S1E4: Noah Levy

Noah 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 kick drum sound.
• Finding like-minded players who are better than you is key to advancing your skills and your band.
• Practice with a metronome to establish your sense of time.
• The role of the drummer is to be the quarterback and serve the song - "It's not about you."
• Developing a deep pocket and the importance of intentional playing.
• Using simple hand-written charts to learn and remember new songs.
• How to create a unique groove for new songs.
• How to find out what kind of drummer you want to be.
• If you're feeling stuck, find other players that listen.
• Physical posture and warm-up routines.
• How to gel with a new band.
• Bonus: The Moises app for playing along with songs.

Intro Music: Noah plays with the Honeydogs

Outro Music: Noah plays with the Brian Setzer Orchestra

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