Discussions in Percussion: Recent Episodes
Damon Grant
A 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.
Damon gets to talk to Joshua about The Percussion Conservatory, his app, timpani, Marimbafest, pullups, Texas, rapping and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others.
Damon gets to talk to She-e about education, swimming, sleeping, drumlines, traveling and much more. There are also segments like gig alerts, music news, R.I.P. and others.
Damon gets to talk to Clarice about her book, lessons, Brazil, visas, working out, and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others!
Damon gets to talk to Mike about drumming, education, work/family balance, the 2012 Olympics, finances, the Young Drummer of the Year Competition and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Ben about his travels, his book and podcast, imposter syndrome, mental health, iconic recordings and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Chien Chien about her travels, the Ju Percussion group, improvisation, her new album, visas, frames and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Joe about Canada, teaching, Polynesian drumming, endorsements, content creation and more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Bendji about his upbringing, Canada, Haiti, and the USA. His upbringing, national cereal day, his sample pack, and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Pei-Ching about her upbringing, the Ju Percussion Group, playing with six mallets, her radio show and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Davey about film scores, Colorado, video games, Los Angeles, composers, Hip Hop and more! There's also segments like gig alerts and music news among others.
Damon gets to talk to Les about his upbringing, his family, various gigs, school, how to succeed on the bandstand and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Clayton about his upbringing, hip hop, broadway, family, drumline, Ed Greene, Lake Tahoe and more! There's also other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Amanda about her upbringing, steel pan, Pan Rocks, handbells, teaching, Tennis, and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Quintin about his performing, teaching philosophies, new music research, coffee, black orchestral musicians and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Brian about Connecticut, his new album, cruises, Rio, photography, and so much more! There's also segments like music news, gig alerts, and others.
Damon gets to talk to Andy about writing, charts, tuning/fixing drums, new music, PAS, his trio and much more! There's also other segments like music news, and educational spotlights.
Damon gets to talk to Eric, Jessie, Marcos and Alberto about influences, touring, orchestration, staying sane and much more! There's also other segments too!
Damon gets to talk to Trevor about the wildfires, PASIC, endorsements, passive income, groove and so much more! There's other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Iúri about his new album, release show, synesthesia, tour dates, foley and more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon welcomes back Kassandra, Jacquelene, Mona, Lilliana, Kristen and Nikki. They talk about the wildfires, Kassandra's new 501-C-3, Altadena history, albums, keeping sanity, and more! There's other segments like gig alerts, and music news too!
Damon gets to talk to Joe about his new Billy Cobham book, hearing protection, Dom Famularo, Hudson Music, The Percussive Arts Society and more! There's other segments too, including gig alerts and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Q about theater, Miami, sneakers, being well rounded, Abelton, PASIC and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and ways to help fire relief among others.
Damon gets to talk to Bruce about his upbringing, teaching, Freddie Gruber, concepts and much more. There are also segments like gig alerts, music news, and ways to assist with the wildfire relief among others.
Damon gets to talk to Lamon about the Percussive Arts Society, gospel drumming history, teaching, Texas and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Kevin about his new album, his upbringing and musical history, music business, R&B percussionists, multiple income streams, logistics and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to Ivan about education, his compositions, his upbringing, Texas, songwriting and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to "J-Rod" about his upbringing, balancing different gigs, tuning, Janet Jackson, church, his own band and more. There's also segments like music news, gig alerts and others.
Damon gets to talk to Charley about his upbringing, some rudimental drumming history, Boston College, DCI, teaching, and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Kristen after PASIC about her life adventures, job at SFCM, The Den Collective, Scrap Arts, and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Chris about Prince, his family, church, other jobs, and much more. There's also segments like music news, gig alerts and others.
Damon gets to talk to Michael about his musical adventures, as well as some rudimental drumming history, the start and development of his company Rhythm Monster and more. There's also segments like music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Maurizio about his new album, his educational course, his travels and some of his gigs among other things. There's also other segments like music news.
