Chicago Drum Video Gallery

Take a look at some quick videos we shot of various folks testing sounds on Chicago Drums.

Chicago Drum’s founder, Jim Moritz, sits down for a chat with Nick Grizzle of DRUM! Magazine

Bun E Carlos Enjoying Roy Albrecht’s Gorgeous Mod Orange Chicago Drum Set

The amazing Abou Lion Diarra jams on a Chicago Drum set at NAMM – and what a job he does!

Demo of a Maple/Poplar snare drum

Jim Riley tests a Chicago Drum set at NAMM

Demo of a 4″ x 14″ Maple/Poplar drum in Black Pearl

Ken Harck’s gorgeous Pretty Things snare drum

Take a look at this gorgeous Mahogany/Poplar snare drum in a fractal finish

Demo of a 6-1/2″ x 14″ Turquoise Sparkle snare

Another demo of a Maple/Poplar Chicago Drum snare

Demo of a Mahogany/Poplar Chicago Drum snare

In this Drum History podcast, Growing Up Slingerland, Jim talks with Bart Vanderzee about his history with Slingerland® and discusses how he used that experience to begin making drums at Chicago Drum.

Chicago Drum 4 piece Drum Kit Mahogany | Chicago Drum Exchange Demo

Chicago Drum Co. Displays New Zebrawood Finish at NAMM 2020

Chicago Drum at Summer NAMM 2017

Interview of Jim by Crash Boom Bam Drums

Mahogany Snare Demo – DrumCenter Cologne

Chicago Drum, a Classic Drummer Pick from The Chicago Drum Show – 2016

Joey Doino takes a Chicago Drum Arena Rock set for a spin – Part 1

Joey Doino takes a Chicago Drum Arena Rock set for a spin – Part 2

We can all benefit from a little fun; enjoy some great drumming from Keith Jones on his Chicago Drum set with amazing sound. Cherry Poppin Daddies – Zoot Suit Riot.

Lukas Landis pairs a Mahogany/Poplar snare drum from Chicago Drum with a vintage 58 Giannini Swiss Drum in beech

John Garry performs with Kilted Rogues using his 12″ x 15″ Mahogany/Poplar Marching Drum

Brandon Aly of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians performs on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon using his Silver Glass Glitter set from Chicago Drum

Colin Holmes performs with his Red Sparkle set

Colin Holmes performs with his Red Sparkle set

“Just wanted to pass along my Chicago Drum & Restoration Ltd. snare in action with Two Way Crossing at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville the past two nights. Sounded AMAZING in that room! Sound guys loved it as well. Great feedback on it. Thanks for making such an amazing drum!”
—Jaron Mossman