Discussions in Percussion
355 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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
#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!
#288 Amir Sofi: World-Class Middle Eastern Percussionist, Model & More!
July 06, 2022 02:40 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Amir about growing up in Israel and Egypt, various middle eastern percussion instruments, modeling, working out and much more. There's other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#287 Elena Bonomo: Drummer, Percussionist, Educator and More!
June 29, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Elena about Broadway, cruise ships, sidelining, Westchester, online lessons, late night TV shows and more. There's other segments like music news, gig alerts, an iconic recording and others.
#286 Javier Diaz: Percussionist, Educator, Author and More!
June 22, 2022 03:10 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Javier about his upbringing, classical vs folkloric music, Afro-Cuban music history, teaching, writing a book and more. There are segments like: an iconic recording, gig alerts, music news and others.
#285 Scott Kettner: Percussionist for Nation Beat, Educator, Author and More!
June 15, 2022 06:36 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Scott about his new Pandeiro Method book, his band Nation Beat, their "new" album, getting gigs, etiquette and much more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, an iconic recording, music news and others.
#284 Jeff Stern: Percussionist, Educator, Co-Founder of the Icarus Quartet and More!
June 08, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour - 83 MBDamon gets to talk to Jeff about their relationship, drum corps, the Icarus Quartet and their new album, The Percussion Collective and so much more. There's other segments too, like music news, gig alerts and others.
#283 Clifford Koufman: Percussionist, Educator, Vlogger and More!
June 01, 2022 02:02 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBDamon gets to talk to Clifford about his adventures across the country, traveling to Africa, teaching, "Cliff Chats" and more! There are other segments like gig alerts, iconic recordings, music news and others.
#282 Dave LeBlanc: Drummer for Barnstorm, Mean Girls, Waitress & More!
May 25, 2022 03:51 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBDamon gets to talk to Dave about his upbringing in a musical family, Broadway, teaching, Experience Camps and so much more! There's other segments too, like music news, iconic recordings, gig alerts and more.
#281 Gabriel Globus-Hoenich: Composer, Educator, Percussionist for People of Earth and More!
May 21, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBDamon gets to talk to Gabriel about his upbringing, move from Canada to Boston, to Philly and NYC. His musical family, learning multiple genres through mentors, transcribing, teaching, starting a band (People of Earth) and more! There's other segments too!
#280A: Discussions In Percussion App Addendum Bonus Episode!
May 18, 2022 00:43 - 15 minutes - 14 MBDamon talks about various apps he uses, or has been recommended, to help you use your device to your advantage. From communication apps to finance, education, recording, live touring, travel, food and more!
#280 Chris Smith: Chief Musician (Percussionist) for the Coast Guard Band and More!
May 10, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Chris about his upbringing in a musical family, auditioning, steel pan, the Coast Guard and more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, product review, music news and others.
#279 Ivan Llanes: Percussionist for Nella, Matthew Whitaker, People of Earth and More!
May 03, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBDamon gets to talk to Ivan about growing up in Cuba, the different adventures he has had with musical artists, video creation, educational videos, singing and much more! There are other segments like Happy Birthday, gig alerts, iconic recording, music news and others.
#278 Crystal Vargas: Percussionist, Athlete, Educator and More!
April 27, 2022 02:37 - 1 hour - 61 MBDamon gets to talk to Crystal about balancing multiple career paths, playing with DJs, Wyclef, Rihanna, making videos and more! There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
#277 Iain Moyer: Educator, Writer/Arranger for the Boston Crusaders, Widener University & More!
April 20, 2022 02:30 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Iain about his writing and arranging, the Boston Crusaders, Widener University, Pep bands, teaching for the future and more! There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#276 Dave Fox: Drummer for The Gravel Project, AS3, Educator & More!
April 12, 2022 18:24 - 2 hours - 124 MBDamon gets to talk to Dave about his upbringing, musical catalog, transitioning to music as a full time job, subbing, teaching, and more! Dave even joins Damon for the other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, iconic recording, music news and more.
