Zach Jones’ (Sting) Top 5 Influential Records

This week’s guest is Zach Jones. Zach is a is a drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn, NY. Zach has performed and recorded with artists such as Sting, Ingrid Michaelson, A Great Big World, Elle King, and many more. He also writes and records music with his own group, Zach Jones & the Tricky Bits. He’s the kindest dude ever; I was smiling the whole time. We could all benefit from being a little more like Zach on and off the kit so I know you’ll enjoy my chat with Zach Jones about the 5 records that helped shape into the player he is today. Cheers!

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ZACH’S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻

Album – With The Beatles

Artist – The Beatles

Release Year – 1963

Key Track(s) – It Won’t Be Long, All I’ve Got to Do, All My Loving, I Wanna Be Your Man

Drummer – Ringo Starr

Album – ‘60s Soul: When A Man Loves A Woman

Artist – Various

Release Year – 1997

Key Track(s) – Soul Man, Knock On Wood, Chain Of Fools

Drummer – Al Jackson, Jr., Roger Hawkins

Album – Live

Artist – James Taylor

Release Year – 1993

Key Track(s) – Your Smiling Face, Mexico, Country Road

Drummer – Carlos Vega

Album – Every Breath You Take: The Classics

Artist – The Police

Release Year – 1995

Key Track(s) – Can’t Stand Losing You, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Drummer – Stewart Copeland

Album – The Royal Scam

Artist – Steely Dan

Release Year – 1976

Key Track(s) – Kid Charlemagne, The Caves of Altamira, Green Earrings

Drummer – Bernard Purdie, Rick Marotta (Everything You Did)

Any Honorable Mentions?

“When The Pawn…”, Fiona Apple, Matt Chamberlain on drums

“Transatlanticism” & “Plans”, Death Cab For Cutie, Jason McGerr on drums

“Riot!” & “After Laughter”, Paramore, Zac Farro on drums

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