Category Archives: Percussion

The Drum Also Waltzes

Here is a quick lesson on Max Roach’s famous solo “The Drum Also Waltzes.”

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Rack ’em Up

I switched to the Gibraltar Road Series rack last fall. Before that, every drum, cymbal, and percussion instrument in my kit had its own stand. Bringing in the rack allowed me to get rid of eleven tripods. That’s thirty-three legs—a forest of … Continue reading

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Econobox Slab

I dusted off the mini timbales. Let’s see what these do.

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The Making of “Gongfu”

In this video, Paul Metaxas and I discuss the making of “Gongfu.”

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Gongfu

I’ve been working on a series of percussion compositions. For this new piece, I used just one instrument: a mighty 38″ Paiste symphonic gong. Big thanks to Paul Metaxas for his video direction.

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