Damon gets to talk to Steve about his Greek roots, NYC, phone numbers, Berklee, the Drum Squad, gigs, diners and much more! There's also other segments including music news.
Damon gets to talk to Ernesto about his upcoming tour, his upbringing, being ambidextrous, Venezuela and its music, communications and mass media and more! There's other segments too!
Damon gets to talk to Lalo about Folkloric rhythms, teaching, passive income, getting gigs, his books, fishing and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to Elizabeth about Steel Pans, her upbringing, The Percussive Arts Society, Diversity Alliance, PASIC, education, cheese curds and more! There's segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Matthew about his upbringing, his upcoming PASIC adventures, knitting, his new mallets and so much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Mark about his books, marketing, Vic Firth, notation software, drum corps and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Andrew about The Percussion People, Drum Corps, Cordis, composing, contracting, orchestrating, Ohio, Jeopardy and much more! There's also other segments!
Damon gets to talk to Lynn about her forthcoming PASIC clinic, looping, potatoes, the Bodhran, various projects and other life adventures. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Mark about recording, hearing loss and protection, public speaking and other life adventures. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Marcos Torres, Marcos Lopez, Camilo Molina, and Paulo Stagnaro about the huge loss of Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez, some different albums, education and more! There's also segments including gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Dimitri about his educational products and courses, PASIC, musical and life adventures, spices, samples and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, an educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Drew about drum corps, his musical adventures, Michel Camilo, his band, graphic design and more! There's also segments like gig alerts and music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Sean about the upcoming gig they're playing together, working at NYU, The Percussion People, other ensembles and musical adventures and more. There's also segments including gig alerts, music news, and others.
Damon gets to talk to Cami about the upcoming Women Who Drum Festival, her travel and musical adventures, hybrid kits, the Navy and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Maria about MF Dynamics, Club Dynamo, her musical adventures, entrepreneurship and the arts, family-work balance and more. There are also segments like music news, gig alerts and others.
Damon gets to talk to Chris about PASIC, Westchester University, NFL music, and other musical adventures. There's other segements like gig alerts, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Jonathan about his upbringing, musical adventures, teaching, Frank Zappa, and much more. There are other segments including gig alerts and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Dennis about growing up in Fairfield County CT, subbing, playing on Broadway, programming drums and much more! There's also segments like music news, iconic recording and others.
Damon gets to talk to Stefon about his new teaching gig, new album, his app, empathy, A.I. and more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Mariana about Mexico, her family, musical adventures, starting her percussion ensemble, food and much more! There are also other segments like music news.
Damon gets to talk to Brian about his musical adventures, the teaching studio he built, home recording, New Jersey and much more. There are also segments like gig alerts music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Pete about drum corps, his musical family, his new gig and other musical adventures. There are segments like gig alerts, music news and others as well.
Damon gets to talk to Neal about his upbringing, moving, pastrami, music business, getting gigs, and more. There are segments like music news and others as well.
Damon gets to talk to Ivan about his new album, the writing process, and accompanying videos as well as his upcoming release party, Timba, balance and more. There are also other segments like music news.
Damon gets to talk to Kyle about his musical adventures, real estate, various sports, Whiplash and more. There are other segments too, including music news!
Damon gets to talk to Hal about PASIC, film scores, Florida, the bodhrán, M&Ms, foley and more. There's other segments as well including music news!
Damon gets to talk to Megumi about percussion, piano, teaching, Orff instruments, YOLA, HOLA, tea ceremonies, kimono dressing and more! There's other segments like music news also!
Damon gets to talk to Roland about his upbringing, some musical adventures, songwriting, producing, baked goods and more! There's other segments including gig alerts, music news.
Damon gets to talk to Annie about the Escape Ten Duo, PASIC, the Roanoke Symphony, scheduling, dance, Spain and more! There's other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to Obed about his new album, his new(ish) gigs, Haitian music, his PAS clinic and many other adventures. There are also other segments including gig alerts, music news and more.
