Podcasts about percussionist

Damon welcomes back Felipe to talk about Trio Libre, Supermambo, touring with Joe Jackson, and so much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

Legendary percussionist and songwriter Ralph Johnson of the iconic R&B and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire joins Tavis in studio to talk about the grand legacy of The Elements, his new book “Rhythm & Fire: A Life In Harmony With Earth, Wind & Fire,” and the upcoming HBO documentary Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That's The Way Of The World, directed by Questlove. ** White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba this week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation. **Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Damon gets to talk to Michael about his PAS Hall of Fame induction, teaching, mental health, work/life balance, NY state, and so much more! There's also other segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

5/21/26 Memorial Day – so much and so many to remember – with Central Hampshire Veterans Service Director Steve Connor. Extra!! Extra!! w/ Gazette and Recorder Ex Ed Dan Crowley: the Northampton Housing Authority, the Overrides, & Picture Main Street. UMass Ph. D. & Post- Doc Researcher Yuzhen Zhang on UMass-developed new technology, BactiSee – using a smart phone to detect bacteria in commercial food facilities & in our home kitchens, on cutting boards & dishwashers. All that Jazz with Ruth Griggs, Paul Arslanian & Tap Dance percussionist Alexis Robbins—Wow! Coming to the Northampton Jazz Workshop.

Damon gets to talk to Sidney about film scores, musical adventures, advocacy, education, and much more. There's also segments like music news, gig alerts, and others. 

California-based Percussionist, Educator, and Adjudicator Genevieve Hilburn returns for Part 2 of our conversation! She's here to discuss getting into the Master's Program at East Texas A&M University, studying with Brian Zator and his community of percussion experts, and the focus on developing young percussionists there (04:20), Genevieve's experiences with the drumline at the school, her post-master's degree plans, getting her jobs at CSU-Bakersfield and Bakersfield College, and her thoughts on the job considerations and preparations for graduate students (27:05), and she settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on counting rests, being a woman in the percussion world, “programmatic intent”, vintage clothing and furniture, Wes Anderson Movies, great books, Australia, the Blue Coats, and so much more (48:50).Finishing with a Rave on the books that supported Pete's teaching of his Music and the Movies course at Mizzou (01:35:40).Genevieve Hilburn Links:Part 1 with Genevieve HilburnGenevieve Hilburn's Bakersfield College pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Britton-René Collins in 2023Brian Zator in 2017Lauren Teel in 2017The Vesna Duo in 2022Louis Raymond-Kolker in 2024Mark Ford in 2023Julie Davila in 2019Kathryn Irwin in 2024Alexis C. Lamb in 2021Gwen Dease in 2017Casey Cangelosi in 2017Kevin Bobo in 2017Victoria Sparks in 2018Other Links:Sean ClarkCavaliers 1995 DCI Show - “The Planets”Chad FloydPius CheungJeff AusdemoreSandi RennickGreg PowerMatthew HowardKenneth McGrathNancy ZeltsmanJi Hye JungGunne Sax clothesMoonrise Kingdom trailerThe Grand Budapest Hotel trailerThe Royal Tenenbaums trailerFantastic Mr. Fox trailerStar Wars, Episode 1: The Phantom Menace trailerTo Kill a Mockingbird - Harper LeeBraiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall KimmererDashner Design and RestorationThe Crocodile HunterH-E-B Tres Leches CakeTIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition2019 Blue Coats WarmupRaves:Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen - Michel ChionReel Music: Exploring 100 Years of Film Music - Roger Hickman

Damon gets to talk to Matthew about Los Pleneros de la 21, Bomba, Plena, music business, education, and so much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

Ahoy maties, today Marty is joined by presenter, percussionist and occasional pirate, Alasdiar Molloy, ahead of his National Concert Hall performance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra of 'Pirates Ahoy'

