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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 535
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
415 - Cindy Blackman Santana: The Vegas Residency, Being In a Band with Your Spouse, The Universality of Tony Williams,
Best known for her work with Lenny Kravitz and her husband, Carlos Santana, Cindy's career has spanned over 30 years and involved many other artists from Pharoah Sanders to Joss Stone to Buckethead.
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01:04:49 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
414 - Daru Jones: The Power to Inspire, Navigating the Scene as an Introvert, New PDP Signature Kit
Daru Jones is known for his work with Jack White as well as his list of collaborators that include, Bootsy Collins, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Gloria Gaynor, Slum Village, Jamie Lidell, Talib Kweli, Dwig…
01:13:19 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
413 - Craig MacIntyre Pt. 2: Reading vs. Listening, The Portland Scene, Your Non-Geographic Community
In this episode, Craig talks about
Knowing and owning your preparation process/method
How being good at reading can prevent you from listening in-depth, and how reading well doesn’t automatically m…
01:00:10 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
412 - Kyle May: Home Studio Guru, Creating Helpful and Educational Content, Recording and Producing in Nashville
Kyle May, is a working drummer, writer, and producer in Nashville, TN. He currently plays for Maddie & Tae and Billy Ray Cyrus. Additional touring credits include Lindsay Ell, Runaway June, Brandon L…
01:56:27 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
411 - Craig McIntyre Pt. 1: Playing With Goo Goo Dolls, The Melting Pot of Josh Groban's Band, The LA Cache
Craig McIntyre has had a long tenure as the drummer for the Goo Goo Dolls and has also performed with Josh Groban, Vertical Horizon, Idina Menzel, Deana Carter, Seal, and many others along the way. A…
01:04:29 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
410 - Bobby Sanabria: His MULTIVERSE Big Band, Inspiring the Next Generation, New Record - VOX HUMANA
Bobby Sanabria is an eight time Grammy-nominee as a leader. Known as a drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, documentary film producer, educator, activist, and bandleader, his versat…
01:12:21 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
409 - Joe LaBarbera: His Time with Bill Evans, Playing with Tony Bennett, Leaving a Lasting Legacy at Cal Arts
Joe LaBarbera has spent his life in jazz, first based in New York, then in LA, and has performed with Bill Evans, Tony Bennet, Chuck Mangione, and many more. He also spent 28 years on the faculty at …
01:09:52 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
408 - Brady Blade: Growing up in a Musical Family, Preparing to Tour, Staying Productive
Brady L. Blade, Jr. is one of the most in-demand session drummers in the world, and has played on several critically acclaimed albums, including records by Solomon Burke, Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harri…
01:35:36 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
407 - Mike Musburger: A Lifetime on the Seattle Scene, Around The World with a Billionaire, Rededicating Himself to Drumming in his 50s
Mike Musberger has spent his life and career in Seattle, where he has played in a long list of bands and projects. In the 90s, he enjoyed some big label/world touring success as the drummer for The P…
01:04:30 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
406 - Chris Marquart: Touring with multi-platinum country superstar Cole Swindel, Benefits of Transcribing, Staying Healthy on the Road
Chris Marquart is the touring drummer with multi-platinum country superstar Cole Swindell. Originally from a small town in Illinois, Chris attended The Berkley college of music before his eventual mo…
01:40:17 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
405 - Victor Indrizzo: “Everything is a drum”
Victor Indrizzo has long been one of the most in-demand drummers in LA and can be heard on countless records and movie soundtracks. He has recorded with Beck, Sheryl Crow, Queens of the Stone Age, an…
01:00:55 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
404 - Dan Ainspan: Hosting the Nashville Drummers Podcast w/Nathan Sletner, Working at Pearl Drums, Studying with Blake Fleming
Dan Ainspan is the co-host of the podcast Nashville Drummers Podcast with colleague Nathan Sletner. The podcast gives a voice to Nashville’s next generation of players — the up-and-coming drummers th…
01:36:25 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
403 - Jay Bellerose: Playing with Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Finding Homes for His Approach, Treating Instrumental Muisc Like Songs
Jay Bellerose is a Los Angeles-based touring and studio veteran with an approach and aesthetic all his own. His passion for all things old and gritty has resulted in a personality behind the drums th…
01:20:39 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023
402 - Jamie Wollam: Drumming for Tears for Fears, L.A. to Canada and Getting Sober, Dialing Sounds with A&F Drums
Jamie Wollam has toured with some of the most talented musicians on earth including, Tears for Fears, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Tommy Shaw (Styx), Fee Waybil (The Tubes) and Rage Against the Mach…
01:45:23 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
401 - Matt Starr: Playing with Sarah McLachlan, Activity vs. Direction, Community within Community
Matt Starr is a 20-year veteran of the LA scene and recently landed in Sarah McLachlan's drum chair. Over his career, he has divided his time playing live and recording in the pop/rock world and has …
01:17:31 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
400 - Your Drumming Journey and Ours
400! We’ve celebrated milestones in different ways over the years and this time around we wanted to make you the listener the special guest. Over the last few months we’ve been collecting messages fr…
01:46:43 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
399 - Jerry Gaskill: Kings X new album - Three Sides of One, Inspired by Bonham, Surviving Two Heart Attacks
Drummer, singer, and songwriter Jerry Gaskill founded the progressive metal band Kings X in 1983. A native of Bridgeton, New Jersey, Gaskill began playing at a young age, forming a band with his fath…
01:14:07 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
398 - Tim Carman: Touring & Recording with GA-20, His Shuffle Love Affair, "Haynes-isms"
Based in Boston, MA, Tim is an international touring musician, session drummer, educator, and published author with both Alfred Music and Hudson Music. Tim currently records and tours extensively wit…
00:54:49 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
397 - Kris Mazzarisi: Owner of Big Fat Snare Drum, Touring in the band Winnetka Bowling League, Experience in Teching and Managing
Kris Mazzarisi is the founder and owner of innovative drum company Big Fat Snare Drum. Big Fat Snare Drum has become a standard must have piece of gear that is used by the majority of drummers around…
01:33:37 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
396 - Mona Tavakoli: Playing with Jason Mraz, Centralizing the Cajon in Her Setup and Voice, Inspiring the Next Generation of Girls
Mona Tavakoli is a Los Angeles-based drummer, singer and performer bets known for recording and touring with Jason Mraz. While Mona is equally comfortable performing as a drummer and a percussionist,…
01:13:22 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
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