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451 - Ulysses Owens Jr.: His New Jazz Drumming Course on Drumeo, Jazz Representation on Social Media

451 - Ulysses Owens Jr.: His New Jazz Drumming Course on Drumeo, Jazz Representation on Social Media

FromWorking Drummer


451 - Ulysses Owens Jr.: His New Jazz Drumming Course on Drumeo, Jazz Representation on Social Media

FromWorking Drummer

ratings:
Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Ulysses talks about:

Relocating back to his homestate of Florida after 20 years in New York

How he moved from his gospel roots to jazz as a teenager, and the commonalities and differences between the two

His Drumeo video playing Nirvana's "In Bloom"

His jazz drumming video on Drumeo unpacking the nuts and bolts of jazz drumming

The various misrepresentations of jazz drumming

His philosophy for learning jazz drumming, and why he believes it's best to start at the beginning of its history and move forward in time

The most essential skill in jazz drumming - "making the ride cymbal dance"

Subtlety and stealth in big band drumming

Representation in drum media
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Everything you need to know about being a professional drummer…and a few things you may not want to know. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta: the podcast Working Drummer covers it all in interviews with a dynamic range of pro drummers. With over 300 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. We hear from a diverse range of musicians who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.