My guest, Bobby Sanabria, is a 7 time Grammy nominee. He is noted drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, documentary filmmaker, bandleader...and most important to me, educator. He has played with some of the all time greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Randy Brecker, to named a few. He was named Percussionist of the Year in 2011 and 2013 by Jazz Journalist Association. He has a radio show in the New York area entitled, "Latin Jazz Cruise" on WBGO FM (wbgo.org). Simply a magnificent episode not to be missed!  Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon gets to talk to M.B. about Maryland, life adventures, Frank Zappa, film scores and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

Damon welcomes back Samuel to talk about his new album, playing percussion with a drummer, his clinic at PASIC, and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

Dave Balen has been playing music all his life, primarily as a percussionist in all sorts of musical genres. He and Jefferson Glassie met in Varanasi, India and hit it off. Dave had been in Varanasi as a young person at the same time that the Beatles were visiting the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. Dave has a wealth of knowledge and experience about music and had a wonderful conversation with Jefferson about music, synchronicity, and the power of music.

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Polish percussionist, Marianna Bednarska. She's a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician and teacher.  Among her many accolades, she's performed throughout Europe and the US, and has appeared as a soloist at the Lucerne Festival, the Davos Festival and with ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Polish Radio Orchestra In addition to her professional experiences, Marianna has won prizes in over two dozen music competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition, the Swiss Young Soloists, and she was a finalist in the Polish Eurovision Young Musician of the Year in 2009. Tune in to hear Marianna's creative approach to pursuing opportunities throughout her career. https://mariannabednarska.com/en/home/

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 43: Percussionist and drummer Ralph Vargas, also known as Da Phunky Drumma. He has spent the past 30 years behind the scenes creating some of the world's most recognizable beats. We're talking beats for Bruno Mars' “Just The Way You Are,” Dr. Dre's “Xxplosive,” Wu-Tang Clan's “7th Chamber,” Ol' Dirty Bastard's “Brooklyn Zoo,” D'Angelo's “Brown Sugar,” Sprite and Infiniti commercials, MCNBC documentaries, and movies and TV like Netflix's “Luke Cage,” “Limitless” and “Never Back Down.”  They are all from his early 1990s drum loop records, Funky Drummer Vols. 1 & II. He also discusses being mentored by Cameo's Larry Blackmon and working with that band during the 1970s, as well as touring as New Edition's drummer during the 1980s. RECORDED NOVEMBER 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is another interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where'd You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives. WYGYFF is a welcoming avenue to newer and independent musical acts as well as established and still active musicians of any genre; authors; filmmakers; actors; artists; collectors and archivists; radio & podcast personalities; journalists; scholars; sound techs; promoters; photographers; and other creative people. LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c400

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Polish percussionist, Marianna Bednarska. She's a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician and teacher.  Among her many accolades, she's performed throughout Europe and the US, and has appeared as a soloist at the Lucerne Festival, the Davos Festival and with ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Polish Radio Orchestra In addition to her professional experiences, Marianna has won prizes in over two dozen music competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition, the Swiss Young Soloists, and she was a finalist in the Polish Eurovision Young Musician of the Year in 2009. Tune in to hear Marianna's creative approach to pursuing opportunities throughout her career. https://mariannabednarska.com/en/home/

