Vinnie Colaiuta | Interviews | Percussioner International, 1987This interview is with Vinnie is golden! From 1987, most of his wise words and assessments in this interview apply today. Those that don't are prophetic.
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Bluhm Blog: False confession stories on the web: Lebrew Jones and Claude McCollumThis is tragic–not news, but tragic. It involves one of the sons of the late great drummer Rufus "Speedy" Jones, who played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Lionel Hampton amongst others. Rufus Jones' son Lebrew has been in jail for years. He was wrongfully convicted of a murder that took place on a construction site he worked on.
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Becky’s Wookiefoot Blog: Jam Bands: A HistoryHere is an interesting article about so-called "jam bands". The author cites major players in the movement such as The Grateful Dead and Phish, as well as Aquarium Rescue Unit and others. Most interestingly the correlation between jam band music and other forms of improvisation are briefly mentioned, as well as the fact that the term "jam band" can be credited to Coleman Hawkins.
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Mi2N.com – Public Enemy To Record With Tom Morello, Rise Against And Z-Trip On New AlbumChuck D apparently has more to say. The outspoken rapper/commentator and his outfit Public Enemy want to record another album. I have to say I support them. This is not only because I am an old-school P.E. fan. It is also because they are being creative with the way they seek funds to produce the record. They are having fans directly finance it through an organization called Sellaband, and are the first major act to do so.
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Lewis Nash: Artists: Modern Drummer MagazineThe playing mindset of jazz drummer Lewis Nash is highlighted in this article I have posted. Nash is one of my favorite jazz drummers. He represents a perfect marriage between tradition and modernism. In fact his traditional foundation enables him to play very adventurous, modern things and still keep a Jimmy Cobb-like hard swing going. Many drummers lose their swing feel the second they “take it out”.
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Soldier’s “Drum Hike” For Fellow Troops. Headlines from the Drumming WorldHere is an article about a guy named Troy Yocum who is playing drums for a great cause. Troy is a former U.S. Army Specialist who is hiking across the U.S. to raise awareness for military families in need of financial assistance. This is an under-covered subject in the media so good for him for serving as a soldier and continuing to serve as a citizen.
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John Bonham Drum God: Modern Drummer MagazineJohn Bonham had it all: deep groove, huge tone, high energy, genre-busting creativity, and impeccable phrasing. His influence is enormous amongst drummers, but I dare say that this does not come across in much of the modern rock I hear.
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Uriel Jones, Motown LegendUriel Jones, drummer on many Motown hits, died in March 2009. This was over a year ago but the man is worth celebrating. He had an unbelievably powerful groove, as did the other two main Motown drummers, Benny Benjamin and Pistol Allen. However, the approach Jones had was more muscular than his two more elegantly grooving colleagues.
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Mi2N.com – Drummer Gerry Gibbs Hands Down His Awesome Aural History Of Jazz Icon Miles DavisGerry Gibbs has recorded another set of Miles Davis "Bitches Brew"-era music. His latest ensemble, The Electric Thrasher Orchestra, follows up his Bitches Brew Orchestra with more Miles-inspired improvisational journeys. This is a grueling type of music to play; it requires total focus and you must have your ears wide open. Autopilot playing will definitely not work here.
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Mi2N.com – Nomy: The Record Label’s Worst NightmareI'm going to admit it: I have never heard Nomy before. But I admire him nonetheless. Why would I be willing to give props to an artist I haven't even heard? Because I'm giving him marketing props, not musical. Nomy has managed to get himself a large amount of exposure without being signed to a record label. That makes him heroic on some level.
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