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Kassandra Kocoshis was raised in a musical family and has been playing percussion since she was eleven years old. She received her Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance from DePaul University and her Masters of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts.
In 2010, Kassandra relocated to Los Angeles to earn her MFA in World Percussion at California Institute of the Arts under the tutelage of Randy Gloss. Currently she is freelancing in Los Angeles playing with pop, R&B, soul, new music, rock and flamenco groups around the city. She is a current member of California soul band “Beat Mosaic" and the all female salsa band "Las Chikas". She has recorded with artists from an array of different genres including Meghan Trainor, Vahagni, Soul Scratch, Beat Mosaic, and many other artists.
Kassandra is an LP and Amplified Timber artist.
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From Cuba, Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and compositions have had a powerful impact on the music landscape, nationally and internationally. His various awards and honors include a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, a GRAMMY Award for Back to the Sunset (2018), two additional GRAMMY nominations, two Latin GRAMMY nominations (including Best New Artist in 2007), and the Jazz Journalists Association’s Up & Coming Musician of the Year in 2006.
As a composer, Prieto has created music for dance, film, chamber ensembles, and most notably for his own bands, ranging from duets to big bands. He has received commissions, grants, and fellowships from Chamber Music America, Princeton University, Jazz at Lincoln Center, MoMA, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures, Jerome Foundation, East Carolina University, Painted Bride Art Center, Meet The Composer, WNYC, New Music USA, Hazard Productions, and Metropole Orkest, among others.
Prieto has performed at many national and international music festivals as a bandleader. Since his 1999 arrival in New York, he has also worked in bands led by Michel Camilo, Chucho and Bebo Valdés, Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, Eddie Palmieri, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill, Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project, Jane Bunnett, D.D. Jackson, Edward Simon, Roy Hargrove, Don Byron, and Andrew Hill, among others.
Also a gifted educator, Prieto has conducted numerous master classes, clinics, and workshops around the world. He was on the jazz studies faculty at New York University from 2005 to 2014, and in 2015 joined the faculty of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
In 2016, Prieto published the groundbreaking analytical and instructional drum book, A World of Rhythmic Possibilities. In 2020, he published Rhythmic Synchronicity, a book for non-drummers inspired by a course of the same name that Prieto developed at the Frost School of Music. In 2025 he released the book "WHAT ARE THE ODDS" the third book in his catalog, and it shows not only his passion for rhythm and drumming but furthermore his commitment to music education at large. This one takes you to a fascinating journey of rhythms and meters. The book features 519 examples, and each of them comes with an audio track and a video clip.
He is the founder of the independent music company Dafnison Music, established in 2008.
In this episode Dafnis talks about:
Building a career on your own terms
Teaching at Frost School of Music at Miami University
His new book: “What are the Odds”
Asking tough questions about tradition as it relates to Latin music
Allowing patterns and phrasing to dictate the time feel
Valuing the content you play over the ability to play with a click
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As an internationally acclaimed drummer and percussionist, Bill Ransom has played some of the world’s biggest halls with a host of world-famous artists. While building his performing career Bill also worked as an educator, guiding countless young drummers into professional careers. One passion fueling another. He has toured and recorded with artists including Patrice Rushen, Aretha Franklin, Marion Meadows, Cecil Bridgewater, Diane Reeves, Mary Wilson, and James Newton.
Bill currently tours the world with renowned singer, Beth Hart, and is an endorser for Yamaha drums, Remo drumheads, Vic Firth sticks, and Paiste cymbals. Bill has been on faculty at Cleveland State University since 2007 teaching drums, mallet and hand percussion, and jazz combo.
In this episode, Bill talks about:
His gig with Beth Hart, and what she needs from the drum chair
School at Ohio University and The New School in New York
Living in New York for awhile but returning home to Cleveland
Cleveland’s active theatre and jazz scenes
“You gotta talk”
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Originally from Garland Texas, Chris Brush moved to Nashville in the fall of 1999 after college to play drums professionally. Over time, session opportunities ignited a passion in Chris as he began to work toward getting off the road full time, and move into the studio scene.
