In this session, Daniel talks with Ray Levier, a drummer who suffered severe burns over his face and body at the age of 12. Despite losing most of his fingers ... more

Josh Freese is the closest thing you can get to Rock & Roll royalty. At a very young age he started working at Disney and from there he graduated to ... more

When practicing rudiments, we are often so intent on learning the required sticking patterns that we miss the bigger picture in terms of overall sound and clarity. In this session, ... more

Part 1 of this interview can be found here What can be said about Jon Fishman that hasn’t already been said? Fishman and his band Phish have been going strong ... more

When we’re trying to achieve something it’s tough to keep going when we’re not seeing progress. We have to trust in the process that what we’re doing is working and ... more

The latest installment of the “Five Favorites” series features Daniel in a wide-ranging musical conversation with one of his mentors, the legendary funk drummer Zoro.  Through the lens of five ... more

What can be said about Jon Fishman that hasn’t already been said? Fishman and his band Phish have been going strong for 35 years with a legion of fans that ... more

Matt Poynter is a go-getter. He’s not afraid to lay it out on the line to do what he’s always wanted to do – play drums full time. For Matt, ... more

In this episode, Daniel takes a deeper look at the terms “leader” and “sideman.” While nearly every musician will take on one or both of these roles in the course ... more

Steven Taylor, owner of Stephen’s Drum Shed – an online drum instructional website, has a story that everyone can learn from. Starting to play professionally at 16 and in his ... more