Working Drummer

403 - Jay Bellerose: Playing with Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Finding Homes for His Approach, Treating Instrumental Muisc Like Songs

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Jay Bellerose is a Los Angeles-based touring and studio veteran with an approach and aesthetic all his own. His passion for all things old and gritty has resulted in a personality behind the drums that has become sought after by artists and producers including Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, T-Bone Burnett, Bonnie Raitt, Ray LeMontagne,

In this episode, Jay talks about:

  • The Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" set he plays on the Plant/Krauss tour, and how the sound is captured
  • Having to find and fight for his aesthetic amidst the LA scene
  • How singers move, and how drummers can recognize and respond to that
  • How the Plant/Krauss project is separate and distinct from Robert or Allison's individual history or work
  • Playing in Molly Miller's trio with his wife, Jennifer Condos on bass
  • The deceptive challenge of simple instrumental music
  • Keeping his schedule intentionally sparse when he's home in LA
    • ...more
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