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WIN“THE CONTEST$13400 EVOLUTION OF DRUMSET OF THE , CENTURY” THE RETAIL VALUE OVER MMOODDEERRNNDDRRUUMMMMEERR THE WORLD’S #1 DRUM MAGAZINE January 2013 MAKE A STATEMENT! IMPROV CONCEPTS INTRODUCING MD’s 2013 PRO PANEL THE ALWAYS DARING VINNIE COLAIUTA Wants You to Be You + DANIEL GLASS A CENTURY OF DRUMS + MIKE PORCARO A DIFFERENT VIEW ModernDrummer.com ! D E W E I V E R YAMAHA RECORDING CUSTOM, ZILDJIAN BOUNCE AND RENAISSANCE RIDES, TAYE METALWORKS SNARES, KELLY SHU BASS DRUM ISO MOUNTS, SENNHEISER EVOLUTION 900 SERIES Volume 37, Number 1 • Cover and contents photos by Michael Corral C O N T E N T S EDUCATION 64 STRICTLY TECHNIQUE Fours and Sevens in 7/8Part 3: Triple Strokesby Bill Bachman 66 JAZZ DRUMMER’S WORKSHOP Make a Statement!Concepts for Drumset Improvisation by Steve Fidyk 70 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHM Snare Drum StudiesLessons in Counting and Stretching Rhythm by Colin Woodford 72 ROCK ’N’ JAZZ CLINIC Don’t Disturb the Groove!Part 3: Combination Patterns by Tobias Ralph 74 THE JOBBING DRUMMER Popular Play-AlongsPart 3: Synth Metalby Donny Gruendler On the Cover 78 CONCEPTS VINNIE COLAIUTA Inner DrummingListening With All Four Limbs, Part 4 by George Marsh 34 EQUIPMENT Vinnie is a lot of things—a lot of superlative things—to a lot of drummers. But he’s 20 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP always himself. Now, he says, it’s our move. • YAMAHARecording Custom Drumset • ZILDJIANK Constantinople 20" Bounce and 22" Renaissance Rides FEATURING • TAYEMetalWorks Series Snares • KELLY SHUBass Drum Mic Isolation Mounts UPDATE 28 ELECTRONIC REVIEW 12 SENNHEISEREvolution 900 Series Microphones • Dispatch’s BRAD CORRIGAN • Dave Mason’s ALVINO BENNETT 32 GEARING UP Stevie Nicks’ JIMMY PAXSON THE EVOLUTION 53 OF THE DRUMSET: 80 NEW AND NOTABLE A SPECIAL MD REPORT 82 COLLECTOR’S CORNER DUPLEXStarlight Snare by Harry Cangany SOURCE MATERIALS 54 Matt Deantravels back through time and space to reveal DEPARTMENTS the drumset’s complex and fascinating origins. 8 AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW 58 DANIEL GLASS: EXAMINING THE Introducing the 2013 Modern DrummerPro Panel by Adam Budofsky DRUMSET’S CENTURY-LONG TALE OF CHANGE 10 READERS’ PLATFORM The drummer/educator has released two DVD sets that shine 14 ASK A PRO Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Marco Minnemann a bright light on the glorious history of our instrument—and on the music inspired by the kit’s evolution. Will Romano 16 IT’S QUESTIONABLE takes a long look. Nokes & Nicolai or Dodge Snare? • Technology Corner: Cross Talk 90 A DIFFERENT VIEW 84 SHOWCASEFeaturing Drum Market Toto’s MIKE PORCARO by Billy Amendola 88 CRITIQUE 94 BACKBEATS KoSA 17 “THE CONTEST OF THE CENTURY” 96 KIT OF THE MONTH Motor Rhythms Retail $ 13 400 Value Over , MD DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS! When you see this icon, click on a shaded box on the page to open the audio player. pg 83 Note: Shaded boxes appear when you first view a digitally enhanced page, and then they fade; they will reappear when you roll over the area. Sign up online! MODERNDRUMMER A N E D I T O R ’ S O V E R V I E W Introducing the 2013 FOUNDER MODERN DRUMMER ADVISORY BOARD:Kenny Aronoff, Eddie Bayers, RONALDSPAGNARDI Bill Bruford, Harry Cangany, Dennis Modern Drummer Pro Panel 1943–2003 DeLucia, Les DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Bob Gatzen, Danny Gottlieb, Jim Keltner, Paul Leim, PUBLISHER/CEO Peter Magadini, George Marsh, Rod Three years ago we established