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Noah Hecht's (Cassandra Jenkins, Purr, Dan English) Top 5 Influential Records

Jul 18, 2023 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Noah Hecht - a Brooklyn-based drummer / instructor who proudly studied under Billy Hart at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and College. He’s worked with Purr, Yeasayer, Eleanor Friedberger, Man Forever, Porches, Cassandra Jenkins and many more. If I were to state a through line for this chat, it’s that Noah is obsessed with placement and its relationship with time. You’ll see what I mean 😊 BYEEE! - Noah’s Teacher - Marivaldo Lima https://www.instagram.com/marivaldolima/ - 2 Part Documentary - Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante (it’s in Portuguese, but used those CC’s) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0L6HHSpc8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UIMORU9ao1o

Chris Dadge's (Chad VanGaalen, Alvvays, Samantha Savage Smith) Top 5 Influences

Jul 18, 2023 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Chris Dadge, a Canadian drummer producer based out of Calgary, Alberta. He’s worked with so many great artists and he tells you all about a month in the life of him …so I’ll let the master do the talking. Just push play; it’s worth it. Thanks again to Sheridan Riley, drummer for the band Alvvays for recommending Chris. He did not dissappoint. All right, please enjoy my chat with Chris Dodge about the 5 records that shaped him into the player…and person he is today. Cheers! Check out Chris' Discography HERE Phil Minto and Roger Turner Performance...

Jojo Mayer: Clarity > Perfection

Jul 18, 2023 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Jojo Mayer. I am in the midst of a project that has me going through a bunch of our past episodes (I will be announcing this project shortly and I’m super excited about it), but when I went back through the Jojo’s episode, I was reminded of its importance. Jojo is mind-blowing player who helped pioneer the drum n bass movement in New York City by “reverse engineering” programmed drum loops and applying them to the drum set. He is also revered for his exceptional technique, which he dissects in the wildly-popular instructional series titled...

Kris Myers' (Umphrey's McGee) Top 5 Influential Records

Jun 16, 2023 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Kris Myers - a Nashville-based drummer whose main project is the progressive-rock band Umphrey’s McGee, but he’s also played with a variety of jazz artists including Nicholas Payton, Randy Brecker, Dennis DiBlasio and many more. With Umphrey’s, Kris has shared the stage with Les Claypool, Huey Lewis, Stephen Perkins, Victor Wooten, Bill Evans, Jason Bonham and many more…as always. He truly is an INSANE drummer and I will say he’s probably the best guest at breaking down his choices. Even though we’ve heard a few of his picks before, I learned a lot from his...

Ian Froman's Top 5 Influential Records

Jun 16, 2023 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Ian Froman - an incredible jazz drummer based in New York City. Ian has taught at Berklee College of Music, Drummers Collective, New School University, City College of New York in addition to private lessons. He has toured the world with so many of the greatest players in the genre including (but CERTAINLY not limited to) John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Gary Burton, and Matthew Garrison. This is easily one of my favorite conversations I’ve ever had…and not just on the podcast. Ian is such a fun story teller and he’s got A LOT...