#275 Daniel Prim: Percussionist and Drummer for Tambor y Caña, MakeWar & More!
April 05, 2022 18:17 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Daniel about his upbringing, travels to L.A. and NYC, Afro-Venezuelan music, surfing and more! There's other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#274 Amy Smith: Percussionist for the Caixa Trio, Educator, Music Therapist & More!
March 30, 2022 04:07 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Amy about her upbringing, her family, the Caixa Percussion Trio, education, music therapy, Mexican music, Ghana and much more! There are other segments like: R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news among others.
#273 David Skidmore: Percussionist and Executive Director of Third Coast Percussion!
March 23, 2022 01:22 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBDamon gets to talk to David about his upbringing and career, starting a percussion ensemble, curriculum, Grammy nominations, who has the best pizza and more! There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
#272 Sarah Gallo: Travel Blogger, Social Media Expert and More!
March 16, 2022 02:24 - 1 hour - 78 MBDamon gets to talk to Sarah about how to navigate social media and use it to your advantage as a musician, as well as lots of travel tips to make things smoother and easier to get from place to place. Lots of "Pro-Tips" and other beneficial bits as Sarah answers questions submitted from the listeners.
#271 Felix Reyes: Percussionist with the Pathos Trio and More!
March 09, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Felix about his upbringing, how the trio formed, their new album, working with Sandbox Percussion and more! There are other segments like music news, gig alerts, an iconic recording and an educational spotlight.
#270 Adam Hanson: Drummer for JP Saxe, Anthony Ramos, a Bandleader and More!
March 02, 2022 04:17 - 1 hour - 108 MBDamon gets to talk to Adam about working with JP Saxe, Anthony Ramos, the musical Hamilton, mental health, addiction, being a band leader, producing, engineering and much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, music news, how to help Ukraine and more!
#269 Shawn Pelton: Drummer for SNL, Sheryl Crow, John Eddie and More!
February 23, 2022 01:18 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Shawn about SNL, recording in a studio vs. at home, being in a "house band", film and TV, inspirations, preparation, mentors and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, social soundbyte, music news and others!
#269 Shawn Pelton: Drummer for SNL, Sheryl Crow, Session Great, and More!
February 23, 2022 01:18 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Shawn about SNL, recording in a studio vs. at home, being in a "house band", film and TV, inspirations, preparation, mentors and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, social soundbyte, music news and others!
#268 Steve Kroon: Percussionist for Luther Vandross, Ron Carter, Aretha Franklin & More!
February 16, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 77 MBDamon gets to talk to Steve about growing up in NYC around other legendary musicians, touring adventures, how he got various gigs, leading his own band, starting a record label and much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
#267 Mike Piolet: Drummer and Percussionist for Hamilton and More!
February 08, 2022 08:21 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Mike about Chicago, the University of Miami, Hamilton, relationships, being prepared and much more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording and music news
#266 Rob Humphreys: Drummer for Kacey Musgraves, Scary Pockets and More!
February 02, 2022 01:40 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Rob about New Mexico, the Scary Pockets "collective", touring with Kacey, his family, trumpet emojis, and more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording and music news.
#265 Attis Clopton: Drummer, Photographer, and More!
January 26, 2022 03:34 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Attis about growing up in the south, reentering society as a musician post-covid, photography, overcoming fears and much much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, an educational spotlight, an iconic recording, music news and others.
#264 Jon Fox: Principal Percussionist for the Singapore Symphony Orchestra & More!
January 19, 2022 08:02 - 1 hour - 104 MBDamon gets to talk to Jon about their past in the marching arts, his path through school, his teachers, winning an orchestral gig, teaching others and more. There are other segments, including: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
#263 Mark Stone: Percussionist, Educator, Composer, World Committee Chair & More!
