The ride cymbal is a standard cymbal in most drum kits. It maintains a steady rhythmic pattern, sometimes called a ride pattern, rather than the accent of a crash. It is normally placed on the extreme right (or dominant hand) of a drum kit, above the floor tom.

The ride can fulfill any function or rhythm the hi-hat does, with the exclusion of an open and closed sound.

Terminology

The term ''ride'' means ''to ride with the music'', describing the cymbal's sustain after it is struck. The term may depict either the function or characteristic of the instrument. Most cymbal makers manufacture specific cymbals for the purpose.

Some drummers use a china cymbal, a sizzle cymbal or a specialised tone such as a swish or pang cymbal as a ride cymbal. When playing extremely softly, when using brushes, and when recording, even a paperthin crash may serve well as a ride cymbal.

On the other extreme, when playing extremely loudly a cymbal designed as a ride may serve well as a very loud, long crash.

The Crash/Ride Cymbal

Cymbals designated crash/ride or more rarely ride/crash serve as either a large slow crash or secondary ride.

The Flat Ride Cymbal

Bell-less ride cymbals, known as flat rides, have a dry crash and clear stick definition. Quieter, they are popular in jazz drumming. Developed by Paiste in the 1960s, flat rides are used by notable drummers Roy Haynes, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Wertico, Carter Beauford and Charlie Watts.

Pattern

The most basic ride pattern in rock and other styles is:

Sound

When struck, a ride cymbal makes a sustained, shimmering sound rather than the shorter, decaying sound of a crash cymbal. The most common diameter for a ride cymbal is about , but anything from to is standard. Smaller and thinner cymbals tend to be darker with more shimmer, while larger and thicker cymbals tend to respond better in louder volume situations, and conversely. Rides of up to and down to are readily available, and down to are currently manufactured. The very thickest and loudest tend to be about 22 inches, with larger rides restricted to medium and medium thin thicknesses.

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In rock or jazz, the ride cymbal is most often struck regularly in a rhythmic pattern as part of the accompaniment to the song. Often the drummer will vary between the same pattern either on the hi-hat cymbal or the ride cymbal, playing for example the hi-hat in the verses and the ride in the instrumentals and/or choruses.

The sound of a ride cymbal also varies depending on what kind of mallet is used to hit it. In rock and metal, wood and nylon-tipped drum sticks are common; wood creates a smoother, quieter sound, whereas nylon tips create more of a "ping." it creates a low vibration to keep a steady beat, but a low sound volume. The bell, the bulge in the center of the cymbal, creates a brighter, less sustained sound. Unique to the ride cymbal, the bell creates such a brilliant tone compared to the subtle sound of the bow that it is often used as somewhat of another cymbal. Some ride cymbals, seen more often in various forms of metal and harder sub-genres of rock, have an unusually large bell. This lessens the accuracy required to repeatedly hit the bell in fast patterns, and produces a louder, brighter tone than in most ride-cymbal bells.

Sources

See also

Difference Between Ride and Crash Cymbals

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name	Thomas Lang
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birth name	Thomas Lang
birth date	August 05, 1967
origin	Vienna, Austria
genre	Instrumental rock, pop, jazz, progressive rock, heavy metal, avant-garde metal
occupation	Musician, producer
instrument	Drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals
years active	1985–present
associated acts	stOrk, John Wetton, Vienna Art Orchestra, Falco, Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes, Robbie Williams, Steve Hackett, Nina Hagen, Terabite, Schwarzenator
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Thomas Lang (born August 5, 1967, Vienna) is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.

Lang took up drumming at the age of 5. In addition to lessons at local music schools and years of private tuition, he was classically trained at the Vienna Conservatory of Music. After leaving the conservatory in 1985, Lang began working professionally working his way through the European pop, rock and jazz scenes. Throughout his career as a session musician he has played for various artists such as John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes, Peter Gabriel, Asia, Nik Kershaw, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Ronan Keating, Steve Hackett, 911, Boyzone, Falco, Nina Hagen, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, The Commodores, George Michael, Doogie White, B*Witched, Gianna Nannini, Lighthouse Family, Westlife, Kylie Minogue, The Blockheads, Sertab Erener, Vienna Art Orchestra, Bonnie Tyler, and Nadine Beiler, among others. In 1995 Lang released his debut solo release, ''Mediator'', which topped the charts in Europe and garnered positive reviews.

Instructional material

Lang has released the DVD ''Creative Control'', teaching advanced drumming techniques. In 2005 he headlined the UK Drumfest held in Birmingham alongside Kenny Aronoff and Jimmy Chamberlin.

