There have only been a few times when I think to myself that you must have grown up in a certain culture to truly play the music the belongs to that culture. More than anything I believe that with hard work and dedication you can really play any style on the drums. Horacio “El Negro” […]…
Steve Gadd has got to be one of the best examples of a professional drummer still around today. He plays the part humbly with solid timing and groove, and knows that when it’s his time to shine on the band stand he can then let loose. At Play Drums By Ear, I try to encourage […]…
Carter Beauford is one of the original and founding members of the Dave Matthews Band and has gained an awesome reputation for his skills on the drums. One of the things that I think makes his drumming style unique is the idea of the broken drum patterns. My whole experience is about laying down a […]…
Duffy Jackson has had an impressive music career as a drummer for many of the best names in jazz music including Count Basie, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald among many others. And one of the great things about this drummer is that he is the son of famous jazz bassist Chubby Jackson. Due to his father’s […]…