Discussions in Percussion
346 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsA podcast hosted by Damon Grant and Marcos Torres, two NYC based percussionists interviewing other musicians who have the view from behind. Guests will be mostly other percussion players and anyone else who hits, scratches, and shakes things for a living.
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Episodes
#337 Justin Faulkner: Drummer, Educator, Philanthropist and More!
June 21, 2023 03:55 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Justin about Philadelphia, mentors, education, his various jobs and much more. There are segments including: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#336 Chris Berry: Drummer for AJR, Iggy Pop, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, and More!
June 14, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour - 55 MBDamon gets to talk to Chris about his upbringing, the build of his new home studio, touring adventures, bike riding, seafood and more! There are other segments too, including gig alerts, educational spotlights, and music news!
#335 Jim Mola: Drummer, Educator, Voiceover Artist and More!
June 07, 2023 00:02 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBDamon gets to talk to Jim about his upbringing, playing and teaching, his voiceover career, the NY chapter for the Percussive Arts Society and much more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, iconic recordings, music news among others!
#334 Marvin "Smitty" Smith: Drummer, Composer, Educator and More!
May 31, 2023 02:46 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Marvin about his musical adventures, growing up in the midwest, some life lessons, moving to the coasts, and even some sports. There's other segments too, including: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more.
#333 Ray LeVier: Drummer, Composer, Motivational Speaker and More!
May 24, 2023 01:08 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Ray about his new single, life adventures, obstacles overcome, other side projects and more! There's other segments like: gig alerts, iconic recording, and music news.
#332 Simon Moullier: Vibraphonist, Producer, Composer, and More!
May 17, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBDamon gets to talk to Simon about France, his upbringing, new albums, quarter tones, Balafons and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, an iconic recording, music news as well.
#331 Casey Cangelosi: Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More!
May 10, 2023 04:17 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Casey about podcasting, composing with and without electronics, Finale vs. Sibelius and much more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, product reviews, music news and others.
#330 Julian Loida: Percussionist, Podcaster, Composer and More!
May 02, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Julian about his upbringing, being left-handed, podcasting, his new album and tour, food and more! There are other segments like music news and others.
#329 Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas: Drummer, Percussionist, Vocalist and More!
April 26, 2023 03:56 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Tiki about his musical family, adventures growing up, drum corps, dixieland, cooking and more! There are other segments too!
#328 James Campbell: Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More!
April 19, 2023 01:56 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBDamon gets to talk to James about some educational philosophies, an instrument he created, his musical path, travel adventures and much more! There are other segments too!
#327 Axel Fagerberg: Percussionist, Inventor and More!
April 12, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBDamon gets to talk to Axel about the instrument he invented, possibilities with electronics, Swedish folk music and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
#326 Munyungo Jackson: Percussionist for The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis and More!
April 05, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Munyungo about his name, his family, working with Miles Davis, his album, his book and other adventures. There are other segments including: R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#325 Michael Sgouros: Percussionist for Ethos Percussion Group, The Players Theater & More!
March 29, 2023 05:11 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Michael about the Ethos Percussion Group, The Cadets Drum Corps, Owning a theater, composing music, triangles and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others!
#324 Pedro Segundo: Percussionist, Drummer, Educator and More!
March 22, 2023 04:21 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Pedro about growing up in Portugal, hybrid kits, storing gear, traveling and other adventures. There are other segments too, including: R.I.P., gig alerts, music news and others.
#323 John Santos: Percussionist, Composer, Educator, and More!
March 15, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBDamon and Marcos get to talk to John Santos about his upbringing in the Bay area, some interactions with legends, the history of some of the music, his documentary and more! There are other segments like music news and others.
#322 Glen Velez: Frame Drum Master, Composer, Educator and More!
March 08, 2023 04:59 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Glen about his upbringing, some frame drum history, new musical adventures and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, and music news!
#321 Adam Nussbaum: Drummer, Educator and More!
February 28, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBDamon gets to talk to Adam about his upbringing, Fairfield County Connecticut, his Leadbelly project, groove, and much more. There are other segments too!
#320 Juels Thomas: Director of Marketing & Artist Relations for DW, LP, PDP, Gretsch & Slingerland!
