Working Drummer

With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.

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Aug 24, 2016 · 1 hr 24 min
078 – Michael Duffy: Drum Corps Culture at North Texas, The Austin Scene, Gathering Info from Other Drummers, Making it Work in L.A.
Michael Duffy is an L.A. native, and has spent most of his career splitting his time between drumset and Latin...
Aug 17, 2016 · 1 hr 9 min
077 – Al Wilson: “Owning It” when Performing, Leaving Taylor Swift’s Gig After 6 Years to Focus on Family, Orchestrating Loops Organically
Originally from North Carolina, Al Wilson discovered his passion for drumming at the age of 18. Within a very short time,...
Aug 10, 2016 · 1 hr 6 min
076 – Matt Hankle: Playing on Broadway, Acting Like You Belong, Going All In On the L.A. Rock Scene
Matt Hankle grew up in New Jersey, the son of a classical flautist and a jazz trombonist. His first professional...
Aug 3, 2016 · 1 hr 1 min
075 – Peter Erskine: Jazz Legend, The Importance of the Space Between the Notes, Learning from Bad Performances, Working and Playing Well with Others, Drumming for Seth MacFarlane, Dr. Um
Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of...
Jul 27, 2016 · 1 hr 7 min
074 – Todd Strait: Studying with Ed Soph & Joe Morello, Cutting His Teeth in New York, Playing Behind Singers, Splitting Time Between Portland and Kansas City
Todd Strait was into jazz from the very start and has played with some of its biggest names over his a 35-year...
Jul 20, 2016 · 1 hr 26 min
073 – Zack Albetta: Establishing Yourself in a New Town, Connecting With Your Audience, Creating a Network of Colleagues, Hosting a Podcast
Zack Albetta grew up in Santa Fe, NM, where he began drum lessons at age 8. Music was the focus...
Jul 13, 2016 · 1 hr 25 min
072 – Staff Sgt. Wes Anderson: L.A. & Disneyland as Stepping Stones, Stepping Up His Game with Eric Reed, Touring with The Army Jazz Ambassadors
Wes Anderson recently became the drummer for the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, the military’s premier touring jazz ensemble. Born and raised...
Jul 6, 2016 · 1 hr 26 min
071 – Dave Harrison: Touring & Recording with Edwin McCain, Managing Career Changes, Golf & Drums – The Parallels
Dave Harrison is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Music. He performed with the world famous Percussion ’90...
Jun 29, 2016 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep. 70 – Ryan Lee: Lessons from Bobby Watson, Cross-Genre Collaborations, Looking Beyond Your Local Scene
Ryan Lee was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from The Conservatory...
Jun 25, 2016 · 1 hr 21 min
069 – Scot Corey: Symphonic Percussionist, Keeping a Full Calendar as a Multi-Percussionist, Educator, Drumset and Steel Drum Player
Scot Corey is a freelance drummer/percussionist who has performed as an ‘extra’ with the Nashville Symphony for over 17 years,...
Jun 15, 2016 · 1 hr 8 min
068 – Jamey Tate: Tough Love from Erskine, Recovering from a Professional Setback, The Good/Bad/Ugly of Smooth Jazz
L.A.based drummer Jamey Tate has been solidly busy for almost 15 years. He studied under Peter Erskine as a grad...
Jun 8, 2016 · 1 hr 28 min
067 – Eddie Bayers: Studio Legend, Drumming on Over 300 Gold & Platinum Records, ACM Drummer of the Year 14 Times
Establishing himself in Nashville as one of the top studio drummers, Eddie Bayers has worked with some of the biggest...
Jun 1, 2016 · 59 min
066 – Marlon Patton: Genre-hopping, Building a Home Studio, Searching for Sounds
Marlon Patton was born and raised in the Atlanta area, attended college down the road at The University of Georgia...
May 25, 2016 · 1 hr 4 min
065 – Rick Malkin: Photography and Drumming, Photographing Famous Drummers, Drumming in Musical Theater
Rick Malkin has made a career for himself by combining his passion for drumming and photography. Growing up in Pittsburgh,...
May 18, 2016 · 53 min
064 – Josh Heffernan: Freelancing vs. being in a band, making a live album, the balance between vintage and modern
Josh Heffernan is the drummer for Dustbowl Revival, an eight-piece outfit based in LA. Their most recent album, With A...
May 11, 2016 · 1 hr 8 min
063 – Troy Luccketta: Tesla, Keith Emerson Tribute, A Song For Wellness
Troy Luccketta entered his musical career at 17, and by the time he was 23 he was touring with The...
May 4, 2016 · 55 min
062 – Colin Agnew: Creating Coordination for Musicality, Incorporating Latin Sounds into Other Music, Finding the Right People in the Right Town
Using ever-changing combinations of drumset and hand percussion, Colin Agnew has developed an earthy, organic signature sound that has made...
Apr 27, 2016 · 1 hr 9 min
061 – Ben Jackson: Operating a Successful Home Studio, Drumming & Producing, Building Ableton Live Rigs for Major Tours
Ben Jackson is a Nashville based drummer/producer, primarily working in Nashville’s top studios, as well as touring with a wide...
Apr 20, 2016 · 1 hr 19 min
060 – Dan Schnelle: Learning From Four Masters, Playing In the Moment, Practicing vs. Listening
Dan Schnelle was born and raised in New York and came to LA to attend college at USC. While in school,...
Apr 13, 2016 · 1 hr 19 min
059 – John Root: Understanding Styles, Diversifying Your Workload, Playing Lower Broadway Gigs in Nashville,
John defines what it means to be a working drummer in Nashville Tennessee. Since his move to Nashville in 1993...