Rhythm Traders

What a great night!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Tony “TC” Coleman Clinic at Rhythm Traders this past Saturday.! We had a super fun time and couldn’t be happier with how the evening turned out.

It was great seeing so many old friends, meeting new ones, and hangin with a room full of people who dig music.

Thanks to TC’s incredibly talented band for helping make the evening so special. You guys were fantastic!

A very special thanks and shoutout to the man himself, Tony “TC” Coleman, for agreeing to do the clinic and, most importantly, for picking our drum shop to do it in.

Tony shared his music, stories, experience, humor and decades of knowledge with all of us, and we’re incredibly grateful.

We also want to give a BIG thank you to Tony’s companies and our sponsors:. Mapex
Sabian, Vater, Remo.

Thank YOU for helping support this clinic and helping us put together such a great night. We couldn’t have done it without you.

And finally, thank you to the Portland musician community for continuing to show up, support events like this and support local businesses like Rhythm Traders.

These are the nights that remind us why we love being your neighborhood drum shop.

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]

Last minute reminder.

Tony “TC” Coleman is at Rhythm Traders TONIGHT, Saturday, September 12th, from 7:00–8:30 PM!

A few tickets available!

Come hang out with us for an evening of stories, music, groove and decades of experience from one of the world's great blues drummers. Tony will have his Rhythm Section!

Tony has toured and performed with an incredible list of artists, including:
B.B. King, Etta James, Albert King,, Buddy Guy, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Johnnie Taylor and many more!

This isn’t just for drummers, either. All musicians and music lovers are welcome. Tony will talk about his career, the musicians he’s worked with, playing with feel, professionalism, groove and what it takes to be a working musician.

A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors for helping us make tonight happen:
Mapex Drums, Sabian, Remo and Vater

We appreciate your support of TC, Rhythm Traders and our local music community!
Tickets: $25

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]

The Rhythm Traders Swap Meet is back! Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM. We're going to have a LOT of gear. Bring family and friends!

Check out some pics of our last Swap Meet event.

We have a warehouse full of incredible gear which will be on display. There will be drum kits, snare drums, parts, orphan toms, hardware and plenty more mixed in with gear from local vendors and fellow drummers. Expect tons of deals and plenty of items for sale and trade.

Got gear sitting around that you're not using? Bring your drum and percussion items for sale or trade. Looking for kits, snares, cymbals, congas, bongos, percussion, pedals, stands, parts and whatever else you've got.

We'll also be firing up the grill, so come hang out, dig through some gear, talk drums, find that part you've been searching for and enjoy one last celebration of summer with us.

Don't miss out! Tell a friend and bring them along.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]

⭐️Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new USED and Affordable Snare showcase! Priced from $50-200⭐️

This showcase will be living in our basement, If you haven’t been down there, come check it out! We have used kits, cymbals, orphan drums and more available.

Hope to see y’all soon!

Located at
3904 NE MLK Blvd
Portland OR

Questions? Call us!
(503)-288-6950

The Rhythm Traders Swap Meet is coming up. Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM. We're going to have a LOT of gear.

We have a warehouse full of incredible gear which will be on display. There will be drum kits, snare drums, parts, orphan toms, hardware and plenty more mixed in with gear from local vendors and fellow drummers. Expect tons of deals and plenty of items for sale and trade.

Got gear sitting around that you're not using? Bring your drum and percussion items for sale or trade. Looking for kits, snares, cymbals, congas, bongos, percussion, pedals, stands, parts and whatever else you've got.

We'll also be firing up the grill, so come hang out, dig through some gear, talk drums, find that part you've been searching for and enjoy one last celebration of summer with us.

Don't miss out! Tell a friend and bring them along.

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected] S

The Rhythm Traders Swap Meet is coming up. Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM. We're going to have a LOT of gear.

We have a warehouse full of incredible gear which will be on display. There will be drum kits, snare drums, parts, orphan toms, hardware and plenty more mixed in with gear from local vendors and fellow drummers. Expect tons of deals and plenty of items for sale and trade.

Got gear sitting around that you're not using? Bring your drum and percussion items for sale or trade. Looking for kits, snares, cymbals, congas, bongos, percussion, pedals, stands, parts and whatever else you've got.

We'll also be firing up the grill, so come hang out, dig through some gear, talk drums and enjoy one last celebration of summer with us.

Don't miss out! Tell a friend and bring them along.

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]

An Evening with Tony "TC" Coleman at Rhythm Traders!

Click here for tickets:
https://www.rhythmtraders.com/module/class/652309/tony-coleman-clinic-2026

We couldn't be more excited to welcome world-renowned bluesman and drummer Tony "TC" Coleman to Rhythm Traders for a special evening of music, stories, and inspiration!

Saturday, September 12, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Rhythm Traders

$25 Admission

Tony "TC" Coleman has spent decades performing with some of the biggest names in blues and American music, including B.B. King, Albert King, Etta James, Otis Clay, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Robert Cray, Albert Collins, and James Cotton, among many others.

This isn't just a drum clinic. It's a clinic for all musicians.

Whether you play drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, horns, sing, or simply love great music, you'll come away inspired. Tony will share stories from his incredible career on the road, discuss the experiences that shaped him as a professional musician, and talk about what truly makes a great drummer and more importantly, a great musician.

The evening will be filled with Incredible stories from the road. Lessons in groove, feel, and musicianship and an audience Q&A

There will be special merchandise pricing and plenty of giveaways!

If you've ever wanted to learn from someone who's helped shape the sound of modern blues music, this is an event you won't want to miss.

Seats are limited, so reserve yours early!

Hey Y'all. Heads Up!

Caton will be taking a short break from Djembe & Conga classes July 11th through August 8th while he is at Camp coaching up the Ute!

Classes will resume Saturday, August 15th.

Got questions? Give us a call at 503-288-6950 or email [email protected].

Thanks, and we'll see you at the shop!

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]

Hey Y'all!

We will be open Friday, July 3rd during our normal hours, 11 AM–7 PM, so stop by and grab a drum for yourself... and maybe one for a friend!

We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th out enjoying the sunshine, friends and family.

Have a fun, safe 4th and we'll see you soon!

Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
www.rhythmtraders.com
[email protected]