Joe Testa

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Music industry icon Joe Testa discusses how creativity affects his work and personal life. As Vice President of Artist Relations at Zildjian/Vic Firth, Testa shares an impressive and humorous overview of his impressive career and longevity in the music business.

Topics include; Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, Balter Mallets, Yamaha drums, DCI Music Video, drum machines, 4 track recorders, fax machines, metronomes, book publishing, SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Dechristopher, Charley Drayton, Sandy Feldstein, Steve Gadd, Marcus Gilmore, Nikki Glaspie, Matt Guarnere, Takashi “Hagi” Hagiwara, Steve Jordan, Manu Katche, Tif Lamson, Jerry Marotta, Rick Marotta, Russ Miller, Phil Rudd, Jay Wanamaker, The 3rd Annual Zildjian Jam at Tipitina's, growing up in Rochester, New York and a hilarious origin story that involves The Doctor, The Viper and The Fonz!

Recorded August 2025 on the phone.

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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.