Daniel Glass (drummer)

Daniel Glass
Born	May 16, 1966
Other names	Bam Bam
Occupation	Drummer Author Educator Clinician Historian
Musical career
Genres	Jazz Big Band Swing Rhythm & Blues
Instruments	Drums Percussion
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Surfdog Records Warner Bros. Warner Music Group
Associated acts	Royal Crown Revue, Brian Setzer Orchestra
Website	danielglass.com

External video

Oral History, Daniel Glass talks about learning the techniques of the masters who played before amplification and studio engineers.” Interview date October 25, 2010, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Library

Daniel Glass (born May 16, 1966) is an American drummer, author, historian and educator. He is recognized in the drum industry as an authority on classic American drumming and the evolution of American Popular Music.^[1] A member of the pioneering swing group Royal Crown Revue since 1994,^[2][3] Daniel has recorded and performed all over the world with many artists, including Brian Setzer,^[4] Bette Midler,^[5] Liza Minnelli,^[6] Marilyn Maye,^[7] Klea Blackhurst,^[8] Lorna Luft, Chita Rivera, Lucie Arnaz, Freddy Cole, Mike Ness, Johnny Boyd, Debbie Davies, Unknown Hinson, Glen Glenn, Robert Gordon, and Gene Simmons^[9] of KISS. He was twice voted one of the top five R&B drummers in the world by readers of Modern Drummer and Drum! magazine.^[10]

As an educator, Daniel has published several books and DVDs, including, The Century Project DVD (winner of the Modern Drummer reader's poll: Best Education Package, 2010),^[11] Music Alive!'s Percussion,^[12] The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming (co-written with Zoro ^[13] and the winner of the 2009 Drum! Magazine Drummie Award for "Best Drumming Book.")^[14] and The Roots of Rock Drumming (co-edited with Journey drummer, Steve Smith^[15] and voted one of the top four drumming books of 2014 by Drum! Magazine.)^[16] Daniel has also contributed to the Encyclopedia of Percussion (second edition) with the "Rock 'n' Roll Drumming (1948-2000)" chapter,^[17] and is a regular contributor to publications like Modern Drummer, Drum! and Classic Drummer Magazine.^[18] He has performed hundreds of clinics and master classes globally, appearing at many educational conferences and music festivals.^[19] In 2013, he co-curated an exhibit on the history of the drum set at the Rhythm Discovery Center in Indianapolis, Indiana,^[20] for which he was awarded the Percussive Arts Society’s “Distinguished Service Award.”^[21]

Daniel Glass is endorsed and represented by four of the world's top drum companies, Drum Workshop/DW Drums (drums/pedals/hardware),^[22] Crescent cymbals,^[23] Vic Firth (drumsticks and brushes),^[24] and Aquarian Drumheads.^[25]

References

1. "Drummerworld Profile, Daniel Glass". Drummerworld. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
2. Vale, V.; Marian Wallace (1998). Swing! The New Retro Renaissance. V/Search Publications. ISBN 1-889307-02-5.
3. Yanow, Scott (2000). Swing. San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman Books. pp. 452–453, 475. ISBN 0-87930-600-9.
4. "Daniel Glass Drum Solo with Brian Setzer Orchestra". Retrieved 2015-12-28.
5. "Bathhouse Betty - Bette Midler | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
6. "Liza Minnelli Joins Starry Lineup for Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Town Hall". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
7. "Marilyn Maye Honored at the Friars Club". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
8. "Klea Blackhurst Returns with A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
9. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels Season 3, Video & More | A&E". aetv.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
10. "DRUM! Drummies Artist Award 2011". Drum!. Retrieved 2015-12-25. Source notes: "R&B Dummer Award (Top 5)".
11. "Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll Archive, 1979–2014". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
12. "Music Alive!: Percussion". Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 1458420957. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
13. "The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming". Alfred Music. ISBN 073905399X. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
14. "Awards For Alfred - Drummies! Artist and Gear Awards - DRUM! Magazine". www.drummagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
15. "The Roots of Rock Drumming". Hudson Music. ISBN 9781480344778. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
16. "Book Award - Drummies! Artist and Gear Awards - DRUM! Magazine". www.drummagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
17. Beck, John (2007-01-01). Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781317747673.
18. Beck, John H. (2013-11-26). Encyclopedia of Percussion. Routledge. ISBN 9781317747673.
19. "Modern Drummer Profile: Daniel Glass". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
20. "DRUMset: Driving The Beat of American Music". Rhythm Discovery Center, Indianapolis. Retrieved 28 December 2015. Source notes: "Exhibit Co-Curators: Daniel Glass, Jeff Hartsough."
21. "Percussive Arts Society Awards 2014". Percussive Arts Society, Indianapolis. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
22. "Drum Workshop: Artist Roster". Drum Workshop (DW Drums).
23. "Crescent Cymbals: Our Artists". Crescent cymbals.
24. "Vic Firth Artist Profile: Daniel Glass". VicFirth.com.
25. "Aquarian Drumheads Artist Page: Daniel Glass". Aquarian Drumheads.