Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 444 - Josh Graham (Part 2)

  University of Illinois Percussion Professor Josh Graham returns to talk about his post-master’s degree years in Michigan and taking non-music opportunities to make it work (02:15), moving to Chicago, getting his doctorate at the University of Illinois, getting more fully into chamber music, and his time teaching at the University of Northern Iowa (10:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on commissioning non-percussion composers, working at Wendy’s, Alfred Hitchcock movies, Detroit sports, and Olivier Messiaen (27:25).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Sinners (56:35).Josh Graham links:Part 1 with Josh GrahamJosh Graham’s websiteJosh Graham’s Illinois pageF-PLUS MusicPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Megan Arns in 2017Garrett Arney in 2019Marco Schirripa in 2022Other Links:Aspen Music FestivalContemporary Directions EnsembleSteven Stucky“Micro-Concerto” - Steven MackeyCloyd DuffJoe GramleyAndrew SpencerJenny KlukkenDoug PerkinsRaves:Sinners trailer

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 443 - Josh Graham (Part 1)

  Freelancer, Performer, and Director of Percussion Activities at the University of Illinois Josh Graham stops by to talk about his work with the F PLUS chamber trio (04:55), his job at Illinois and replacing legends there (19:20), growing up near Detroit, getting into percussion, and the novels of William Faulkner (38:30), his undergrad years at the University of Central Michigan (48:30) and his masters years at the University of Michigan (01:02:40).Finishing with a Rave on Pete’s experiences at the 2025 Percussive Arts Society Missouri Day of Percussion (01:16:50).Josh Graham links:Josh Graham’s websiteF PLUSChen Family QuartetJosh Graham’s Illinois

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 442 - Thomas Taylor

  North Carolina Central University Percussion Professor, Freelancer, Bandleader, and Composer Thomas Taylor stops by to talk about his career so far at NCCU (03:25), the music program and jazz program there and its place in the state (16:50), his freelancing career (33:40), growing up in Elizabeth City (NC), his early life in percussion, and playing sports growing up (37:50), his undergrad years at UNC-Greensboro, studying with Cort McClaren, and the formation of his jazz group In The Black (56:30), post grad years of teaching and performing, eventually getting his Master’s degree, and the importance placed on credentials (01:13:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on “Siloism”, getting opportunities, bad jobs and good food, Questlove’s books, and King Godwin’s artwork (01:27:45).Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 edition of The Best American Sports Series (02:00:40).Thomas Taylor Links:Thomas Taylor’s websitePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Cort McClaren in 2022Eric Willie in 2022Other Links:Jazz at NCCUJack Rudin Competition 2023Benito GonzalezJeff Tain Watts“Jazz Party” - Delfeayo MarsalisGrady Tate“Soul Bossa Nova” - Quincy Jones“Naughty Number Nine” - Schoolhouse RockSooley - John Grisham“Cherokee” - Max RoachMax Roach and Abbey Lincoln“When Sunday Comes” - Daryl Coley“Hear My Voice” - John P. KeeJohn Brown JazzInternational Black Theater Festival“Band of Gold” - Freda PayneAngela BassettEd SophQuincy DavisSteve DavisEd ThigpenAlan DawsonLynn SeatonBlue Giant trailerMo’ Meta Blues - QuestloveHip Hop is History - Questlove10x is Better than 2x - Dan SullivanWho Not How - Dan SullivanKing Godwin ArtRaves:The Best American Sports Writing 2020 - Jackie Macmullan and Glenn Stout

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 441 - Mark Reynolds (Part 2)

  Sabian Cymbal Company National Director of Sales and Education for Music Schools and Director of the Ohio State University Marching Band drumline Mark Reynolds returns to talk about growing up in Columbus, OH, his early days playing percussion, and rolling skating and bowling as a young man (03:30), going to Ohio State for undergrad (18:40), getting into the music industry business, and what it takes to be successful there (31:50), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussion of percussion methods classes, bad jobs, food stories, great movies and books, bourbon, and his son’s artwork (44:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 1974 film The Conversation (01:19:40).Mark Reynolds Links:Part 1 with Mark ReynoldsMark Reynolds’ LinkedIn PageMark Reynolds’ Ohio State pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Fernando Meza in 2020Tim Heath in 2023Mark Ford in 2023Eric Willie in 2022Scott Herring in 2022Cameron Leach in 2023Other links:“Bunker Hill” - Haskell HarrJohn MapesIan GromJames SwearingenRhythm XJames L. MooreJack JennyMark BerryLarry KaptainTim AdamsMichael BumpSusan PowellBlue Devils DCIGlassmen DCIPhantom RegimentPaul RennickPiezano Pizza MakerThe Shawshank Redemption trailerA Quiet Place trailerSeverance trailerLEAD…For God’s Sake - Todd GongwerChristian LindbergRaves:The Conversation trailer

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 440 - Mark Reynolds (Part 1)

  Sabian Cymbal Company National Director of Sales and Education for Music Schools and Director of the Ohio State University Marching Band drumline Mark Reynolds stops by to talk about his Sabian job, the school rewards program, and folks who professionally represent Sabian well (03:45), the Ohio State drumline job, updating the sound and look of the group, and the challenges of the Rose Bowl parade (47:45) and the popularity of Ohio State’s halftime shows (01:11:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 2006 documentary Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (01:36:00).Mizzou Percussion Ensemble Concert 1 YouTube linkMizzou Percussion Ensemble Concert 2 YouTube linkMark Reynolds links:Mark Reynolds’ LinkedIn pageMark Reynolds’ OSU page“Demystifying the Texas Percussion Program”“The Music of Rush” - Ohio State Marching BandOhio State Drumline 2021 Snare JamPrevious Podcast guests mentioned:Thomas Burritt in 2021Mark Ford in 2023Brian Zator in 2017Keith Aleo in 2020Other Links:Paul RennickSandi RennickGon Bops and Alex AcuñaJessica FlanniganNeil FlanniganJoe HobbsMark HunterJames SwearingenBluecoatsSouthwind Drum and Bugle CorpsJon WatersChristopher HochOhio State’s 2022 Elton John ShowOhio State’s 2013 Michael Jackson showMusic for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich“Buckeye Jazz Cafe” - 2022 showMichael KleschMichael MartinThe Ghost Rider - Neil Peart“Shofukan” - Snarky PuppyRaves:Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing trailer

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