Chic with Nile Rodgers, People, CNN, ABC, BET, FOXRobin Roberts & Whoopi Goldberg LOVE Them!!Music & Munchies is My Show Theme This Week: Soul Snacks Cookie Company!Music for this Segment: CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers - Let's Dance(Live At The House Sídney 2013)Everyone wants to be a leader in a world where people don't often possess the experience or expertise to be in the lead. That is gained from mastering the skills and learning to follow. Ralph Rolle is a prime example of learning to follow becoming born to lead.Ralph followed his older brother in learning the drums, but that he led him to becoming a premier musician, who has created music with everyone from super producer Nile Rodgers and his iconic disco/R&B group Chic, pop legends Sting and Bono, the 1st woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Aretha Franklin, hip-hop giants Biggie Smalls and Queen Latifah, jazz superstar Chris Botti, the queen of Neo-Soul Erykah Badu, Vanessa Williams, soul crooner D'Angelo, songstylist India Arie, Lady Gaga, Dolly Pardon, Bono, Roger Daltry, John Legend, Joss Stone, Elvis Costello and playing in the resident band for N.B.C. ‘It's Showtime at The Apollo' for over 15 seasons. Ralph has also served as the musical director for syndicated “The Caroline Rhea Show” and he served in the same role for Japanese R&B/soul superstar Toshi Kubota.Ralph took the time, any time he had the time, to stop and cook and enjoy life. It helped him to come down from the tension and time on the road that was always in motion. Cooking, another gift he received from his mother, gave him the peace of mind he needed to slow down and breathe. And in learning his way around the kitchen, he started to bake. hat stayed with him and when he was hanging out with his musician friends, he would have his signature cookies. At first they laughed, but quickly the request became “please bring those cookies with you!”Over time, his cookies found their way into the hands of clients such as Westside Market, Franks Market, and many more. Good Morning America host chose Soul Snacks for her holiday gifting in 2011. In 2015, Bette Midler and Ralph met when Nile Rodgers and Chic were the guest artists and Ms. Midler's annual Hulaween Charity event. Ralph had his “cookie calling card” with him. Ms. Midler loved Soul Snacks so much that she placed orders for her family and friends. Soon, he was selling his cookies at Melba's, a legendary soul food restaurant in Harlem. The orders poured in and soon, he was featured in CNN, BET, ABC and FOX networks, in New York Times newspaper and in The Source and Vibe magazines. From there, Ralph gave birth to “SOUL SNACKS.”SOUL SNACKS offers a variety of delicious cookies such as Georgia Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Peanut Butter, Down Home Double Chocolate Chip, Ebony and Ivory Almond Cookie, Grampy's Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie, French Cocoa Chocolate Chip, Miami Raisin Walnut, Chunked Up Chocolate Walnut, Cranberry Oatmeal Raisin, Joyful Gingerbread and the most recently added, but now #1 seller, Sweet Potato Cookies. “Inside of every cookie is years of heart, soul and lots of pride that has been the main ingredient of SOUL SNACKS Cookies for over a decade.”All Rights Reserved © 2026 Building Abundant Success!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud 

Damon gets to talk to Ed about his Percussive Arts Society clinic, Bill Fitch, Connecticut, playing multiple instruments, his band Conga Bop and more. There's also other segments like gig alerts, and music news. 

Damon gets to talk to Jenny about her new album, Minnesota, artwork, marimbas, improvising, and much more! There's also other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, and music news. 

Damon gets to talk to Jeremy about the bodhrán, St. Paddy's Day, Kentucky, telecommunications, and much more. There's also gig alerts, music news, and other segments. 

Damon gets to talk to Saturnino about his many jobs, running a Percussive Arts Society chapter, Asia, education and much more. There's also other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlights, and music news. 

Damon gets to talk to Vicky about playing drums vs. percussion, her name and style, life adventures, touring vs. house bands and so much more! There's also other segments, including music news, gig alerts, and educational spotlights. 

Damon gets to talk to Garry about Woodstock Chimes, Nexus, Black Earth Percussion, Steve Reich, festivals, and so much more! There's also other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, and music news. 