Along the way Chris discovered that engineering, mixing, and music production were as exciting to him as drumming. He put the effort into learning about the world of acoustics, microphones, pre-amps, compressors, equalizers, DAWs, mixing, engineering, etc. He began mixing his own projects that turned into mixing and recording other artists — all the while playing drums live, in his home studio, and at studios around Nashville.
In 2014 Chris and a partner, opened PlethoraTone studios. After eight years at PlethoraTone, Chris moved into a studio he designed and built. On any given day, Chris is either out and about Nashville playing on sessions or working out of his own place recording, producing, or mixing.
In this episode, Chris talks about:
Drumming, Mixing and Producing and how these skills feed each other
Accepting the role of entrepreneur
Building the ultimate home studio
How to communicate with an artist effectively
Providing flexible pricing options when tracking remotely
Discovering what it is you’re passionate about
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Jamey Haddad's career as a drummer and percussionist has spanned five decades, countless genres, and multiple continents. For over 25 years, he’s had a close relationship with Paul Simon, playing alongside Steve Gadd on multiple records and live projects. He has appeared on over 170 recordings and has played with a wide range of artists from Joe Lovano to Yo Yo Ma, and his career as an educator has found him at Berklee, New England Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, and the Cleveland Institute of Music.
In this episode, Jamey talks about:
Playing with Paul Simon, and Paul’s constant desire to rehearse and adjust how his music is presented
Recording the album You’re The One and collaborating with Steve Gadd to create the rhythmic and textural foundations for those songs
Committing to representing the traditions he studied in the pop world
How a given style can be treated as both an academic subject or a folkloric tradition
“Every generation needs its music.”
How to make people you’re playing with know you’re listening to them
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Newsboys is one of the biggest bands in Christian music history, having sold more than 10 million records across 23 recordings and garnering boundless accolades, including 1 RIAA® Platinum certification and 8 Gold certifications, 30 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards. With signature songs like “We Believe,” “Born Again” and the unstoppable mega-hit “God’s Not Dead” — which birthed a film franchise of the same name — Newsboys have continued to collect career-defining accolades at full speed ahead. Reinventing and reinvigorating the sounds fans have come to love, Newsboys present their two-part album, Worldwide Revival, featuring 16 songs and a national tour to support. For over three decades, the band, with current members Adam Agee, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Jody Davis, have toured extensively throughout the world to present their unparalleled high-energy shows. From their formation in Australia to their current residence in the United States, and everywhere in between, Newsboys share the same unified message about their faith and the God they serve, a position they do not take lightly.
In this episode Duncan talks about:
The work that goes into maintaining a seasoned band after over 30 years
Drumming for the Newsboys
Effectively and musically working with tracks
The industry in Australia vs the United States
Handling fame as a CCM band
Making fitness a priority
Dealing with personal changes
The spinning drum riser
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Russ Lawton has spent most of his career in and around New England from Cape Cod to Boston to Burlington Vermont. For almost 25 years, he has been the drummer for the Trey Anastasio Band. He also has an organ trio project called Lamp that is about to release their second record and tour in support of it, and has played with countless other bands and artists from blues to Afro beat.
In this episode, Russ talks about
His early career, moving through Cape Cod, Boston, and Woodstock NY
Infusing afrobeat into his mating early on
Being a lifelong “band guy”
Playing with Trey Anastasio, and Trey building songs around Russ’s grooves
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Robert Blair is a Nashville TN based drummer with decades of live and studio experience. Originally from South Carolina, Robert's early love and commitment to drumming led him to working and touring by the age of 16 with players many years his senior. At the age of 21, he made the move to Nashville where he's built a reputation as a solid and reliable player with a professional sound. Not only does Robert stay busy in Nashville, live and in the studio, he has become the first call sub for country super star Martina McBride as well as the iconic pop band Wang Chung.
