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Working Drummer
With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience…
Episodes
Working Drummer352 - Ash Soan: Learning How to Track and Mix Simultaneously, Letting Who You Are Determine How You Sound
Ash Soan is one of the most in-demand drummers in the world, with a long list of live and studio credits that includes many of the biggest names in pop music…
Working Drummer351 - Kenny Aronoff: Eight Steps to a Healthy Life, Early days with John Mellencamp, Staying Focused on 1 or 2 Things Until Perfected
Kenny has entertained millions of people with his drumming all across the world, played on thousands of records, provided the beat of America’s culture for…
Working Drummer350 - Brandon Bush: Drumming with Dark Water, MD'ing Musicals, "Make it Great...You Will Win"
As a studio musician, Brandon has performed on over 100 recordings including Grammy nominated and winning releases by John Mayer, Sugarland and Shawn Mullins…
Working Drummer349 - Nick Buda: Nashville Session Powerhouse, Returning Guest After 7 Years, Bringing the Best Out of Every Song
Nick Buda was the featured artist on just the second ever Working Drummer podcast back in January 2015 and we are happy to have him back to talk about what…
Working Drummer348 - Dave Elitch: New Additions to His Online Course, Incorporating Alexander Technique, "Making Your Body Disappear"
Dave Elitch first gained notoriety touring with the American progressive rock band The Mars Volta in 2009-2010. Since then he has lent his talents to Miley…
Working Drummer347 - Joe Gilder: Home Studio Corner, Get It Right At The Source, Advice When Recording Drums
Joe Gilder is a musician, songwriter, and producer living in the Nashville area with his wife Pam and 3 kids. Joe started Home Studio Corner back in 2009. Over…
Working Drummer346 - Frank Zummo: Going Solo in the EDM World, His Physical Regimen, The Lasting Influence of Dom Famularo
Frank Zummo is currently the drummer of the rock band SUM 41, EDM Artist Kayzo, and has recently begun releasing music and doing live performances under his…
Working Drummer345 - Tommy Harden: Nashville Studio Great, Drumming for Legendary Country Band Alabama, Playing for the Song
Tommy Harden has been in Nashville since the early 90's. The first gig he landed was 4 months after moving to town with the Grammy award winning Larry Gatlin…
Working Drummer344 - Mike Jackson: Multi-talented Musician, Composer and Overall Creative, Understanding the Technical Side of Creating Music
Mike Jackson is a multi-talented musician, composer and overall creative with over 30 years of experience in the fields of music, commercial composition as…
Working Drummer343 - Megan Coleman: Drumming for Grammy-Nominated UK Artist Yola, Gigging as a DJ, Detroit to Jordan to Nashville
Megan Coleman was born in the heart of Detroit. She grew up in church, learning from the rich culture that is Detroit Gospel, Jazz and RnB music. She always…
Working Drummer342 - Chad Melchert: 5 x CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Drummer Of The Year, Abbigail Road Studio, Supporting Canadian artists
Chad Melchert is one of Canada’s most pre-eminent live and session drummers who is also an acclaimed drum teacher. This native Canadian calls Edmonton…
Working Drummer341 - Jake Sommers: Drumming for Country Artist Luke Combs, The Value of Charting Skills, Studying with Dom Famularo
Jake Sommers attended The University of the Arts in Philadelphia (UArts) as a music performance major. He was fortunate to study under Marc Dicciani, Jimmy…
Working Drummer340 - Shawn Zorn: Memphis Over Nashville, Playing with Mike Doughty and Other Songwriters
Shawn Zorn is a drummer from Memphis, TN who now splits his time beween Nashville and Memphis. He has performed or recorded with artists such as Twin Forks…
Working Drummer339 - Dave Moraata: Drumming for Saving Abel, Finding His Own Voice in a Town Like Nashville, Learning from Podcasts!
