http://www.istanbulcymbals.com
amazing cymbals made ‘in the tradition’....dedicated to moving the past forward!
http://www.precisiondrum.com
 great guys, making great drums and doing amazing and creative work
http://www.promark-stix.com
 superb wood for making cool sounds....always something new and innovative
http://www.dunnett.com
 check ronn’s site....a truly creative cat with eyes and ears for interseting materials and sounds
http://www.thebays.com
singularly, my favorite project concept....drummer/friend andy gangadeen is KILLIN!!!
http://www.studiostu.com
stu’s site speaks for itself....a REAL individual and a joy to work with
http://www.thomasimages.com
THOMAS MOORE!!!!! what a guy....the other half of scribbleScrabbLe....amazing talent and a great hang to boot! check his site for beautiful photography and stunning videography....AND...
http://www.scribbleheads.com
another Tom Moore invention....VERY COOL!!!
http://rachaelsage.com
avante chantuese with a glittery vengence....RS is a good friend and a soul worth seeking out....the brains behind the brawny MPRESS records....
www.russjohnsonmusic.com
 trumpet pioneer and colaborator/friend....a real inspiration and a joy to be around and a dang fine bandleader!!!!
http://www.toddsickafoose.com
todd’s Blood Orange might well be one of my favorite bands to work with....an amazing composer and bassist
http://www.jennyscheinman.com
a Blood Orange alumn, i was blown away when i first heard/played with jenny....a force to be reckoned with
http://www.splattercell.com
DTorn is THE cat....a TRUE innovator and my travel guide for a creative career.
http://www.janesiberry.com
what is there to say about jane (aka....issa)....she INVENTED original. a role model for anyone looking to leave the mainstream and survive....she joins DT as safari guide to creative-land.
http://www.johnnycash.com
 a site that ALL HUMANS should know intimately....the MAN!!!
http://www.facethemusicblues.com
a cool concept....bridging the gap between motivation and manifestation, this project really resonates with the corporate world
http://www.dogonfleas.com
 earmight partner dean jones knows how to funk up the kids!!! a must for you groovemiester parents.
http://www.schoolforimprov.org
THE source for jazz knowledge now and in the future...and i quote, “The SIM faculty is practically a blueprint for jazz at the present moment.”
http://www.noevenable.com
truly unique and stunningly original....amongst my musical highlights was recording with noe!!
http://slowsix.com
stunning ambient moments....introduced to me by fellow hot air traveler (see below)....
http://toddreymolds.com
 a violinist who defies catagory....as adept with joe jackson as he is with a laptop and a mic!!!!
http://www.fredricopercussion.com
more ways to make cool sounds
http://www.cocktaildrum.com
a really cool way to get creative with less....or sometimes MORE than less. fun stuff!
http://www.flipsidechurch.com
a really great scene in so::cal....came across them by accident and have been intrigued ever since.
http://klesis.org
 the mcdermotts are making a MAJOR impact for Christ wherever they go....well worth taking the time to check out their ministry.
http://local1000.com
 a must for the traveling musician....nice folks trying hard to keep us ALL out of trouble....LOL!
http://www.aquariandrumheads.com
the most consistent drumheads around....AND Roy Burns is a stand-up guy!
http://cymbalsonly.com
 arguably the FIRST web-based, true-audio cymbal shop....Tony Costello
deserves honorable mention as a great vendor with great ears
http://cymbalfusion.com
Erik is a cat with integrity AND heart....carrying a hand-picked line of
great gear. Well worth the time and a look-see....
www.xlspec.com
the home for PROTECTOR cases and sooooo much more....a very innovative company that
continues to astound and amaze with new stuff....and after YEARS of use these cases are WORKHORSES