June 13, 2016

Hailed by many as the world’s leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what’s possible on the bass guitar for over three decades. While his technical skill and innovations always make an impression, it is his ability to communicate on a profound emotional level that most touches listeners. As editor […]

Aaron first got the hang of playing on the drums when he played for his school band. And also went on to Harper College in LA for a year. He was always in the company of music, as his father was a musician. His mother still remembers the time when he was just two; he […]

John Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1959 and began playing the electric bass at age ten. He began performing and composing at age 12, at age 15 began to play the acoustic bass, and then started the piano at age 16. He quickly moved from playing soul and rock to blues, jazz […]

Johnny Rabb is an active live and studio drummer. He is the drummer for the platinum-selling rock band Collective Soul, and recently recorded the “See What You Started By Continuing” album, which was released in Fall 2015. The band recently completed a U.S. and South American tour to support the album. Johnny has been fortunate […]

Known for his musicality and command of a wide range of styles, Peter Retzlaff has played with Kenny Werner, Greg Osby, Diane Schuur, Ray Vega, the BMI Big Band, and Maynard Ferguson. As an educator, Peter has been an integral member of the Drummers Collective since 1995, and maintains an active teaching schedule at The […]

Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit’s legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and […]