In 2021, drummer Dave Moraata become the newest member of the band Saving Abel. Originally from a small Mississippi town (Philadelphia), Dave eventually made…
Working Drummer338 - Sam Merrick: Resuming the "Hamilton" Tour, Building Cred in Multiple Cities, The Team Effort of a Sample Pack
Sam Merrick has been in the drum chair for the touring production of Hamilton since January 2018. Prior to that, he was a busy freelancer in New York, working…
Working Drummer337 - Chuck Palmer: Applying Drumming Expertise to Produce, Write, Arrange, Conduct and Create, Collaborating with Cellist Dave Eggar
As a drummer/percussionist, producer, engineer, arranger, songwriter, conductor and composer Chuck Palmer has performed and recorded with a myriad of artists…
Working Drummer336 - Cameron Tyler: Carving a Niche in Las Vegas On and Off the Strip
Cameron Tyler has been based in Las Vegas since 2017, where he is involved with numerous shows including Cirque du Soleil's Ka. He spent the first chapter of…
Working Drummer335 - Bobby Jarzombek: From Fates Warning to George Strait, Splitting Duties Between Metal and Country
Bobby Jarzombek is currently the drummer for progressive metal band Fates Warning, vocalist Sebastian Bach, and country music legend George Strait. He has also…
Working Drummer334 - George Sluppick: The Memphis Vibe, The Sample Pack Business Model, Erasing Genre
George Sluppick is an American drummer born in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in blues, funk, soul and R&B music. In 1986, he graduated from Overton, a…
Working Drummer333 - Joe McCarthy - Band Leading the New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, His B.A.S.I.C. Training Lesson Program, Living and Working in Miami Florida
Joe McCarthy has led a diverse career as drummer/percussionist, bandleader, producer and educator in a myriad of settings from symphony orchestra to bebop, big…
Working Drummer332 - Stephen Chopek: Playing with John Mayer, Charlie Hunter and More; Writing, Recording, and Mixing His Own Original Songs
Stephen Chopek is a musician living and working in Atlanta, GA. Prior to releasing his first solo album in 2012, he spent over 10 years drumming on tour and in…
Working Drummer331 - Music City Drum Show: "Flash Interviews" Featuring Former and Future Guests and Many More
August 7th, 2021 the first annual Music City Drum Show was held in Nashville Tennessee. Music City Drum Show was created to unite the drumming community in the…
Working Drummer330 - Aaron Serfaty: Playing With Your "Accent," A Universal Teaching Approach, Paying Attention to What Your Drums Tell You
Aaron Serfaty was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He began playing drum set at the age of fifteen and started to play professionally at seventeen. He did extensive…
Working Drummer329 - Nashville's Lower Broadway Roundtable: Kelly Bamberger, Eddie Bell, Billy Freeman, Jake Gammon, John Root & Derek Smith
This episode features six amazing drummers with a wide range of experience, discussing the many unique aspects of gigging in Nashville's downtown tourist…
Working Drummer328 - Rod Elkins: Playing with Tyler Childers, Overcoming Anxiety Issues, Staying in His Small Hometown
As the touring drummer for Childers, Rod Elkins is the heartbeat of a rhythm section that includes Elkins’ high-school friends and college bandmates who’ve…
Working Drummer327 - Blake Fleming: Quality Over Quantity, The Book of Rhythm, Speaking Honestly About the State of Music and Drumming
Blake Fleming is a percussionist known for his involvement with several influential experimental bands and has recently written his first book, The Book of…
Working Drummer326 - Joe Bergamini: The Working Drummer's Chart Book, "Knowing the Job," Remembering His Friend Neil Peart
Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Joe is constantly behind the kit for everything from prog rock to Broadway to…
Working Drummer325 - Stephen Bidwell: Playing with Black Pumas, Studying with Johnny Vidacovich, "I'm Not Here to be Drummer Guy"
Stephen Bidwell was born in Washington, DC and grew up in nearby Reston, Virginia. Since being first handed drumsticks in the late 80s he has studied and lived…
Working Drummer324 - Jim White: The Importance of Mentorship, Overcoming Cancer, Life Experiences that Inspires Our Drumming
