We all want to be like our drumming heroes. From learning their licks, playing along with their albums, setting up our kit like theirs or buying the same equipment as ... more

Henry Cole is a force. He’s a shape-shifting drummer whose versatile, multicultural style positions him at the forefront of a growing wave of jazz innovation and cross-cultural 21st-century rhythms, tracing ... more

In this episode, Daniel asks the following question: Is there a difference between playing an instrument and making music? In an effort to find an answer, Daniel tells the story ... more

In this podcast I talk to Thomas Pridgen who is known for his work with a slew of artists, most notably The Mars Volta. Although Thomas became a household name ... more

Ryan Dusick reached the mountaintop. With his childhood friends he started the band Maroon 5, catapulted to a global music force and right when things were firing on all cylinders, ... more

There are endless amounts of “teachers” other there, many of them who are not the best fit for you. There are a few parameters that I’ve relied on when choosing ... more

Andrew Marsh is a gear head. Plain and simple. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I look at Andrew more like a scientist or historian, as he painstakingly ... more

The short answer is, NO. In this episode, Daniel answers three key questions that are often a source of great confusion: What is jazz, where did it come from, and ... more

Daniel dives into the nuts and bolts of how his trio was able to sell out a recent show on just two weeks notice. Beyond the basics, the episode explores ... more

In this podcast I talk to David Garibaldi, who is one of the most influential drummers of his generation and  known as an innovator in funk drumming. He’s also one ... more