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Jost Nickel on improving your groove

June 7, 2017March 14, 2019

Is there a way to improve one’s groove on the go? Jost Nickel should know since he wrote a whole book about groove. So I asked him and he gave away interesting details.

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Steve Smith – his focus, ambition and signature snare

March 21, 2017March 13, 2019

Steve seems to be a common forename for outstanding drummers: Ferrone, Gadd, Houghton, Jordan – finally I did get Steve Smith in front of my camera.

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Why Brendan Buckley steers ships for 20 years

March 1, 2017March 13, 2019

Brendan Buckley is the drumming link to all of these and more: Julio Iglesias, Shakira, Shelby Lynne, Miley Cyrus and Tegan and Sara. For 20 years he tours professionally and loves it.

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You can count on Chris Coleman

February 15, 2017March 13, 2019

Chris Coleman had a fight with a metronome at the London Drum Show 2016 – he won. Afterwards he took some time backstage to explain why counting is so important.

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Show me some honest playing, Russ Miller

December 28, 2016March 13, 2019

Russ Miller is one of the first call studio drummers in Los Angeles. He knows the difference between honesty and dishonesty behind the drum kit and much more. Watch what it sounds like.

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How Mark Guiliana unlocks creativity

December 8, 2016March 13, 2019

Mark Guiliana is the personification of a modern drummer. He might also be one of the most creative drummers these days. When he enters the stage his presence hits everybody.

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Warm-up with Adam Marko – if one diddle ain’t enough

November 16, 2016March 13, 2019

How many Jazz-Metal drummers do you know? I ran into Adam Marko of the band Special Providence in Switzerland. Adam had just enough time to also demonstrate one of his favorite warm-ups: a progressive Paradiddle.

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Pete Lockett: Loving & living the moment

November 8, 2016March 13, 2019

Pete Lockett is a shining light amongst drummers and percussionists on this planet.

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Stick control anywhere with Emmanuelle Caplette

October 18, 2016March 13, 2019

The freelance musician Emmanuelle Caplette won fame for her outstanding hand technique as well as for her graceful, yet powerful drumming.

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How adventurer Jojo Mayer hears the world

October 5, 2016March 13, 2019

Jojo Mayer has been on my interview wish list from the very beginning. As it turns out he is as authentic, original, thoughtful and inspiring as I imagined.

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