Awards 2011

Drum Set

Drummer Of The Year

Mike Portnoy

• Benny Greb
• Jason Bittner
• Gavin Harrison
• Joey Jordison

Rising Star

Arin Ilejay

• Hannah Ford
• Eric Hernandez
• Joe Rickard
• Jen Ledger

Progressive Drummer

Gavin Harrison

• Mike Portnoy
• Danny Carey
• Mike Mangini
• Blake Richardson

Metal Drummer

Mike Portnoy

• Joey Jordison
• Chris Adler
• Tomas Haake
• Derek Roddy

Jam Band Drummer

Kris Myers

• Stanton Moore
• Todd Nance
• Butch Trucks
• Jon Fishman

Mainstream Pop Drummer

Travis Barker

• Dominic Howard
• Daniel Adair
• Rian Dawson
• Taylor Hawkins

Funk Drummer

Stanton Moore

• David Garibaldi
• Derrick McKenzie
• Dennis Chambers
• Chris Coleman

Urban/Hip-Hop Drummer

Tony Royster Jr.

• Travis Barker
• Aaron Spears
• Eric Greene
• Cora Coleman-Dunham

R&B Drummer

Steve Jordan

• Aaron Spears
• Daniel Glass
• Derrick Sorrell
• John Blackwell

Blues Drummer

Bernard Purdie

• Patrick Carney
• Clyde Stubblefield
• Chris Layton
• June Core

Jazz Drummer

Steve Smith

• Jeff Hamilton
• Dennis Chambers
• Antonio Sanchez
• Will Kennedy

Alternative Drummer

Dominic Howard

• Taylor Hawkins
• Shannon Leto
• Mike Cosgrove
• Philip Selway

Punk Drummer

Tré Cool

• Jonathan Diener
• Brandon Barnes
• Brooks Wackerman
• Pat Thetic

Gospel/Worship Drummer

Aaron Spears

• Chris Coleman
• Gerald Heyward
• John Lawson
• Thomas Pridgen

Country Drummer

Rich Redmond

• Jim Riley
• Chris Fryar
• Boone Daughdrill
• Lester Estelle Jr.

Clinician

Benny Greb

• Jason Bittner
• Thomas Lang
• Rich Redmond
• Mike Johnston

Studio Drummer

Steve Jordan

• Gavin Harrison
• Rich Redmond
• Steve Gadd
• J.R. Robinson

Live Performer

Neil Peart

• Jason Bittner
• Travis Barker
• Morgan Rose
• Joey Jordison

Percussion

Percussionist Of The Year

Karl Perazzo

• Richard Bravo
• Taku Hirano
• Pete Lockett
• Andy Farag

Rising Star

Andy Farag

• Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez
• Toca Rivera
• Mike Bennett
• Marco Lopez-Iglesias

Latin Percussionist

Jessie Caraballo

• Karl Perazzo
• Alex Acuña
• Bobby Allende
• John Santos

Studio Percussionist

Richard Bravo

• Richie Gajate-Garcia
• Taku Hirano
• Efrain Toro
• Eric Velez

Live Performer

Aaron Draper

• Karl Perazzo
• Taku Hirano
• Andy Farag
• Sheila E.

Jazz/Fusion Percussionist

Alex Acuña

• Airto Moreira
• Lenny Castro
• Taku Hirano
• Francois Zayas

Rock/Pop Percussionist

Andy Farag

• Taku Hirano
• Frankie Knuckles
• Sheila E.
• Kevin Ricard

Worldbeat Percussionist

Jesús Diaz

• Zakir Hussain
• Pete Lockett
• Munyungo Jackson
• Bashiri Johnson

Ensemble Percussionist

Caixa Trio

• Blue Man Group
• So Percussion
• Nexus
• Street Drum Corps

Clinician

Jesús Diaz

• Brad Dutz
• Luis Conte
• Valerie Dee Naranjo
• Martin Verdonk

Mallet Percussionist

Valerie Dee Naranjo

• Stefon Harris
• Dave Samuels
• Bobby Hutcherson
• Gary Burton

gear

Drum Set Of The Year

Tama Superstar

• Pearl Masters MCX
• Drum Workshop SSC
• Yamaha Rock Tour
• Pearl Special Edition Vision

Snare Drum

Mapex Black Panther Series

• DW Neil Peart Snakes & Arrows
• Tama Charlie Benante Signature
• Ludwig Black Magic Stainless
• Gretsch Stanton Moore Signature Solid Birdseye Maple Snare

Custom Drum Builder

Allegra Drum Crafters Of Oregon

• SJC Custom Drums
• Truth Custom Drums
• Spaun Drum Co.
• Pork Pie Percussion

Cymbal

Ziljdian 22" K Constantinople Bounce Ride

• Sabian HHX Fusion Hats
• Paiste 2002 24" Big Ride
• Zildjian 18" K EFX
• Meinl Benny Greb Signature 20" Sand Ride

Hardware

DW 9002 L Lefty Pedal

• DW 5000 ADH
• Ludwig Sliding Tom Mount
• Mapex Falcon Series
• Trick Double Pedal

Hand Drum

Pearl Boom Box Cajon

• Remo Apex Djembes
• Meinl Headliner Series Cajon
• LP Laptop Congas
• Tycoon Acrylic Cajon

Percussion Toys

Pearl New York Cowbell

• Meinl Low-Hat Stand
• Rhythm Tech Stickball
• Pearl Brazilian Rocar
• LP Qube Shaker

Sticks

Vic Firth American Classic Kinetic Force

• Pro-Mark 757 Ray Luzier Signature Stick
• Zildjian 5A and 5B Blue (Hickory)
• Vater Nude Series Fusion
• Regal Tip Extreme Meta

Drumhead

Remo Ambassador-X

• Inked By Evans
• Remo Tattoo Skyn
• Aquarian Superkick II Black
• Aquarian Response II Black

Electronic Drumming

Roland V-Stage Series TD-12KX

• Pearl E-Pro Live
• Yamaha DTX-900 and 900-K
• Korg Wave drum Oriental Dynamic
• Percussion Synthesizer
• DDrum Hybrid Kit

Top Microphone Product

Shure Beta Drum Mics

• Audix Designer Series
• Sennheiser Evolution G3 Series Wireless
• Audix FP5 Fusion Drum Pack
• Shure SM27

Accessory

Zildjian Travis Barker Ultimate Practice Pad

• Kickport White
• Pork Pie Gel Throne
• Tightscrew
• SKB Drum Bags

Media

DVD

Wicked Beats by Gil Sharone (Hudson)

• Mike Portnoy on the “ Art Of Drumming” Show with Terry Bozzio (Alfred/Drumchannel)
• Neil Peart Fire On Ice (Alfred/Drumchannel)
• Derek Roddy Blast Beats Evolved (Hudson)
• Stanton Moore Groove Alchemy (Hudson)

Book

Rhythmic Design by Gavin Harrison (Hudson)

• Ultimate Play-along Led Zeppelin (Alfred)
• Stanton Moore Groove Alchemy (Hudson)
• Odd Times: Patterns For Rock, Jazz, And Latin At The Drum Set with Joe Porcaro (Hal Leonard)
• The Forgotten Foot by Jordan Hill and Kofi Baker (Hal Leonard) TI ED
• Drum Aerobics by Andy Ziker (Hal Leonard) TI ED

Drumming Website

Drumchannel.com

• Drummerworld.com
• Onlinedrummer.com
• Mikesdrumlessons.com
• Hudsonmusic.com

Manufacturer Website

DWdrums.com

• Tama.com
• Pearldrum.com
• Zildjian.com