Podcast appearances and mentions of damon grant

SHOW NOTES Episode 024 • August 5, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n' Notes:   • John Madden, new Savannah Wind Symphony artistic director   https://www.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/07/26/savannah-wind-symphony-taps-john-madden-as-artistic-director/74526303007/   • Baltimore's Marching Ravens to donate musical instruments   https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/marching-ravens-donate-musical-instruments-2024   https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-baltimore-s-marching-ravens-to-donate-instruments-through-distribution-program   Online donation form: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/fans/marching-ravens/donations       SECOND STRAIN   Topic: Acadia Wind Ensemble concert, with Anthony Maiello conducting   https://www.acadiawindensemble.com/   August 2, 2024 performance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJHUyqpu_o   Anthony Maiello: https://education.musicforall.org/clinician/anthony-maiello/   Robert Ambrose: https://thearts.gsu.edu/profile/robert-ambrose/     TRIO   This week's interview guest: DAMON GRANT   https://www.damongrant.org   from the UMass Band alumni page: alumni.umassband.com/15-tips-getting-more-work/   LACM masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEJupnYCpA   Episode artwork photo credit: John Shyloski: www.johnshyloskiphotography.com     DOGFIGHT   Topic: Rob's “Brushes With Fame”     CODA   Letter to the Editor     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 BandWagon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhammerton1 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487   SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON!   https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV   SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!   Email: heybandwagon@yahoo.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon

SHOW NOTES Episode 022 • July 22, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n' Notes:   • Howard University appoints Chancellor Mills director of bands:   thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-appoints-chancellor-mills-new-director-bands   • Hopkinton (MA) Community Summer Band 20th anniversary concert:   www.facebook.com/HopkintonCommunitySummerBand/   hopkintonmusic.com/event/hopkinton-community-summer-band/   The first HCSB concert, 2005: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyKrTIyCHFQ       SECOND STRAIN   Topic: Hopkinton (MA) Community Summer Band 20th anniversary commissioned work   (see the above links)     TRIO   This week's interview guest: DAMON GRANT   https://www.damongrant.org   from the UMass Band alumni page: alumni.umassband.com/15-tips-getting-more-work/   LACM masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEJupnYCpA   Episode artwork photo credit: John Shyloski: www.johnshyloskiphotography.com     DOGFIGHT   Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Fitchburg (MA) Military Band   Their website: www.facebook.com/FitchburgMilitaryBand     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 BandWagon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhammerton1 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487   SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON!   https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV   SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!   Email: heybandwagon@yahoo.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon

Want to know how to make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician in today's post-pandemic climate?  In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you'll hear from Damon Grant (who has worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas), all about good preparation, the right tools, memorization hacks, professionalism, and heading off personality conflicts with artists, managers, or other players.  Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio. 

Want to know how to make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician in today's post-pandemic climate? In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you'll hear Damon Grant (who's worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about: good preparation, the right tools, memorization hacks, professionalism, finances, and much more! Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio.

Percussionist educator podcaster Damon Grant is a musicial monster evolving and changing with the growing demands of the modern music industry. We get the hot takes on Spotify wrapped, sobriety, marketing, percussion, drum core, BBQ and the differences between 'Cajon' and 'Cojon'  www.damonmgrant.com for more about the king and peep his pod: Discussions in Percussion! DIG. 

In this episode, world-class percussionist Damon Grant gives us a crash course on basic percussion techniques, tuning, patterns, and more.

Please join McM staff member Jello Ocious as he sits down with Damon Grant to discuss being a person of color in the marching arts past, present, and future.