theModern DrummerPro Panel, as a ISABELSPAGNARDI MEdo Srgheanusgthenine,s Asny,d Sy tNeveew Smmaritkh, ,N Beililly P Weaarrtd,, way for us to more actively incorporate the contributions of top Dave Weckl, Paul Wertico. working players into our editorial mix. In a sense, the panel is an exten- SENIORVICEPRESIDENT CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: sion of something we’ve done since the beginning. We atMDhave MODERN DRUMMER LORISPAGNARDI Patrick Berkery, David Ciauro, John always felt that if you want honest drum talk, it’s best to enlist the PRO PANEL Emrich, Mike Haid, Dr. Asif Khan, Rick Mattingly, Ken Micallef, Mark Parsons, expertise of those who are pursuing our art at the very highest levels, VICEPRESIDENT Martin Patmos, Jeff Potter, WillRomano, whether it’s performance, recording, or education. That’s the kind of KEVINW. KEARNS Bernie Schallehn, Ilya Stemkovsky, drummer the panel will always feature. Stephen Styles, Robin Tolleson, Lauren Vogel Weiss, Paul Wells. The accomplishments of 2013’s panelists are as deep as they are varied, and we’ve ASSOCIATEPUBLISHER already begun planning some intriguing story ideas for the upcoming year. We’d also like TRACYA. KEARNS MODERN DRUMMERmagazine (ISSN0194-4533) is published to take this moment to solicityourideas. So if there are questions you’d like to address to monthly by any panelist, by all means let us know. You can send your questions directly to me at EDITORIALDIRECTOR MODERN DRUMMER Publications, Inc., 12 Old Bridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. [email protected]. ADAMJ. BUDOFSKY PERIODICALS MAIL POSTAGE paid at We consider the Pro Panel a fluid group, with drummers occasionally making editorial Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 and at additional appearances in subsequent years. In fact, this month we invited 2012 panelists Gregg MANAGINGEDITOR mailing offices. Copyright 2013 by MODERNDRUMMER Publications, Inc. Bissonette, Gil Sharone, Matt Chamberlain, and Terri Lyne Carrington to share their MICHAELDAWSON All rights reserved. Reproduction without the personal impressions of our cover artist, Vinnie Colaiuta. As with our recent coverage of permission of the publisher is prohibited. Levon Helm and Buddy Rich, we think such insight adds great value, and again, we look ASSOCIATEEDITOR EDITORIAL/ADVERTISING/ADMINIS- forward to giving you lots more of this type of thing. So now, without further delay, we’d BILLYAMENDOLA TRATIVE OFFICES: MODERN DRUM- MER Publications, 12 Old Bridge Road, like to introduce you to the 2013Modern DrummerPro Panel. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Tel: (973) ASSOCIATEEDITOR 239-4140. Fax: (973) 239-7139. MICHAELPARILLO Email: [email protected]. MODERN DRUMMERwelcomes manu- SENIORARTDIRECTOR scripts and photographic material but can- not assume responsibility for them. SCOTTG. BIENSTOCK BENNY GREB DAFNIS PRIETO SUBSCRIPTIONS:US and Canada The 2010 MD Festival performer and author of The highly acclaimed jazz leader and 2008 $34.97 per year; $56.97, two years. the Language of Drummingmultimedia tutorial Modern Drummer Festival performer received ARTDIRECTOR Other international $59.97 per year. GERALDVITALE Single copies $5.99. series is widely respected throughout the much attention in 2011 for winning a drum community as a captivating player and MacArthur Fellowship Award. This year should SUBSCRIPTION CORRESPONDENCE: a mold-breaking yet pragmatic educator. see the release of a new educational book ADVERTISINGDIRECTOR Modern Drummer, PO Box 274, Oregon, from the drummer, who