Drummer Jim White is an active performer and educator. His first musical experiences took place in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied…
Working Drummer323 – Roundtable with Nick Ruffini
Once a year, we sit down with our buddy Nick Rufinni of Drummer’s Resource to shoot the shit. Each of our careers and podcasts are always on the move, heading…
Working Drummer322 – Jeff Fabb: Drumming for Black Label Society, Employable Skills Beyond Your Playing, Overcoming Physical Barriers
Originally from a small town in Long Island, New York, Jeff Fabb made the move to Los Angeles shortly after high school at the age of 18. Jeff moved to L.A…
Working Drummer321 – Dena Tauriello: From Rock Touring to Broadway, and What They Have in Common
A Grammy-nominated and studied musician of several decades, Dena’s versatility has afforded her opportunities to play in a variety of settings – from arenas to…
Working Drummer320 – Mark Stepro: Recording in the 21st Century, Working with Butch Walker, Drumming for The Wallflowers
Mark Stepro is a Los Angeles-based musician originally from Galion, Ohio. He is currently performing and recording with singer-songwriter-producer Butch Walker…
Working Drummer319 – Ross Pederson: Playing with Grace Kelly and Manhattan Transfer, Designing a New Home Studio, The North Texas Pedigree
Ross Pederson has been in New York for over a decade after going through the famed North Texas program and studying with Ed Soph. He tours and records with a…
Working Drummer318 – Doane Perry part 2: Composing and Creating, More Jethro Tull Stories, Doane’s Sustained Passion for Music and Creating
A professional musician since 1972, Doane Perry has been called one of the most prolific and versatile drummers in contemporary music. His career spans over 28…
Working Drummer317 – Doane Perry part 1: His Work With Jethro Tull, Bringing Your Ideas to the Session, Working with Lou Reed Early in His Career
A professional musician since 1972, Doane Perry has been called one of the most prolific and versatile drummers in contemporary music. His career spans over 28…
Working Drummer316 – Steve from Junk Drummer TV: Making Hundreds of Drum Reaction/Analysis Videos
After years of steady touring and teaching, Steve set about cultivating a Youtube audience. In hundreds of videos, Steve analyzes drummers and drum parts from…
Working Drummer315 – Jack Bruno: Drumming for Tina Turner, Backing up Legendary Singers, Touring Over the Decades
Jack was born and raised in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Influenced by a musical family, he started playing drums at the age of nine and was playing in rock…
Working Drummer314 – Brody Simpson: A Distinct Set of Sounds, Staying Focused on His Thing, “I’ve Never Gone Looking for Work”
Brody Simpson lives and works in Perth, Australia, where he is the co-owner of Underground Sounds, a full service tracking and production house. As a drummer…
Working Drummer313 – Sound Treatment part 3 with Anthony Grimani: Sonitus USA, A/B-ing Matt’s studio with Sound Treatment
Anthony Grimani has spent 28 years in the audio industry, is a highly respected expert in home theater acoustics and design and consults worldwide. He is…
Working Drummer312 – Max MacVeety: Music as Social Movement, Earning His Place in the Hip Hop World, Touring with Karl Denson, Running a One-Stop Shop Studio
With a drumming pedigree from Berklee and a musical ethos from the eclectic creative community in The Berkshires where he grew up, Max MacVeety has been…
Working Drummer311 – Dan Needham: Drumming for Michael McDonald, “Reading the Room” when Recording, Being a Chameleon in the Studio
Dan Needham is recognized in Nashville as one of the top session and live drummers. Dan has performed and/or recorded with Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Peter…
Working Drummer310 – Joe Montague: All You Need is Drums, Recreating Ringo’s Drum Parts, That 60’s Recording Podcast
Joe Montague graduated from the renowned Jazz Course at Leeds College of Music in 2011 before embarking on a career as a touring drummer. Spending the next few…
Working Drummer309 – Ben Hilzinger: Hosting the Big Fat Five Podcast, Drumming for Eve 6, Working in L.A.
