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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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...
82 min
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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...
74 min
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078 – Michael Duffy: Drum Corps Culture at Nort...
Michael Duffy is an L.A. native, and has spent most of his career splitting his time between drumset and Latin...
81 min
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077 – Al Wilson: “Owning It” when Performing, L...
Originally from North Carolina, Al Wilson discovered his passion for drumming at the age of 18. Within a very short time,...
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076 – Matt Hankle: Playing on Broadway, Acting ...
Matt Hankle grew up in New Jersey, the son of a classical flautist and a jazz trombonist. His first professional...
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075 – Peter Erskine: Jazz Legend, The Importanc...
Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of...
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074 – Todd Strait: Studying with Ed Soph & Joe ...
Todd Strait was into jazz from the very start and has played with some of its biggest names over his a 35-year...
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073 – Zack Albetta: Establishing Yourself in a ...
Zack Albetta grew up in Santa Fe, NM, where he began drum lessons at age 8. Music was the focus...
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072 – Staff Sgt. Wes Anderson: L.A. & Disneylan...
Wes Anderson recently became the drummer for the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, the military’s premier touring jazz ensemble. Born and raised...
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071 – Dave Harrison: Touring & Recording with E...
Dave Harrison is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Music. He performed with the world famous Percussion ’90...
83 min
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Ep. 70 – Ryan Lee: Lessons from Bobby Watson, C...
Ryan Lee was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from The Conservatory...
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069 – Scot Corey: Symphonic Percussionist, Keep...
Scot Corey is a freelance drummer/percussionist who has performed as an ‘extra’ with the Nashville Symphony for over 17 years,...
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068 – Jamey Tate: Tough Love from Erskine, Reco...
L.A.based drummer Jamey Tate has been solidly busy for almost 15 years. He studied under Peter Erskine as a grad...
65 min
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067 – Eddie Bayers: Studio Legend, Drumming on ...
Establishing himself in Nashville as one of the top studio drummers, Eddie Bayers has worked with some of the biggest...
85 min
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066 – Marlon Patton: Genre-hopping, Building a ...
Marlon Patton was born and raised in the Atlanta area, attended college down the road at The University of Georgia...
57 min
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065 – Rick Malkin: Photography and Drumming, Ph...
Rick Malkin has made a career for himself by combining his passion for drumming and photography. Growing up in Pittsburgh,...
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064 – Josh Heffernan: Freelancing vs. being in ...
Josh Heffernan is the drummer for Dustbowl Revival, an eight-piece outfit based in LA. Their most recent album, With A...
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063 – Troy Luccketta: Tesla, Keith Emerson Trib...
Troy Luccketta entered his musical career at 17, and by the time he was 23 he was touring with The...
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062 – Colin Agnew: Creating Coordination for Mu...
Using ever-changing combinations of drumset and hand percussion, Colin Agnew has developed an earthy, organic signature sound that has made...
52 min
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061 – Ben Jackson: Operating a Successful Home ...
Ben Jackson is a Nashville based drummer/producer, primarily working in Nashville’s top studios, as well as touring with a wide...
66 min
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060 – Dan Schnelle: Learning From Four Masters,...
Dan Schnelle was born and raised in New York and came to LA to attend college at USC. While in school,...
77 min
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059 – John Root: Understanding Styles, Diversif...
John defines what it means to be a working drummer in Nashville Tennessee. Since his move to Nashville in 1993...
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058 – Charles LaMont Garner: Growing Beyond his...
“My father’s side was musicians, my mother’s side was singers and preachers.” This sums up Charles LaMont Garner’s musical pedigree....
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057 – Reggie Jackson: Drumming for Dr John, Exu...
Based in Columbus Ohio, drummer Reggie Jackson built a reputation from an early age as a powerful drummer who could...
60 min