199 – Dusty Simmons: Playing with The Cris Jacobs Band, The Richmond Renaissance, Concepts from a Self-Taught Drummer
Dusty Simmons was born and raised in Richmond, VA, which he still calls home. He tours and records with The...
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195 – Jeff Mellott: Playing in “Us Today,” The Cincinnati Scene, Your Region’s Musical Heritage
Jeff Mellott has spent his entire life in Ohio and become a fixture on the Cincinnati scene. His trio, Us...
194 – Sean Paddock: Touring w/ Kenny Chesney, Recording and Producing in a Home Studio
Growing up in Watertown, NY, Sean Paddock started playing the drums at the age of four, and within a year...
193 – Bill Stewart: The Jazz Master on Trio Drumming, Composing, and Scofield
Bill Stewart has been one of the most unique voices in jazz drumming for decades. He is especially known for...
192 – Bart Robley: Drumming for The Sam Morrison Band, The Responsibility of Drumming Educators, Playing for the Song
Bart Robley is a perfect example of a full time musician that stays busy by diversifying his work load through...
191 – Bernie Dresel: His New Big Band, The L.A. Session Scene, The Confluence of Groove and Swing
Prior to forming his own jazz orchestra, The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, Bernie backed Maynard Ferguson, the Brian Setzer Orchestra,...
189 – Cody Rahn & Ben Smith: “Sounds Like A Drum” – Talking Tone
Cody Rahn and Ben O’Brien Smith are the creators of Sounds Like A Drum, “an ongoing video series for drummers, audio...
187 – Elmo Lovano: The Founder of JAMMCARD on Networking, Community, and Branding
Los Angeles native Elmo Lovano built a successful career as a touring and studio drummer with Juliette Lewis, Miley Cyrus,...
185 – Jake Wood: Touring with “Hamilton,” The San Francisco Scene, Building an Independent Teaching Studio
Jake Wood has been touring with Hamilton since early 2017, playing percussion, keyboards, electronics, and running Ableton. With no prior...
183 – Quinton Robinson Pt. 2: The Culture of a Musical, The Gig You Have vs. The Gig You Want
Quinton Robinson moved to Atlanta from Miami in 2010, and has established himself as a busy touring and session drummer...
181 – Quinton Robinson: JammCard, The Virtues and Stigmas of Gospel, The ABC’s of Ableton
Quinton Robinson moved to Atlanta from Miami in 2010, and has established himself as a busy touring and session drummer...
179 – Dylan Wissing: A Living Library of Drum Sounds at Triple Colossal Studios
Dylan Wissing has been quietly amassing a resume of A-list recording credits including Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, and...
177 – Isabelle De Leon: The DC Scene, A Journey Into and Out of Jazz, Gender Politics in Music
Isabelle De Leon grew up in the Washington, DC area in a musical family. Her father instilled a love of music...
175 – Will Groth: Playing in Electric Avenue, Making Atlanta Home, Physical Sustainability
Will Groth is the drummer for Electric Avenue among other Atlanta-based projects. Electric Avenue bills itself as “The 80s MTV...
173 – Brian Hudson: Making a Record as a Leader, The Church Gig, Political Advocacy for Music
Atlanta-based drummer and studio musician Brian Hudson has performed, toured and recorded a diverse mix of music for various artists for...
169 – Brandon Goodwin: Leading an Original Jazz Group, Workshopping with Delfeayo Marsalis, The Montreal Scene
Brandon Goodwin has lived and worked in Montreal for 12 years. His group, B’s Bees, for which he serves triple...
167 – Dafnis Prieto: Rhythmic Synchronicity, Musical Vocabulary, Composing and Recording a Big Band Album,
From Santa Clara, Cuba, Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and compositions have had a powerful impact on the Latin and Jazz...
165 – Bob Knight: The London Scene, Musical Awareness, Being a “Fixer”
Bob Knight lives in London where he commands somewhat of a dual career, both as an in-demand drummer and a...
163 – Kevin Winard: Playing with Steve Tyrell, Singers and Singing, The Intent and Spirit of Playing
Kevin Winard has toured and recorded with singer Steve Tyrell for 12 years. Over his career, he’s gained a wealth...
161 – Peter Erskine Vol. 2: Educating in the Digital Age, Preserving Human Interaction, “Reading The Air”
Peter Erskine is – well, you know who the hell Peter Erskine is. We were thrilled to have Matthew Crouse...