Modern Drummer #010.pdf

FEATURES:

PHIL COLLINS : On the Move

DIRECTORY FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND

PERCUSSIONIST

CYMBAL TALK : With Zildjian's Lenny DiMuzio

MIKE BALTER : The Making of a Mallet Maker

JOE MORELLO

ALPHONSE MOUZON : Marked Man

COLUMNS:

Editor's Overview

Readers Platform

It's Questionable

Rock Perspectives: Coordination Development

Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Feet First

Show & Studio: Developing a Musical Concept

Driver's Seat: Big Band Basics

South of the Border: Afro-Cuban

Teacher's Forum: The Local Drum Instructor

Drummer/Percussionist: Larry Bunker: L.A. Studio Pro

Strictly Technique

Shop Talk: Snare Drums: The Main Voice in the Choir

From the Past: Vintage Snare Drums

Drum Market: Classifieds

Where It's At

Industr

Just Drums

It's no secret that MD's growth over the

past two years has progressed at an excep-

tional rate. We think that fact has been ex-

emplified in the pages of the magazine

itself. Also related to the growth trend

we've experienced is the matter of our

home office facilities which we've managed

to outgrow much sooner than we had an-

ticipated. There's no denying that growth

brings change, a change that will occur for

the entire MD staff in the near future with

a move to a more modern 5,000 square

foot facility only a mere ten minutes from

our present location. Our new set up will

accomodate all in-house operations and

provide plush, private offices for key staff

members. A dedicated group, who've

managed to consistently produce despite

the limiting situation we've lived with since

the work load increased beyond what we

ever imagined possible. Our new office will

also afford room for growth projected over

the next several years. Our thanks to all for

making this move possible.

I'm glad to report the response to the

Reader's Poll has been phenomenal.

Ballots have been coming in in droves, and

we're delighted so many of you have taken

such a great interest in the poll. Look for

the exciting results in the May issue.

Our March issue highlights the careers

of three extraordinary players, leading off

with Phil Collins of Genesis fame. Joe

Morello, former mainstay of the infamous

60's Brubeck Quartet, is back on the scene

and we're happy to report playing up a

storm. And Alphonse Mouzon, an artist

trying to establish himself as more than a

jazz drummer amidst the competitiveness

of the American music scene.

The College Percussion Directory,

researched and compiled by MD's Harold

Howland, is being presented after much

reader request. Young drummers con-

sidering the "halls of ivy" route will find

the directory a concise guide to what's

available in percussion and where. Be sure

to contact the admissions office directly

for a descriptive catalog.

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y Happenings

STAFF:

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:

FEATURES EDITOR:

ASSOCIATE EDITORS:

Ronald Spagnardi

Karen Larcombe

Cheech Iero

Paul Uldrich

Michael Cramer

Bryan Mitchell

Roger Elliston

Jean Mazza

Isabel Lori

MD ADVISORY BOARD:

Henry Adler

Carmine Appice

Horacee Arnold

Louie Bellson

Roy Burns

Jim Chapin

Joe Corsello

Les DeMerle

Len DiMuzio

Randy Hess

Sonny Igoe

Don Lamond

Mel Lewis

Peter Magadini

Mitch Markovich

Butch Miles

Joe Morello

Charley Perry

Charlie Persip

Joe Pollard

Arthur Press

Paul Price

Ed Shaughnessy

Lenny White

MANAGING EDITOR:

ART DIRECTOR:

PRODUCTION MANAGER:

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR:

ADMINISTRATION:

DEALER SERVICE

MANAGER:

CIRCULATION:

Carol Padner

Leo L. Spagnardi

Louise Haack

Marilyn Miller

Congratulations on a great magazine.

As drummers here in Australia are

probably not as fortunate as our American

counterparts in terms of drum clinics,

teachers, musicians, etc., I know I speak

for many fellow drummers in saying,

'thank you MD and keep up the good

work!'

I just attended a Les DeMerle clinic. All

I can say is wow! Everyone who attended

left the clinic in shock over Les' incredible

drumming ability. I have been watching

drummers the last 30 years and have never

been so impressed! There is nothing he

can't do. Les DeMerle is the technician's

technician.

Someday, I hope your magazine will

deal with the problems of the alienated,

self-trained musician. No one cares what

you do, all that matters is lightning sight

reading. You can figure out written music,

you can figure out technical problems like

sticking, tones, and emotional problems

like musical humility. But, while everyone

else is methodically stamped out a musi-

cian by our institutions, my ear continues

to develop. I love school and anything I

can learn, but I will not throw away my

years of self-study to have drum figures

crammed down my throat.

FRED FORBING

FORT WAYNE, IN

J.F. MORRIS

W. AUSTRALIA

TONY MAGNO

BROOKLYN, NY

I consider myself lucky to have been

working in the Winnipeg area when the

Percussive Arts Society held their Percus-

sion Week 78 in Winnipeg. The highlights

of the week long clinic were Carmine Ap-

pice, Ed Shaughnessy, Billy Cobham and

Louie Bellson. Billy and Louie capped off

the week with an explosive concert backed

by the University of Manitoba's Jazz

Ensemble. I must commend Owen Clarke

(P.A.S. Canadian President) and the peo-

ple who worked so hard to make Percus-

sion Week 78 a treat for many Canadian

and American percussionists.

GERALD JONES

HIGH POINT, N.C.

I have enjoyed my first year of receiving

Modern Drummer and have gained

valuable information from its columns and

features. I have advanced more in this past

year than in the five years before. I hope

you will continue to publish such a fine

journalistic endeavor for years to come.

ROD WALKER

COLUMBIA, SC

Could you do an interview with a couple

of amazingly underrated drummers, in-

cluding Charlie Persip, Levon Helm (I'm

particularly interested in that old Salva-

tion Army looking kit that Levon uses).

Among the contemporary guys, Jim

Keltner and Bobby Colomby should be

particularly interesting.

BRUCE MORLEY

AUCKLAND, NZ

It's a long time overdue but it was great

to see that someone finally throught of a

magazine for drummers only. Your format

is excellent as you cover all types of drum-

ming. I especially like your drum equip-

ment reports and the name drummers you

interview.

I have been a fan of Modern Drummer

since it started appearing at my faithful

drum dealership over a year and a half

ago. You should be quite proud of the

magazine. Each issue tops the previous one

by a wide margin. The interview with Steve

Gadd has got to be one of the best features

of the magazine's history.

WILLIAM FRAZIER

ALTUS, OK

PAUL PRIOR

SADDLE RIVER, NJ

In the near future, I hope to see an arti-

cle on Stanley Spector probably the

world's greatest drumming authority.

Also, an article on the poor quality of

drum sticks available to drummers today

would be helpful.

Just wanted to say thanks for an ex-

cellent magazine. Its the first subscription

to any magazine I've ever bought. Finally,

after listening to the heavies and trying to

guess what kind of equipment they use, one

can find out through the excellent inter-

views you do.

ANTHONY ARFI

ASTORIA, NY

PAUL JEFFREY

SAN DIEGO, CA

I would like to see you expand into con-

temporary percussion such as steel drums,

Chinese, Japanese and Indian drums and

even the exotic percussion instruments.

Also, I think the percussive work of Phil

Collins with Genesis and Brand X is very

good. He is a great musician.

GREG MOORE

BOWDON, GA

The interview with Bill Bruford in the

January-February issue was great. If Mod-

ern Drummer could get their hands on per-

cussionists Jamie Muir and Morris Pert,

they will be the most interesting interview

subjects since Bill Bruford.

WALTER SPANO

BRONX, NY

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