Big Band/Swing Drumming

[wildbill]

An interesting article if you've got some spare time:

http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/the-history-of-big-band-and-swing-drumming-604070

Some (most/all?) of it has been discussed here piecemeal, but it's a good, short, concise overview all in one place.

 

[johnwesley]

Great article, especially when referring to dynamics. Young drummers, especially the metal heads just play fast and loud. Then again their vocalists lyrics aren't very subtle either.
I have a pretty loud stereo in my studio Glen Miller, The Dorseys, Goodman. .and what a hoot playing Louis Prima.