Matt Johnson is a native of Southern California, where he still lives, plays and teaches. He is the drummer for the Tony Guerrero Quintet, which is also the backing band for actress and singer Jane Lynch. He is the director of drumset studies at Fullerton College in Orange County, where he created the “Digital Drumset Lab”, the largest drumset classroom of its kind.
In this interview, Matt talks about:
Getting his professional start at Disneyland
Playing multiple styles within one show
Choosing the right gear for the gig
Being an entertainer
Developing and executing a specific vision for your projects
Tailoring his teaching to a student’s goals
How creating personal relationships leads to professional work
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