Blake Fleming is a percussionist, author, and educator known for his work with experimental bands and for writing The Book of Rhythm, an encyclopedia of over 5,000 organized rhythms for all instruments. The book has been sold in more than 20 countries and was a top 5 instruction title in the 2020 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll, and Blake was featured in SPIN's 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music. He has recorded and toured across jazz, rock, and avant-garde scenes, and his drumming has been covered by outlets including The New York Times, NPR, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, and Pitchfork. In addition to studio work and teaching students worldwide through live online lessons, he has completed his second full-length album, The Beat Fantastic, scheduled for release later this summer on vinyl and digitally via blakefleming.bandcamp.com. Blake co-founded and drummed for the math-rock/post-hardcore group Dazzling Killmen in the early 1990s, later touring with Japan's Zeni Geva in 1996. In the late '90s, he formed the experimental instrumental quartet Laddio Bolocko, and in 2001 became the co-founding drummer of The Mars Volta, recording early demos and briefly returning for touring in 2006. He went on to form Electric Turn To Me, contributed to projects like The Rollo Treadway. Blake has an extensive studio résumé, recording with Omar Rodríguez-López on multiple solo releases and contributing session work for artists including Kim Taylor, The Ropes, and Israel Nash Gripka.

Orlando (FL) - based Percussionist and Dancer Meridythe Witt stops by to talk about performing as a dancer and drummer in theme parks, the audition process for these gigs, and how she stays “grounded in dance” (02:25), growing up in California, Indiana and Maryland, her musical family and their influence on her life, getting into dance and music early on, and a primer on ballet styles (19:45), attending Radford University (VA) for undergrad, getting degrees in dance and percussion performance at the same time there, creating collaborative opportunities there, and her experiences at PASIC50 on the New Music/Research Panel (44:15), and takes time for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on gestures and counting, baking bread, Bruce Springsteen, Twyla Tharp, rollercoasters, airports, and gymnastics (01:19:20).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 documentary film Monk in Pieces (01:43:40).Meridythe Witt links:Meridythe Witt's WebpageMeridythe's instagramPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2021Drew Tucker in 2026Other Links:George BalanchineVaganova Ballet MethodThe Drummer's Cookbook - John PickeringAdvanced Techniques - Jim Chapin“Take Five” - Dave BrubeckJim PetercsakRobert Sanderl“Frogs” - Keiko Abe“Drum Corps on Parade” - John S. Pratt“to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem” - Andy Akiho“Mirage” - Yasuo SueyoshiWilliam NewtonDave RiversBorn to Run 50th AnniversaryDark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary“Lingus” - Snarky PuppyLaDuca Dance ShoesNapoleon Dynamite trailerHappy Gilmore trailerThis is Spinal Tap trailerBorn to Run - Bruce SpringsteenThe Collaborative Habit - Twyla Tharp“Mallet Quartet” - Steve ReichRaves:Monk in Pieces trailer

Damon gets to talk to Will about the St. Louis Symphony, education, triangles, North Carolina, getting a gig and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others. 

Damon gets to talk to Jeff about job listings on his website, New Jersey, teaching, calzones and much more. There's also other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, and music news. 

Percussionist, Composer, and Professor of Music at the University of Quebec at Montreal Gina Ryan stops by to talk about her teaching activities in Montreal (04:30), working with Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble and Triolet Percussion Group, and her percussion freelancing and composing activities (14:45), growing up in Newfoundland, Canada, creating the “Gina Ryan Summer Percussion Camp”, her connections to members of NEXUS and Michael Colgrass, her other high school activities, and traveling to France (31:40), her college years in Newfoundland and Toronto, doing a residency at Banff, and working for the train company (51:25), moving to Montreal, her graduate school time at McGill (Canada), and returning to Newfoundland to get a second bachelor's degree (01:07:15), living and teaching in Thailand for a decade (01:22:50), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on great food, good and bad movies, great books, Karaoke, and inspiring art (01:40:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Hamnet (02:07:50).Gina Ryan Links:Gina Ryan's websiteTrioletSixtrum PercussionGina Ryan's YouTube pageThe Thailand International Percussion FestivalPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Triolet in 2026Victoria Sparks in 2018Kristie Ibrahim in 2024Aiyun Huang in 2023Other Links:Fabrice MarandolaCanadian Percussion Network100 Guitars - Tim BradyNEXUSBeverley JohnstonJohn WyreMichael ColgrassAvalon Peninsula TrailsThe Baschet BrothersD'Arcy GrayCharlene RyanTrevor GrahlThe Godfather trailerTrolls trailerChristmas with the Kranks trailerFather of the Bride trailerThe Art of Hearing Heartbeats - Jan-Philipp SendkerFlannery - Lisa MooreThe Rocky Horror Picture Show trailerThe Marginalian“Don't Speak” - No Doubt“Creep” - RadioheadRed Poppy Ladies' Percussion EnsembleRaves:Hamnet - Maggie O'FarrellHamnet trailer