In this episode, Johnny Horn returns to conclude his story about spending time with legendary reggae singer/songwriter, and teacher to The Wailers, Joe Higgs. Damon Grant tells us about a performance that wasn't planned, yet was meant to be. And, Bruce James talks about an out of state gig, early in his career, and a different kind of merch approach. Related links: Johnny Horn: www.loadedlimes.blogspot.com www.kexp.org/djs/johnny-horn Damon Grant: https://www.damongrant.org https://www.discussionsinpercussion.com Bruce James: https://jamesandblack.org https://www.facebook.com/jamesandblack Storytime With Pinky: https://themusicdoer.com/storytime-with-pinky https://www.facebook.com/storytimewithPinky *Artwork by Alex Havoc* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storytime-with-pinky/support

Recording Percussionist, Freelancer and Podcaster Damon Grant returns to discuss his time UMass-Amherst and teaching at UMass-Dartmouth (01:50), life on the road after graduation (14:45), working in Boston in “General Business” bands and collaborating with Madonna (20:45), and the Random Ass Questions segment, including segments on his experiences as an African American in the Music Industry, his celebration of Black Panther, the food in England, and NY sports teams (33:30).Finishing with a Rave on the Geraldine Brooks novel Year of Wonders (01:12:20).Links:Part 1 with Damon Grant on PPPDamon Grant’s websiteDiscussions in PercussionGerald MylesPeter TannerJeff HolmesThom HannumMelvin SparksYusef LateefBarry HarrisMax RoachIain MoyerStefon Harris Jamie EckertRoyal HartiganMalcolm GladwellSouliveJohn MayerKevin AntunesNew Edition and New Kids on the BlockBrian Frasier-Moore on DIP“Strange Fruit” - Nina SimoneBlack Panther trailerJulia ChildMyron MixonThug KitchenBlast!Devon and Cornish Cream TeaBorough MarketCamden Locks1992 Pittsburgh Penguins filmNY Giants 2007 SB win over NE PatriotsNY Knicks and Rangers 1994 SeasonBrass BonanzaChad Pennington HighlightsRyan Fitzpatrick JetsTony HawkTerrance OsborneCandido CameroRaves:Year of Wonders - Geraldine Brooks

Freelance Percussionist, Producer, Teacher, and Podcaster Damon Grant stops by to talk about recording projects, making a history of percussion focusing on the African and Latin American roots, and private teaching (06:00), hosting the Discussions in Percussion Podcast (36:00), and growing up in CT, encountering a diverse array of music at an early age, and his years in drum corps (56:00)Finishing with a Rave on the 1982 Documentary Say Amen, Somebody (01:32:00).Links:Damon Grant’s websiteDiscussions in Percussion podcastStuck at Home RecordsGame of ThronesThe Loop LoftCandido CameroLatin Music U.S.A.Calle 54ResidentePaulo StagnaroMarcos TorresMarcos LopezCamilo MolinaWeedie BrahmahThe Revenant trailerJustin PaulBe an Arts HeroMusical Instrument MuseumNational Museum of African American MusicBrian Zator on PPPSterloid Talks! podcastGiovanni HidalgoHoracio HernandezJohnny “Dandy” RodriguezMichael Jackson’s ThrillerPrince’s Purple RainThelonious MonkEd Choi on Discussions in PercussionMarc Quiñones on Discussions in PercussionClive DavisHerbie HancockOn Fire - Michel CamiloLight as a Feather - Chick CoreaOperation IvyDr. Feelgood - Motley CrüeHawthorne CaballerosBoston CrusadersCadets of Bergen CountyJay BocookTom AungstThom HannumJohan de MeijJamie EckertVic FirthRaves:Say Amen, Somebody trailerThe Daft Punk article:Vox Magazine on Daft Punk

