247 – Jerrod Sullivan: Playing with The 4 Korners, Studying at the Atlanta Institute of Music
“J-rod” isn’t your typical product of a family of musicians; rather, he grew up in a family who loved listening...
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235 – Jason “JT” Thomas: Playing with Snarky Puppy and FORQ, “Phrase-Based” Soloing, Memories of Roy Hargrove
Jason “JT” Thomas, is a drummer/producer/singer/writer in high demand for both live and studio work for an array of artists...
233 – Brendan Buckley: 20 Years with Shakira, Touring with International Artists, Preparing with No Expectations
Brendan Buckley is best known for touring and recording with Shakira. He grew up in New Jersey and attended the...
223 – Chad Gamble: Playing with Jason Isbell, Arranging by Instinct, Believing in Talent
A professional musician for over twenty five years, Chad Gamble grew up in Tuscumbia, AL in the Muscle Shoals Area....
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
153 – Rodd Bland: Drumming for his Dad Bobby Blue Bland and B.B. King, The Past and Present Memphis Scene, Life After Dad
Rodd Bland was born and raised in Memphis, the son of Bobby “Blue” Bland and the godson of B.B. King....
143 – Jake Reed: A Jazz Method Book with a New Approach, Studying Under Erskine and Von Ohlen, When Your Wife is Your Bandleader
Jake Reed was born and raised in Kansas City and went on to study drumset under two of the great...
111 – Carter McLean: Drumming on Broadway, Playing Duo & Trio with Charlie Hunter, Running a Teaching Website
Carter McLean has been a New Yorker for most of his adult life. From his home base in Brooklyn, he...
107 – Wayne Salzmann: Living and Drumming in Austin, Gigging Early and Often, Partnership Between College Program and Pro Scene, The Importance of “The Hang”
Wayne Salzmann has been at the top of the Austin scene for nearly a decade. Even before graduating from the...
103 – Andy Sanesi: From Avant Garde Jazz to Pop, Altering Your Cymbals, Making the Most of a Steady
Andy Sanesi is a New York native who has spent the last decade in L.A. His time in New York...
033 – Tom Hurst: Touring, Teaching, Organizing and Everything in Between
Tom Hurst is known for so many projects that he is involved in that its hard to narrow it down...
026 – Trey Gray: Drumming for Faith Hill, Jewel, Brooks and Dunn, Pro Gigs and Huntington’s Disease
Raised in South Bend Indiana, Trey Gray moved to Nashville in 1990. Trey has built a strong reputation in Nashville...
025 – Tim Horsley: Drumming in a Multi-Media World, Working with Keith Urban in the Early Days, Sprinter Van Skeptic
At four years old, Tim Horsley began playing drums and by the age of eight, he was playing live shows...