Damon gets to talk to Andrew about the World Vibes Congress, The Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research, Drum Corps, New Jersey, and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, gear talk, music news, and others. 

Healing Rhythms Why the next generation should try Tarantella dances.Host: Anna Harsh, MA, BA degree in Dance, E-RYT200, Pilates Certified. Artistic Director /Founder Allegro Dance Company. Guest: Salvatore Guglielmo, Dancer, Percussionist, Italian- American preservationist. Sal shares details about the Italian drums and various tarantellas from southern regions of Italy. Visit Sal's website: https://salvatoreguglielmo.comIG: @SalvatoreGuglielmo_ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzD-cCNkZU84rY7eIMnDLQ⁠Anna's Website: www.AnnaHarsh.com IG: @TambourineChronicles www.AllegroDanceCompany.net Like, Share & Subscribe so you won't miss any episodes! #ItalianCulture #ItalianDrums #Tammurriata #Pizzica #tarantella #ItalianDance #DrumLessons #DanceLessons

In this episode, I sit down with Dame Evelyn Glennie to talk about what listening really means and why it matters far beyond music. We start with the origins of the Evelyn Glennie Foundation and how her work evolved organically from teaching, performing, and asking people better questions so they can hear themselves more clearly. Evelyn shares how her own experiences shaped a broader philosophy of listening that encompasses sound, the written word, and the ways we communicate through email, texts, and social media. We also dig into how technology has changed our patience and attention, and why listening belongs at the center of education, wellbeing, empathy, and community.From there, we move into the performer's mindset and Evelyn's lifelong curiosity about sound. She explains why she starts new repertoire from the inside out, how the body becomes an essential listening partner over time, and why recordings are only frozen snapshots rather than definitive answers. I ask her about formative training, the balance of learning by ear and reading music, and how her early environments built a deep listening culture that still guides her today. Evelyn offers a powerful reminder that every performance is a world premiere for someone, and that familiar instruments can become brand new when we hear them in a different context.We also go down memory lane through landmark repertoire and collaborations. Evelyn talks about discovering and recording Paul Smadbeck's Rhythm Song, revisiting it years later, and even developing a creative version for marimba and strings. She reflects on the Bartók Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, including the intensity of working at a young age with Sir Georg Solti and the lessons that stayed with her. We then explore her long pursuit of John Corigliano's Conjurer, how the concerto's concept came together, and what it takes to tour a major work night after night, adapting to different instruments and acoustics. Finally, we discuss her experience performing Philip Glass's Double Timpani Concerto with Jonathan Haas, the logistics behind that project, and why she loves the energy of shared soloist roles.To close, Evelyn shares what she is creating right now, including writing for television and film, new books, wide-ranging collaborations, duo projects, and continued foundation work that invites people to slow down, listen deeply, and rethink what connection feels like. This conversation is a masterclass in curiosity, artistry, and attention, and I'm grateful to share it with you.To learn more about Evelyn and the Evelyn Glennie Foundation, visit her website. Music from the Episode:Joseph Schwantner - Velocities for Solo MarimbaPaul Smadbeck - Rhythm SongBéla Bartók - Sonata for Two Pianos and PercussionJohn Corigliano - Conjurer: Concerto for Percussionist and String OrchestraThank you for listening. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please email me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com.

