Drummer's Resource

This episode originally aired on April 18, 2016 In this podcast I talk to Dave Dicenso, who has played with a slew of artists including: Steve Morse Band, Cro-Mags,  Hiromi, Duran Duran, John Petrucci, Gary Cherone, Suze DeMarchi, Johnny A and is currently the drummer for Josh Groban. When I first heard Dave play I was blown away…not only […] The post 611 – Dave DiCenso: Overcoming Rhythmic, Mental and Physical Roadblocks appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

British session and touring drummer Chris Whitten has made quite a name for himself over his 30+ year career, finding early commercial success providing drums for the classic 80’s hits ‘What I Am’ by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians and ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ by the Waterboys. From there he went on to […] The post 610 – Chris Whitten: You Are the Company You Keep appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jay Mumford is the personification of the saying “it’s never too late.” Growing up as a son of music aficionados, Jay dove deep into the hip hop world, becoming a producer and beat maker. Growing frustrated with the music industry after he didn’t achieve commercial success, he almost walked away from It all but his […] The post 609 – Jay “J-Zone” Mumford: Age is Only a Number appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Nir Z has had two successful careers, starting in Jerusalem and developing into a well-accomplished touring and session drummer before leaving Israel to start what seems like a second career, in New York City. Arriving to NYC and unable to speak English, he let his playing do the talking – and it worked! In 1997, […] The post 608 – Nir Z: How to Do More with Less appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Gene Lake could very well be one of the most underrated drummers I’ve ever had on the podcast. An immensely talented drummer, Gene combines the technical prowess equivalent to our heroes, and the musicality to make sensible decisions to serve the music best. This ability has landed him gigs with Maxwell, Marcus Miller, Joe Zawinul […] The post 607 – Gene Lake: Find Your Own Truth appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Nephew of Miles Davis, Vince Wilburn, Jr, had an interesting childhood to say the least. Being part of Davis’ family definitely had it’s perks, like free records from the labels and meeting Jazz luminaries on a regular basis, but Vine had nothing handed to him. Working hard at his craft, Wilburn made a name for […] The post 606: Vince Wilburn, Jr. – Miles Davis and Beyond appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

When you think of Joe Russo chances are you think of the Grateful Dead, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead or, at a minimum, jambands and improvisational music. Although you’d be accurate in your thinking, it wouldn’t tell the whole story of Joe’s influences and his nearly-myopic taste in music for a large portion of his playing […] The post 605: Joe Russo – Just Be Yourself appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on April 17, 2017 Steve Ferrone was the drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers since 1994 after replacing their original drummer, Stan Lynch. While most people recognize him as the drummer for the heartbreakers, few people know about his long resume of other acts, including: Average White Band, Bee Gees, Eric […] The post 604 – Steve Ferrone: Made a Name for Himself appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Normally I get to chat with one amazing musician on the podcast, but this week I was lucky to have a wide-ranging conversation with two of them: Ari Hoenig and Vivienne Aerts. Ari, the world-renowned Jazz drummer, and bandleader is making his second appearance on the podcast alongside his Patreon co-pilot Vivienne, who’s a well-respected […] The post 603 – Ari Hoenig & Vivienne Aerts: Patreon, The Psychology of learning, and more appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

We released nearly 75 episodes in 2020 and while they were all great, there were some that resonated more than others. Based on downloads, we identified the top 10 episodes from 2020 and pulled snippets of wisdom out of them, including topics like practice, failure, self-doubt and more. Episodes mentioned: 581 – Steve Jordan: The […] The post 602 – Wisdom from the top 10 episodes of 2020 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding drummer for Dire Straits Pick Withers has all the reason in the world to be full of himself. But that’s not Pick’s style. In fact, his lack of ego and appreciation for the greater good is what fueled his career over the past four decades. Having […] The post 601 – Pick Withers (Dire Straits) Communication is Key appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The question I get asked most is, “Nick, how can I get bigger and better gigs?” For years I asked myself the same question until I realized that it was up to me to get more gigs rather than waiting for others. I put a plan together and worked hard on that plan until I […] The post 600 – How to Get Bigger, Better Gigs, Part 4: Leverage appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The question I get asked most is, “Nick, how can I get bigger and better gigs?” For years I asked myself the same question until I realized that it was up to me to get more gigs rather than waiting for others. I put a plan together and worked hard on that plan until I […] The post 599 – How to Get Bigger, Better Gigs, Part 3: Getting the Gig appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The question I get asked most is, “Nick, how can I get bigger and better gigs?” For years I asked myself the same question until I realized that it was up to me to get more gigs rather than waiting for others. I put a plan together and worked hard on that plan until I […] The post 598 – How to Get Bigger, Better Gigs, Part 2: Promotion appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The question I get asked most is, “Nick, how can I get bigger and better gigs?” For years I asked myself the same question until I realized that it was up to me to get more gigs rather than waiting for others. I put a plan together and worked hard on that plan until I […] The post 597 – How to get Bigger, Better Gigs, Part I: Laying the Groundwork appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Pee Wee Jackson is all about the work. Akin to the dedication and work ethic of Kobe Bryant, he doesn’t see an end to the journey. “There’s always work to do, and if you’re not doing it, someone else is”, says Pee Wee. From an early age, Pee Wee has been on a journey to […] The post 595 – Cliff “Pee Wee” Jackson: The Work Never Ends appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jonathan Barber has the unique ability to keep one eye on the past and one eye on the future as he continues to shape what modern Jazz sounds and looks like. While remaining a constant learner, his keen sense of thinking outside the box and always looking for opportunity has put him in a position […] The post 595 – Jonathan Barber: Carving Your Own Path appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on February 13, 2017 Nate Smith, the Virginia native and current NYC resident, has been tearing up the scene for years but recently has been gaining more and more attention, mainly because of his use of social media. As someone who who has both an infectious groove and facility to wow […] The post 594 – Nate Smith: Creating Music in Real Time appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

George Sluppick likes to keep it simple. As a man who’s made his career laying down 2 & 4 behind the kit, this simplicity is what keeps the phone ringing. But let’s not confuse simplicity for a lack of depth and knowledge. Simplicity doesn’t mean stupidity. Steve Jordan George Sluppick is an encyclopedia of music […] The post 593 – George Sluppick: It’s all in the Music appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Steve Pruitt the Oklahoma native who moved to Texas to study with Ed Soph at University of North Texas found himself thrust into the music scene of Denton, Texas. He was one of the original drummers in Snarky Puppy and was regularly gigging with a variety of different artists. But, finding the need to reinvent […] The post 592 – Steve Pruitt: Get Your Money Right appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..