January 11, 2022 23:06 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Mark about the World Percussion Committee for the Percussive Arts Society, make a connection between the Mbira, Kalimba, Karimba, and Marimba and other educational tidbits. There's other segments too, including: R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!
#262 Joe Locke: Vibraphonist, Educator, Composer and More!
January 05, 2022 02:50 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBDamon gets to talk to Joe about the vibraphone, some history, social justice, busking, his family, teaching and more! There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
#261 Sandbox Percussion Ensemble: 2-Time Grammy Nominated Chamber Group!
December 29, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 76 MBDamon gets to talk to Victor and Jonny from the Sandbox Percussion chamber group about how they formed, where they met, balancing other performance opportunities with the ensemble, the new album, grammy noms, PASIC, video creations and more. There are other segments too, including: gig alerts, an iconic recording, music news and others.
#260 Marcus Santos: Percussionist, Educator, Director of Grooversity & More!
December 22, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 97 MBDamon and Marcos Torres talk to Marcus Santos about Brazil, Samba, history, Grooversity, food trucks in Australia, pandeiro, and more. There are segments like gig alerts, iconic recordings, music news and more!
#259 Tony Lymon & Mike Zellers: Percussionists, Audio Designer/Engineers & More
December 15, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBDamon gets to talk to Mike and Tony about sound design for the marching arts and pageantry. How they got started, some gear choices, tips for success, and much more. There are other segments too, including, R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, iconic recording, music news and others.
#258 Zach Jones: Drummer for Sting, Great Big World, Hannah Winkler & More!
December 08, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Zach about his upbringing, the Drummer's Collective, Sting, Purdie, coffee, pocket and more. There's other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, social soundbyte, music news and others.
#257 Gifford Howarth: Percussionist, Educator, Author, Adjudicator and More!
December 01, 2021 07:20 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Giff about DCI, WGI, teaching college, working overseas, his mallets, music business and much more. There are other segments including: gig alerts, music news, iconic recordings and others.
#256 Rusty Burge: Vibraphonist, Educator, Author, Composer and More!
November 24, 2021 02:26 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Rusty about PASIC, curriculum, Cincinnati, percussion ensembles, the vibraphone, his books, gigs, audition tips and more. There's other segments like: Happy Birthday, educational spotlight, product reviews, iconic recording, music news and others.
#255 Marcos Lopez: Percussionist for Marc Anthony, Jeremy Bosch, and More!
November 17, 2021 04:37 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Marcos about his recent clinic at PASIC, his new lessons at CongaChops (dot com), Afro-Cuban music vocabulary, touring with Marc Anthony, covid protocols and much more! There's other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and others.
#254 Dr. Colleen Clark: Drummer & Assistant Professor of Jazz at the University of South Carolina
November 10, 2021 03:01 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBDamon gets to talk to Colleen about her education, musical adventures, curriculum, Mexican music, basketball and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and others.
#253 Josh Kiggans: Drummer for Ward Hayden and the Outliers and More!
November 03, 2021 00:47 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBDamon gets to talk to Josh about submarines, country music, hi hats, other professions, drum fills and much more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
#252 Andy Sanesi: Drummer for Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Missing Persons & More!
October 27, 2021 01:57 - 1 hour - 107 MBDamon gets to talk to Andy about all of his adventures (musical and otherwise), other careers, his teachers, and plenty of laughs along the way. There are other segments too, like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, product review, social soundbyte, music news and more!
#251 Ed Jarusinsky: Drummer, Educator, Author and More!
October 20, 2021 02:39 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBDamon gets to talk to Ed about growing up in CT, North Texas, writing a book, moving to a different city, curriculum alternatives and other adventures. There's other segments too, like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, social soundbyte, product reviews, iconic recordings, music news and more!
#250 Daniel Glass: Drummer, Educator, Author, Historian and More!
October 12, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBDamon gets to talk to Daniel about his new Groove course, some of the history of the drumset (including how it is intertwined with Afro-Cuban percussion), other adventures and some things to come. There's also other segments like music news and more.