Working Drummer

528 - Louie Palmer: The Importance of Sound and Presentation, His Online School: Playbetterdrums.com, Playing Traditional Grip

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British-born and now Los Angeles-based drummer, Louie Palmer, has recorded and performed with some of the world’s best musicians including Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Tom Scott, Luis Conte, Tim Lefebvre, Mitch Forman, Gary Husband, Jason Rebello and many more. In addition to performing, Louie also runs an online drum school (playbetterdrums.com) which has become a huge online resource for drummers of all abilities around the world.

In this episode, Louie talks about:

  • Moving from the UK to LA
  • Accommodating traditional grip with a variety of set ups
  • The problem with defining yourself as a “pocket player”
  • Why you should practice improvisation
  • The importance of sound and presentation
  • Louie’s background on traditional grips
  • Creating a variety of income streams
  • His online school: Playbetterdrums.com


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