Jenkins-Martin Drum Test
These Jenkins-Martin drums sound and look fantastic! I’ve been looking for a kit that can be tuned wide and open for a big full sound, like a modern day Motown/classic jazz roomy kind of way. This was literally the […]
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Interview on Behind The Kit Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/behindthekit/episode-46-jon-mattox Behind The Kit is great podcast talking with professional drummers about their journeys in music. I was thrilled to be a guest, and we discussed lots of topics related to drumming, composing, recording, technology, and the business of music. […]
Bourbon Street Strut / Roswell Mini K47 Microphone Demo
Roswell Pro Audio has released a superb mini condenser microphone, the Mini K47, that sounds stellar and is surprisingly affordable. I was able to get a set of them in my recording studio and put together this percussion piece […]
Percussion on the score for KRAMPUS
I had the good fortune to play orchestral and tribal percussion on the score of Krampus which is out in theaters now. Wonderfully scary and intense music by composer Douglas Pipes. To my vinyl head friends, the soundtrack is available […]
Vocoder Drumming Instagram Video
http://instagram.com/p/u7RtyGpsAy Found some 2006 footage of a NI Vokator ‘drums processed by vocoder’ experiment. Tonight re-assigned midi to Waves Morphoder and this was the result. Groove is 11/8 or 4/4 + 3/8. I wish they would bring back Vokator. In […]
Syncopated Drumming Rhythm Instagram Video
http://instagram.com/p/tqDloGpsDv While setting up for a drumming session, and a bit under the weather from allergies, this rhythm appeared. It felt odd (as in odd time) while playing it, but, it turns out it is a syncopated 2 bar pattern […]
Hang Drum Groove
After the Experimental Composer/Percussion Workshop among the massive amounts of drums and percussion, I found a beautiful hang drum sitting there looking lonely. I picked it up, started playing, and some magical sounds came out. I had always wanted to […]
A Quiet Groove – Gentle Drumming
An experiment replacing the snare with a 14″ floor tom, an octoban played with the left foot, and no proper high hat. Featuring FMP percussion and Istanbul Agop cymbals. I often get inspired by different setups, mixing things up a […]
Studio Drumming: Simple Snare Groove With Brushes
A bit of a soundcheck before laying down some drums for the score of “Little Paradise”. Douglas Pipes was the composer, and he was looking for an open, dare I say ‘jazzy’ type drum sound for his music. There […]
Rudimental Drumming: Fun With Flams
Hand technique is like anything else. Use it or lose it. Before jumping into composing or recording, most mornings I’ll run through some sticking exercises, rudimental drumming, coordination patterns, and sight reading to keep in shape. The above video […]