It is the time of the year that Modern Drummer is polling who is the best of the best in drumming, teaching and performing. The global community of drummers and musicians and those who are interested can vote on the magazine's website. Voting is open between November 1 and November 24, 2017, and you can vote for these drummers, clinicians/educators and for the best educational product.
Up & Coming • Jonathan Barber
• Aleks Girshevich
• Kristen Gleeson-Prata
• Gabriela Jimeno
• Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth
Educational Product • Bill Bachman, Rhythm & Chops Builders (book)
• Drumeo (online lesson site)
• Mike Johnston, mikeslessons.com (online lesson site)
• Stanton Moore, Stanton Moore Drum Academy (online lesson site)
• Gil Sharone, Wicked Beats (book)
Recorded Performance • Matt Garstka, The Madness of Many (Animals as Leaders)
• Antonio Sanchez, Bad Hombre (Antonio Sanchez)
• Todd Sucherman, The Mission (Styx)
• Matt Wilson, Honey and Salt (Matt Wilson)
• Nate Wood, Anti-Hero (Kneebody)
