Discussions in Percussion

Damon gets to interview Alex and talk about his solo travel adventures, some tips in executing them, as well as other past experiences he has had during his career in performing with and educating others. Marcos joins and there is an educational spotlight, iconic recording, listener letter, music news and more!

Damon gets to interview Makaya McCraven and talk about his adventures in life and touring as well as what a beat scientist is. They talk other concepts as well as filling in the gaps in their past. Marcos joins and there is an educational spotlight, gig alerts, an iconic recording, listener letters, a social soundbyte, music news and more!

Damon gets to interview Master Sergeant Tom Rarick and catch up on old times marching the Cadets, what his duties are with the Air Force and how he developed into the arranger for the Bluecoats. Marcos joins and there are gig alerts, product reviews, listener letters, music news and more!

Damon and Marcos get to interview Bashiri Johnson and talk about growing up in NYC, the adventures of playing live with pop stars, entering film and TV, embracing electronics, his home studio and more! There are also special guests who drop by to talk about educational spotlights, iconic recordings, music news and much more!

This episode is sponsored by Sweetwater. 

Damon gets to interview Zach and get inside his mind. They talk about his past as well as various projects he's been involved with. There's some tech talk, as well as what he is currently working on (including a secret passion of his). Marcos joins and there are educational spotlights, iconic recordings, RIP segment, product reviews, music news and more! This episode is sponsored by Sweetwater.

Damon gets to interview Sergeant First Class Julie Angelis-Boehler and talk to her about growing up in Massachusetts, playing in drum corps as well as other adventures in percussion playing. She talks about her duties in the Army band as well as other performance opportunities she gets to do and what's next. Marcos joins and there are gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!

Damon and Marcos get to talk to Obed about coming from Miami to NYC, how to learn music, basketball, how he got the gig with the SFJAZZ Collective and plenty of other adventures along the way. There's also educational spotlights, iconic recording, an R.I.P. segment, Happy Birthday segment, gig alerts, music news and more!

This episode is sponsored by Sweetwater. 

This episode is sponsored by Sweetwater. Check out their deals and prizes for July which is "Drum Month". Damon and Marcos get to talk to Kevin about his beginnings in the Los Angeles area, hanging with other great L.A. based percussionists, tours he's been on, how he's been able to play in multiple genres, getting into T.V. and film as well as how he orchestrates playing all of the percussion parts and much more! There's also an educational spotlight, iconic recording, product review and music news among other things.

Damon and Marcos get to talk to Nick D'Virgilio about his illustrious career as a pro touring drummer from prog rock bands to Phil Collins to Cirque du Soleil as well as helping to revolutionize the drum department at Sweetwater. He talks about that career balance as well as what it is like from the retail side of the musical giant. There's also an educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!

Damon and Marcos get to interview Luis and talk to him about the adventure of leaving Cuba and arriving in the USA (via Spain). They talk about the many adventures he has had playing with legends from James Taylor to Madonna, playing film scores from Ocean's 12 to Coco recording his own albums, to teaching. There isn't much Luis hasn't done. There is also educational spotlights, iconic recordings and music news!