Practicing Drummer

Recorded November 2024Joe Dyson is a drummer from New Orleans who now lives in New York City. His album Look Within has been out for a few years and he hinted at a new solo project and another Bridge Trio album coming in 2025. Joe has worked with Pat Metheny, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Joel Ross, David Weiss, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), and many others.Linkshttps://www.joedyson.com/https://www.instagram.com/joe_dyson/https://joedyson.bandcamp....

Recorded June 2024Jeremy Dutton is drummer from Houston who now lives in New York City. He was featured in Modern Drummer magazine last year and his first album as a leader, Anyone is Better Than Here, has been out for almost exactly a year. Aside from his solo projects, he plays regularly with Joel Ross, Vijay Iyer, James Francies, and many other great artists.Links:imjeremydutton.comInstagramJeremy Dutton @ stephan's basementJeremy Dutton x Cycle Studios: Solo SessionsJames Francies - ...

Recorded April 2024Colleen Clark earned a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas and after living in NYC for many years, she’s now an Assistant Professor of Jazz at the University of South Carolina. In addition to her role at USC, Colleen has several musical projects and the recent album with her band Alliance received a 4 star review in Downbeat. She is also the founder and artistic director of USC’s Jazz Girls Day.Links:colleendrums.comInstagramAllianceJazz Girls Day...

Recorded March 2024Geoff Clapp spent the majority of his career in New Orleans where he was mentored by Ellis Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, and many others. He has a couple of great albums out as a leader and has played with Dianne Reeves, Benny Green, Charlie Hunter, Sam Fribush, Wynton Marsalis, Nicolas Payton, and many others.Links:Geoff Clapp - Instagram - Hit him up for lessons!Percussionist Alexi Marti live on WWOZJohnny VidacovichHerlin Riley live with Emmett CohenShannon Pow...

Recorded March 2024From performing with Duke Ellington at just nine years old, having his own band with Marcus Miller and Kenny Kirkland, to playing with Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny, McCoy Tyner, and countless others, Ronnie has had a really impressive career. He's currently staying busy teaching, working with his non-profit called World Rhythm Academy, and playing with his band, Holographic Principle. Links:ronnieburrage.bizInstagramWorld Rhythm AcademyHolographic Principle live at ...

Recorded May 2023Dan is a drummer and tabla player living in Brooklyn with a unique musical voice that draws from jazz, Indian classical, progressive rock, hip hop, metal, and more. In addition to his varied work as a sideman, he’s also a highly regarded bandleader and composer. Be sure to check out the Dan Weiss Trio and his band Starebaby.Linksdanweiss.netInstagramPatreonBandcampDan Weiss TrioThe song featured in this episode is Halfway to Hartford by Noah Preminger.Practicing Drummerpracti...

Recorded May 2023George Fludas is a staple of the Chicago scene who has toured extensively as a member of Ray Brown's Trio, and with groups led by Hank Jones, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Joey DeFrancesco. George is also a great rock drummer and a John Bonham expert.Links:George's websiteInstagramYouTubeBonhamologyPeople’s Front of ZeppelinPhilly Joe Jones Brush ArtistryYurt Rock sample packsChicago PizzaUno and DuePequod'sVilla Napoli (Tavern style)Jimmy's (New York style)O...

Billy Drummond - Recorded April 2023Billy Drummond is a jazz drummer based out of New York who has played with Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, J J Johnson, Sonny Rollins, and countless others. He’s also a great band leader with several wonderful records under his own name. His most recent album as a leader, Valse Sinistre, was a Downbeat Best Album of 2022.Links:Billy Drummond's websiteFacebookThelonious Monk biography by Robin D.G. KelleyMonk's Dreams by Frank Kim...

Colin Stranahan - Recorded April 2023Based out of Brooklyn, Colin plays and tours with a wide range of artists and is a member of Kind Folk, Real Feels, and the Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato Trio.Links:Colin's InstagramColin with Kurt Rosenwinkel in New OrleansColin's online coursesElite Music MentorMy Music MasterclassPatreonGilad Hekselman / Cécile Mclorin Salvant @ Cornelia St. CafeSquare Song by Theo Kapilidis JK KimTimothy AnguloSasha BerlinerImmanuel WilkinsKweku SumbryThe songs feature...

Brad Webb - Recorded April 2023Brad is a drummer from Louisiana and after studying classical percussion for most of his life, he switched his focus to drum set. He’s living up in Boston now and it was great to catch up with him and learn more about his development as a player.Links:Brad Webb's siteExtended TrioExtended Trio live at MonksCalvin and Hobbs kitLA Backbeat drumsticksBasher plays halftime at a Pelicans gameKenny Barron Live at Bradley'sOscar Rossignoli (piano) playing with Alexey M...