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Discussions in Percussion

A podcast hosted by Damon Grant and Marcos Torres, two NYC based percussionists interviewing other musicians who have the view from behind. Guests will be mostly other percussion players and anyone else who hits, scratches, and shakes things for a living.
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Mar 29, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Michael about the Ethos Percussion Group, The Cadets Drum Corps, Owning a theater, composing music, triangles and more! There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others!

Mar 22, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Pedro about growing up in Portugal, hybrid kits, storing gear, traveling and other adventures. There are other segments too, including: R.I.P., gig alerts, music news and others.

Mar 15, 2023

Damon and Marcos get to talk to John Santos about his upbringing in the Bay area, some interactions with legends, the history of some of the music, his documentary and more! There are other segments like music news and others.

Mar 8, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Glen about his upbringing, some frame drum history, new musical adventures and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, and music news!

Feb 28, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Adam about his upbringing, Fairfield County Connecticut, his Leadbelly project, groove, and much more. There are other segments too!

Feb 22, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Juels about her upbringing, her different jobs, chili, traveling, the DW family of brands and more! There are other segments like educational spotlights, music news and others!

Feb 14, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Juan Diego about his different musical paths, harmony, teachers, his various projects and some other adventures. There are also other segments like an educational spotlight, music news, and more!

Feb 8, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Erin about logistics, wardrobe, sight-reading, Asia, gardening, languages, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, music news and others. 

Jan 31, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Chris about music desegregation, his program M.A.P.S., hip hop, PASIC, his new album, North Carolina, black orchestral percussionists and more! There are other segments too like music news!

Jan 25, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Kana about her musical upbringing, her education, her new teaching position, New Year's Eve, playing with six mallets and other adventures. There are other segments too, including music news!

Jan 17, 2023

Damon and Brevan talk through the different segments together, then move on to talk about Brevan's new jobs at two universities, being on the board of directors for the musician's union, the app he was involved with and even some BBQ among other things.

Jan 11, 2023

Damon gets to talk to JBlak about his adventures in music, Afro-Dominican rhythms and music, the history, sneakers and more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others. 

Jan 4, 2023

Damon gets to talk to Norka about Puerto Rican folkloric music. The history, ensemble configurations, style and more. They also talk about her family, upbringing, and other adventures. Some segments start the episode from R.I.P. to educational spotlights to music news and others.

Dec 28, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Joe about New Orleans, the history, his musical adventures, mentors, and much more. There are other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights music news and others. 

Dec 20, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Kassandra about her new job, traveling abroad, Flamenco, prison, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.

Dec 14, 2022

Damon gets to welcome Marcos back to the podcast and they talk about what he has been up to since leaving. Marcos also talks about current and future projects, spirituality, groove, doing your job and even joins Damon on the segments!

Dec 7, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Payton about his Super Marimba project, teaching at William Patterson University, Indian Classical Music, Cycling and much more! There are other segments too!

Nov 24, 2022

Want to know how to make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician in today’s post-pandemic climate?

In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you’ll hear Damon Grant (who’s worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about: good preparation, the right tools, memorization hacks, professionalism, finances, and much more!

Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio.

Nov 23, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Doug about the Grammys, moving, teaching at the University of Michigan, teaching, tech and much more. There are other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, music news among others.

Nov 16, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Shawn about his new book, some tabla history, his upbringing, new projects and more. There are other segments like gig alerts, a PASIC recap, iconic recording, music news and others.

Nov 9, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Kai about Denmark, 6 mallets, creating an instrument, Central and South American Marimba and much more! There are other segments like helping Robert Vilera, gig alerts, iconic recordings, music news and others.

Nov 2, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Gilmar about many of his life adventures and travels. He also talks about his forthcoming album and masterclass, as well as his other talents from singing, playing other instruments, photography and haberdashery. There are other segments too!

Oct 25, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Amaury about his new album, his family and upbringing, his relationship with Candido Camero, being a band leader vs. solo artist vs, side-person and more! There are other segments too!

Oct 19, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Karli about her upcoming PASIC appearances, theatrical percussion, teaching, her upbringing, and other adventures. There are other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and more!

Oct 11, 2022

Damon gets to talk to Alex about his upbringing, metal and marching music, being a member to a tech to writing for and running a program and much more! There are other segments too!

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