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An interview podcast about drums and drumming with a focus on jazz drummers. A few of the featured guests have been Billy Drummond, Steve Smith, Jeremy Dutton, Joe Dyson, and Dan Weiss. Connect with the show on Instagram (@practicingdrummer) and follow the blog at practicingdrummer.com.
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Guest interviews
English
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19 episodes
since May 12, 2023
episodic
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Recorded May 2026
Kai is a drummer from the UK who first caught my attention through a series of studio clips and an interview with Greg Hutchinson, who has been his teacher, mentor, and then produced Kai’s album, “A Time Once Forgotten”.
Kai is not only a fantastic player, he’s very insightful and…
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Recorded March 2026
Steven Crammer is a drummer based in Brooklyn, NY. His uniquely flexible musicianship has led to a rising stature on the jazz scene, since moving to NYC in 2018. Steven has released two albums, both with co-led projects. His debut album 'Nortonk' was released on Biophi…
Recorded in February 2026
Eliza Salem is a drummer, composer, and educator living in New York.
Since Eliza’s career is still relatively young, I thought it would a good time to dive into her upbringing, time in college, and what it’s been like building a career and community in New York.
Hope you…
Recorded December 2025
Charles is a drummer from New York who started gigging at just 11 years old.
We cover what it was like growing up on the bandstand, his time with Billy Drummond and Kenny Washington at Juilliard, studying with the incredible Marvin “Bugalu” Smith, and a lot more.
Despite bei…
For most of us, Steve Smith needs no introduction. He’s simply one of the most influential drummers of our time.
He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame for his work with Journey
He’s also considered one of the top jazz and fusion drummers
He’s led his own group Vital information for …
Recorded June 2025
Ron 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 …
Recorded June 2025
Drummer Mark Ferber appears on more than 200 recordings and remains active with several ongoing projects, including ECM artist Ralph Alessi’s This Against That, the Marc Copland Quartet, the Brad Shepik Organ Trio, and the Grammy-nominated big band and nonet led by his twin broth…
Recorded February 2025
Hank 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 o…
Recorded January 2025
Scott Amendola is a drummer who grew up on the east coast and made his way to the Bay Area after his time at Berklee in Boston. With a career spanning more than three decades, he’s an ambitious composer, bandleader, electronics explorer, first-call accompanist, and educator.
…
Recorded November 2024Joe Dyson is a drummer from New Orleans who now lives in New York City. His album Look Within has been out for a few years and he hinted at a new solo project and another Bridge Trio album coming in 2025. Joe has worked with Pat Metheny, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donald Harrison, Nich…
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