003 - Brice Williams: Studying with Chester Thompson, Earning the Respect of Your Peers, Recording with Lady Antebellum, Mark Wills, Maintaining Endorsement Relationships
Professional drummer Brice Williams is our third podcast interview. Brice is currently touring and recording with Mark Wills. Brice has gained an amazing amount of experience in the relatively short time he's been in Nashville. From an early age he showed great promise as a drummer while playing in his fathers band. In college, Brice studied with one of his biggest influences, Chester Thompson at Belmont University in Nashville. His professional life was was propelled forward through his experience performing and recording with Lady Antebellum early in their career. Learn how Brice embraced those experiences and how they fueled his progress as a drummer, teacher and musician. See photos here.
28 Jan 201559min
002 - Nick Buda: Recording for Taylor Swift, Advice from Vinnie Colaiuta, Escaping Apartheid South Africa as a Kid
Nick Buda is the featured artist on the second Working Drummer podcast. Before moving to the United States, Nick grew up in South Africa. Nick tells about his move to the U.S. as a young teen and, what led him to a career playing drums. While Nick was in high school, he had a chance meeting with Vinnie Colaiuta, who advised him to attend Berkeley to study. His early career was spent touring extensively with a host of artists including Colonel Bruce Hampton. Later shifting his energies, Nick decided to become a full time session drummer. He talks about the transition and the lessons learned along the way, including recording with Taylor Swift and being true to yourself as a player. Click hereto see photos of Nick in action and more.
21 Jan 20151h 10min
001 - David Black: Singing and Drumming, Touring and Being a Family Man, Playing with Taste and Confidence
For the first Working Drummer Podcast, we talk with David Black. David is the touring drummer with Easton Corbin. We start from David’s early influences to growing up in a musical family and making the big move to Nashville. David talks about the challenges of raising a young family while touring and shares some of the experiences that lead up to his current gig with Easton. Recorded November 2014, in David’s comfortable home! For photos click here.
8 Jan 20151h 1min
