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Dave Weckl: I Play Yamaha.

7.1.2014

For the last 20 years, Dave Weckl has maintained a reputation amongst his fans and peers as one of the very finest musicians on the contemporary music scene today. The following video gives a short taste why...

Drum Legend Steve Gadd: "I Play Yamaha"

3.1.2014

In the following video, drum legend Steve Gadd gives a short taste of his unique style, that has made him the most acclaimed drummer of the past quarter century. From the early 1970s he forged a new era in studio craft with his phenomenal technique and emotionally intense playing. Whatever the music, be it jazz, pop, RnB or fusion, Gadd is simply the best, bringing his unique style into any music....

Dave Weckl plays Europe! 30 Years with Yamaha Drums Anniversary tour

7.10.2013

Celebrating the extraordinary “30 Year Anniversary” with Yamaha Drums we are proud to present drumming legend Dave Weckl for exclusive Clinics & Drum Intensives in Europe. Check here for dates and infos...

Exceptional Yamaha Drum Artist Dafnis Prieto and his Proverb Trio about to hit Europe

24.9.2013

It has long been said that "there's nothing new under the sun"; but Yamaha Drum Artist Dafnis Prieto has birthed an album unlike anything else in his own discography—or anywhere else, for that matter. We are happy to see him bring his music to european stages on the following dates...

Master of Many Styles – Yamaha Drum Artist Mark Colenburg

6.9.2013

Yamaha Drum Artist Mark Colenburg is on a mission with the “Robert Glapser Experiment” to reconcile modern jazz with hip hop & R&B. Their last Blue Note recording, Black Radio, was a wildly successful step in that direction, winning Glasper and his Experiment band a Grammy for “Best R&B” Album. In the following video he speaks about his development to becoming a jazz drummer with hip hop influences...

Yamaha Unveils a Multi-Million Dollar Investment in High-End Drum Manufacture

30.7.2013

The first wave of high-end acoustic drum production at Yamaha’s new multi-million dollar, purpose-built facility in Hangzhou China, is now well under way and with even higher-spec ranges to come in the very near future. Click here to find out more on Yamaha´s exciting new investment in high - end drum manufacture.

"Be ready!" Chris Johnson of Rihanna

25.7.2013

Being 1st call drummer for both Rihanna and Stevie Wonder, Chris Johnson knows how to make it to the big stages. We met up with Chris in Berlin, Germany to get insight on his career, his path to becoming the drummer on 2 of today´s biggest gigs and checked out his new Yamaha “Live Custom” kit, Chris ´drums choice for the 2013 “DIAMONDS” World Tour with Rihanna. Click here for the interview...

Yamaha Drums proudly welcomes Richard Spaven to Drum Artist Roster

24.7.2013

Richard Spaven's sublime intuitive drumming and his personable nature quickly drew attention to the unique musician from UK. After Yamaha Drums have been Richard´s first choice of instruments for most of his career, Richard has now officially joined the companies prestigious Artist Roster. See for yourself in the following videos...

Yamaha Live Custom Drums take centre stage and prove huge hit at North Sea Jazz Festival

17.7.2013

Founded in 1976 the award-winning North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands has grown into the world's largest indoor festival. With many Yamaha Drum Artists present - among them Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Antonio Sanchez and many more, this years festival also marked the release of Yamaha´s new Live Custom Drums. Click here for more info and interviews..

Video interview with Killswitch Engage Drummer Justin Foley

30.5.2013

In this Yamaha Drums close-up interview we met Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage prior to the bands sold out show in Berlin/Germany supporting the new Killswitch Engage record “Disarm the Descent”.

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