February 22, 2023 02:54 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Juels about her upbringing, her different jobs, chili, traveling, the DW family of brands and more! There are other segments like educational spotlights, music news and others!
#319 Juan Diego Villalobos: Vibraphonist, Percussionist, Composer and More!
February 14, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 84 MBDamon gets to talk to Juan Diego about his different musical paths, harmony, teachers, his various projects and some other adventures. There are also other segments like an educational spotlight, music news, and more!
#318 Erin Elstner: Percussionist, Educator, Conductor, Composer and More!
February 08, 2023 02:08 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Erin about logistics, wardrobe, sight-reading, Asia, gardening, languages, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
#317 Christopher Thompson: Percussionist, Educator, Composer, Lyricist and More!
January 31, 2023 14:57 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Chris about music desegregation, his program M.A.P.S., hip hop, PASIC, his new album, North Carolina, black orchestral percussionists and more! There are other segments too like music news!
#316 Kana Omori: Percussionist, Educator, Author and More!
January 25, 2023 03:08 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Kana about her musical upbringing, her education, her new teaching position, New Year's Eve, playing with six mallets and other adventures. There are other segments too, including music news!
#315 Brevan Hampden: Percussionist, Educator, AFM Board Member and More!
January 17, 2023 23:46 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBDamon and Brevan talk through the different segments together, then move on to talk about Brevan's new jobs at two universities, being on the board of directors for the musician's union, the app he was involved with and even some BBQ among other things.
#314 Jonathan "JBlak" Troncoso: Percussionist, Educator, and More!
January 11, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 102 MBDamon gets to talk to JBlak about his adventures in music, Afro-Dominican rhythms and music, the history, sneakers and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
#313 Norka Hernandez Nadal: Percussionist, Vocalist, Dancer, Educator and More!
January 04, 2023 03:14 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDamon gets to talk to Norka about Puerto Rican folkloric music. The history, ensemble configurations, style and more. They also talk about her family, upbringing, and other adventures. Some segments start the episode from R.I.P. to educational spotlights to music news and others.
#312 Joe Dyson: Drummer, Composer, Educator and More!
December 28, 2022 02:29 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Joe about New Orleans, the history, his musical adventures, mentors, and much more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights music news and others.
#311 Kassandra Kocoshis: Percussionist, Educator and More!
December 20, 2022 19:51 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Kassandra about her new job, traveling abroad, Flamenco, prison, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#310 Marcos Torres: Percussionist, Producer, Educator and More!
December 14, 2022 04:39 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBDamon gets to welcome Marcos back to the podcast and they talk about what he has been up to since leaving. Marcos also talks about current and future projects, spirituality, groove, doing your job and even joins Damon on the segments!
#309 Payton MacDonald: Percussionist, Composer, Educator and More!
December 07, 2022 06:05 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Payton about his Super Marimba project, teaching at William Patterson University, Indian Classical Music, Cycling and much more! There are other segments too!
#308A: Get The Gig, Keep The Gig with Damon Grant and Stephen Bidwell!
November 24, 2022 16:40 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWant to know how to make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician in today’s post-pandemic climate? In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you’ll hear Damon Grant (who’s worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about: good preparation, the right tools, memorization hacks, professionalism, finances, and much more! Though both presenters are percussioni...
#308 Doug Perkins: Percussionist, Educator, Podcaster and More!
November 23, 2022 03:24 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Doug about the Grammys, moving, teaching at the University of Michigan, teaching, tech and much more. There are other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, music news among others.
#307 Shawn Mativetsky: Tabalchi, Percussionist, Author, Educator and More!
November 16, 2022 05:13 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBDamon gets to talk to Shawn about his new book, some tabla history, his upbringing, new projects and more. There are other segments like gig alerts, a PASIC recap, iconic recording, music news and others.
#306 Kai Stensgaard: Marimbist, Composer, Instrument Inventor and More!
November 09, 2022 00:38 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBDamon gets to talk to Kai about Denmark, 6 mallets, creating an instrument, Central and South American Marimba and much more! There are other segments like helping Robert Vilera, gig alerts, iconic recordings, music news and others.
#305 Gilmar Gomes: Percussionist for Enrique Iglesias, Producer, Songwriter and More!
