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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103 – Andy Sanesi: From Avant Garde Jazz to Pop...
Andy Sanesi is a New York native who has spent the last decade in L.A. His time in New York...
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102 – Wil Easterwood: Drumming for Trick Pony, ...
When not out touring with country duo Trick Pony, Wil Easterwood spends his time as a freelance drummer and vocalist for live...
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101 – Gary Hobbs: Touring with Stan Kenton, App...
Gary Hobbs resides just outside Portland, OR, literally steps from the house he grew up in. His father and grandfather were...
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100 – 100th Episode Special: A Very Non-Serious...
We are excited to share a special edition of our 100th episode by bringing you a fun round table discussion...
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099 – Pete Cater: Building on Legends’ Legacies...
London-based drummer and bandleader Pete Cater has built on the traditions of Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, and many others to carve...
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098 – Hubert Payne: Drumming for Little Big Tow...
Hubert Payne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Although, he was heavily influenced by his father who was a...
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097 – Billy Freeman: Drumming for Dustin Lynch,...
A Native of Garland Texas, Billy Freeman grew up around local Opry houses and by the age of 12 took over...
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096 – Herman Matthews: Being a Feel Specialist,...
Herman Matthews has been an L.A. fixture for almost three decades and his resume includes names such as Tom Jones, Kirk Whalum,...
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095 – Garrett Goodwin: Drumming For Carrie Unde...
While Garrett Goodwin began his career playing in the backdrop of worship movements across the country (Zoegirl, Jeff Deyo of...
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094 – Larry Aberman: 13 Years with Zumanity on ...
Larry Aberman was handpicked to be the drummer for Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, a show specifically conceived to be featured in...
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093 – Steve Smith: Drum Legend, Touring Again w...
Steve Smith‘s drumming, while always decidedly modern, can best be described as a style that embodies the history...
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092 – Jamison Ross: Combining His Drumming and ...
Jamison Ross is doing what no drummer has ever done – drumming, singing, composing (music and lyrics), and bandleading, all...
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091 – Pete Parada: Drumming for The Offspring, ...
Shortly after high school, Pete Parada moved to the west coast to study at the Musicians Institute (MI) where he...
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090 – Nick Mancini: Managing Creativity and Bus...
Vibraphonist Nick Mancini has lived in LA for a decade, and a decade in New York before that. Self-diagnosed with...
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089 – Michael Robinson: Vice President of Marke...
Michael Robinson is the Vice President of Marketing for KHS America. He leads the Branding, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Marketing...
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088 – Kent Aberle: Touring with Kristian Bush, ...
Kent Aberle has been touring and recording with Kristian Bush for two years. He attended Eastern Illinois University as a Special...
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087 – Russ Whitman: Drumming for Craig Morgan, ...
Russ Whitman began playing drums at the early age of 6 years old. From then on he always knew what...
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086 – Jan Faircloth: Being Part of a Tradition,...
Jan Faircloth grew up in western Kansas and moved to Kansas City in his early 20s. There, he found ample...
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085 – Kevin Rapillo: Band Leading for Rodney At...
Kevin Rapillo was born in Trumbull, CT, just north of New York City. A combination of growing up just hours north...
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084 – Ed Breckenfeld: Making a Career in Chicag...
Ed Breckenfeld was born and raised in Chicago and has lived and worked there all his life. He’s done it...
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083 – Rob McNelley: ACM Guitar Player of the Ye...
Rob McNelley is an accomplished session guitarist in Nashville who has landed a string of high-profile gigs and awards including...
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082 – Lauren Kosty: Playing It All…From Percuss...
Lauren Kosty is a classically trained percussionist who has been upping her drumset game in recent years. She spent her entire...
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081 – Wes Little: Backing Super Stars Like Stin...
On a historic night in the Winter of 2009, drummer Wes Little proved beyond any doubt that he is the...
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080 – Darren Stanley: Playing with Colonel Bruc...
Darren Stanley is one of the Atlanta area’s most established and well-liked drummers. His main gig is touring with Colonel...
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079 – Marcus Finnie: Drumming with Grammy Award...
A Memphis native, Marcus Finnie has toured and recorded several years with Grammy winner Kirk Whalum. He has also toured...
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