Drummerworld!

Posted by: Jeff on Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Drummerworld is an amazing site dedicated to drums and percussion. It is the largest collection of free drum solo, clinic and instruction video and audio clips I have ever seen. Stop by and check it out.

You will also find artist interviews and other great resources for drummers.

My Buddy Galo

Posted by: Jeff on Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Galo Rivera and I did some recording at his studio a while back. Here are a couple of samples of his awesome playing. 

Come Together

Dirty Danna’s House Party

Let me know what you think!

Drum Tuning

Posted by: Jeff on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Several of my my students and audience members have asked me about  how I choose my drum tunings. I wrote an article on it a while back for one of my newsletters, and decided to bring it back here for folks to check out.

These are general guidelines, the type of heads you use, the attributes of the drum the head sits on and your personal style all have a big impact on the final sound.I usually start with the bottom head.  I find it easier to get a pure fundamental tone for the drum when no top head is placed yet. Additionally, because the bottom head is not struck, it does not need to be frequently tuned, it’s nice to “set it and forget it”.

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Hey Hey!

Posted by: Jeff on Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Hi,
Welcome to my site!

As I start to get things rolling here, you will find info about gigs I am playing, gear I use, reviews, friends that do cool things, or just my crazy thoughts. 

Create an account, say hi, and post your thoughts.

Thanks for stopping by. - Jeff