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Quick demo of drum tuning with floor toms.

David Kitchen leads this new outfit with a clear focus on original songs that stick in your head from the first listen. His songwriting combines memorable melodies with thoughtful arrangements, creating a sound that feels both familiar and fresh. The band’s style is a rare find in the local scene, where melodic rock with such a wide range of influences is seldom heard. The group includes Arch Alcantara on guitar and vocals, Wil Cameron on drums, and Dave O’Brien on bass and

Join PAS November 12-15, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN at the Indiana Convention Center for one of the largest drum and percussion events in the world

Basic cycling tips are offered regarding safety, equipment, and logistics needed to ensure a GREAT ride

Join Us for a Fun Outdoor Jam Session / Mini Jazz Festival! Hey there, music lovers! 🎶 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th!...

Join PAS November 12-15, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN at the Indiana Convention Center for one of the largest drum and percussion events in the world

Quick update regarding online music collaboration tools.

Joing PAS today if you're a drummer!

We wish you a very Merry and Happy Holiday season!!! However you or your family decides to celebrate the Christmas and New Year season,...

Here's where I need YOUR help... Please do me a huge favor and hit the "Subscribe" button at the MPD Podcast YouTube Channel and Like...

Hey!!! We all know the DMV has tons of avenues for live music and music festivals. One of the most tasteful and elegant festivals is the...

The DMV Jazz Crew

The local jazz community in DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) remains vibrant in spite of our recent pandemic restrictions. Most folks...

To Fathers, everywhere: www.wilcamerondrums.com

Check out "The Locked Room" by Pete "Redeem" Reppert

JamKazam upgrade e-mail from mid May, 2021. Check it out!

After sitting dormant throughout the entire winter, a few members of the COVID Crew decided to meet at a designated location and play our...

I was saddened to hear about the loss of one of the musicians who started me listening to jazz music, Chick Corea. He was 79. By the...

The Baltimore Jazz Alliance is giving An die Musik a hand during these tough times...

Unlike Jamkazam , this saying has roots that stretch back to the 1300s. Geoffrey Chaucer, wrote in his poem, Troilus and Criseyde , “ But at the laste, as every thing hath ende, She took hir leve, and nedes wolde wende .” I don't know what all that means but I think the modern spin on it would be, "Enjoy whatever you have that is cool today, because it may not be cool tomorrow." It just seems typical that things in life may be going ok (or well) will eventually stop workin