On August, 11th, 1978 I happened to catch the Tonight Show where I was surprised to see Johnny Carson holding up the same copy of #moderndrummermagazine that I had just picked up. As he held up the mag, guest #buddyrich looked over to #edshaughnessy and asked, “Hey Ed, are you a modern drummer?”

Happy 82nd Birthday to the #jazzvibraphonist Gary Burton. So glad I caught Gary’s bands over the years. And so much incredible music! His 1976 “Passengers” was quintessential #ECM and inspires me to this day. 1969 #downbeat ad. #garyburton #jazzfusion #ecmrecords #vibraphone #royhaynes #larrycoryell

“Fortune may have yet a better success in reserve for you and they who lose today may win tomorrow.” ~ Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra #quotes - Thinking of #friends and people I know with burdens way beyond my own. #LAStrong #LosAngeles #musicians #actors #sagaftra

Just finished reading my copy of “His Time Was the Greatest” a memoir on #jazzdrummer Louie Bellson from Dave Black and Hudson Music. A great read bringing back great memories! 🥁 #louiebellson #bigband louiebellson.com

Can’t wait to see all my friends in the drum world for the Las Vegas Drum Show to be held at Tuscany Casino #lasvegas on Sunday, March 30th, 2025! Booth 22 will be my home for the day with #craviottodrums and #mongiellocymbals 🥁 #usa #drumshows #joederenzo lasvegasdrumshow.com

I took this photo of #royhaynes and #chickcorea at Symphony Space on the upper-west-side January 16, 2010. We will now miss both #jazz legends. I was so fortunate to see and hear them play many times. In 2005 at Newport together! 🥁🎹🔥

“I want it to happen faster, but not too fast because a M$ #BTC next year?… it’s another thing to say I have to live in a dystopian #MadMax future for that to happen.” ~ Scott Melker #quotes #defi #crypto #blockchain #gold #bitcoin

So great to see so many friends this weekend at the #musiccitydrumshow in #nashville. Had a blast at the #craviottodrums booth. Got to meet Chester Thompson of #weatherreportband fame. 🥁 #drumshows #drumsets #craviottodrumco #drumlife #remo #vicfirth #jazzdrummers

New #vibraphone build with 90 year old vibes bars from Deagan Vibra-Harp No145 finished June 17, 2024. I can’t seem to stop building stuff! 🙄 #jazz #livemusic #percussion

Happy 100th Birthday to #jazzdrummer and #bigband leader Louie Bellson! 🥁 July 6th, 1924 #louiebellson #jazzmusic #pearldrums #centennial #educator innovator of the double bass drum set.