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Oguer “OG” Ocon Of Slightly Stoopid
We ask Slightly Stoopid percussionist, Oguer "OG" Ocon about his chops on the band's latest album, Top Of The World.
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Double Bass Legends: A Short History
From Bellson to Bozzio and beyond, these are the drummers who have pushed the vocabulary ever forward in the history of double-bass drumming.
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Layne Redmond: Chasing The Frame Drum
We meet Layne Redmond, a historian, performer, recording artist, author, but most importantly, a consummate student and authoritative rhythm teacher.
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Inside Pete Engelhart’s Workshop
We recently shadowed legendary craftsman Pete Engelhart to get the lowdown on his metalworking ways and to catch a glimpse of his creative domain.
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Evelyn Glennie: Sound In Silence
One of the most in-demand female percussionists, Evelyn Glennie is a study in determination, allowing nothing to impede her art – not even deafness.
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Manuel “Papayo” Corao: Percussion With Pitbull
Meet Manuel "Papayo" Corao, a fresh new face in the world of percussion, and expert in everything from Latin and salsa to reggae and hip-hop music.
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Airto Moreira: Bucking Percussive Tradition
Airto Moreira was far ahead of his time when he began integrating drum set with traditional hand percussion. The world is still trying to catch up.
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Theater Drummers: Super Troupers
Besides making a spectacle of themselves, these three musicians are redefining what it means to be a theater drummer. They’ve come a long way.
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Santana’s Karl Perazzo & Raul Rekow
While many storied percussionists have passed through the ranks of Carlos Santana’s band, Karl Perazzo and Raul Rekow have enjoyed the longest tenure.
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Hossam Ramzy: World Fusion Without Limits
Hossam Ramzy is a master percussionist known for his work on Egyptian tabla (darbuka), bongos, timbales, Latin percussion, and drum set.