Lang’s original practice regime eventually became the basis for his 2-part series of instructional videos, “Ultimatives Schlagzeug I & II” which were originally released in 1995. The videos were re-released on DVD in 2004 by Hudson Music. In 2003 Lang released the instructional DVD and book “Creative Control”.

His follow-up DVD and book, "Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique" was released in November 2006. Lang maintains a website to offer his books and DVDs. In 2010, he auditioned for Dream Theater, as revealed by a recent documentary trailer released by the band, but did not win the audition; the eventual winner revealed to be Mike Mangini.

In 2010 Lang began hosting the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp, a touring educational drum camp that has been hosted around the world in various locations including Los Angeles, London, New York, Berlin and Austria among other locations.

Equipment

Lang is a 10-year endorser of Meinl cymbals. He has designed a number of cymbals with Meinl: the 16" Synthetik Crash, 17" Kompressor Crash, 18" Kinetik Crash, 18" Signal Crash/Klub Ride, and Filter Chinas. Lang stated on Creative Control that when he designed his cymbals, he wanted to recreate electronic cymbal sounds in acoustic cymbals. One of Lang's goals was to create a pitch-matched range of contemporary crash cymbals that provide acoustic and electronic drummers with modern sounds that resemble artificially engineered cymbal samples - “Tom’s Becken” launched in 2002. In 2004 Thomas Lang worked with Meinl again to design the “Fast Hats” , and a series of “Filter Chinas”.

In 2002, the Remo Corporation approached Thomas to produce the “Thomas Lang Practice Kit".

Other Thomas Lang products are Vic Firth’s “Thomas Lang signature model” stick and the “Thomas Lang signature Bigfoot bassdrum beaters” .

After endorsing Sonor Drums for 20 years, in 2010 he signed with Drum Workshop (DW) drums.

Awards

1999, 2001: Best studio drummer (''Rhythm'' magazine)

2002: Best pop drummer, Best all-around drummer (''Rhythm'' magazine)

2002: Best drummer (''Drums and Percussion'' magazine)

2003: Best clinician (''Modern Drummer'' magazine)

2004: Best DVD, Best clinician runner up, Best drummer runner-up (''Modern Drummer'' magazine); Best DVD, Best new signature product, Best drummer (''Drummer'' magazine); Best studio drummer (''Rhythm'' magazine); Best recorded drum performance (''Sticks'' magazine)

2005: Best pop drummer, Best Clinician, Best Solo Drum performance (''Rhythm'' magazine); Best DVD, Best all around drummer, Best drum event (''Drummer'' magazine)

2006: Best drum clinician (''DRUM!'' Magazine), Best drumming video/DVD (Drum! Magazine); Best DVD, Best drummer (''Rhythm'' magazine)

2007: Best DVD, Best drummer (''Rhythm'' magazine); Best DVD, Best drummer, Best Clinician (''Modern Drummer'' magazine)

Aurora Gold Award 2007 for Best Video Production

2008: Best Clinician (''Modern Drummer'' Magazine); Best Clinician (''DRUM!'' Magazine)

Selected discography

Thomas Lang - ''Mediator'' (1995)

John Wetton - ''Live at the Progfest L.A.'' (1997)

Thomas Lang - ''Creative Control'' (2003)

Thomas Lang - ''Creative Coordination'' (2006)

Thomas Lang - ''Something Along Those Lines'' (2007)

B*Witched - ''Jump Up, Jump Down'' (Live)

Willi Langer - ''Colours of the Octopus''

Willi Langer - ''Signs of Life''

Billy Liesegang - ''No Strings Attached''

Vienna Art Orchestra - ''Songs and other Adventures''

Vienna Art Orchestra - ''Art and Fun''

John Wetton - ''Arkangel''

John Wetton - ''Live in Tokyo''

John Wetton - ''Live in Argentina''

StOrk - ''StOrk'' (2011)

References

External links

Thomas Lang on Drummerworld

Thomas Lang on MySpace

Thomas Lang Biography on drumlessons.com

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Jon Christensen (born 20 March 1943 in Oslo) is a Norwegian jazz percussionist.

In the late 1960s he played alongside Jan Garbarek on several recordings by the composer George Russell.

He appears on many recordings on the ECM label with such artists as Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Eberhard Weber, Ralph Towner, Barre Phillips, Enrico Rava, John Abercrombie, Michael Mantler, Miroslav Vitous, Rainer Brüninghaus, Charles Lloyd, Dino Saluzzi and Tomasz Stanko.

