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What can be said about Paul Wertico that hasn't already been said? He's s world class, 7X Grammy Award Winning musician who's esteemed career and reputation proceed him. What's more impressive than his resume is his resolve, fun-loving spirit and improvisational approach to living. Paul is a recent prostate cancer surviver (we cover this extensively […]

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Subbing gigs can be a great way to establish relationships with players you don't already know, get your foot in the door with new clubs and get you more gigs in the future. There are some dos and don'ts when it comes to subbing and some of them can effect whether or not you get […]

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Washington, DC born and raised Greg Clark, Jr may be slightly younger than a lot of the drummers I've interviewed for the site but don't let his age fool you. Greg is wise beyond his years and plays with a soulful spirit that attracts both the young and old alike; including the legendary Dennis Chambers […]

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We live in a world of dabblers. A place where people pretend to know everything but only have enough surface knowledge to merely get by. A place where people's skill sets tend to be"good enough." A place where people aren't committed to their craft and make excuses about why they didn't "make it" or why […]

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Eric Harland is a monster player….plain and simple. But Eric is much more than a drummer. He's an introspective artist who connects with people and the world and uses his music as a form of communication. Known for his work with Jazz A-listers like Dave Holland and Joshua Redman, Harland spans the spectrum of genre […]

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You cannot build a reputation on things you're going to do. If you want to achieve something you have to have movement. You have to always be doing and executing. It's a long game but you have to start now…JUST DO IT! "You Don't Ask, You Don't Get!" – Steve Rennie (Tweet this) Drummer's Resource […]

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Calvin Rodgers is best known for his solid foundation behind a who's who list of Gospel artists like Ricky Dillard, New G., Ramsey Lewis, Urban Knights, and John P.Keee as well as multiple studio projects. During one of these studio projects Rodgers landed the coveted gig with R&B powerhouse R. Kelly. After touring for years with […]

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Over the past 30 years we haven't seen a huge increase in pay rates for local, bar/club dates…it's typically between $150-$250 per show. Where the difficulty lies is when you're asked to do small-scale tours, a run of dates, one-offs that require learning repertoire, and other unique situations. A question I get all the time: […]

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This episode was recorded at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz may be the drummer for the comedic icon Weird Al Yankovic but his career is nothing to joke about. Since 1980 Jon Bermuda Schwartz has been the backbone for the Weird Al band and has shared in the successes along the way. […]

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