The mix on twitch.tv from 8/13/20 consisting of throwbacks hot Deep/Soulful/Afro House tracks. Follow DJ ToneyStone on Twitch.TV/djtoneystone to receive notifications going live each & every Thursday at 9PM est.   https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/f71bf50d-81e0-487f-acae-02554f358f87   1 - Heaven Is Right Here (Heaven Vocal Mix) - Ananda Project, AK 2 - Think Twice - JD73 3 - Maranà - Supernova 4 - Time (Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart Mix) - Distant People 5 - Everything I Need (Vocal Mix) - MdCL 6 - Love Lies Life (Matt Bandy's Limestone Vocal Mix) - Ollie Brooke, Kylie Auldist, Damon Grant 7 - About Love (Original Mix) - Groove Assassin 8 - It's All Jesus (Sean McCabe Remix) - Byron Stingily 9 - Blows You Away (Original Mix) - Distant People 10 - Never Gonna Let You Down (Main Mix) - Richard Earnshaw 11 - Shine (Earnshaw's Instrumental) - Peter James Kahn & The Glovz 12 - Shine (Richard Earnshaw Main Mix) - Peter James Kahn & The Glovz 13 - On My Way - Kerri Chandler 14 - Love's Here (At Last)(Kupper's Vocalicious Dub) - Judy Albanese 15 - Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Doug's Jazzfunkadisco Mix) - Doug Willis 16 - Kissing You (Libation Vox) - Miranda Nicole 17 - World of Deep (Original Mix) - Phaze Dee 18 - All Night (Willie Dutch Vocal Remix) - Manny Ward 19 - Darkroom - Jerome Sydenham 20 - Every Day of the Week (Karizma & Spen Mix) - The MuthaFunkaz 21 - In It Together (Director's Cut Signature Togetherness) - Human Life 22 - Right On (Kuningas Instrumental Mix) - Levan J 23 - Ngawe (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) - Bossruu

In this episode of In The Edit, I talk to actor and presenter Simon O'Brien. Simon has been on British screens for nearly 40 years having started out as an actor fresh out of school playing Damon Grant in the hugely successful soap opera Brookside. He spent years acting on shows such as Fraggle Rock and Out All Night and has presented a range of programmes, from travel, football, children's & property shows to upcycling and restoration shows such as Find it, Fix it, Flog it on Channel 4 which he co-presents with Henry Cole. In this interview we talk about Simon's fascinating story of how he landed his first acting gig, some of his favourite projects, what he gets up to when not in front of the camera and of course there's great advice for those who would like to get into presenting. Find out more here: http://www.simonobrien.com/ https://www.channel4.com/programmes/find-it-fix-it-flog-it

Percussionist & musician Damon Grant joins host Jhair Sala in his Rahway, NJ studio, to talk about learning how to play drums in middle school, the rigor required to be in drum corps, and the choice he had to make between baseball and music.

Damon and Marcos (Torres) talk with Javier Raez of Congahead (dot com) and Marcos Lopez about stepping up your video content game for Instagram, YouTube and more. There are also tons of travel tips for various mediums of travel with secrets and hints to make life easier. Other foolishness ensues, but that was to be expected.

