Session Drummer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: My songwriting partner Steve Gansen and I had a song placement during the American Country Music awards show on CBS in 2019. It was very cool to hear something we had composed on television!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently tracking drums and percussion for mulitiple projects with producers John Macy, Jeff Kanan, and Steve Gansen.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I guarantee satisfaction! I try to do most tracks as live takes, meaning I don't do much cutting, pasting, or editing unless absolutely necessary. This results in a more organic groove for your song, and clients who hire me tend to appreciate that approach. It's a bit of old school philosophy, but it still seems to work!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I love to know the backstory of a song. Sometimes it's the quirkiest things can inspire a sound or recording decision. I also like to know who the songwriter's favorite artists are. Anything that can give me a bit of creative direction is encouraged and welcome!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I love to focus on groove and tone. I personally don't enjoy listening to very busy drum parts, so my default mode behind the kit is to find the groove, lock it in, and not clutter things up with a lot of unnecessary fills.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: In the studio, I tend to do a lot of Americana, country, and rock. When I play live, I do a bunch of blues and jazz. It's funny how those two worlds don't necessarily collide with each other as often as you'd think. Let's make a blues record! 😂

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have many different drum sets, snare drums, cymbals, and microphones to choose from, each with unique tones and applications. My room is “small, but mighty”. It’s not the largest space, but I’ve been able to tune it to get a wide variety of sounds. From “big and boomy” to “tight and punchy” – the sky is the limit!