Damon gets to talk to RJ about his influences, American Idol, musical directors and much more. There are other segments including gig alerts, social soundbytes, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Gene about Broadway, his musical family, various musical adventures and more. There's other segments too, including: gig alerts and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Teddy about Chicago, Gospel music, reading, singing, and more! There are also segments including: gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Aaron about his musical adventures, his luck, teaching, editing articles and much more. There are other segments including educational spotlights and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Raynor about ABOP (Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists), the books he's written, orchestras, teaching and many other musical adventures. There are other segments like music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Everett about black history, his family, musicals, gig adventures and much more! There's other segments including: R.I.P., gig alerts, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Brian about mutual friends, musical adventures, influences, home recording and more! There's other segments like gig alerts and music news too!
Damon gets to talk to Garrison about DW drums, the Super bowl, drum teching, Tony Williams and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Diane about the Leopards, her musical adventures, learning, farming, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts and music news!
Damon gets to talk to Russell about Nexus, Steve Reich, teaching, his new album and other life adventures! There are other segments like gig alerts, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Marcelo about his family, his musical journey, his teaching, and other adventures along the way. There are other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Mike about drums, mentors, percussion, production, groove, and so much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Fabio about Samba, Choro, Umass, Carnaval, and other life adventures. There's also segments including gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Scott about his musical and life adventures, his family, new albums, electronics, guitar players and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others.
Damon gets to talk to Eric about PASIC, his career adventures, his title, listening, learning and more! There's other segments including: music news, educational spotlights and gig alerts.
Damon gets to talk to Andy about the history of steel pans, the Caribbean Jazz Project, his workshop in St. Lucia, his new sample library, the Knicks and so much more! There's other segments too, including music news!
Damon gets to talk to "Prof" Lane about many of his career highlights, including PAS hall of fame induction, the US Percussion Camp and more! There's other segments too, including gig alerts and music news!
Damon gets to talk to Andrea about her clinic at PASIC, teaching at the University of North Florida, composing, drum corps and more. There's other segments as well, including music news and gig alerts!
Damon gets to talk to Nick about his multi-hyphenate career, his upbringing, teaching, his clinic at PASIC and more! There are segments too, including music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Victor about teaching, his new projects, his clinic at PASIC and other life adventures. There are also other segments including gig alerts, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Joe about the different ensembles he was a part of, his upbringing in Oregon, performing arts schools, teaching and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Matt about the circus, grilling, Broadway, Blue Man Group, Miami, growing up in a musical family and other life adventures!
Damon gets to talk to Aaron about PASIC, USC, Venezuelan music, his family and other adventures. There are also other segments including: gig alerts, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Marcus about music, food, education and several other adventures throughout his life thus far. There are other segments as well, including: R.I.P., gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Camilo about Eddie Palmieri, his mentors, Sonido Solar, instruments he helped developed and other life adventures. There are other segments too, including music news!
Damon gets to talk to Marcos about his new gig, different generations, the importance of older mentors and more. Marcos even joins Damon for the segments, like old times!
Damon gets to talk to Felix, Marcelina and Will about their new album, the accompanying videos, and other musical adventures with the trio and beyond. There are other segments too, including music news!
Damon gets to talk to Trey about his upbringing, several iconic percussion parts to songs, percussionist duties, his social media series' and much more! There are other segments, including: R.I.P., music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Megan about being a mom, teaching in Missouri, the Percussive Arts Society, traveling to Africa, Drum Corps, Podcasting, and other musical adventures. There's other segments too!
Damon gets to talk to Julie about the Caixia Trio, judging for DCI, PAS, Hit Like A Girl, and other life adventures. There are other segments like music news too!
Damon gets to talk to Bill about many of his life adventures, his Non-Profit organization, some of his iconic percussion parts and more! There are other segments like music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to John about his upbringing, nickname, playing across several genres, teaching and much more! There are other segments too, like music news and the iconic recording.
