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There aren’t many musicians that have had the impact on my life and career as much as the late great Elvin Jones. I was lucky enough to...

I’m not really a huge metal fan but I have to say, the musicianship of some metalheads is truly amazing and the fans are some of the most...

My band Small Skies will be performing as part of Turbulence, which is a cool, 2 day festival outside of Hillsboro. There’s a nice man,...

People used to engage in friendly drum battles all the time. I’ve always been a bit ambivalent about them. I feel like they can be kind...

I’ve been having a blast talking to my class at PCC about polyrhythms. I stumbled upon this crazy 6 part polyrhythm made with software...

So seeing as how this is 2019 and all I decided to get my butt on to a google and yelp profile. If you’ve enjoyed my lessons or just...

So as anyone within earshot of me on a regular basis knows, I had the pleasure of seeing Bernard Purdie play a show with Mel Brown last...

I remember reading when I was researching old school drummers that a lot of vaudeville drummers were part musician and part...

https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2019/04/08/mister-rogers-sam-pilafian-empire-brass I’m extremely saddened by the passing of one of...

I’m getting really excited about the Bernard Purdie show coming up, and to top it off, he’s doing a few clinics at the one and only...

http://tomtommag.com/2016/12/multi-part-technique-series-focus-bass-drum-part-pedal-techniques/ I was recently talking to a student who...

VERY excited for this show! It’s going to be amazing to see these two icons side by side. https://www.jacklondonrevue.com/event/9176815/b...

RIP Hal Blaine: Arguably the greatest session drummer of all time. How good? Hal played on six consecutive Record of the Year winners:...

I had a great time talking to OPBs State of Wonder about what it was like when I first moved to Portland hustling for gigs and how crazy...

My band Small Skies is playing some exciting shows coming up soon!

Everyone knows that Stick Control by George L Stone is a must have book for any drummer. Some of the greatest sticking exercises ever...

https://tomtommag.com/2010/02/technique-tuesday-up-strokes-down-strokes/ I’ve been getting back in to really getting my technique down...

When I was a kid all the old timers I would be learning from would talk to me about playing "in the pocket" and it took me a very long...

I love watching amazing drum solos but Heracio is next level. He is one of the best Latin Jazz players on the planet. Watch his left foot...

I'm back from tour and ready to play Small Skies shows again! This next one is near and dear to me because it's a benefit for TransActive...