No. 263, May 2018

On the Cover: Cindy Blackman Santana’s versatile drumming is sensitive, responsive, and powerful, shaped by a foundation in jazz that includes recorded and live work with Lenny Kravitz, Wallace Roney, Dionne Warwick, and Carlos Santana, as well as her own dates as a bandleader. As Blackman Santana prepared to release her latest solo album, Give The Drummer Some, she shared with Drum some notable highlights from her personal journey. Features: Simplify Your Setup and teardown at your next gig with our 19 time-saving tips. Nashville session stalwart Paul Leim reflects on lessons learned over a busy professional career that has lasted for more than 50 years. Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein recalls in detail his best and worst gigs. Lessons:  Crossovers And Crossunders can help improve the efficiency of your movements around the drum set, as well as your sense of timing, with the help of 66 step-by-step exercises. Gil Sharone introduces a solid two-bar reggae groove from the song “G