Damon gets to talk to Ian at Umass' band camp again to talk about getting better, education, Banff and more! Ian also joins for the segments before the interview.
Damon gets to talk to Mike about drumming, food, touring and much more. There are other segments as well, including music news!
Damon gets to talk to Kyle about his upbringing, teaching, playing, moving to Asia, and much more! There are segments as well, including: gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Brian about his upbringing, some career highlights, playing on film scores and so much more! There are also segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Paul about some of his musical adventures, Steve Gadd, and the new business he started with Buddi Systems. There are other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Jonathan about PASIC, airports, being left-handed, Connecticut, his family, his band, touring and much more. There are other segments too!
Damon gets to talk to Bobby about how to build and upgrade your home studio as well as other audio related things you might not think about or realize. There's also other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Mark about buying a house, building a studio, writing books, being the drumset committee chair for the Percussive Arts Society and more! There are segments including: gig alerts, iconic recording music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Wally about Vegas, his heritage, independence, Chicago, and much more! There are segments including: gig alerts, music news, an iconic recording and others.
Damon gets to talk to both John Becks about their upbringing, education, military music, the Percussive Arts Society and much more! There are other segments as well, including: gig alerts, iconic recordings music news.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon gets to talk to Tiki about his musical family, adventures growing up, drum corps, dixieland, cooking and more! There are other segments too!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon gets to talk to Adam about his upbringing, Fairfield County Connecticut, his Leadbelly project, groove, and much more. There are other segments too!
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Want 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 percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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.
Damon 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!
Damon 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!
Damon 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.
Damon gets to talk to Pete about growing up in a small town, moving to NYC, studying jazz, owning a record label, other professions and more adventures. There's also happy birthday shout-outs, gig alerts, a social soundbyte, an educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon and Marcos get to talk to José in his home. They talk about the history, his family, musical adventures, what's next and much more. There's also R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, a social soundbyte, an educational spotlight, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon and Stephen talk about West Virginia, writing articles, multiple college ensembles and degrees, touring with a grammy nominated band and more. There's other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Joel about his musical adventures, being roommates with Dave Weckl, helicopter rides, subbing as a sideman, open drum solos and more. There's other segments like: gig alerts, Happy Birthday, an iconic recording, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Mike about his new album, performing live again, his new job in Arizona, his duo and much more. There's other segments too, including: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, educational spotlight, music news and more.
Damon gets to talk to Sikiru about growing up in a family of talking drum players, other Yoruban drums, other jobs he's had, getting stranded in America, and some of the legendary musicians he's worked with among other things. There's also other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Ian Hale about taking over the percussion program at Umass after Thom Hannum's retirement, how to keep a program growing and other challenges of a percussionist and an educator among other topics. There are other segments like music news. This episode was recorded before the news dropped about the great Charlie Watts.
Damon gets to talk to Mike about education, curriculum, Amsterdam, creative thinking and problem solving, crossing genres and much more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Miguel about Indiana, Miami, Egypt, injuries similarities in percussion instruments, the Otaak band and much more! There are other segments as well like: educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Michito while on tour about the road, subbing, protecting gear, recording and other adventures. There's other segments too like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Jonathan about his approach to the steel pan, composition, languages, his family, Béla Fleck and so many other adventures. There are also other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Andrew about Hershey Park, Drum Corps, the studio he's building, baking, Miami adventures and so much more. There's also segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to Richie about his adventures in travel, his passion for education, the products he's invented how he got his nickname, his books and videos, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, product review, music news and more.
Damon gets to talk to Ryan about his adventures in NYC and L.A. as well as music business Pro-Tips, additional career options for drummers and percussionists (spoiler alert: tour managers), and more! There are other segments including music news, an iconic recording, educational spotlight and others.
Damon gets to talk to Tim about marching in and teaching drum corps, his new WGI indoor HBCU drumline, and other percussion adventures he has had along the way. There's other segments like: Educational Spotlight, Iconic Recording, Product Review, Music News and others.