Discography

As sideman

With Jan Garbarek

''Esoteric Circle'' (Flying Dutchman, 1969)

''Afric Pepperbird'' (ECM, 1970)

''Sart'' (ECM, 1971)

''Witchi-Tai-To'' (ECM, 1973)

''Dansere'' (ECM, 1975)

''Photo with Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows and a Red Roof'' (ECM, 1978)

With Keith Jarrett

''Belonging'' (ECM, 1974)

''My Song'' (ECM, 1977)

''Personal Mountains'' (ECM, 1979)

''Nude Ants'' (ECM, 1979)

With Charles Lloyd

''Fish Out of Water'' (ECM, 1989)

With George Russell

''The Essence of George Russell'' (Soul Note, 1967)

''Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature'' (Flying Dutchman, 1969)

''Trip to Prillarguri'' (Soul Note, 1970)

''Listen to the Silence'' (Soul Note, 1971)

With Terje Rypdal

''Terje Rypdal'' (ECM, 1971)

''What Comes After'' (ECM, 1973)

''Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away'' (ECM, 1974)

With Bobo Stenson

''Underwear'' (ECM, 1971)

With Ralph Towner

''Solstice'' (ECM, 1974)

''Solstice/Sound and Shadows'' (ECM, 1977)

References

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name	Jojo Mayer
landscape	Yes
background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
birth name	Jojo Mayer
born	January 18, 1963Zurich, Switzerland
instrument	Drums
genre	Drum and Bass, Jazz, Jungle, Fusion
occupation	Musician
years active	1981–present
associated acts	Nerve, Screaming Headless Torsos, Intergalactic Maiden Ballet, John Medeski, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone
website	/ Official website
notable instruments	Sonor Drum kit, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks }}

Jojo Mayer (born 18 January 1963) is a highly acclaimed Swiss drummer born in Zurich and currently resides in New York City.

Mayer is the son of a touring musician and began his career as a drummer at an early age, receiving his first drum set at the age of two. Having taught himself throughout his childhood, he broke out into the professional music scene at the age of 18, joining the Monty Alexander group. Touring with the group launched him into the major jazz music scene, and he has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux, Nice, and Athens etc., which culminated with his gigging with jazz-greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone. Eventually, after playing with a great variety of artists, Mayer moved away from jazz and into Drum 'n' Bass electronica.

Jojo Mayer is known for bringing together jazz, drum and bass, jungle, and other influences. He is also famous for his ability to play the rhythms of programmed jungle drum 'n' bass music on acoustic drums, terming this technique "reverse engineering", a phrase borrowed from computing. He executes this approach using various methods such as the Heel-toe bass drum technique, the Moeller stroke, and the "pull-out" or "push-pull" accent which takes the beat on the rebound. Using these techniques, he can play beats at astonishing speeds. A few of his main influences are Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette and Buddy Rich.

He is the leader of live electronica trio Nerve, which he founded in 1997.

He played with the guitarist David Fiuczynski in the avant-garde pop rock band Screaming Headless Torsos and in the fusion jazz band, Intergalactic Maiden Ballet.

He ran the popular Prohibited Beatz live electronica party in NYC from 1996-2001.

Discography

With Intergalactic Maiden Ballet:

1992 - ''Square Dance''

1994 - ''Gulf''

With John Medeski:

1994 - ''Lunar Crush''

With Screaming Headless Torsos:

1995 - ''Screaming Headless Torsos''

With Harry Sokal:

1996 - ''Rave the Jazz! :live:''

Sulfur:

1998 - ''Delirium Tremens''

With Depart

2006 - ''Reloaded''

2008 - ''Mountain Messenger''

Jojo Mayer & Nerve:

2007 - ''Prohibited Beats''

2010 - ''EP1''

2010 - ''EP2''

2011 - ''EP3''

2011 - ''The Distance Between Zero And One''

Media

He was featured as the cover story of the January 2008 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. His DVD, ''Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer'', is a bestseller worldwide.

Jojo Mayer was interviewed by DrummerConnection.com - May 2010 - Jojo Mayer Interview by DrummerConnection.com

Jojo Mayer was interviewed by Linus Wyrsch on "The Jazz Hole" for breakthruradio.com in July 2010 - Jojo Mayer Interview by breakthruradio.com

Gear

Mayer is a long-time Sonor endorser who also uses Sabian cymbals and Vic Firth sticks. He helped Sonor design the Jungle kit and snare. He has also collaborated with Sabian to create two lines of cymbals, the Vault "Fierce" series, and the AAX "Omni" series. His Vault Fierce cymbals feature a raw, unlathed finish, and extensive hand hammering, while the Omnis are designed to function as both rides and crashes. Mayer usually uses birch Sonor drums in the following sizes:

14" and 13" Snare Drum

10" Tom Tom

14" Floor Tom

8" Tom to the right of the Floor Tom

20" or 18" Bass Drum

Sizes may vary primarily based on local drum availability.

