latin Archives - DRUM! Magazine

Lesson: Afro-Cuban Cascara with Hi-Hat Variations

BY STEWART JEAN Well, Drumming Community, 2020 is a little rough for all of us right now. I'm going to use this opportunity to connect my 2020 lessons thus far... Read More

Lesson: The Fun, Linear Songo Pattern (Working Drummer’s Essential Latin Grooves Part 4)

BY STEWART JEAN The songo was developed in in the 1970’s and associated with the Cuban group Los Van Van. Essentially, the Songo pattern is a funkified mambo o... Read More

Lesson: Samba Variations (Working Drummer’s Essential Latin Grooves Part 2)

BY STEWART JEAN Samba is a funky march that permeates the valleys of Brazil and beyond. It's the music of the people, the music of the street. And it's an equa... Read More

Lesson: Mambo 2:3 Son Clave (Working Drummer’s Essential Latin Grooves Pt 1)

BY STEWART JEAN I spent the first 18 years of my life in New Jersey, listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The ... Read More

How To Incorporate Latin Rhythms into Pop Music on Drum Set

From DRUM! Magazine’s September 2017 Issue | By Andy Ziker One of the perks of teaching young students is that I get to stay abreast of current radio pop. Thou... Read More