Damon gets to talk to Jordan about his travels and musical adventures, his role at SoundBetter, writing educational books, teaching lessons, Broadway type shows and more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, Social Soundbyte, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Magatte about touring with Angélique Kidjo, playing on the Black Panther soundtrack, Senegalese music and history, teaching and much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others!
Damon gets to talk to Pablo about his studio, musical adventures, new endeavors and even some life challenges. There's also other segments like: music news, social soundbyte, gig alerts, and more!
Damon gets to talk to Akbar about some Iranian history, leaving Iran, building instruments, his company Sol Percussion, and so many other adventures along the way. There are other segments too, like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Carol about growing up in the Bay area, touring with Mongo Santamaria, living and studying in Cuba, her memoir and so much more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Eric about his new album, his many musical adventures, lefty drummers, drum corps and more. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Matthew about the grassroots organization called 'Be An Arts Hero', and their fight to push for a cabinet level position for the arts and culture. They talk about what that organization has done, is currently doing, how you can help, and what other organizations are out there (among other things). There are other segments like music news, iconic recording, educational spotlight and others.
Damon gets to talk to Ryan about his upbringing, adventures at Indiana University, studying with Kenny Aronoff, how he got the gig with Dweezil Zappa, teaching and more. There are other segments too, including, an educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to interview Yoel and they talk about Cuba, Miami, teaching, touring, his musical family, and much more. There's also other segments like: product reviews, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Eliel about Cuba, Denmark, The development of Songo, Abakuá and much more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, Gig Alerts, Educational Spotlights, Music News and others.
Damon gets to talk to Alex about his musical family, many gig adventures, playing on film soundtracks, the history of the cajon and much more. There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Paul about Chicago, teaching for the future, some musical history, and other musical adventures. There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Geneva about the Bay area, Miami, Bells Atlas, waffles, cycling, things they don't teach you in school and so much more! There's other segments like educational spotlights, an iconic recording, social soundbyte, music news among others.
Damon gets to talk to Jake about his nickname, family band, musical theater, busking, touring through China, working with H.E.R. and so much more. There are some other segments like educational spotlights, music news and an iconic recording.
Damon gets to talk to Will about recording, playing Broadway shows, sample packs and other adventures. Ryan Lacey of Gaelic Storm joins Damon in for the other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, a product review, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Monette about her school Mo' Rhythm, her app, her family and even some financial advice. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to both Brevan and Iajhi about growing up in a musical family, church, living on different coasts, life adventures and more. There are other segments like: RIP, Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Nate about Virginia musicians, Drum Corps, being a sideman, beat placement, and lots of other adventures. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, taxes, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Tim about different times their paths crossed, education, other vibraphonists, making videos and more. There are other segments like: RIP, educational spotlights, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Joel and Troy about Yamaha. They talk about how a company that has so many facets can help each branch. They also geek out about some old and new products as well as endorsements, relationships, and more. There's also other segments including music news.
Damon gets to talk to Rodney about Cuba and some of its challenges, his uncle Julio, Timba vs Mambo and Songo, Sports, injuries and much more. There are other segments like: happy birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, product review, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Kassandra Kocoshis, Dani Markham, Mona Tavakoli, Jacquelene Acevedo, Lilliana De Los Reyes, & Nikki Campbell! They talk about being a woman percussionist, what they did during the lockdown, what is next, stress dreams and more! There are other segments including: happy birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Jay about his career path choices, his break beats, his band the Du-Rites and much more. They nerd out about the history of hip hop and breakbeats as well as other fun tidbits. There are also segments like: happy birthday, social soundbyte, gig alerts, educational spotlights, product review, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Terreon about his adventures in East St. Louis, Houston, NYC and GA. They talk about segmenting genres, music community and much more. There's other segments like Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to interview Ross and they talk about his upbringing in North Dakota, his time in Texas and some adventures in NYC among other things. Lots of info and even more laughs. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recordings, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to former host, Marcos Torres, and (friends of the show) Marcos Lopez, Paulo Stagnaro, Camilo Molina and Javier Raez about current times, future outlooks, iconic music and so much more. There are other segments too like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, music news and others.