In this episode Robert talks about:
His early interest in drumming
Acclimating to Nashville and it’s scene
Learning from Nashville’s legends
Finding ways to nurture growth in your playing
Staying “awake” when performing
The power of therapy
Being your authentic self
Communicating the time feel from the count off to the last chorus
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Jose Medeles is the owner of Revival Drum Shop in Portland and the author of several books including The Stoic Drummer. In his former life, Jose was an LA based working drummer and toured and recorded with The Breeders and many other artists, and also did a stint working at the famed Pro Drum Shop in Hollywood. Most recently, Jose became the brand manager for the relaunch of Slingerland Drums.
In this episode, Jose talks about:
His LA-based playing career prior to moving to Portland and opening Revival
Working at Hollywood Pro Drum and learning the value of connection and community from Stan and Jerry
Making the decision to leave the road and move out of LA, and grieving the loss of his old life while embracing his new life
Recognizing when making a sacrifice for an opportunity is or isn't worth it
Revival Drum Shop’s origin story and mission
HIs new role as brand manager for Slingerland
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Rich Scannella has played for some of the most iconic superstars in the music industry. Rich has played, toured, and or recorded with legendary artists: Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi & The Kings of Suburbia, Tonic, Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem), Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Joe Elliot (Def Leopard), Neal Schon (Journey), Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Gene Cornish (The Rascals), and Hubert Sumlin (Howlin' Wolf), to name a few. He has toured the USA, Europe, UK, Japan, Canada, and South America.Rich began drumming at age 9 under the direction of his father, Joe, a band leader and Juilliard graduate. It was in his father’s jazz band that Rich first gained invaluable experience, and he turned pro at age 16 by joining the Trenton Musicians Union Local #62. His dad’s influence soon gave way to a love of rock & roll and he never looked back.Along the way he attended New York City’s premier drum school Drummers Collective. Hungry for all the knowledge he could get, he focused intense study with session great Bernard Purdie and Saturday Night Livedrummer Shawn Pelton.By the 2000’s Rich had become an in-demand player both live and in the studio; appearing on TV shows and movie soundtracks including Dog The Bounty Hunter and One Tree Hill, in addition to the Jennifer Hudson and Amy Adams movie Lullaby. Since 2011 Rich has been the drummer for Jon Bon Jovi & The Kings of Suburbia. He continues a full schedule of playing, recording and teaching, and can be found sitting proudly behind his kit most nights of the week. Rich Scannella endorses DW Drums, Paiste Cymbals and Vater Drumsticks, and AHEAD products.In 2014 Rich Scannella began teaching at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.As of June 2021, Rich has been playing and touring with Tonic.In this episode Rich talks about: Being a “polite pain” to grow your social circles How to inspire as an educator Staying focused and self motivate Drumming for Tonic as well as Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia Playing live without a click Big ears, Big Eyes” Rich’s book “Ghost Notes” Subbing for Tico Torres One off gigs with SpringsteenHere's our PatreonHere's our YoutubeHere's our Homepage
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A native of South Florida, percussionist Murphy Aucamp studied classical percussion at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, while simultaneously studying rumba in the streets of south Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he studied under Steve Rucker, Dafnis Prieto, and John Yarling.
Murphy’s performing credits include appearances with Blue Man Group, Gloria Estefan, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Quincy Jones, and Nu Deco Ensemble, He has toured internationally with trumpeter Brian Lynch’s “Spheres of Influence” band, and contributed arrangements and percussion on two Grammy-winning albums: “The Omni-American Book Club” – Brian Lynch Big Band, and “American Dreamers” – John Daversa Big Band. He currently resides in New York City, where he performs in the acclaimed off-Broadway show, Blue Man Group.
In this episode, Murphy talks about:
Growing up in Miami and getting exposed to all kinds of music and instruments at an early age
Studying drumset at University of Miami with Dafnis Prieto and Steve Rucker
Playing with Blue Man Group, and the ways it allowed for individual personalities to shine
A Latin and orchestral approach to drumset - layering parts and timbres rather than hammering backbeats
How listening to piano and vocalizing helps him develop drumset vocabulary
Translating Afro-Cuban percussion onto drumset
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Tim Baltes is a drum-centric American music professional living in Nantes, France. Tim has accrued years of social strategy, copywriting, product development, and MI retail operations experience bolstering manufacturers, distributors, and retailers alike.
