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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156 – Doug Belote: Drumming for Dobro Master & ...
South Louisiana native Doug Belote grew up in Cajun country, immersed in the sounds of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, Cajun,...
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155 – Lemuel Hayes: Playing with Cindy Wilson, ...
Lemuel Hayes is the drummer for B52s founding member Cindy Wilson’s solo project. Originally from Gainesville, GA, he didn’t set...
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154 – Drummers Resource / WDP Roundtable #2: Ca...
In this episode, Nick Ruffini, host and creator of The Drummers Resource sit down with Zack Albetta and Matt Crouse, the...
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153 – Rodd Bland: Drumming for his Dad Bobby Bl...
Rodd Bland was born and raised in Memphis, the son of Bobby “Blue” Bland and the godson of B.B. King....
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152 – Elton Charles: Touring with Thompson Squa...
Elton Charles is a Guyanese drummer/engineer based in Nashville. Originally from New Jersey, he started playing drums at the early...
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151 – Seth Hendershot: Touring with Randall Bra...
For almost 20 years, Seth Hendershot has lived in the college town of Athens, GA. He has played in a...
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150 – Matt Johnson: Touring with St. Vincent, D...
Matt Johnson has played on some of the most critically acclaimed records in almost everyone’s collections. He’s also performed on...
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149 – Justin Boyd: His Career in Chicago, Going...
With the exception of a few high school years, Justin Boyd has spent his entire life in Chicago. From the...
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148 – Rob Hammersmith: Drumming for Skid Row, S...
Rob Hammersmith’s musical journey began at an early age in a small town outside of Buffalo, NY. After a brief detour...
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147 – Ganesh Giri Jaya Pt. 2: The Physicality o...
Ganesh Giri Jaya was born in New Orleans, moved to Atlanta at age 16, spent his early 20’s in L.A....
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146 – Luis Espaillat: Pro Bass Player’s Perspec...
Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. ...
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145 – Ganesh Giri Jaya Pt. 1: Making His Living...
Ganesh Giri Jaya was born in New Orleans, moved to Atlanta at age 16, spent his early 20’s in L.A....
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144 – Ray Luzier: Drumming for Korn, KXM, Army ...
Ray Luzier was raised in West Newton, Pennsylvania, a small town an hour outside of Pittsburgh. He began playing drums...
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143 – Jake Reed: A Jazz Method Book with a New ...
Jake Reed was born and raised in Kansas City and went on to study drumset under two of the great...
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142 – Evan Hutchings: Full Time Session Drummer...
Evan Hutchings grew up in Ft. Smith, AR and is the son of a preacher. He started playing drums at...
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141 – Gerald French: His Chapter in a New Orlea...
Gerald French was born and raised in New Orleans in one of the city’s most prominent musical families. Over his...
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140 – Pat Torpey: Drummer for Mr. Big, Nashvill...
Pat Torpey was born in Cleveland, Ohio. At age 7, he first played the drums and in high school, Torpey...
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139 – Ian Chang: Making Technology Feel Organic...
Ian Chang was born in Hong Kong and moved to New Jersey as a teenager to attend boarding school. He...
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138 – Jeremy Roberson: Drumming for Chase Rice,...
For more than 24 years, Jeremy Roberson has been perfecting his precise, unpredictable, high-energy style of drumming. Using a combination...
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137 – Kevin Kanner: Coming Up Under Jeff Hamilt...
In today’s music landscape, Kevin Kanner is a rare breed of drummer; focused intently and passionately on straight-ahead jazz. While...
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136 – Jason Harrison Smith: Drumming for Albert...
Finding a drummer with the chops and knowledge necessary to recapture a wide range of various styles authentically, is no...
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135 – Doug Auwarter: Mentoring Generations of K...
Doug Auwarter has spent most of his 40-year career in Kansas City and has been equally active as a performer...
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134 – Evan Stone: Bandleading and Producing, Ta...
Based in Los Angeles but originally from Long Island, New York, Evan Stone (Drummer/Producer/Bandleader) currently fronts his original project the...
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133 – Gintas Janusonis: Playing and Producing i...
Gintas Janusonis is the son of Lithuanian immigrants and grew up in Milwaukee. Berklee brought him to the East Coast...
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132 – Kent Slucher: 10 Years Drumming for Luke ...
Kent Slucher was born in Louisville, Kentucky October 19, 1976. With an intensely musical ear he learned to appreciate music...
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