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Sheila E: Drawing Inspiration from the Chaos of Current Events

BY ERIC EVERETT | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM! She’s been an integral part of superstar bands, forged her own path as a successful solo artist and songw... Read More

Aaron Draper Brings Acoustic Soul And Electric Vibe On Tour With Rihanna, Eminem, And Adele

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! Aaron Draper’s career started at light speed just out of high school and hasn’t slowed down. Now, at a... Read More

Tabla Demystified: Get Started With The World’s Most Expressive Drum

BY DAVID YOVINO | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! You don’t need to be a tabla master or have access to Abbey Road Studios to appreciate what has been cal... Read More

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Jake Wood: In the Pit with ‘Hamilton’

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! Hamilton premiered in 2015 and quickly made its way to Broadway. In 2016, it was nominated for a recor... Read More

Pan Rocks! Inside Matt Starr And Tracy Thornton’s 30-Piece Steelpan Rock Orchestra

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S APRIL 2018 ISSUE | BY DAVID A. BRENSILVER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX KLUFT Upon hearing recordings and watching video of Tracy Thornton’s Pan ... Read More

John Mahon: Elton John’s Colorist

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE’S MARCH 2018 ISSUE | BY PHIL HOOD | PHOTOS BY TONY SMITH In 1997, John Mahon got the call that changed his musical life. He had been recor... Read More

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Walfredo Reyes, Jr.: Playing Both Sides Of The Rhythmic Field for Chicago

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE | BY BOB DOERSCHUK How did Walfredo “Wally” Reyes Jr., one of the most in-demand drum set players in the touring and ... Read More

Koko Jones’ Traditions And Transitions

BY J.POET Koko Jones has a smile that lights up the room and a warm, understated presence that makes the complex rolls and bent notes she coaxes from her conga... Read More