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Modern Drummer Readers Poll

Steve has once again been honored by the readers of Modern Drummer magazine in the annual readers poll.

Steve came in second in the "all around" category. His video with Adam Nussbaum, The Art of Playing with Brushes (Hudson Music), came in fifth.

Steve was voted by the readers into the Modern Drummer "hall of fame" in 2002.

DRUM! Magazine Readers Poll

Steve was also honored by the readers of DRUM! magazine's 2008 reader's poll. Steve won in the "Best Jazz Drummer" category.

Click here to see full results of the poll.

Drummer Magazine Cover Story

Steve was recently featured in the UK's Drummer magazine.

The article is an in-depth looks at Steve's current career with lots of great information, perspectives, and photos.

Click here to open a PDF file of the full article!

Review: The Art of Playing with Brushes

Steve and Adam Nussbaum's video, The Art of Playing with Brushes, recently received a five-star review in the UK's Drummer magazine. Here is what it said:

GJ4 Album with Gordon Johnson Released

Steve Smith appears on the new album from bassist Gordon Johnson.  This is Johnson's fourth in a series of piano trio jazz recordings, GJ4.

The album features pianists; Bill Carrothers, Laura Caviani, Frank Kimbrough, Bryan Nichols, and Tanner Taylor. Featured drummers include: David King, Phil Hey, Steve Smith, Todd Strait, and Matt Wilson.

Click here to listen to samples and purchase the CD through CD Baby.

Modern Drummer 30th Anniversary Drum Set Giveaway

Here are the winners of the Modern Drummer Steve Smith Sonor 30th Anniversary contest! Congrats to the winners!

Grand Prize
Sonor Steve Smith 30th Anniversary Drums 16˝x20˝ Bass Drum, 14˝x14˝ and 16˝x16˝ Floor Toms, 8˝x8˝, 10˝x8˝ and 8˝x12˝ Tom
Toms, 5˝x12˝ and 14˝x5.5˝ Snare Drums, Double and Single Tom Holders and Multiclamp, Zildjian Cymbals 22˝ A Medium Ride, 14˝ Armand Hi-Hats, 18˝ Armand Thin Crash, 18˝ Hybrid Thin Crash, 9˝ Hybrid Splash, 19˝ “Beautiful Baby” Ride, 20˝ K Flat Ride,
DW 9002 Double Bass Drum Pedal and Steve Smith Backstage BD Pad, Hudson Music Autographed Steve Smith DVD Pack (Drum Legacy, The Art Of Brushes and Drumset Techniques/The U.S. Beat), Remo drum heads 8˝, 10˝, 12˝, 14˝, 16˝ Clear Ambassador (2 each), 12˝ Coated Ambassador, 14˝ Fiberskin 3 Diplomat, 12˝
and 14˝ Ambassador Snare Side and 20” Clear Powerstroke 3, Vic Firth 6 pr. Steve Smith Signature drumsticks and 3 pr. Tala Wands, Modern Drummer Digital Archives Years 1-25 and 26, and Puresound P-1420 Custom Snare Wires. Approximate retail value of prize: $19,500

Max Strobel
Auburn, WA

2nd Prize - Zildjian Cymbals Classic T-Shirt, DW 9000 Single Bass Drum Pedal and Steve Smith Backstage BD Pad, Hudson Music Autographed Steve Smith DVD Pack,
Remo drum heads, Vic Firth 4 pr. Steve Smith Signature drumsticks and 1 pr. Tala Wands, Modern Drummer Digital Archives Years 1-25, and Puresound P-1420 Custom Snare Wires. Approximate retail value of prize: $2,000.00.

Rick Miller
Lake Oswego, OR

Robert Smart
Camden, AR

Chris Rhine
West Hills, CA

3rd Prize
Zildjian Cymbals Classic T-Shirt, Drum Workshop Steve Smith Backstage Practice Pad, Hudson Music Autographed Steve Smith DVD Pack, Remo drum heads 14˝ Black-X, Vic Firth 4 pr.
Steve Smith Signature drumsticks, Modern Drummer Digital Archives Year 26, and Puresound P-1420 Custom Snare Wires. Approximate retail value of prize: $1,500.00.

Martin Mallory
Wilmore, Kentucky

David Harvey
Livingston, Tennessee

Paul Lundin
Bakersfield, CA

Mark McCaslin
Pittston, Maine

Paul Tolman
Del Rio, TX

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