“The best way to work on matched grip is to play ride cymbal with the left hand” – Steve Smith

Steve Smith

In this episode we touch on the following topics:

Links from the episode:

• Ashland, Oregon
• Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society 
• Southern Oregon University
• Cooperstown, New York
• Vital Information
• Bird’s Basement
• Birdland
• The Iridium
• Ascension – John Coltrane
• A Love Supreme – John Coltrane
• Masters of Percussion – Zakir Hussain
• Journey
• Bobby Shew Big Band
• You Gotta Try – Buddy RIch
• Imaginary Voyage – Jean Luc Ponty
• Lin Biviano Big Band
• Head Hunters – Herbie Hancock
• Return to Forever – Chick Corea
• TIHAI

Show Notes:

People Mentioned:

• Mel Martin
• Mel Graves
• Michael Silber (tenor saxophonist, bay area)
• Mike Stern
• Hiromi
• Mark Soskin
• Manuel Valera
• Mike Mainieri
• Ron Carter
• Milan Simich (producer)
• Miles Davis 
• Jeremy Pelt
• Lonnie Plaxico
• Steve Cardenas
• Randy Brecker
• Paul Bollenback
• Vinny Valentino
• Bud Powell
• John Coltrane
• Donny McCaslin
• Eric Alexander
• Helen Sung (piano)
• George Brooks
• Prassana
• Zakir Hussain
• Manuel Balera
• From The Practice Room Videos
• Christian Grassart (drummer south of france)
• Charles Wilcoxon
• Paul Chambers
• Bobby Shew
• Tony WIlliams
• Billy Flanagan
• Ringo Starr
• Jeff Berlin
• Jean Luc Ponty
• Mark Craney
• Tommy Bolin
• Lin Biviano
• Lenny White
• BIlly Cobham
• Tom Fowler
• Allan Zavad
• Daryl Stuermer
• Mike Clark
• Paul Jackson
• Herbie Hancock
• Chick Corea
• Buddy RIch
• Maynard Ferguson
• Andy Fusco
• Pete Lockett