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, and Dan Weiss. Connect with the show on Instagram (@practicingdrummer) and follow the blog at practicingdrummer.com.

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E16 - Charles Goold

January 06, 2026 • Charles Goold • Episode 16

Recorded December 2025

Charles 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, studying with the incredible Marvin “Bugalu” Smith, and a lot more.

Despite being relatively young, Charles has an incredible amount of experience and drops a lot of knowledge in this episode.

https://www.charlesgooldmusic.com

https://www.instagram.com/chuckgeezy

https://charlesgoold.bandcamp.com

Full show notes and links:
https://www.practicingdrummer.com/podcast-e16-charles-goold

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.