Happy Father’s Day! I write this from Seattle, where I’ve spent the last few days with my mom and dad, still going strong at 86 and 87 respectively. Amidst the ever-growing chaos and instability of our world, it’s been a blessing to be able to hide out for a few days in the bosom of those who raised...

As many of you know, I’ve spent a good part of my career exploring traditional drumming styles. This includes various showmanship techniques: spins, twirls, and other classic “stick tricks” that can be traced to drummers of the Vaudeville-era and beyond.

MiM 8 featured a drum solo that incorporated...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Mine would not have been complete without A Swinging Birdland Christmas, which celebrated its 15th annual run in 2024 at the club for which it is named. I’ve played in this show every year except the first, which tells you just how long ...

Yes, this really happened, and there's photographic evidence to support it.

In October of 1991, I was a humble student attending the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angles. One day a mysterious flyer appeared on the school bulletin board. It read simply, "Drummer died. Need new one. Must have no...

Some of you know that for several years, I hosted a podcast called the Daniel Glass Show, which aired on the Drummers Resource network. I created more than 60 episodes, covering a variety of topics related to drumming, music history, and being a musician in general. I've decided to rebroadcast some ...

Below is a screen grab from a recent online lesson with my student Mark Villena. Mark is a cruise ship drummer and, when at sea, he and his band work 6-7 nights a week (and yes, he actually attends our lessons in uniform).

One of the biggest challenges that Mark and his band mates face is how to ke...

I'm finally getting around to posting some of the trio performances from last year's German tour, including this one, filmed at the beautiful concert hall in Gütersloh.

"Gambled," written by our guitarist Sean Harkness, shows off the funkier side of the band. The performance bears down on the inte...

Some of you know that I for several years, I hosted a podcast called the Daniel Glass Show, which aired on the Drummers Resource network. I created more than 60 episodes, covering a variety of topics related to drumming, music history, and being a musician in general. I've decided to rebroadcast som...

I recently released a compilation album called Journey Of A Thousand Miles

This album is a compilation that contains an eclectic mix of tunes from various bands I've led throughout my 30+ year career. It  includes two unreleased tracks, plus a CD-style booklet of liner notes I put together for all ...