Classic Drummer

15/12/2024

Roy Haynes tribute plus a holiday gift guide for drummers. Adam Nussbaum cohosts.

15/12/2024

New DN show: A Roy Haynes tribute and a holiday gift guide for drummers. Right here today @ 1PM, Eaastern.

06/12/2024

Early Woody Herman drummers Davey Tough, Don Lamond and Jake Hanna are discussed by later day Herman drummers Joe LaBarbera, Ed Soph and Jeff Hamilton. Michael Vosbein hosts.

06/11/2024

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 two under-appreciated drummers, Grady Tate and Joe Chambers.

24/10/2024

Four drummers talking about jazz drummers and drumming. Vosbein is joined by Adam Nussbaum, Ed Soph and Billy Drummond as they discuss under appreciated drummers, Ed Blackwell and Al Harewood.

24/10/2024

Trading Fours, episode 1: A new series from Drummer Nation. Four drummers talking about jazz music and jazz drumming, unscripted and improvised. Vosbein is joined by artist/educators Adam Nussbaum, Ed Soph, and Billy Drummond, as they examine the work of two under-appreciated drummers, Ed Blackwell and Al Harewwood.
Streaming on FB Thursday, Oct 24 @ 2:00PM, Eastern. Join us here or across our network of ross-posting friends.

21/10/2024

Drummer "Philly" Joe Jones and an all star sextet play this now classic piece of Halloween bop. Written by Johnny Griffin, with a great Lugosi impersonation by Jones, inspired by his friend, the legendary comic Lenny Bruce. Album - Blues for Dracula
On Riverside/OJC Records
Musicians:
Nat Adderley - cornet
Julian Priester - trombone
Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan - piano
Jimmy Garrison - bass
"Philly" Joe Jones - drums

Drummer "Philly" Joe Jones and an all star sextet play this now classic piece of Halloween bop. Written by Johnny Griffin, with a great Lugosi impersonation ...

27/09/2024

Adam Nussbaum cohosts

27/09/2024

New DN show today @ 2:00, here on FB. Our guest is Billy Drummond.

01/09/2024

Focusing on his musical journey, Billy describes his early days in NYC recording for Blue Note and CTI, the transition to his iconic large kit, and his recordings as a leader. Billy reveals what he learned about drumming from Mohammed Ali and how the magic of a working band can lead to out of body experiences. Adam Nussbaum cohosts.

29/08/2024

Billy Cobham, Part 2: Beyond the Notes
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27/08/2024

Stay tuned for part two of our interview with the legendary Billy Cobham...

19/08/2024

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.

19/08/2024

Tomorrow-Monday EST, new Drummer Nation show with special guest, Chester Thompson. Adam Nussbaum cohosts.
Catch it here and across our Facebook network of supporters.

13/08/2024

Next up on Drummer Nation, Chester Thompson
Stay tuned...

11/08/2024

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05/08/2024

Well, it was a lot of work, but here is the complete playlist of my interviews from the Music City Drum Show. I focus on the owners of small, boutique companies vying for a toehold in the very competitive percussion industry. You can access each interview separately or let the playlist run. I wish them all luck. MV

Vendor Interviews