by MICHAEL TUTINO | Sep 26, 2023 | Front Page, News
A sense of discovery, exhilaration, and depth are not qualities often induced by recent jazz recordings that showcase some of the once innovative, now commonplace styles from the mid-to-late twentieth century.There is no shortage of less-than-stellar releases that...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | Aug 10, 2023 | Front Page, News
There aren’t any jazz-rock fusion or hip-hop-jazz mash-ups on an album by drummer Mike Melito. He is a jazz purist. So it’s not surprising that his eighth album, aptly named “To Swing Is The Thing,” is composed of jazz classics and less familiar tunes worthy of...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | Jun 26, 2023 | Front Page, News
Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world’s top...