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Drummers ConfluenceL.A. Buckner - L.A. Buckner & Big HomieL.A. Buckner represents the next generation of creative, young drummers with global influences that are driving powerful new rhythms and taking music to a whole new level of creative expression. L.A. is a performing musician, composer, teaching artist, and producer from North Minneapolis where the "Minneapolis Sound" was born. He holds a master's degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music. He also serves as the co-host on the PBS music education series on YouTube called Sound Field - a two-time Webby Award-winning production. L.A. is also a featured Artist-In-Residence for the Global Music...
2024-06-061h 03
Drummers ConfluenceS1E7 - Kevin Washington - Mississippi (band), World DrummerKevin Washington is one of the most versatile drummers today who doesn't like to be categoried by genres. He takes music to a whole new level incorporating worldly grooves from Afro-Latin to West African to Hip Hop, Funk and R&B. He's the son of saxaphonist Donald Washington and singer/music educator Faye Washington. Kevin grew up in Detroit immersed in learning music and listening to the jazz greats who came before him. His musical carer began at 5 years old with his first performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival. He learned a lot about drums at a young age...
2024-03-271h 58
Drummers ConfluenceS1E6 - Michael Bissonnette - World Drummer & PercussionistMichael Bissonnette has been studying drum set and percussion since he was 10 years old. He has built a name for himself pursuing his love for world rhythms and currently plays with multiple bands in continual roatation featuring music from West Africa, Ireland, Brazil, India, Italy and other countries around the globe. Current ensembles include Katie McMahon ( of Riverdance), Boiled in Lead, Sarah Groves, Terminal 3, East Side, Louis and Clarke, Laura MacKenzie, Brass Lassie, Dean Magraw, Heart of the City, and The Robert Everest Expedition. Michael is endorsed by Remo and Vic Firth. In this episode, Michael talks...
2024-03-161h 14
Drummers ConfluenceS1E5: Bruce Smith - A bass player's perspective of drummersThis episode takes a little different approach with the bass player's point-of-view of drummers playing in a live band. This insightful discussion comes from Bruce Smith - a fantatic bass player with the enviable retirement gig of being in four working bands. He's having the time of his life and playing with lots of drummers across multiple genres. Bruce's current bands include: High & Mighty - Funk/R&B Critical Mass - Rock LXG (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) - Modern Blues Janelle Burrell Band - Jazz/Pop/Current Hits Bruce's musicianship started on drums and then moved to...
2024-03-0235 min
Drummers ConfluenceS1E4: Noah LevyNoah Levy is the epitome of 'in-demand'. He lives in St. Paul, MN and has toured and recorded with a long list of international artists including Brian Setzer, Five For Fighting, The Honeydogs, Peter Frampton, The Bodeans, Golden Smog, Lowen and Navaro, Mason Jennings, and many more. As a session player, Noah has hundreds of album credits and has performed on stages and in studios around the world. In this episode, Noah talks about... How he's spending more time on the sounds that he can get from his drums and reveals his secret for the best...
2024-02-0845 min
Drummers ConfluenceS1E3: David Anania - Those Medley KidsDavid Anania is a powerful drummer in a band called Those Medley Kids who are currently performing an exciting catalog of classic progressive rock tunes from some of the biggest prog rock bands like Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, and Rush. He’s also a long-time drummer and Creative Consultant for The Blue Man Group, and has performed on stages around the world with stars like Moby, David Bowie, and Busta Rhymes. He has also performed on major television networks including The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, Rosie O’Donnel, CBS This Morning, and several shows in Europe. I...
2024-01-241h 17
Drummers ConfluenceS1E2: Petar Poucki - Zed Leppelin, Part 2Petar Poucki is the drummer for the nations #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show called Zed Leppelin. He’s been laying down the John Bonham grooves like nobody else for years. In this follow-on episode, Petar reveals how to find the groove in new songs, the role of the drummer in delivering songs to the audience, the process of learning new songs, establishing a deep pocket in a groove, Playing with confidence and authority, and a tip from a jazz giant that changed his life on developing melodic phrasing. He also discusses how to make every note count with intentional playing, an...
2024-01-111h 00
Drummers ConfluenceS1E1: Petar Poucki - Zed Leppelin, Part 1 Petar Poucki is a powerful drummer for the nations #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show called Zed Leppelin. He’s been laying down the John Bonham grooves like nobody else for years. Petar talks about building 4-way independence, the importance of listening to other band members, how bandmates with a good attitude are more important than chops, the basic of productive rehearsals and mutual respect, breaking through obstacles to advancement, soloing, having fun on stage, managing stage volume, and how ghost notes help him keep in time. He also reveals the most important songs that were breakthroughs for his playing
2024-01-1049 min