Tim has advised drummers including Curt Bisquera (Johnny Hallyday, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Tom Petty), Michael Urbano (Sheryl Crow, Smash Mouth, Third Eye Blind), and Nic Collins (Phil Collins, Genesis), educating them on audio engineering, audio/video editing techniques, and content marketing strategies.
In this episode Tim talks about:
◦ Adjusting to living and working in France
◦ Creating real friendships thru social media connections
◦ The differences between IG and YouTube
◦ Being authentic on social media
◦ His drumless loops - Sloux
◦ Streamlining content creation
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Ben Hilzinger is a Los Angeles-based drummer and songwriter with 20+ years of performing, recording and teaching experience.
Currently the drummer for Eve 6 and Cannons, Ben has also written, recorded, and/or toured throughout the USA/internationally with MXPX, Fitness, Mike Herrera, Party Nails, We Shot The Moon, Glorybots, Ever So Android, Jake Cummings, Josh Eacrett, Dave Cavalier, and many more.
In addition to performing and teaching, Ben is the Director of Artist / Client Relations for Big Fat Snare Drum and hosts the ‘Big Fat Five’ podcast. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Ben also taught drums/percussion/music theory both privately and at Off The Wall school of music in Seattle, WA.
In this episode, Ben talk about:
His new book, “Drummers On Drumming,” a compilation of content from his podcast of same name
Giving yourself grace about your path, approach, etc.
Taking self-inventory about how your skillset, learning style, and goals overlap
Being diagnosed with ADHD and imposing structure on himself to stay engaged and productive
The pros and cons of drumming for the ADHD brain
The idea of “channeling” a drummer without transcribing or copying them exactly
Staying in touch with the spark that made you want to play drums in the first place
Finding identity, perspective, and security as Ben the person, not Ben the drummer
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Dylan Wissing is a session drummer based in Hoboken, New Jersey, who has recorded for such artists as John Legend, Drake, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Eminem. He is best known as the drummer on Alicia Keys’ Grammy award-winning hit, “Girl on Fire,” and is heard in national ads for AT&T, American Airlines, Valvoline, Behr Paints and Banana Republic.
Dylan teaches the art of recording and session drumming at his website, Creating the Sound, and is a proud endorser of WTS Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, Innovative Percussion sticks, Prologix practice pads, TnR Products, and the Cymbal Resonance System.
In this episode, Dylan talks about:
Pros and cons of tech when tracking remotely
Changes with Dylan since we last spoke in 2018
His three kit set up in his studio
His website and educational content
Providing live drums in a sea of loops and samples
Useful plug-ins
Andrew Marsh introduces WTS Drums
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Master Gunnery Sgt. Chris Rose has spent the majority of his professional career in his role as percussionist, drumset specialist, and soloist with the United States Marine Band. "The President’s Own" comprises 160 members and takes various forms depending on the event or occasion they’re playing for and the instrumentation needed for it. As you’ll hear, this affords Chris the opportunity to play a huge variety of musical roles, from classical percussion to marching drums to jazz and rock drumset.
In this episode, Chris talks about:
Studying classical percussion at Rice University, and his first post-school gig in Branson with Andy Williams
What makes The President’s Own unique among military bands
Getting outside yourself in service to the music and the event it’s part of
The incredible variety of musical roles he plays in a given week
The potential for musical development and upward mobility within the band
The various drummers he channels in various drumset roles
Life in DC, and looking ahead to life and work after The President’s Own
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In years past for milestone episodes, we would do something kinda special or make a big deal out of it in some way. This is definitely our biggest milestone yet but it comes at a time when neither of us (Zack & Matt), really have a lot of time to organize anything much more involved than a regular episode. We tried to line up a special guest but the scheduling didn’t quite work out. We’re confident that person will join us for an episode in the near future, just not this one. This podcast has always been a side project for both of us, and has often taken a backseat to the main aspects of our personal and professional lives, and it’s kinda ironic and fitting that our 500th episode is no exception.
