Branford Marsalis.

The article offers news about notable people. Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee's celebrity porn career is improving. Actress Jennifer Aniston has a hot date with Jonny Lee Miller, the first husband of Angelina Jolie, on his television show "Eli Stone." Liz Hurley has gagged maid Violet D'Souza who claimed the model paid her $2.95 an hour to clean, cook and babysit her son Damian.

The article features several percussionists, who offered some insights into their personal experiences and how they became prolific drum clinicians. These percussionists include Akira Jimbo from Japan, Benny Greb from Hamburg, Germany, Jojo Mayer from Zurich, Switzerland, and Germany's Marco Minnemann.

The article presents information about drummer Lewis Nash. He played football and played drums for fun in dance bands when he was a teenager. He has completed his degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University. He participated in jazz music concerts at the local rhythm sections in Phoenix, Arizona. He relocated to Brooklyn, New York City in the Winter of 1980.

The article presents an interview with jazz drummer Will Calhoun. He described the process of recording Wayne Shorter's "High Life." He talked bout his experiences in exploring various music traditions around the world, such as the music of Uruguay, Morocco and Brazil. He mentioned some recordings that were significant to his musical development.

This article profiles Leigh Howard Stevens, a percussionist, educator, composer, publisher, inventor and entrepreneur. Leigh played as a drummer in several jazz and rock bands during his high school years. He became an expert in marimba technique. His music influences include Vida Chenoweth and Joe Morello. He has performed hundreds of recitals internationally. He taught marimba lessons.

Presents an interview with jazz artist and drummer Leon Parker. Career highlights; Percussion instruments played; Views on traditional jazz musicians.

Provides information on strain and sprain that occur among drummers and percussionists. Factors to increase the quality of healing in a strain injury such as when the swelling is reduced and relaxation of muscles; Description of ligaments; Role of ice in the reduction of swelling.

Presents an interview with percussionists Nasheet Waits, Guillermo E. Brown, Eric Harland and Dafnis Prieto, regarding the direction drummers are taking in the music in the U.S. Reason for their passion for jazz music; Ethnomusicological view of drumming.

According to the author, he is constantly flabbergasted at how much the percussion industry continues to grow. More drum companies and more players would provide more insight to the craft. Sum 41 has introduced the world to one of the most sarcastic, witty and undeniably entertaining drummers to emerge in years, Steve "Steveo 32" Jocz. Reading Jocz's answers provide laughter all the while gaining insight to his take on drums and drumming. A household name for drummers of all genres, Grammy award-winning Dave Weckl has been at the forefront of contemporary music since his first "big" tour with Simon and Garfunkel in 1983.

The article discusses the migration of percussionists to mallet instruments from snare drums. Young music students rarely see or hear artists who play mallet instruments. However, percussionists could easily play the instrument because the sticks are held in the same way as the snare drum players. The author suggests that creative exercises are necessary to teach students about the continuity of the percussion family. Several tips on improving basic techniques in playing mallet instruments are presented.

Presents information about various drummers as of December 2002. Professional background of drummers; Reasons for becoming professional drummers; Inspirations of various drummers; Factors responsible for their career growth; Development of own drumming style; Non-drumming activities undertaken to improve drumming styles.

The article focuses on the four basic strokes in percussion. In the early 20th century, 26 standard American drum rudiments were established which became the standard drumming techniques students learned. During the 1980's and 1990's, another 14 rudiments were added due to the increasing complex percussion techniques which misleaded the definition of rudiments that meant basic techniques. Moreover, the best solution for high school bands is to apply the simplest use in drumming. In fact, there are four basic motion combinations in standard rudiments: single strokes; flams; bounce strokes; and accents. With the application of the basic strokes, students will learn the right and easy way of drumming.

The article presents an interview with notable people within music industry. Individuals interviewed include percussionist Walfredo Reyes Jr. and drummer Tris Imboden. Topics discussed include their educational background relative to music, their participation in school bands, and people who have influence their musical abilities.

The article discusses an interview with drummer-percussionist Tristan Banks. Topics explored include his personal views on percussion music and rhythm, the involvement of his family in the music industry, the way he prioritized making music and performing with other musicians over college, and his scheduled concert tour of North America in 2022.

This article profiles Buddy Rich, drummer, jazz musician, and leader of a 14-piece jazz band. He is the last member of a group of swing drummers who came forward in the nineteen thirties. He entertained the inmates at Rikers Island. He expressed affection for his parents, two sisters, and a younger brother. His career included stints as a singer and dancer. He had travelled around the world performing on drums.

The article focuses on Gon Bops, one of the original conga brands in the U.S., which was innovated by founder Mariano Bobadilla to develop the first teardrop crown with a counter hoop. It says that Sabian, one of the top cymbal makers in the world, has purchased the patents, intellectual property, and inventory of Gon Bops from Drum Workshops (DW). It adds that Sabian became interested in Gon Bops when it associated with Latin music drummers and percussionists.

The article features professional drummer Liberty DeVitto in the U.S. It states that DeVitto started playing drums at the age of 24 and played for singers Bill Joel, Paul McCartney, and Karen Carpenter. It also notes that Devitto credits his success to his passion in drumming and strategy of developing his own style. An overview of DeVitto's collaboration with various musicians and involvement in different bands is provided.

The article offers tips on how drummer and percussionists can improve their scales. The important factor that drummers and percussionists should know to improve their scale accuracy is to start at the top of the scale. Drummers and percussionists should also learn to practice playing every scale or arpeggio and seven diatonic modes. They should also try to expand their range beyond two octaves.

The author offers a look at several issues related to Latin music as of November 2010. He acknowledges several percussionists and drummers in the U.S. including Grammy recipient bandleader Poncho Sánchez, drummer Alex Acuña, and bandleader Luis Conte. The Invaders Tour 2010 musical event will be held in Montebello, California showcasing various types of music including bachata, merengue, and salsa. A Salsa Dancing event will be conducted at the Normandie Casino in Gardena.

The article offers information on the role of percussionists in a high school band. It states that recruitment of percussionists canbe difficult due to school feeder systems or competition from sports. It highlights the brighter side of possessing few percussionists, which gives them the opportunity to gain experience with several instruments and exposure to multiple staves of sight reading. Information on marching percussion sections is included.

The article reviews several web sites devoted to percussion or of particular interest to percussionists, including Percussion Information available at www.xs4all.nl/-marcz/percussioninformation/index.html, Percussion Music Online available at www.percussionmusiconline.com and Marimba.org available at www.marimba.org.

Explores the need for and benefits of a written-out drum set solo to teach students how to play an effective improvised solo on the drum set. Importance of practicing written-out drum solo; Impact of using written examples on the ability of drum set students to learn improvisation; Goal of teaching students to read music.