Damon gets to interview Ney and they talk about his online educational courses, his writing process, traveling, simplicity and much more. There are other segments like Happy Birthday, educational spotlight, gig alerts, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon and Marcos talk to Sammy about his musical adventures, recording sessions, moving across the country, playing in multiple genres and much more. There are other segments like Happy Birthday, gig alerts, social soundbytes, an educational spotlight, product review, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Nikki about her adventures coming to SoCal from Panama, the cultural projects she's involved in, education, empowering more women percussionists and more. There's also segments like Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, social soundbyte, music news and other information.
Damon gets to talk to Jeremy about his upbringing, family, starting in the classical genre and expanding to others among other musical adventures. There's also segments like gig alerts, social soundbyte, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to interview Alan and he talks about co-founding Soulive, recording, his family, running a record label, owning a studio, wings and more! There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, product reviews, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Jason about being in Michigan in times of covid, scheduling things, teaching high school, college, and drum corps. Performing with symphonic groups and an NFL drumline. Doing all of that and balancing with a family and so much more. There's other segments like: Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, product reviews, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Peter and Rob about playing percussion, making it a business, their new world premiere, gear, and much more! There are other segments like: R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, helping others, transcriptions, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Darren about teaching, writing, Blast!, drum corps, Umass and other adventures. There's also other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlights, product reviews, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Richie about his upbringing, artists and musicians he's worked with, using rudiments on the congas, his inspirations and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Brian about touring, his new adventures in recording, his consultation service, new album, custom snare drum, upcoming PASIC clinic and more. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, product review, iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Rebecca about her upbringing, recording, writing, even starting an instrument manufacturing company among other things. There are other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, an iconic recording and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Lenny about his upbringing, touring and recording adventures, current projects and so much more. There's other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Phil about the band he started, Level 42, the music industry, history, island life vs. living on the mainland, pocket playing, British vs. American musicians, teaching and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Clayton about math, the history of brushes, touring with Sammy Davis Jr., Rat Pack members, Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and tons of other adventures. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Blair about his upbringing, touring, recording from home, helping others record better, loops he's created and more! There are other segments including: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, and iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to James Gadson about some of the many adventures he has had in his lengthy career. They also talk about playing with a percussionist, reading music, different styles and genres, who influenced him and even things he wishes people knew that doesn't get asked much. There are other segments like RIP, gig alerts, educational spotlights, product reviews, an iconic recording, and music news.
Damon and Guest host, Dani Markham, get to interview Brian Potts. They talk about Miami, education, various styles of Brazilian music and so much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, product reviews, and iconic recording, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to James about living in Germany, Georgia, California and more. They talk about his adventures in music, current events, his time at Berklee, Gary Burton, and now life in Belgium. There are other segments including: happy birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Eric about New Zealand, growing up in Indiana, the Star of Indiana and Brass Theater, orchestral excerpts, adjusting for the hall, his new website and even how the coronavirus has affected his life down under. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon gets to talk to Miles about growing up in England, his relationship with Dizzy Gillespie, being a session musician, the groups he leads and so much more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, an educational spotlight, an iconic recording, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to José about Madrid and other areas of Spain, the history of Flamenco, respecting the cajon, the books he has written and so much more. There are segments like social soundbyte, gig alerts, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Ikuo about growing up in Japan, studying piano and percussion, his father's connection with Midi and the Roland corporation, working on various percussion pads, creating the A-Frame and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, happy birthday, an iconic recording, educational spotlight, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Pete about growing up in Finland, traveling to the USA, studying in Finland vs the US, his influences, adventures in his career from Broadway shows, to film scores, to award shows and much more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to talk to Ed about growing up in CT, his adventures in touring, endorsements, playing with a percussionist and much more. There are other segments like gig alerts, an educational spotlight, iconic recording, and music news.
