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.

Educator/Clinician

As an educator, Glass has published several books and DVDs, including, ''The Century Project'' ''DVD'' (winner of the ''

Modern Drummer ''Modern Drummer'' is a monthly publication targeting the interests of drummers and percussionists. The magazine features interviews, equipment reviews, and columns offering advice on technique, as well as information for the general public. ''Mo ...

'' reader's poll: Best Education Package, 2010), ''Music Alive!'s Percussion'', ''The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming'' (co-written with Zoro and the winner of the 2009 ''

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'' Magazine Drummie Award for "Best Drumming Book.") and ''The Roots of Rock Drumming'' (co-edited with

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drummer,

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and voted one of the top four drumming books of 2014 by ''

'' Magazine.) Glass has also contributed to the ''Encyclopedia of Percussion'' (second edition) with the "Rock 'n' Roll Drumming (1948-2000)" chapter, and is a regular contributor to publications like ''

'', ''

'' and ''

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Magazine''. He has performed hundreds of clinics and master classes globally, appearing at many educational conferences and music festivals. In 2013, he co-curated an exhibit on the history of the drum set at the Rhythm Discovery Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, for which he was awarded the Percussive Arts Society’s "Distinguished Service Award."

Performer

Glass is a member of the pioneering swing group

Royal Crown Revue Royal Crown Revue was a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. They have been credited with starting the swing revival movement. Career The band contained Mark and Adam Stern. Other members included Daniel Glass, Scott Steen, James Acho ...

since 1994, Glass has recorded and performed all over the world with many artists, including

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, Johnny Boyd,

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, Glen Glenn,

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. He was twice voted one of the top five R&B drummers in the world by readers of ''

'' and ''

'' magazine.

Discography

With Royal Crown Revue

With other artists

Endorsements

Glass endorses

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/DW Drums (drums/pedals/hardware), Crescent cymbals,

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(drumsticks and brushes), and Aquarian

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References

External links

Official Daniel Glass web site

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