Drummer's Resource

We all want to be like our drumming heroes. From learning their licks, playing along with their albums, setting up our kit like theirs or buying the same equipment as ... more The post 674 – Reuben Spyker: Everything is Connected appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Henry Cole is a force. He's a shape-shifting drummer whose versatile, multicultural style positions him at the forefront of a growing wave of jazz innovation and cross-cultural 21st-century rhythms, tracing ... more The post 673 – Henry Cole: Harnessing Your Ego appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this episode, Daniel asks the following question: Is there a difference between playing an instrument and making music? In an effort to find an answer, Daniel tells the story ... more The post 672 – The Daniel Glass Show: But is it music? The story of a viral video… appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to Thomas Pridgen who is known for his work with a slew of artists, most notably The Mars Volta. Although Thomas became a household name ... more The post 671 – Thomas Pridgen: Keepin' it real appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Ryan Dusick reached the mountaintop. With his childhood friends he started the band Maroon 5, catapulted to a global music force and right when things were firing on all cylinders, ... more The post 670 – Ryan Dusick: (Maroon 5) Harder to Breathe appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

There are endless amounts of “teachers” other there, many of them who are not the best fit for you. There are a few parameters that I've relied on when choosing ... more The post 669 – Who Should You Study With? appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Andrew Marsh is a gear head. Plain and simple. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. I look at Andrew more like a scientist or historian, as he painstakingly ... more The post 668 – Andrew Marsh: Find Your Tribe appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The short answer is, NO. In this episode, Daniel answers three key questions that are often a source of great confusion: What is jazz, where did it come from, and ... more The post 667 – The Daniel Glass Show: Is Jazz REALLY That Hard to Learn? appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Daniel dives into the nuts and bolts of how his trio was able to sell out a recent show on just two weeks notice. Beyond the basics, the episode explores ... more The post 666 – The Daniel Glass Show: How I Sold Out A Show On Two Weeks Notice appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to David Garibaldi, who is one of the most influential drummers of his generation and  known as an innovator in funk drumming. He's also one ... more The post 665 – David Garibaldi: Still Funky appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Gregory Artry, Jr. grew up in a home full of support and love for the craft with a father (also a professional drummer) who showed him the benefits of practice, ... more The post 664 – Gregory Artry, Jr: Allow and Accept appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Over the past 25 years, I've learned a lot about drumming and the music business. From starting out playing on makeshift drum kit to touring around the country with my ... more The post 663 – 10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Keith Hall's 25+ year career as a professional drummer and educator has been nothing short of impressive. The Michigan native, who spent nearly a decade in New York studying closely ... more The post 662 – Keith Hall: Go For It appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

It's hard to classify New Jersey native, Tysahwn Sorey. As a man who wears many hats well, depending on the day, he may be playing a multitude of instruments, conducting ... more The post 661 – Tyshawn Sorey: Deep Work appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Gavin Harrison is one of the most recognizable names in drumming. Whether you know his work with Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, or his many studio recordings, there's little doubt that ... more The post 660 – Gavin Harrison: Rhythm, King Crimson and the Ongoing Quest to Improve appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

New Orleans native Joe Dyson is no stranger to the benefits of hard work and dedication. As the son of an organist and growing up in one of the most ... more The post 659 – Joe Dyson: Practice Makes Progress appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Daniel Glass, who is no stranger on the podcast, celebrated the release of his new record BAM! this past Friday. And while any record release is a momentous occasion, it's ... more The post 658 – Daniel Glass: On The Record appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Colin Stranahan was born into a musical family, so at an early age he was introduced to a litany of music icons. That early education, plus the freedom to explore ... more The post 657 – Colin Stranahan: Let the Music In appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Keith Carlock has been the backbone of a long list of groups and artists like Steely Dan, John Mayer, Sting, Wayne Krantz and many more. What's equally as impressive as ... more The post 656 – Keith Carlock: Locked In appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

If you think of Chris Coleman there's no way to think of him other than behind a drum kit It's hard to imagine that Chris wasn't planning on pursuing a ... more The post 655 – Chris Coleman: Embracing the Unexpected appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Society loves to put us in a box. But it's the ones who go against the grain, challenge the status quo and carve their own path who stand out from ... more The post 654 – Adam Bradley Schreiber: Trust Your Gut appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Ashlyn Shanafelt is a force to be reckoned with. Filled with equal parts talent, skill, and dedication coupled with sheer determination and fearlessness, Shanafelt has carved out a nice career ... more The post 653 – Ashlyn Shanafelt: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

What can be said about Shawn Pleton that hasn't already been said? He burst on the NYC scene in the 1980's and quickly became a first call drummer. But make ... more The post 652 – Shawn Pelton: Live from New York! appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Elena Bonomo has had her eye on the prize from an early age, coming from a family of musicians, including her uncle who gave her her first drum lesson. Through ... more The post 651 – Elena Bonomo: From Berklee to Broadway appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