will be sharing some BOBBERENSON IALl lo6w10 a6t1 l-e9a9s2t0 s. iCx hwaenegkes ofof ra ddress: MATT HALPERN of its concepts in these very pages. a change. Please provide both old and The July 2012 MD cover artist has been ADVERTISINGASSISTANT new address. Call (800) 551-3786 or (815) 732-5283. Phone hours, highly praised for his playing with the RICH REDMOND LASHANDAGIBSON 8AM–4:30PMMonday–Friday CST, cutting-edge metal band Periphery. He’s The longtime Jason Aldean drummer and MD or visit Subscriber Services at just as well regarded, however, for his top- Readers Poll favorite is already a contributor to DIGITALMEDIADIRECTOR www.moderndrummer.com. level teaching abilities. the magazine’s educational efforts. As a Pro EJ DECOSKE MUSIC DEALERS:Modern Drummer Panelist he’ll be broadening the scope of his is distributed by HalLeonard Corp. TAKU HIRANO instruction in some fun and surprising areas. MUSICENGRAVER (w8w00w) .5h5a4ll-e0o6n2a6r.d s.caolems@/dheaallleerosnard.com A 2011 MD Fest performer, Hirano is among WILLIEROSE the busiest and most recognizable percus- STEVE SMITH INTERNATIONAL LICENSING REPRESENTATIVE:Robert Abramson sionists on the international scene. He’s Few drummers command as much respect or &Associates, Inc., Libby Abramson, currently gracing dozens of world stages on enjoy as much name recognition as Vital President, POBox 740346, Boyton the Michael Jackson: The Immortalworld tour. Information’s leader. Beyond the intense jazz- MPORDEORN P DRAUNMMEELR Baberaacmhs, oFnL@ 3p3r4o7d4ig-0y3.n4e6t,. fusion performances he’s known for, Smith is PAT MASTELOTTO an insightful thinker when it comes to any POSTMASTER:Send address changes An advanced technician with an unstoppable number of diverse drumming topics. 2013 Pro Panel to Modern Drummer, PO Box 274, Oregon, IL 61061-9920. sense of experimentation and whimsy, Benny Greb Mastelotto has been a favorite among TODD SUCHERMAN Matt Halpern Canadian Publications Mail Agreement adventure-loving drum fans for decades, via One of the most highly respected performers Taku Hirano No. 41480017Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PO Box 875, his work with XTC, King Crimson, and more and educators of the past ten years, Pat Mastelotto Stn A, Windsor ON N9A 6P2 recent exploratory assemblies like Naked Sucherman not only pushes our skills and Stephen Perkins Truth and Stick Men. imagination with his award-winning educa- Dafnis Prieto MEMBER: National Association For Rich Redmond Music Development, National Association tional materials, he puts on a veritable drum Of Music Merchants, Percussive Arts STEPHEN PERKINS clinic every time he climbs on stage with the Steve Smith Society Todd Sucherman With Jane’s Addiction, Perkins was able to veteran rock act Styx. Kenny Washington MODERN DRUMMER ONLINE: infuse ethnic sounds, classic-rock swing, and www.moderndrummer.com neo-tribal rhythms into the burgeoning early- KENNY WASHINGTON ’90s musical landscape. Jane’s has been work- Drummer, educator, DJ…Kenny Washington 2012 Pro Panel: Chris Adler, PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES Gregg Bissonette, Terri Lyne ing again over the past couple of years, and has made it his life’s work to share and explain Carrington, Matt Chamberlain, fans young and old have been delighting in the gargantuan accomplishments of our jazz Bob Gatzen, Gerald Heyward, Jim Keltner, Brian Reitzell, Jim Perkins’ active, flavorful approach. forefathers. We look forward to tapping into his Riley, Antonio Sanchez, Gil deep knowledge. Sharone, Billy Ward 8 MODERN DRUMMER • January 2013