So for this episode, we take the opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come, talk about what's been learned along the way, where we’re at in life at the moment, and what’s coming up, and of course to thank you all for your support in helping us get this far.
In this episode Zack and Matt talk about:
◦ Zack’s interview with Dave DiCenso
◦ Matt’s exploration in traditional grip
◦ Trying to be the change you want to see on the drumming internet
◦ Zack’s touring gig
◦ New YouTube content on the podcast channel
◦ Reoccurring guests
◦ How modern tech influences drumming styles
◦ Steering clear of envy or jealousy
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Dave DiCenso began his career in the late 80s on the metal scene in his hometown of Boston. He later studied at the Drummers Collective in New York and went on to enjoy a successful and varied career touring and recording with Steve Morse, Hiromi, John Petrucci, Duran Duran, Josh Groban, and many others. He is the author of several books including Universal Rhythms for Drumset and his most recent, Fluid Fills and Musical Phrasing, and just celebrated the milestone 30 years of teaching at Berklee.
In this episode, Dave talks about:
Self identifying as a “backbeat” drummer and that being the common thread in all the music he's played
Possible reasons for modern drum recordings sounding “safe”
How your limitations can actually benefit you and help you define yourself
How his teaching approach has evolved over 30 years at Berklee
“Mastering the instrument that plays the instrument” i.e. self-mastery
Taking a break from performing in an effort to finally address a physical issue that has dogged him his whole career
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Dango is a professional drummer based in Nashville, TN who is currently drumming for Grammy award winning artist Scott Stapp – the voice of Creed. He is also a member of the platinum selling worship band, Sonicflood. He has performed with bands and artists all over the world, from the US, to South Africa, to Europe, and South America. He graduated from Belmont University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, studying under the legendary Chester Thompson.
Dango is a longtime member of the punk band Amber Pacific, having songs on TV shows, movie soundtracks, video games, Monday Night Football, an album on Billboard Top 100, and four music videos on MTV. With Amber Pacific he has performed four full summers on the Vans Warped Tour and toured almost a decade together. Dango has also performed or toured with the multi platinum selling rock band RED, Fireflight, Superchick, All Time Low, Mxpx, Nofx, Manafest, Scarlet White, Tricia, Warren Barfield, Phil Joel, Tommy Walker, Craig Campbell, The Swon Brothers, Tucker beathard, and Deana Carter.
Dango is an active teacher and clinician. In 2009 he released his first instructional DVD.
In this episode Dango talks about:
◦ Why drummers make great tour managers
◦ Building a home studio and a clientele base
◦ Taking even the smallest gig seriously
◦ Drumming with Seattle band Amber Pacific
◦ Playing with confidence
◦ Drumming for Scott Stapp - singer for Creed
◦ Overcoming knee issues
◦ Sharing knowledge with the next generation
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Jano Rix is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer who has been the third member of The Wood Brothers for over a decade. He started as a hard core jazz pianist, earning a degree from the University of Miami and playing experimental jazz on the New York scene, but he gravitated back to the drums, his dad's instrument, and steered his path back to other styles of music. The Wood Brothers are currently on tour and in the process of recording their next album.
In this episode, Jano talks about:
How recording to tape changes not just the result, but the entire experiencing of playing and listening during the tracking process
How playing keys and drums at the same time brings cool ideas out of both
The idea of following flexible time instead of dictating steady time
How his jazz education focused too much on the music’s theoretical result and not enough on its emotional process.
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Brandon Green is a biomechanics specialist, fitness educator, gym owner and drummer. Brandon’s online presence, often recognized as “Drum mechanics”, explores educational biomechanics perspective on fitness, drums and life. Brandon provides a series for all called the "Drum Ergonomics Blueprint" as well as his "Drum Forever Fitness Community".
In this episode, Brandon talks about:
The Drum Ergonomics Blueprint
Physical demands of drummers in the modern age
Understanding your range of motion and working within that
Brandon’s podcast: The Drum Mechanics Podcast
Hacks for setting up backline kits consistantly
The importance of recovery & being able to interpret sensation(s)
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