Here's a another installment of some tasty tunes! I threw on a plethora exceptional vocals and exciting tracks for your hedonistic pleasure. As always, feel free to let me know what you think on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-HENRY-HALL/334939421453 1. Ollie Brooke Featuring Kylie Auldist & Damon Grant – Love, Lies, Life (Matt Brandy’s Limestone Vocal) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=84421) 2. Junior White Featuring Noelle – I Don’t Know Why I Love You (Junior’s Vocal Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/SOUNDMEN_On_WAX) 3. The Demetrios Project – Feel Alive (Jamie Lewis Main Dub) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=13582) 4. Miranda Nicole – Kissing You (WBLS Libation Instrument & Vox) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=87310) 5. Franco De Mulero [House of Ibiza 2011] – Es Vedra (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=99446) 6. Blaze – Wishing You Were Here (Joey Negro Extended Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=90441) 7. LeJuan – With You (Spirit Sound Instrumental Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=102699&alias=upfront&page=2) 8. Assurance & Fanatix – I Trust You (Psalms 143) (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=94474) 9. Hardsoul Featuring Chappell – Ride of Life (Hardsoul Main Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=95145&alias=top_tracks) 10. Phaze Dee – World of Deep EP (Dirt Phaze Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=94344) 11. Frankie Knuckles Presents Director’s Cut Featuring Jamie Principle (Tony Loreto & Jacko – Italian Foundation Remix) (https://www.beatport.com/#release/ill-take-you-there-remixes/380659) 12. Davidson Ospina, Oscar P & Vicky Martin – Only U (D.O.O.P Main Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=101312) 13. Micky More – Superfunk (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=96839) 14. Joey Negro Presents Doug Willis – Music Speak Louder Than Words (Doug’s Jazzfunadisco Dub and Main Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=100912) 15. Mario Ochoa – 1999 (Original Mix) (http://www.beatport.com/#release/1999/381864) 16. Todd Terry, Roland Clark & Terry Hunter – HOT (Terry Hunter Club Instrumental) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=57333) 17. Kerri Chandler – Never Knew Her (Original Mix) (http://www.beatport.com/#track/i-never-knew-her-original-mix/1809827) 18. Adam Rios & Ruben Toro Present Temple Movements – Sunday Session EP [Temple Movements (Basil Instrumental)] (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=75504) 19. Josh Milan – Your Body (Timmy Regisford and Adam Rios Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=89613) 20. Hosanna Littlebird – Times of Change (Temple Movement (Dub & Club Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=78614) 21. Terisa Griffin – Please Don’t Save Me (Maurice Joshua Main Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=101158&alias=new_rel) 22. Ellesse – New York Boy (Todd Terry Sankeys Mix) (http://www.beatport.com/#release/new-york-boy/380425) 23. 60 Hertz Project – Capricorn (Essential I Remix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=94889)

I'm back! As always, feel free to let me know what you think on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-HENRY-HALL/334939421453 1. Frankie Knuckles & The Shapeshifters – The Ones You Love (DJ Meme Remix) (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/defected-in-house-brazil-11/id415514510) 2. DJ Oji Featuring Carolyn Victorian – Everything U Want (Unreleased Sax Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=80651) 3. Soul Element Featuring Peven Everett & Maurice Joshua – Groove Thang (Main Mix Instrumental) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=79601) 4. Sybil – Troubled Waters (Director’s Cut Gag-a-thon Remix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=83137) 5. Fuminori Kagajo Featuring Adeola Ranson – Piece of Heaven (Sean McCabe Paradise Instrumental Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=66077) 6. Byron Stingily – It’s All Jesus (Sean McCabe Vocal & Dub Mixes) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=80743) 7. Kerri Chandler – Tessera (Kaoz 6:23 Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=73515) 8. Mark Grant – Destination (I Can Take You There…) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=83059) 9. Una Mas – I will Follow You (Full Intention Club Mix) (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-will-follow-you/id282979791) 10. Mistura – Sweet Magic (Joey Negro Club Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=508) 11. Paul Harris Featuring Deborah French – Sing Oh (Wildboys Miami Club Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=51695) 12. Gypsymen – Hear The Music (Tee’s Freeze Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=66393) 13. Marlon D. – Afrika Vs. NYC (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=84432) 14. Kerri Chandler – Bar A Thym (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=93836) 15. Razor N Guido Featuring Tara Harrison – Without You (Mr. V’s Sole Channel Main Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=76343) 16. Ollie Brooke Featuring Kylie Auldist & Damon Grant – Love, Lies, Life (Matt Brandy’s Limestone Vocal) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=84421) 17. Lisa Millett – Closer (Danny Clark & Jay Benham Raw Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=94489) 18. Groove Assassin & Kenny Bobien – About Love (Original Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=89743) 19. MdCL Featuring Tosin Tao – Everything I Need (Vocal Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=82543) 20. DJ Oji Featuring Carolyn Victorian – Everything U Want (Unreleased Sax Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=80651) 21. Wayne Gardiner Featuring Jahzara – Always In My Dreams (Main Vocal Mix) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=65623) 22. Tomson & Benedict – Rainy Things EP (Telepathy Dub) (http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=66417&alias=new_rel)