We released nearly 50 episodes in 2021 and while they were all great, there were some that resonated more than others. Based on downloads, we identified the top 10 episodes ... more The post 650 – Wisdom from the Top 10 Episodes of 2021 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Nick “Nickybagz” Baglio is a prime example of what happens when you never take your foot off the proverbial gas. The son of a professional drummer, Nick has been on ... more The post 649 – Nick “Nickybagz” Baglio: Stay Ready appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Anwar Marshall has a style all his own, and that's because he's studied those who came before him. Growing up in a family of musicians he was immersed in a ... more The post 648 – Anwar Marshall: Learning the Lineage appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Michael Shekwoaga Ode is a student of the game. Forever. Starting at a young age behind the kit, he quickly excelled and eventually landed a scholarship to the Oberlin Observatory, ... more The post 647 – Michael Shekwoaga Ode: Musicality is Everything appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

A.J. Hall has been living a double life most of his career and he's loving every minute of it. The Florida native who grew up gigging in high school and ... more The post 646 – A.J. Hall: The Future is Now appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this episode, I chat with one and only Aaron Spears. Aaron, probably best known for his work with Usher, has amassed a legion of fans and admirers because of ... more The post 645 – Aaron Spears: Ushered to the big stage appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Dave Elitch is has carved quite the niche for himself. A man whose made his name by playing with acts like The Mars Volta, Killer Be Killed, Miley Cyrus, M83, ... more The post 644 – Dave Elitch: Getting Out of Your Own Way appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Starr is what I like to call a tinkerer. He's someone who, although admittedly not a “gear guy”, likes to go down rabbit holes learning and discovering whatever it is ... more The post 643 – Matt Starr: A Lifelong Learner appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to the all-time great, Antonio Sanchez. Sanchez, a five-time Grammy winner, frequently collaborates with some of the today's most prominent jazz musicians like Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, ... more The post 642 – Antonio Sanchez: How to Speak with the Drums appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

E.J. Strickland, like all of us, is a product of his environment. Growing up in a household full of music, he learned later in life that his father was a ... more The post 641 – E.J. Strickland: Patience is Key appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Craig Macintyre has been sustaining a successful career for decade but he works like someone who's still looking for that one big break…a break that he had back decades ago ... more The post 640 – Craig Macintyre: Never Rest on your Laurels appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to world-renowned drummer Benny Greb about his latest DVD “The Art and Science of Groove”.  This is the second time Benny has been on the ... more The post 639 – Benny Greb: The Art and Science of Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Billy Ashbaugh is the epitome of what happens when hard work and preparation meet opportunity. For nearly 40 years Billy has been performing professionally, and although he's toured with ‘NSYNC, ... more The post 638 – Billy Ashbaugh: The Work Never Ends appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, the legendary Motown drummer talks about his start in Kansas City to how he became one of the most recorded drummers of al time. James has appeared ... more The post 637 – James Gadson: Developing your own sound appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

You could say that Ben Atkind was developing the tools to play in Goose his entire career, even though playing in a Jam Band was never on his radar. The ... more The post 636 – Ben Atkind (Goose): Taking Flight appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Over the past few weeks I've felt frustrated, unmotivated and unfocused in the practice room. Typically, I call one of my drumming buddies and talk through it and come out ... more The post 635 – Motivation and Self-Doubt with Daniel Glass appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Dr. Lonnie Smith is one of the most influential Hammond Organ players who evert lived. And for me, as a drummer, he's influenced me more than any other non-drummer that ... more The post 634 – The Drummers of Lonnie Smith appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the one and only Colin Bailey who is best known for his work as a prolific jazz drummer. Colin Bailey has played on over 100 ... more The post 633 – Remembering Colin Bailey, the Bass Drum Guru appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Daniel Glass is back, and in this session he shares his concept of the “Golden Groove,” and explains how it's possible to develop a deep, focused, relaxed, killer pocket by ... more The post 632 – [Daniel Glass Show] Finding Your Golden Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

When Mark Pusey decides to do something, he dives deep – literally and figuratively. The studio and touring musician known for his work with Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Olly Murs, ... more The post 631 – Mark Pusey (Ed Sheeran/Studio): Diving Deep appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Brian Griffin is a student of his craft. Always. Forever. Whether it was paying his dues in NYC trying to make enough money to pay rent, hopping in a van ... more The post 630 – Brian Griffin (The Black Crowes/Lana Del Rey): Slow and Steady appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

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Scott Rubin has spent nearly 25 years in the music business as a publisher for Reach Music, handling artists like John Mayer, Lisa Loeb, Common, Nate Dogg, and others. Scott ... more The post 628 – All About Publishing with Scott Rubin appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Scott Hessel has done what no other drummer in Gin Blossoms has done before – lasted ten years. The industry journeyman who cut his teeth playing with a slew of ... more The post 627 – Scott Hessel (Gin Blossoms) Prepared for Opportunity appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Since the tender age of 2 when his parents bought him a toy drumset so he'd stop beating on furniture, Ben Wysocki has been a drummer. That love for playing ... more The post 626 – Ben Wysocki (The Fray) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

There's a rich history when it comes to Jazz music and few know that history as well as George Fludas, a second-generation Jazz drummer from Chicago. Heavily immersed in Jazz ... more The post 625 – George Fludas: Crossing Over appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

If you've spent any time on Instagram, no doubt you've come across a post by the great Ash Soan. Amassing 215K+ followers on the Instagram would be a feat in ... more The post 624 – Ash Soan: Show Your Work appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..