Practicing Drummer

An interview podcast about drums and drumming with a focus on jazz drummers. A few of the featured guests have been Billy Drummond, Steve Smith, Jeremy Dutton, Joe Dyson, and Dan Weiss. Connect with the show on Instagram (@practicingdrummer) and follow the blog at practicingdrummer.com.

Podcasting since 2023 • 20 episodes

Practicing Drummer

Latest Episodes

E20 - Kayvon Gordon

Recorded September 2026Kayvon Gordon is a drummer from Detroit who's now based in New York. You might know him from Sullivan Fortner's trio with bassist Tyrone Allen. Their first studio album together, Leave That In There, came ...

October 13, 2026 • Episode 20 • 1:29:16

E19 - Kai Craig

Recorded May 2026Kai is a drummer from the UK who first caught my attention through a series of studio clips and an interview with Greg Hutchinson, who has been his teacher, mentor, and then produced Kai’s album, “A Time Once Forgotten”....

June 10, 2026 • Episode 19 • 1:47:55

E18 - Steven Crammer

Recorded March 2026Steven Crammer is a drummer based in Brooklyn, NY. His uniquely flexible musicianship has led to a rising stature on the jazz scene, since moving to NYC in 2018. Steven has released two albums, both with co-led project...

April 14, 2026 • Episode 18 • 1:36:43

E17 - Eliza Salem

Recorded in February 2026Eliza Salem is a drummer, composer, and educator living in New York. Since Eliza’s career is still relatively young, I thought it would a good time to dive into her upbringing, time in college, and wh...

March 04, 2026 • Episode 17 • 1:27:12

E16 - Charles Goold

Recorded December 2025Charles is a drummer from New York who started gigging at just 11 years old. We cover what it was like growing up on the bandstand, his time with Billy Drummond and Kenny Washington at Juilliard, studyin...

January 06, 2026 • Episode 16 • 1:23:59

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