November 02, 2022 02:12 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBDamon gets to talk to Gilmar about many of his life adventures and travels. He also talks about his forthcoming album and masterclass, as well as his other talents from singing, playing other instruments, photography and haberdashery. There are other segments too!
#304 Amaury Acosta: Drummer for King Klave, (U)nity, Founder of Klave's Paradise & More!
October 25, 2022 16:55 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Amaury about his new album, his family and upbringing, his relationship with Candido Camero, being a band leader vs. solo artist vs, side-person and more! There are other segments too!
#303 Karli Viña: Percussionist, Educator, Podcaster and More!
October 19, 2022 03:41 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDamon gets to talk to Karli about her upcoming PASIC appearances, theatrical percussion, teaching, her upbringing, and other adventures. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more!
#302 Alex Beltran: Arranger/Educator at United Percussion, Boston Crusaders, and More!
October 11, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Alex about his upbringing, metal and marching music, being a member to a tech to writing for and running a program and much more! There are other segments too!
#301 Ayano Kataoka: Marimbist, Percussionist, Educator and More!
October 05, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 68 MBDamon gets to talk to Ayano about balancing teaching at a university and performing, the process of winning a university position, adventures getting from Japan to the USA and much more. There are other segments too!
#300 Roundtable Celebration: feat. Marcos Torres, Marcos Lopez, Paulo Stagnaro & Camilo Molina
September 28, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Marcos Torres, Marcos Lopez, Paulo Stagnaro and Camilo Molina about some adventures over the last 6 years of the podcast, what's new and some other segments and shenanigans!
#299 Kris Pooley: Composer, Music Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist & More!
September 21, 2022 03:55 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Kris about being a side-person and a musical director. They also talk about drum corps etiquette and more! There are other segments like educational spotlights, music news and others.
#298 Ji Su Jung: Percussionist, Solo Artist, Educator and More!
September 13, 2022 19:37 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBDamon gets to talk to Ji Su about balancing teaching with touring, winning the Avery Fisher Career Grant, South Korea, and other life adventures. There are other segments too!
#297 Ian Hale: Umass Associate Director, United Percussion Arranger, & More!
September 07, 2022 01:08 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Ian about post-covid navigation at Umass, pep bands, other adventures outside of school, PASIC, touring and more. Ian joins Damon for the segments as well!
#296 J.J. Johnson: Drummer for Gary Clark Jr., Scary Pockets, John Mayer and More!
August 31, 2022 04:33 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBDamon gets to talk to J.J. about subbing, groove and feel, social media, being a band member vs. side-person and much more! There's other segments like gig alerts, iconic recording, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#295 Brendan Mason: Drummer, Educator, Clinician and More!
August 24, 2022 04:28 - 1 hour - 73 MBDamon gets to talk to Brendan about rudimental drumming around the world and its history. They talk about food, podcasting, drum corps, education and much more! There's other segments too, including: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording and music news.
#294 Joby Burgess: Percussionist, Session Musician, Composer and More!
August 16, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Joby about his new album, "A Percussionist's Songbook", recording on film scores, the xylosynth and other adventures. There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, an iconic recording, music news and more!
#293 Kate Gentile: Drummer, Composer, Educator and More!
August 09, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Kate about her path, avant-garde music, awards, coffee and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, iconic recordings, music news and others.
#292 Jon Shiffman: Drummer for the Atomic Funk Project, Bleachers, Steel Train & More!
August 03, 2022 02:11 - 1 hour - 93 MBDamon gets to talk to Jon about growing up in NJ, school, Bleachers, Steel Train, running a GB/wedding/function band, and many other adventures. There's also other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more!
#291 David Rivera: Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader, Educator and More!
July 27, 2022 04:46 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBDamon gets to talk to David about teaching, Berklee, songwriting, leading a band, new music, and more! There's also segments like: gig alerts, an iconic recording, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#290 Jack Mansager: Percussionist, Copyist, Educator and More!
July 20, 2022 04:38 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Jack about drum corps, Blast!, the Ethos Percussion Group, The Lion King and many other adventures. There's other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!
#289 Joe Bergamini: Drummer, Educator, Author & More!
July 13, 2022 05:55 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Joe about broadway, writing books, teaching, groove vs. chops, BBQ, National Parks and much more! There's other segments like gig alerts, an iconic recording, music news and more!