Recorded May 2023

Dan is a drummer and tabla player living in Brooklyn with a unique musical voice that draws from jazz, Indian classical, progressive rock, hip hop, metal, and more. In addition to his varied work as a sideman, he’s also a highly regarded bandleader and composer. Be sure to check out the Dan Weiss Trio and his band Starebaby.

Links

• danweiss.net
• Instagram
• Patreon
• Bandcamp
• Dan Weiss Trio

The song featured in this episode is Halfway to Hartford by Noah Preminger.

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.

Recorded May 2023

George Fludas is a staple of the Chicago scene who has toured extensively as a member of Ray Brown's Trio, and with groups led by Hank Jones, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Joey DeFrancesco. George is also a great rock drummer and a John Bonham expert.

Links:

• George's website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Bonhamology
• People’s Front of Zeppelin
• Philly Joe Jones Brush Artistry
• Yurt Rock sample packs

Chicago Pizza

• Uno and Due
• Pequod's
• Villa Napoli (Tavern style)
• Jimmy's (New York style)

Other podcast interviews with George Fludas:

• Working Drummer
• Drum History Podcast

The song featured in this episode is Mr. PC played by the Benny Green Trio.

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.

Billy Drummond - Recorded April 2023

Billy Drummond is a jazz drummer based out of New York who has played with Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, J J Johnson, Sonny Rollins, and countless others. He’s also a great band leader with several wonderful records  under his own name. His most recent album as a leader, Valse Sinistre,  was a Downbeat Best Album of 2022.

Links:

• Billy Drummond's website
• Facebook
• Thelonious Monk biography by Robin D.G. Kelley
• Monk's Dreams by Frank Kimbrough
• The "Billy Drummond Sweep"
• Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins
• Billy trading with Sonny Rollins
• Blow Up (live) by Bobby Hutcherson
• Glass Bead Games by Clifford Jordan
• The Great Jazz Trio

Other podcast interviews with Billy Drummond:

• Working Drummer
• Cool Toddcast
• Drummer's Resource
• From the Drummer's Perspective

After the interview Billy sent over a video of albums he’s been listening to recently. You can find the list in the blog post about this episode.

The song featured in this episode is Frankenstein by Billy Drummond & Freedom of Ideas from the album Valse Sinistre.

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.

Colin Stranahan - Recorded April 2023

Based out of Brooklyn, Colin plays and tours with a wide range of artists and is a member of Kind Folk, Real Feels, and the Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato Trio.

Links:

• Colin's Instagram
• Colin with Kurt Rosenwinkel in New Orleans
• Colin's online courses
  • Elite Music Mentor
  • My Music Masterclass
  • Patreon
• Gilad Hekselman / Cécile Mclorin Salvant @ Cornelia St. Cafe
• Square Song by Theo Kapilidis 
• JK Kim
• Timothy Angulo
• Sasha Berliner
• Immanuel Wilkins
• Kweku Sumbry

The songs featured in this episode are Forecast (intro) and Joy Ride (outro).

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.

Brad Webb - Recorded April 2023

Brad is a drummer from Louisiana and after studying classical percussion for most of his life, he switched his focus to drum set.

He’s living up in Boston now and it was great to catch up with him and learn more about his development as a player.

Links:

• Brad Webb's site
• Extended Trio
• Extended Trio live at Monks
• Calvin and Hobbs kit
• LA Backbeat drumsticks
• Basher plays halftime at a Pelicans game
• Kenny Barron Live at Bradley's
• Oscar Rossignoli (piano) playing with Alexey Marti
• Paul Tibedeaux clinic on New Orleans drumming (Facebook)

The song featured in this episode is Prominent Randy by Extended.

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.