Shows
Practicing DrummerE14 - Ron TiernoRecorded June 2025Ron Tierno's name first came up in my interview with Hank Allen-Barfield, who mentioned studying The Melodic Snare Drummer—a book by Ron—while working with Billy Drummond at Juilliard.Ron has spent his entire career based in New York, where he did some recording and worked extensively as a Broadway musician. He played on the first national tour of CATS and later joined the show's long-running Broadway production.These days, Ron teaches out of Good Hands Drum Shop in Manhattan and continues to take on some freelance gigs. For the past...
2025-07-301h 11Practicing DrummerE12 - Hank Allen-BarfieldRecorded February 2025Hank Allen-Barfield is a young drummer living in New York City who recently graduated from Juilliard. In college Hank has studied with people like Kenny Washington, Billy Drummond, Paul Wells, and Joe Farnsworth. You can catch Hank playing regularly in New York City or out on the road with Stella Cole.https://hankallenbarfield.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hankallenbarfieldStella Cole Tour Dateshttps://www.stellacole.netNica's Dream at Emmet's Placehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB7yhEZ7c...
2025-03-131h 09
Jazz Office Hours with Cory WeedsThese musicians just GET IT | Nov. 12, 2024In this spontaneous 15-minute hang I talk about a unique weekend involving Jacob Chung, a wonderful young saxophonist who came out to play in BC for the first time. Jacob brought his band of Tyler Henderson on piano, Caleb Tobocman on bass, and Hank Allen-Barfield on drums. The quartet came through Frankie's Jazz Club for two unforgettable nights, among other shows. We also recorded the piano trio (featuring Jacob as guest) for Cellar Music. They just get it.I also discuss Eric Reed, the great pianist who played the SOLO Sundays series at Pyatt Hall. Eric is...
2024-11-1315 min