I was speaking with one of my best friends (and first Drumbrother!), Chuck C., a couple of weeks ago, and he was visibly surprised when I told him that, at this stage of my career, I was still practicing my…

O que é "Ichinen"? Outro aspecto que venho estudando e ponderando há muito tempo é o termo no Budismo Nichiren chamado “Ichinen”. Por muito tempo pensei que “Ichinen” significava, “sua determinação de fortalecer sua vontade”. Muitas vezes eu cantava com…

I recently re-posted an Instagram post that praised the seminal recording titled "Matogrosso" by Brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso.  The post was from São Paulo Drumbrother, Bruno Balan, and you can check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/brunobalan_/

Bruno tagged…

Frank Colón's Percussion Playground is a podcast dedicated exclusively to the music of percussionists who are bandleaders and/or composers. I'll also talk to you about the artist's background and accomplishments and the other drummers on the track. I’ll also tell…

This podcast features music composed and performed by the world's premier percussionists.  In this episode, we'll enjoy music by Mongo Santamaria, Kalani, Robertinho Silva, Luis Conte, Ramiro Musotto, Airto Moreira, Cyro Baptista, Evelyn Glennie, Carlinhos Brown, Lenny Castro, and Mino…

What is Meditation, and How Can I Make it Easy to Practice?🧘🏻‍♂️ 

Over the years, many people have asked me about my daily meditation habit. People have asked questions such as:  

1. How is it possible to stop thinking?  

2…

"For me, becoming isn't about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim.  I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self.  The journey doesn't end." 
― Michelle Obama 

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Hello, Friends! Welcome Back! 

You know, it just dawned on me that I've yet to acknowledge a dear friend of mine who, in turn, has grown to be an inspiration to thousands of drummers, young and old. I'm referring to…

Whenever I travel through an airport on my way to a performance, I am usually asked one of two questions by airport security:  

(1) "Uh, Sir, just what kind of a pipe is that?", or  
(2) "I'm sorry, Sir, but…

On November 7, 2020, Russian fusion guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko released a new album titled "The Sixth Sense." On this album, he is joined by special guests: Jennifer Batten, Frank Colón, Charlie Bisharat, Bunny Brunel, Paul Wertico, Gary Husband, Dominique di…