Claus Hessler

Excerpt from his DVD

Blue Devils series

Steve Gadd brush solo

Aaron Spears interview/performance

Artist Spotlight

Manoury's “Duo de Marimbas”

An in-demand artist both on stage and in the studio, Tommy Igoe has been working in New York City and touring internationally with some of the biggest artists in the business for the last 20 years! Despite his busy schedule, Tommy Igoe's "Friday Night Big Band" takes the stage every week at the legendary New York City jazz club, Birdland. Don't miss this video of Tommy and the "Friday Night Big Band" performing "Norwegian Wood" at Birdland!

Bobby Jarzombek is well known for his extremely fluid and seemingly effortless style of drumming. Defined in part by his imaginative approach to the drumset, Bobby's distinctive signature sound has landed him gigs with bands such as Juggernaut, Riot, Spastic Ink, and metal legend Rob Halford! This week's podcast features a performance of "School", excerpted from Bobby's instructional DVD, Performance and Technique.

Today, Buddy Rich is remembered as one of history's greatest musicians. Immensely gifted, Rich could play with remarkable speed and dexterity despite the fact that he never received a formal lesson and refused to practice outside of his performances. This week's drumset podcast features a solo from one of Buddy's very last performances at Disneyland in 1984, excerpted from the Hudson Music DVD "Buddy Rich - At The Top".

Both in and out of the drum chair, Marvin McQuitty has worked with some of the most influential gospel artists ever and is considered by many to be a driving force in the Urban Praise and Worship movement. Don't miss our exclusive interview and performance clips with Marvin in this week's drumset podcast!

Bass 'n Drum, Stockholm is Sweden's premier bass guitar and drum event. The brainchild of Urban Nasvall, Bass 'n Drums wrapped up its 3rd successful year featuring the groovemaster Zoro, Meshuggah's Tomas Haake (performing with fellow band member Dick Lövgren), Cradle of Filth's Adrian Erlandsson and the WikmanBylin Proyecto (an impressive drum duet featuring Peter Bylin and Mikael Wikman). Check out vicfirth.com for more videos!