Steve Smith

Billy is a highly respected veteran musician and educator. He juggles a busy touring schedule with his duties as Professor of Jazz Drums at the Juilliard School of Music and NYU in New York, and giving private tuition and masterclasses all over the world. Billy Drummond has taught some of the curre…

Four drummers talking about jazz music and jazz drumming, unscripted and improvised. Vosbein is joined by artist/educators Adam Nussbaum, Ed Soph, and Harold Jones as they examine the work of Grady Tate and Joe Chambers.

Jeff Hamilton, Joe LaBarbera and Ed Soph on three great early Herman drummers - Davey Tough, Don Lamond, and Jake Hanna. Lots of fun personal anecdotes.

Chester takes us through his early years in Baltimore, his auditions for Frank Zappa and Weather Report, his embrace of bigger kits, technology, and his subsequent move to Nashville, where he remains a vital presence in the music scene. Adam Nussbaum cohosts. https://chesterthompson.com http://www…