Looks like JoJo Mayer is still riding the wave of buzz from his MD Festival performance over a year ago, as well as his amazing instructional dvd. He’s following up with some clinic dates (finally!) His LA appearance is March 6th. Let me check the Sabian site for the rest of the dates oh wait they haven’t updated the site yet to show the March dates even though it’s Feburary 25th. Well in any case I can’t wait to see Jo Jo! Discussion on the clinic tour here
Also Drumming Jedi Master Dave Weckl is touring a lot these days with Mike Stern as well as some clinic dates. Check his (up to date) tour page for the latest.

Well NAMM has come and gone, thanks to Danny Kim for sharing his pics with us Set 1, and Set 2. Also check out the return of the colon pipe!
There are also videos from Yamaha groove night with clips of Dave Weckl, Antonio Sanchez, and Russ Miller. Thanks again Danny!

That’s right folks! Grab your sticks and get clicking because this year I’m giving the low down on the two recordings I found most inspiring this year! There’s samples from each recording as well as where to get more information. I would say more but I don’t want to spoil the surprise. What are you waiting for? Click forth and read Houseofdrumming’s best of 2007!!

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• One of my favorite players these days is Rodge Biwandu. His debut CD will be available October 16th. More links will be added as they are available. I’ve had a chance to check out the CD, the music is great and Rodge is burning.
• Saxophonist Frank Fontaine has a new CD of burning aggressive straight-ahead stuff with Bob Hurst, Smitty Smith, and John Beasley. Clips and purchase info here.
• 90 Minutes of footage of various drum lines sound sexy? Hells yeah it does! That’s why I was excited to learn about Lines on the Lot. Check out the trailer:

Insomnia is nowadays century illness. I’ve been living with it for long long years till I started using (Klonopin Online) .

Max definitely played a large part in shaping jazz as it was growing while bringing the drums to a new level in a solo context. He will be missed. Take a few minutes and get a sense of the footprint this man is leaving on music, as well as drumming.
R.I.P.

Two gigs in LA to check out if you’re in the area!
Tuesday July 17th 8:30pm at THE WHISKEY (on Sunset) with Rockstar INXS finalist Mig Ayesa. I just played the Hard Rock Hotel grand opening in Biloxi with Mig, it was a blast (pics from that trip here). Mig’s a great songwriter and performer; this should be a fun show!
More info on Mig here.
I’m also at The Baked Potato Sunday July 22nd with the high-energy instrumental trio ALTERED. Two sets, 9:00 and 10:30pm.
Altereds second CD “Graphic” is doing amazingly well, check it out if you haven’t. Samples, purchase info and vids all here on our Myspace.

Singer and songwriter Lisle Engle has released his latest CD entitled “California Miles”. I have been playing with Lisle for years and am on a few cuts on the new CD. The CD also features violin virtuoso Dorian Cheah. Samples and purchase links here. Direct iTunes link right here.
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Drummerworld has the scoop on a new DVD from JoJo Mayer coming this July. It looks to be a refreshing combination of informative content with the kind of playing to be expected from this drum great. There are 4 clips to check out.

Thanks to Peter Erskine for chiming in on the forums with some upcoming tour dates:

EUROPE IN JUNE … more on that soon!

Go check out this jazz great if you can.

HOD’s own Andy Vermiglio is interviewed in a recent Mix Magazine article on hearing loss. Andy is an audiologist and senior research associate at the House Ear Institute and has started a topic on the forum for discussion. The article explains the nature of hearing loss, and suggests ways of getting tested as well as prevention. Thanks Andy!