Larry Lelli is the King of Broadway. He is a Tony award winning freelance drummer and percussionist. He's worked in over 40 Broadway musicals including “The Producers”, “Million Dollar Quartet”, “A Christmas Story”, “Come From Away” and “Sunset Boulevard”. He's producing a new musical now called “Already Perfect”. He's also performed and recorded with stars like Melissa Etheridge, The Mamas and the Papas, Josh Groban, Ann Hathaway, and Vanessa Williams. And he does masterclasses around the world specializing in Broadway musical theatre.My featured song is “New York City Groove”, from the album Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.—-----------------------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH LARRY:www.larrylelli.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE:“MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert's latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars.CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINKCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—---------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLE“MI CACHIMBER” is Robert's recent single. It's Robert's tribute to his father who played the trumpet and loved Latin music.. Featuring world class guest artists Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhornCLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINKCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's latest compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com  

Damon gets to talk to Vivienne about the gulf coast, her Metaphor Percussion Duo, being the CA Chapter President for the Percussive Arts Society, percussion reptertoire and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

Damon gets to talk to Malcolm about performing at PASIC 50 with M'Boom, Houston, nicknames, psychology and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others. 

Concrete production makes up about 8 percent of global carbon emissions each year. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are trying to develop more sustainable options. Residential solar tax credits expired at the end of 2025, but solar installers say there’s still an affordable way to do rooftop arrays. Women are now producing nearly half of the world’s food. That’s why – when the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show opens on Saturday, January 10th - one of the new components includes displays and opportunities to talk with Pennsylvania women involved in agriculture. It also ties into 2026’s “International Year of the Woman Farmer.” And for our final story today we’re going to explore a fun, even inspirational deep dive: The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste every day. But what if we could give our junk new life? One Philadelphia-area artist is doing just that. If you're already a member of WITF's Sustaining Circle, you know how convenient it is to support programs like this. By increasing your monthly gift in this new year, you can help WITF close the budget gap left by the loss of federal funding. Visit us online at witf.org/increase or become a new sustaining circle member at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you!Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bandleader, Percussionist, Arts Administrator, Clinician and Speaker Drew Tucker stops by to talk about the PASIC50 Panel he participated on about Percussion and Dance (05:00), his position as Director of Jazz Road at South Arts, supporting jazz artists, freelancing and getting involved, and the grant process (21:40), growing up in Boca Raton (FL), getting into music and DCI, and more about his music education (50:20), his college years and how his early career moved forward (01:11:30), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on developing musicianship in percussionists early on, adventures in cooking, superhero movies, and memorable performances (01:29:35).Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 documentary Shari & Lamb Chop (02:01:30).Drew Tucker links:Drew Tucker's websiteSouth ArtsJazz RoadPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2021Joshua Simonds in 2022Eriko Daimo in 2025Other Links:Sarah ReichCory WongRay Donato311 Tiny Desk ConcertBlue Devils 1994 showMagic of Orlando 1995“Señor Mouse” - Chick Corea and Gary BurtonNancy Zeltsman“When Doves Cry” - Prince“Toxic” - Britney Spears“Head Over Heels” - Tears for Fears“Sword of Whispers” - Joe Locke“Dat Dere” - Stefon HarrisAndromeda TurreThe Incredibles trailerGodzilla Minus One trailerThe Art of Possibility - Ben ZanderSurrounded by Idiots - Thomas Erikson“Someday My Prince Will Come” - Jake ChapmanPlexusPlay and Matt DiBiaseRaves:Shari & Lamb Chop website

Two-time Grammy Award winning percussionist and Marylander M.B. Gordy returns from Los Angeles to tell Nestor about the beat of his latest – and fourth – Grammy nomination with "Seven Seasons" in the Classical Compendium category. The post Grammy Award winner percussionist and Maryland M.B. Gordy returns to Nestor with a new beat and nomination first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sam joins Emile Donovan from our Wellington studio for a live performance to showcase the triangle.

