Host Thomas Wendt and guest artist Kenny Washington discuss the legacy and impact of early jazz/big band great Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett. The second half of the episode features an excerpt from a recent drum clinic conducted by Thomas on the basics of jazz brush technique.
Tom, Dave, and Mike share 10 of their favorite recordings by modern jazz great Ed Blackwell
Co-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share ten of their favorite tracks from the hard-bop great Philly Joe Jones.
Professional jazz drummer Thomas Wendt tries out all the snare drum hoop options to assess which works best for his needs.
Special guest David Throckmorton tries all the snare hoop options to find his favorite for everyday gigging.
A Quick-Cut Comparison of All Non-Triple-Flange Snare Hoops
Snare Hoop Shootout 2: Exploring the Sounds of Single-Flange, Stick Chopper, Die-Cast, and Wood
