138 – Jeremy Roberson: Drumming for Chase Rice, Protege of John Blackwell, Deflecting Stereotypes
For more than 24 years, Jeremy Roberson has been perfecting his precise, unpredictable, high-energy style of drumming. Using a combination...
137 – Kevin Kanner: Coming Up Under Jeff Hamilton, Playing with John Pizzarelli, Doubling Down on the Music He Loves
In today’s music landscape, Kevin Kanner is a rare breed of drummer; focused intently and passionately on straight-ahead jazz. While...
136 – Jason Harrison Smith: Drumming for Albert Lee, Inspiring the Next Generation, Recording with Gary Husband
Finding a drummer with the chops and knowledge necessary to recapture a wide range of various styles authentically, is no...
135 – Doug Auwarter: Mentoring Generations of Kansas City Drummers, Preaching the Brazilian Gospel, Drumming as You Age
Doug Auwarter has spent most of his 40-year career in Kansas City and has been equally active as a performer...
134 – Evan Stone: Bandleading and Producing, Taking a Lesson with Vinnie Colaiuta, The Importance of Tempo
Based in Los Angeles but originally from Long Island, New York, Evan Stone (Drummer/Producer/Bandleader) currently fronts his original project the...
133 – Gintas Janusonis: Playing and Producing in New York, from Jazz to Hip Hop to “America’s Got Talent”
Gintas Janusonis is the son of Lithuanian immigrants and grew up in Milwaukee. Berklee brought him to the East Coast...
132 – Kent Slucher: 10 Years Drumming for Luke Bryan, Keeping Your Cool When Things Go Haywire, Playing With Power and Energy
Kent Slucher was born in Louisville, Kentucky October 19, 1976. With an intensely musical ear he learned to appreciate music...
131 – Matt Jorgensen: Juggling Roles, Making Art for Art’s Sake, Playing and Writing Authentically
Matt Jorgensen was born and raised in Seattle and caught the jazz bug in high school. It sent him to...
130 – Bob Breithaupt: Teaching at the University Level, Creating & Managing a Diverse Workload, Drawing From Experiences When Teaching
Robert Breithaupt is a veteran of over 40 years in music, as a performer, arts administrator, educator, author, musical contractor,...
129 – Steve Fidyk: Laying a Foundation with Soph & Morello, Wrapping Up a 26-Year Army career, Putting Family First
Steve Fidyk’s career has been a balance between military service in the Army Field and Army Blues bands, civilian life...
128 – Seth Rausch: Drumming for Keith Urban, Recording with Little Big Town, Creating Unique Sounds in the Studio
Originally from upstate New York, Seth began playing drums at the age of three. By age nine, he was sitting...
127 – Justin Chesarek: Rustbelt Roots, Branching Out from Jazz, Leaving a Gig on Good Terms for the Future
Justin Chesarek has lived in Atlanta for almost a decade, where he has played with various jazz artists including Gary...
126 – Kyle Wilkerson: Touring with Maddie & Tae, Composing for T.V. Film, Creating Honest Relationships
Kyle Wilkerson is a well-versed and highly versatile drummer/percussion and film composer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He has played/toured/recorded...
125 – Rafael Pereira: Playing with Janelle Monae, Bringing Brazil to Atlanta, Growing Up On Samba Tradition and Pop Records
Rafael Pereira was born and raised in Sao Paolo, Brazil. As a kid he began playing piano, guitar and percussion,...
124 – Brian Ferguson: Drumming for Texas Artist Cory Morrow, The Importance of Subtleties & Nuance, Clinic Touring for Dixon Drums
Brian Ferguson is a studio and live Musician/Drummer/Producer based in Austin, Texas. He began playing drums and percussion at the...
123 – Adam Goodhue: Following a Sound from Massachusetts to San Francisco to Atlanta, Exploring American Music’s Southern Roots
Adam Goodhue has been busy on the Atlanta scene for the last four years. Before that, he spent 16 years...
122 – Sarah Tomek: Drumming with Steven Tyler, Defying Skeptics, Taking Chances, “Drum ID’s”
There are drummers and there is Sarah Tomek. With the rumbling authority of a John Bonham and the razor precision...
121 – Kevin Stevens: Playing for a Tribute Show, Running a Multi-Band Company, Making Family Time Count
L.A. drummer Kevin Stevens recently completed two tours of Europe with David Brighton’s Space Oddity, a David Bowie tribute show....
120 – Kasey Todd: Touring with Tonic, Paying Your Dues, Growing Up Around the Music Business
Kasey Todd is a professional drummer, percussionist, vocalist, and an all around musician and entertainer. Along with being a performer,...
119 – Go-Go Ray: 25 years of Funk, Rock, Fusion, Blues, and Experimental Music in Kansas City
Go-Go Ray has been a Kansas City fixture since he moved there in the early 90s. He grew up in...