Discussions in Percussion

Damon gets to talk to Kana about her musical upbringing, her education, her new teaching position, New Year's Eve, playing with six mallets and other adventures. There are other segments too, including music news!

Damon and Brevan talk through the different segments together, then move on to talk about Brevan's new jobs at two universities, being on the board of directors for the musician's union, the app he was involved with and even some BBQ among other things.

Damon gets to talk to JBlak about his adventures in music, Afro-Dominican rhythms and music, the history, sneakers and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others. 

Damon gets to talk to Norka about Puerto Rican folkloric music. The history, ensemble configurations, style and more. They also talk about her family, upbringing, and other adventures. Some segments start the episode from R.I.P. to educational spotlights to music news and others.

Damon gets to talk to Joe about New Orleans, the history, his musical adventures, mentors, and much more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights music news and others. 

Damon gets to talk to Kassandra about her new job, traveling abroad, Flamenco, prison, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.

Damon gets to welcome Marcos back to the podcast and they talk about what he has been up to since leaving. Marcos also talks about current and future projects, spirituality, groove, doing your job and even joins Damon on the segments!

Damon gets to talk to Payton about his Super Marimba project, teaching at William Patterson University, Indian Classical Music, Cycling and much more! There are other segments too!

Want to know how to make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician in today’s post-pandemic climate?

In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you’ll hear Damon Grant (who’s worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about: good preparation, the right tools, memorization hacks, professionalism, finances, and much more!

Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio.

Damon gets to talk to Doug about the Grammys, moving, teaching at the University of Michigan, teaching, tech and much more. There are other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, music news among others.