For drumheads (all Evans):

14" Hybrid Coated

14" Hazy 300

12" G Plus Clear

12" G Plus Coated

12" Hydraulic Black

12" Hydraulic Glass

For cymbals, he's recently been using (all Sabian):

22" AAX Omni

18" Fierce Crash

18" AAX Omni

13" El Sabor Splash

13" HHX Evolution Top Hi Hat over 14" HHX Evolution Mini-China

10" Fierce Hi Hats

13" Fierce Hi Hats

10" Chopper

External links

Jojo Mayer’s homepage

Jojo Mayer's Nerve Info at Basitours

Myspace Page

JoJo Mayer Interview by DrummerConnection.com - 5 May 2010

References

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name	Peter Erskine
landscape	yes
background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
birth name	Peter Erskine
born	June 05, 1954Somers Point, New JerseyUnited States
origin	Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
instrument	drumspercussion
genre	Jazz
occupation	Drummer, composer
years active	1972–present
associated acts	Stan Kenton Orchestra, Weather Report, Word of Mouth, Steely Dan, Maynard Ferguson, Kate Bush, Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Queen Latifah, Linda Ronstadt
website	www.petererskine.com
notable instruments	}}

Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer and composer. He has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many famous jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan. Erskine also produces teaching materials, such as books, videos, and online content.

Biography

Peter Erskine was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.. He began playing the drums at the age of four. He graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then studied percussion at Indiana University.

His professional career started in 1972 when he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra. After three years with Kenton he joined Maynard Ferguson for two years. In 1978 he joined Weather Report, joining the legendary Jaco Pastorius to form a formidable rhythm section. After four years and five albums with Weather Report and the Jaco Pastorius big band Word of Mouth, he joined Steps Ahead. His big band recordings with the Bob Mintzer Big Band are excellent modern big band jazz/funk performances studied by many students of drums and drumming.

His music-style spanning talent also features on Kate Bush's 2005 album ''Aerial'', where Erskine teams with bass player Eberhard Weber. Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Queen Latifah and Linda Ronstadt among many more still choose Peter for his multifaceted musicality. Even Scottish and Finnish Classical Orchestras have had him as a featured musician.

His playing style is characterized by a thorough dedication to time-keeping and swing, a great dynamic spectrum and an ability to play several styles of music very sensitively. These qualities may be the reason for his very wide use as a session drummer in musical settings of great variety. Hence he could also be labeled as an "all-around drummer", in terms of musical styles he is capable of playing with skill.

As a jazz drummer, his dedication to timekeeping makes his jazz playing sound quite modern, as he does not tend to play with "flexible" timekeeping as do most traditionalist jazz drummers. It remains a matter of personal opinion to be discussed whether he has thus brought jazz into the modern era of perfect timekeeping (a reference here is made to drum machines and electronic music with flawless metronomical timekeeping of today), or whether he diverges from traditional jazz drumming.

Today, Erskine splits his time as a musician and that of a professor at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.

In 1983, he performed on the Antilles Records release ''Swingrass '83''.

In 2011 he appeared on stage at the Royal Opera House, London in the new opera Anna Nicole.

Discography

As leader

1982 ''Peter Erskine'' (Contemporary/OJC)

1987 ''Transition'' (Denon)

1988 ''Motion Poet'' (Denon)

1989 ''Aurora'' (Denon)

1990 ''Big Theatre'' (ah um)

1991 ''Sweet Soul'' (Fuzzy Music)

1992 ''You Never Know'' (ECM)

1993 ''Time Being'' (ECM)

1994 ''History Of The Drum'' (Interworld)

1995 ''As It Is'' (ECM)

1995 ''From Kenton to Now'' (Fuzzy Music)

1998 ''Lava Jazz'' (Fuzzy Music)

1998 ''Behind Closed Doors, Vol. 1'' (Fuzzy Music)

1999 ''Juni'' (ECM)

2000 ''Live at Rocco'' (Fuzzy Music)

2002 ''Badlands'' (Fuzzy Music)

2003 ''Cologne'' (w/ Bill Dobbins and John Goldsby) (Fuzzy Music)

2005 The Lounge Art Ensemble: Music For Moderns (Fuzzy Music)

As sideman

Books

''Time Awareness''

''The Erskine Method for Drumset''

''My Book''

''The Drum Perspective''

''Drum Concepts and Techniques''

DVD

''The Erskine Method for Drumset'' (Alfred Publishing Company)

References

External links

Official website: Peter Erskine.com

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