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 hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.
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288 – Adam Alesi: L.A. Gigs of All Shapes and S...
Drummer Adam Alesi is in high demand for session and live work in Los Angeles and around the greater Southern...
80 min
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287 – Neil LaFortune: Hosting the “Gretsch Afte...
Neil LaFortune has covered many styles throughout the years from Classic Rock, Funk, R&B, Country, Latin, Pop, Jazz, and Blues...
83 min
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286 – Cooking Drummers: Marcus Finnie and Zack ...
Marcus Finnie and Zack Albetta both have a deep and abiding passion for food and cooking. So since a lot...
118 min
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285 – Mike Hansen: Recording the New Hurricane ...
Originally from Chicago and spending over 35 years and in the Los Angeles music scene, Mike Hansen had the opportunity...
86 min
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284 – Christopher Allis: The Never-Ending Journ...
Christopher Allis has been active on the LA scene for over a decade doing session, touring, commercial and jingle work. ...
120 min
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283 – Danny Gottlieb: New Duo Record with Mark ...
Danny Gottlieb is one of the most popular drummers in jazz and contemporary music. While best known as the drummer...
106 min
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282 – Jack Jones: Making YouTube Videos with Ri...
Jack Jones has been performing and teaching music for 25 years. Jack has has toured the U.S. and Japan extensively...
61 min
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281 – Stephen Taylor: Stephen’s Drum Shed, New ...
Stephen Taylor is the founder and owner of StephensDrumShed.com as well as the creator of the Drum Better Daily system. The...
94 min
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280 – Beth Goodfellow: Loops and Layers with Dr...
Beth Goodfellow is an LA-based drummer, percussionist, and vocalist. She studied classical percussion at San Jose State while playing gigs...
80 min
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279 – Eric Darken: Percussionist, Composer, Pe...
For over 30 years Eric Darken has worked as a studio and touring percussionist for some of the biggest bands...
104 min
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278 – Rudy Royston: An Album of Solo Drumming, ...
First-call New York drummer Rudy Royston has honed a thoroughly engaging voice as a composer and bandleader, and has also performed as...
74 min
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277 – Allen Jones: Drumming for Will Hoge, “DIY...
Growing up in southern Mississippi, Allen Jones spend his formative years creating his own music career through “DIY touring” and...
114 min
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276 – Otis Brown III: Playing with Esperanza Sp...
Otis Brown III is a Grammy-nominated jazz drummer, composer, and recording artist who is a go-to session and touring sideman. He...
84 min
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275 – Peter Retzlaff: Teaching at The Collectiv...
Peter Retzlaff is a New York City-based drummer. As a performer, Peter is equally at home in jazz, rock, funk,...
93 min
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274 – Repost! The Black Drummers of Nashville 2...
In this episode we have the opportunity to share the unique perspective of a group of talented black musicians who...
97 min
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273 – Charlie Hunter: Master of the Hybrid Guit...
With a career spanning three decades and almost 20 albums, Charlie Hunter consistently ups his game as an innovative writer...
75 min
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272 – Grady Saxman: Drumming, Engineering & Pro...
In the short time he’s been in Nashville Grady Saxman has gained a solid reputation in Nashville Tennessee as a...
87 min
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271 – Fabio De Oliveira: Playing with George Ez...
Raised in London to Brazilian parents, and described as having the perfect mix of Brazilian passion and British sensibility, Fabio’s...
74 min
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270 – James Beier: Beier Drums, Bringing Back t...
But every once in a while there’s an opportunity to discuss the business of creating the tools that we all...
65 min
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269 – Dave Weckl: His Brand, His Favorite Bassi...
For more than 35 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the international music...
69 min
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268 – Joel Stevenett: Drumming in the Pro Sessi...
Originally from Alberta, Canada, drummer Joel Stevenett spent over ten years in Nashville before his eventual move to Salt Lake...
79 min
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267 – Jordan Rose: Movement and Touch, Overcomi...
A native of Houston, Texas, drummer Jordan Rose has performed at festivals and venues throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Mexico,...
63 min
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266 – Louis Newman: Adapting to Change, Drummin...
Louis Newman was born in London England as the son of famous rock drummer Tony Newman and moved to Nashville...
88 min
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265 – Steve Hass: Finding Success in NYC then L...
Over his multi-chapter career, Steve Hass has found success on both coasts playing with Ravi Coltrane, Richard Bona, and John...
74 min
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264 – Kari Paavola: Living and Drumming in Vie...
Kari Paavola is a freelance drummer who started his career in the club scene in Helsinki, Finland. Kari studied at...
84 min