Richard Preston is the author of The Hot Zone and Crisis in the Red Zone. We chat and he gives me a thorough update on what we know about Covid-19 at this point, and what we don’t. www.nih.gov.

Michael Rosen is the percussion professor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. I had a wonderful time chatting with him about the history of marimba repertoire as well as his love of cooking.

Hunter is a podcaster who reached out to me to chat about life and what its like to start a podcast. It was lovely to get to know him.

Daisy is an amazing singer who has been a friend of mine and So Percussion’s since I moved to NYC in 2006. She does a weekly online drone/chant class and is one of the biggest inspirations for me getting a tattoo…which I didn’t tell her. I love Daisy Press, and you will too. Chat starts around: 5:00

Chris and I talk about his life as a percussionist and music scholar and in particular his experience with the music of John Cage. chat starts at 4:40

Ray is an Alaskan State Judge and happens to be one of the world’s authorities on calypso music and the history of the steel band and Trinidad and Tobago. It’s always a good time chatting with Ray. He’s a wealth of knowledge about the West Indies. chat starts at: 2:35

Round two of the Flower Pot Solutions is off and running. We decide on a logo, march, and how to structure our business on day two. We also have a new website. chat starts at: 2:45 www.marimbaAF.com

Chris is a percussionist who lives in Wuhan China and plays full time there. We had a great time chatting about the current state of affairs in the world with musical organizations and how we’re all dealing with the world-wide pandemic.

Sean is a former student of mine from NYU who now is a cast member with Stomp. He’s kind of a comedy hero of mine and is a good person all around. chat starts at: 3:08

Andy and I continue our discussion on the history of pan from his point of view as well as talk about his current recording and sampling projects. It’s always a pleasure to chat with Andy. Chat starts at: 3:45

Mike is a percussionist who I met on Facebook because of his hilarious adaptations of classical orchestral works for diaper boxes once the quarantine hit. Mike’s great. chat begins at 2:25

Andy is a legend in the steel band community. He was the first American to arrange for a Trinidadian steel band for panorama. I’ve admired his playing and looked up to his approach to pan my whole life. It’s an honor to chat with him and hear his story. chat begins at 7:25

Matt Strauss is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

Adam teaches at Western Carolina University. I’ve known him since he was as student and it was amazing to see him and chat with him and his students.

Matt Beaumont is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

Chris, Michael, and Jeremy are percussionists who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

Martin Dougie Douglas was the owner and founder of Crossfire Steel Orchestra in Brooklyn, NY. I met him 6 years and he threw the doors to his lanyard wide open to me and my students. I sit down with a few friends to remember him.

John is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

Peter is a former student from SoSI who once argued a good snare drum roll was essential for success in life. We talk about that. And how he’s not completely wrong. It was nice to chat with Peter and here about his work at Facebook. Chat begins at 3:09

Sherwin is an amazing pan player and was a guest of mine at NYU with the steelband a few years back. He’s very wise and comes from a big family of musicians. I always learn something when I talk with Sherwin. You will too. Chat starts at 6:45