History Lesson: Drumming Evolution...

Have you visited A Century of Drumming Evolution?

Compiled by Daniel Glass and Vic Firth, this interactive online resource presents 100 years of American music from behind the drums.

http://www.vicfirth.com/drumset-history/

PAS DAY OF PERCUSSION (PAS / KOSA / NYU)

IN SESSION: Tracking at tedesco studio

In Session: Tedesco Studios.

In the studio, had a blast with 'kung fu' B3 organ player - Brian Charette, Eric Schugren, Mike DiRubbo. The new album "Wake Up" out everywhere this Fall w/ Vin Scialla/ Brian Charette/Eric Schugren/ Mike DiRubbo.

original compostions by Vin & Eric out October 2014 on Liftoff records and Prime Directive.

Studio Live, album preview link:
http://youtu.be/4255zY720sE

liftoffrecords.com 
 

★PASIC 2014 - NOVEMBER Schedule Update

Its here again! "The Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) is the largest percussion event in the world featuring over 120 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations."
Too many drummers in one place! Not a bad thing.
Theres many interesting world music clinics in store from our NYC drummers/percussionists.
Music from around the globe is being represented. See you there!

WED NOV 13 - 16th 2014

heres the link for the daily schedule:

http://www.pas.org/PASIC/PASIC2013DailySchedule.aspx

★Today is bonzo day + John Henry Bonham 5/31

★Today is bonzo day! + John Henry Bonham born May 31, 1948. Cool bonzo bash last night in NYC.  the classic teachers and educators in the house: Carmine Appice, Rod Morgenstein, Bobby Rondinelli, Joe Franco, and Jojo Mayer, Van Romaine.. how do they all stay young!

★check out the custom bonham kit (by Natal).

★Drumbloggin' on NBC!

Balkan Stomp rocks opening scene on NBC this month. Check out the setup for NBC's Law & Order SVU. Yamaha Drums w/ Roland electronics, Ableton Live, Frame drums and doumbek.

Robert Zildjian Remembered: The Art of Sabian Cymbals

Condolences to RZ's family and to the Sabian family. You have brought much joy to the community & continuous support for educational events.

The Sabian legacy lives on!  GlobalDrumDay.com in nyc began with the brotherhood of Sabian artists. We brought together Arnie Morris Lang, Dafnis Prieto, Vin Scialla and Swiss Chris for the Day.  The next 2013 GlobalDrumDay event will pay Tribute to RZ of Sabian in NY. Stay tuned~

Links:

Sabian Cymbal guestbook:
http://www.sabian.com/en/rz/all

Article on RZ / Sabian:
http://www.mmrmagazine.com/7525/news/trade-regrets-bob-zildjian/


drummerworld discussion board - Sabian


Wash Post Article on Robert Zildjian