My guest today is Joel Rosenblatt. Joel is a highly respected drummer, producer, and audio engineer. Joel's versatility is reflected in the wide range of musicians he has played drums with, including Pure Prairie League, Michel Camilo, Paquito D'Rivera, Eliane Elias, Steve Kahn, Spyro Gryra, and Bill Evans. Joel has created his own recording studio Cliff Sound Productions, where he enjoys cultivating new artists. Joel has played drums on the Broadway shows: In the Heights, Mamma Mia, and Hamilton, while also finding time to offer master classes and drum clinics. In addition to all of Joel's musical accomplishments, I appreciate Joel's honesty, vulnerability and authenticity. He describes the artist's plight, where you are somebody's favorite, until you are not, and how common it is for an artist to vacillate from inspiration to depression. Joel brings mindfulness to his life journey, honoring his desire to keep growing, not just musically, but also personally, exploring interests outside of music, clarifying his priorities and learning to simplify. Check out the show notes for a links to Joel's website and YouTube channel, you'll see his performance schedule, Joel's video tutorials, and info about his recording studio. Enjoy the podcast! Links: www.joelrosenblatt.com YouTube Channel Cliff Sound Productions