Want the weirdest, yet best, recommendations for percussion-adjacent gifts? The Mikes sure know how to target the fringe...yet they still agree. Plus a strange digression in the middle...

Damon gets to talk to Elizabeth about long Covid, The Diversity Alliance, PASIC 50 (hosted by the Percussive Arts Society) and much more! There's also segments like educational spotlight, music news and others. 

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with legendary session drummer Paul Leim, whose six-decade career quietly powers a staggering piece of the soundtrack to our lives. Paul has played on more than 12,000 songs across over 2,000 releases, with 1,400+ silver/gold/platinum certifications, and global sales topping 540 million units. His discography encompasses over 150 combined GRAMMY nominations and wins, as well as 40+ major film/TV awards, and credits on more than 150 films and 100 television specials and series. If you've heard Lionel Richie, Shania Twain, Lyle Lovett, Kenny Chesney, Whitney Houston—or cues from Dirty Dancing, Smokey and the Bandit II, The River, or even Return of the Jedi, you've likely heard Paul.We trace the arc from East Texas clubs and Dallas jingle mills to late-'70s Los Angeles, where a “typical” week meant two complete drum rigs leapfrogging between Lionel Richie sessions, network TV soundstages, film dates, and award shows. Paul talks mentors and “angels” (band director Neil Grant, Robin Hood Brians, Doc Severinsen), lifelong friendships with the TCB family (Ron Tutt, Jerry Scheff), and lessons that still anchor his playing—especially dynamic control and “letting the mics work.” We get inside the high-wire reality of studio life. Paul calls it “95% boredom and 5% sheer terror”, including how to read conductors, when to lead the time, and when to ride it, and what it's like to move from live kit to orchestral percussion with John Williams.There are great shop-floor stories: cutting Lionel's “Truly” and counseling Lionel at the fork-in-the-road moment of leaving the Commodores; discovering that Lyle Lovett's “The Blues Walk” was gloriously vocal-free; and a deep dive into the precision world of Mutt Lange and Shania, ending bass notes just before the snare for mix “air,” the chrome-over-brass “important” snare, and the on-the-fly invention of tom “Mutt flaps” for short, open fills. Paul also shares a personal fork he chose differently: turning down a James Taylor tour to be home with his young family, only to hand JT the final serial-numbered Leim signature snare decades later at the White House.Today, Paul is still very much in motion: bandleading the TCB Band in Europe, steering The Tennessee Four with Thomas Gabriel to carry the Cash legacy, and jumping into Million Dollar Quartet shows—proof that the hang, the humility, and the groove endure. It's a conversation about craft, friendship, stewardship of a gift, and the choices that shape both a career and a life.Music from the Episode:Pick it Apart (Mark O'Connor)Truly (Lionel Richie)The Blues Walk (Lyle Lovett)Thank you for listening. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please email me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com.Theme music: "Playcation" by Mark Mundy

Damon gets to talk to Greg about Florida, his multi-percussion setup, what he will present at PASIC 50, festivals, degrees, and so much more. There's also other segments like educational spotlights and music news.

Damon gets to talk to Marcia about her PASIC 50 preview, marimba, psychology, England, dancing, TLC, T-Pain and more! There's also segments like educational spotlights, music news and others. 

Damon gets to talk to Donnie about his DMV Academy, his PASIC 50 preview, Go-Go, the Hollywood Bowl and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others. 

Damon gets to talk to I-Jen about Taiwan, teaching, Pasic 50, Mister Rogers, and so much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news, and others. 

TrulySignificant.com presents Marshall Kummer.We first listened to the extraordinary backbeat and drum fills of Marshall Kummer at Sonic Guild in Austin that featured his band Go Machine. Impressive, original, quirky, rhymic, Marshall stole the show with his bounce. Enjoy this interview that unpacks his "brain on fire," discovering how his ADHD is use positively to explore new sounds and drum beats. Hear his philosophy on "weaponizing ADHD" for good. And open your ears to Go Machine's newest single-Black Sunday. It moves to a new groove.Visit Go Machine on Instagram. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Damon gets to talk to Erin about her #PASIC50 presentation with the Percussive Arts Society, shoes, college basketball, xylophone, Scottish drumming, doctorates, grant writing, and much more! There's also segments like music news and others. 

