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| Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2006 Modern Drummer, the world’s first and most popular magazine for drummers and percussionists, has scheduled the Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2006 for September 16-17 at Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. Special guest artists confirmed to take part in the event at this time include The Police’s Stewart Copeland, Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information), Brann Dailor (Mastodon), Mike Mangini (Steve Vai), Thomas Lang, Teddy Campbell (American Idol), Chicago’s Danny Seraphine, and many others. “We are thrilled with the lineup for this year’s festival,” says Bill Miller, Modern Drummer’s Editor In Chief. “We have bona fide legends performing alongside some of the hottest new drummers on the scene today. The roster also represents many different styles of music, including rock, metal, funk, hip-hop, jazz, Latin, and even Gospel. No question, this festival will inspire all drumming fans.” Thousands of dollars’ worth of drums, cymbals, percussion instruments and accessories will be given away as door prizes. Every audience member will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and a souvenir bag filled with catalogs and fliers from all of the festival’s sponsoring manufacturers. Artists will also meet and talk with the attendees and will sign autographs at a booth set up in the lobby. Every year since the festival’s inception, the world’s greatest drummers have come to teach special clinics and perform one-of-a-kind concerts. In its 18 years, nearly every major drumming talent of the modern age has performed at the Modern Drummer Festival. Each day, the scheduled guest drummers and percussionists will perform either individually or in special combinations. Here are the current schedules for the weekend: Saturday, September 16, 2006 Ronald Bruner Jr. (Suicidal Tendencies, Kenny Garrett) Jason McGerr (Death Cab For Cutie) R&B/Gospel Summit featuring Teddy Campbell (American Idol), Gerald Heyward (Beyonce), Aaron Spears (Usher) and Marvin McQuitty (Fred Hammond) Glenn Kotche (Wilco) Thomas Lang & Luis Conte (James Taylor) Stewart Copeland (The Police) & Gizmo Sunday, September 17, 2006 Dave DiCenso (Two Ton Shoe) Bobby Sanabria & Ascencion Brann Dailor (Mastodon) Mike Mangini (Steve Vai) Danny Seraphine and CTA (California Transit Authority) Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy One of the highlights of the weekend is a rare concert appearance by Stewart Copeland and his European supergroup Gizmo, planned for Saturday, September 16. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |