Issue 5 - JP Bouvet - August 2018
Fresh and making waves, JP Bouvet graces the cover of Issue 5. “I made more progress in my first year at berklee than at any other poin tin my life” – JP Bouvet From Rockers to 10-year-old prodigies • JP Bouvet • Jaco "Snake" Venter • Dominic McNabb • Bruce Wallace • Louis R. Malherbe II We've got amazing articles and reviews for you in this one. Come read all about Custom Cajons, Drumtacs, Local custom snare companies and more! Issue 5 of SA Drummer Magazine is fresh and waiting for you. – SA Drummer Team.
Fresh and making waves, JP Bouvet graces the cover of Issue 5.
“I made more progress in my first year at berklee than at any other poin tin my life”
– JP Bouvet
From Rockers to 10-year-old prodigies
• JP Bouvet
• Jaco "Snake" Venter
• Dominic McNabb
• Bruce Wallace
• Louis R. Malherbe II
We've got amazing articles and reviews for you in this one. Come read all about Custom Cajons, Drumtacs, Local custom snare companies and more!
Issue 5 of SA Drummer Magazine is fresh and waiting for you.
– SA Drummer Team.
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