Percussionist, Performer, Freelancer, Educator, Composer, Instrument Designer, Clinician, and Director of Percussion Studies at Northwestern University (IL) She-e Wu stops by to talk about position at the university, getting the job, and how her passion for music and teaching fuels her career (04:30), what it takes to be performance ready at all times, and her work with instrument design for Majestic Percussion (35:15), growing up in Taiwan, getting involved in music, and her percussion and theater background (52:50), and her undergrad years at the University of North Texas, the challenges of being new to the United States at the time, and her deep connections with her percussion colleagues and professors at UNT (01:07:00).Finishing with a Rave on the re-release of the 1975 film Jaws (01:26:45).She-e Wu links:She-e Wu's Northwestern pageShe-e Wu's Majestic Percussion pageShe-e Wu's Innovative Percussion pagePrevious Podcast Guests of note:Matthew Coley in 2021Renée Keller in 2018Edward Choi in 2023Andrea Venet in 2018Jaime Esposito in 2020Becca Laurito in 2023Aaron Ragsdale 2017Sarah Burke in 2018Other Links:Annie StevensChristopher LambCharles GeyerMallory ThompsonGail WilliamsMichael BurrittMatt PenlandDave WecklEd SophPaul RennickJeff ProsperieKeith CarlockJason SutterBill EvansJ. B. SmithRick RodriguezSandi RennickBrian WestRobert SchietromaRaves:Jaws 50th Anniversary trailer

Damon gets to talk to Matthew about Kansas City, Rod Stewart, Social Media, teching, and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others!

Percussionist, Freelancer, Entrepreneur, Arts Administrator, and Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Personal Engagement at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Kristen Klehr stops by to talk about her college teaching, creating one's own arts ecosystem, and performing “Athletic Percussion” (03:25), growing up in Binghamton (NY), her musical background, NYSSMA, New York high school sports, and her dance background (24:10) attending Baldwin-Wallace College (OH) for undergrad, living above an Italian bakery, and advocating for students and colleagues (43:15), attending Florida State University for grad school, working with FSU's orchestras, and singing while playing marimba (57:40), producing music festivals, starting her own business, and “betting on yourself” (01:11:10), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on business philosophies, percussion triangles, impression, email signatures, NY food staples, and the Golden State Valkyries (01:33:05).Finishing with a Rave on a recently attended live performance of Ozomatli during their 30th Anniversary tour (02:07:25).Kristen Klehr's links:Kristen Klehr's homepage“I Remember Her” - Marimba/Voice arrangementPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned in the show:Amanda Duncan in 2023Third Coast Percussion Month in 2025Joshua Simonds in 2022Brian Calhoon in 2021Andy Bliss in 2023Victor Caccese in 2019Other Links:Scrap Arts MusicJoel SmalesJosh RyanAfrican West Percussion TrioMarc DamoulakisAnne HodgesNancy ZeltsmanLee HinkleRosie CQNief-NorfMarin AlsopCabrillo Festival of Contemporary MusicRocketJumpBeth Morrison ProjectsMike TruesdellMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium trailerNapoleon Dynamite trailerThe Confident Mind - Dr. Nate ZinsserThe Inner Game of Tennis - W. Timothy GallweyThe Artist's Way - Julia CameronJulie Vanloo“Super Bass” - Nicki MinajBrozzetti's Pizza“Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion” - PDQ BachRaves:Ozomatli

Damon gets to talk to Don about his life adventures, some of his educational philosophies, ABOP, M'Boom, Washington D.C. and much more! There's also other segments too!