Damon gets to talk to Joshua about what his role is at the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) as the executive director, how to get involved as a member or otherwise, what to expect from PASIC this year and also for next year (the 60th anniversary). There is also a happy birthday shout-out, RIP, gig alerts, music news and much more.
Damon gets to interview Kaoru and talk about growing up in a musical family, studying flute, tracing his roots to Japan, studying Taiko drumming, touring with Kodo, teaching, writing and more. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and others.
Damon gets to interview Bruno and talk about his travels from Argentina to Brazil, the music and culture from those countries, coming to the USA to attend Berklee and then NYC, running marathons and much more. There are other segments like Happy Birthday, Gig Alerts, Product Reviews, Music News and more!
Damon gets to talk to Tommy about growing up in Ohio, his adventures in music, and his other pandemic proof career. There are other segments like gig alerts, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and more.
Damon gets to talk to Emily about her home recording business, the courses she offers, the "A Percussionist's Guide to" series, food and so much more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, Educational Spotlights, an Iconic Recording, Music News and more.
Damon gets to interview Lea and talk about collecting various percussion instruments, touring adventures, percussionists in the community and so much more. There are other segments like Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, product reviews, iconic recordings, and music news.
Damon and guest host (also, friend of the show) Kassandra Kocoshis get to interview Arthur Lipner. He talks about playing vibraphone, marimba, steel pans and much more. He has several publications out including the Vibes Real Book and is getting set to release a documentary on playing mallet percussion. There are segments like happy birthday, RIP, product reviews, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news among others.
Damon gets to talk to Steve about his upbringing, his family, teaching at universities and masterclasses, playing for the Army and much more. There are other segments, including: Birthdays, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more.
Damon gets to interview Terence and they talk about recording sessions and other adventures as well as family, friendship, other passions, creativity and much more! Marcos joins and there is an RIP, gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and other segments.
Damon and Marcos get to talk to Oskar about setting up your home studio, studying at the Drummer's Collective, packing up from Finland, moving to NYC, and other adventures. There are other segments like: RIP, educational spotlights, a social soundbyte, iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon and Marcos get to talk to Stephen about growing up so close to NYC, adventures in touring, Moving to Memphis, being a multi-instrumentalist and much more! There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, RIP, educational spotlights, music news and others!
Damon and Marcos get to talk to Danny Cummings about his start and adventures in touring, as well as, the music he gravitated to in England. He gives some great advice and Pro-Tips in both recording and live situations. There are other segments, including: RIP, Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and much more!
Damon and Marcos talk to Bryan about growing up the son of a band director, growing up in the church, going to Juilliard, putting out content on multiple mediums, being part of the LGBTQ community and more. There are also segments like RIP, happy birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, product reviews, social soundbyte, an iconic recording, music news and others!
Damon and Marcos talk with the legend Little Johnny Rivero. Johnny talks about his new albums, old albums, being born in NYC, growing up in Puerto Rico, coming back to NYC, playing with Sonora Ponceña, Eddie Palmieri and other adventures along the way. There are also an RIP segment, (online/streaming) gig alerts, an educational spotlight, product review, iconic recording, music news and much more!
Damon and Marcos talk to Jordan about his upbringing, recording, Corona Collabs, how he battled through hearing loss, different gigs and adventures and other topics. There are some alternative gig alerts, happy birthday, R.I.P., educational spotlights, product reviews, an iconic recording, music news and more!
Damon and Marcos talk to Keith about the Interlochen Center for the Arts, his path in music, love for teaching, endorsements and more. There are different segments including educational spotlights, an iconic recording, lots of news like: setting up your home teaching studio, getting help (financial or otherwise)for lost work because of the Coronavirus and much more!
Damon sits down with Yayo at his home and they discuss being a touring musician in these turbulent times, as well as his path from Chile, to Cuba, to NYC and more. Marcos joins and there are plenty of segments, including how to survive this pandemic as a self-employed musician and where to get help if you need it (financial or otherwise)! Stay safe out there!!!