Ben Hilzinger is a Los Angeles-based drummer and songwriter with 20+ years of performing, recording and teaching experience. Currently the drummer for Eve 6…
Working Drummer308 – Sound Isolation with Anthony Grimani from Sonitus USA
Anthony Grimani has spent 28 years in the audio industry, is a highly respected expert in home theater acoustics and design and consults worldwide. He is…
Working Drummer307 – Josh Harmon: Drums & Comedy, TikTok for Drummers, Communicating Who You Are Through the Drums
Before Covid, Josh was between three worlds – drumming (mostly gigging with his brother in a party band), comedy & improv (performing around New York and…
Working Drummer306 – Room Treatment for Home Studios with Anthony Grimani – Sonitus USA
Anthony Grimani has spent 28 years in the audio industry, is a highly respected expert in home theater acoustics and design and consults worldwide. He is…
Working Drummer305 – Jay “J-Zone” Mumford: “Time is the Scariest Thing”
J-Zone spent the first chapter of his music career as a Hip hop DJ, but eventually burned out on various frustrations with the music business. His reentry into…
Working Drummer304 – Brian Czach: Finding and Creating the Work You Want, Building a Patreon page, Miles Davis Tribute: MILEStones
Brian Czach (pronounced “Zack”) is currently playing sessions and live shows around Nashville. Czach has devoted his life to being as creative and versatile…
Working Drummer303 – Luke O’Kelley: Building an Airgigs Presence, Valuing Relationships Over Platforms, The Mind Game of Tracking
Based in Athens, GA, Luke O’Kelley has quietly built a long resume or live work and a large portfolio of session work ranging across pop, rock, country, and…
Working Drummer302 – Josh Day: The Importance of Listening, Working with Sara Bareilles and John Oates, Real and Organic Relationships in Music
Nashville drummer Josh Day, has recorded and performed with top acts ranging from Sara Bareilles to John Oates, Jennifer Nettles and Brandy Clark. Josh…
Working Drummer301 – Dan Bailey: Home Rig Practicality, Building Relationships (not contacts), Demystifying the Skillset and Process of Recording Drums – It’s a Job
Dan Bailey is a veteran musician/engineer based in Southern California. He’s been Father John Misty’s drummer since 2014 and music director since 2017. With 20…
Working Drummer300 – Our Favorite Moments from our Least Favorite Year, Fifteen Former Guests Featured
The last year has affected our lives, careers, relationships, and lives behind the kit in ways we never could have imagined. We’ve all lost work, but this time…
Working Drummer299 – Dave Elitch: Helping Pros Overcome Physical/Mental Barriers, On-line Course “Getting Out of Your Own Way – Redux”
Dave Elitch first gained notoriety touring with the American progressive rock band The Mars Volta in 2009-2010. Since then he has lent his talents to Miley…
Working Drummer298 – Randy Cooke: A Self-Imposed Freeze on Live Gigs, The Influence of an Approach, The Live Gig Hustle vs. the Session Gig Hustle
Influenced by his drummer father, Cooke picked up the drums as a child, learning and playing as part of a local drum corps in Toronto before starting his own…
Working Drummer297 – Mike Zimmerman: Drumming for Kenny Rogers, Taking Leaps of Faith, Producing from Home
Mike Zimmerman is a drummer and producer in Nashville Tennessee. Mike started playing drums at age 14 after playing the guitar for a year. Drums appealed more…
Working Drummer296 – Peter Erskine: Tools for Remote Work, Enjoying Life Off the Road, Creativity Through Subtraction
Peter Erskine is a drumming legend and a friend of WDP. He has appeared on WDP more than any other drummer, and for good reason. As we near the end of 2020…
Working Drummer295 – Miles McPherson: Building a Creative Sound Design Library, Early Studio Opportunities, Touring with Paramore and Kelly Clarkson
Miles McPherson moved to Nashville in 1986, when his father, Jerry, relocated the family there so he could work in the studios as a session guitarist. When he…
Working Drummer294 – Tony Coleman: An Encyclopedia of Blues & Soul, Playing with B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland, Demystifying the Shuffle
Tony Coleman has played with Blues and Soul legends such as B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, and many, MANY others. Over his long…
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293 – Robyn Flans: Author of “It’s About Time: Jeff Porcaro, The Man and His Music,” Her Early Days at Modern Drummer
As an entertainment journalist for more than 40 years, Robyn Flans has worked for such diverse publications as People Magazine, In Touch, Mix, Modern Drummer…