#443 Jordan Rose- Drummer for Maggie Rogers, Boop!, Theo Katzman and More!
This week’s guest is Jordan Rose! Native of Houston, Texas, Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated drummer Jordan Rose has performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Asia and the Middle East. He now resides in Brooklyn, New York where his talents as a session and touring drummer have given him the opportunity to collaborate with musicians such as Jacob Collier, SZA, Kirby, Charlie Hunter, Joe Louis Walker, Ruel, Cory Wong, Charlie Puth, Theo Katzman, Louis Cato, Caleb Hawley, Darren Criss and many others. Jordan also performs on Broadway for the hit musical, Dear Evan Hansen.
From 2007-2010 Jordan fought a battle with a growth in his right ear which caused him to lose almost all hearing. Due to modern medicine and miraculous healing, his hearing was restored. From this three-year period of trial and uncertainty, Jordan gained an even deeper love, appreciation and excitement for music and a greater understanding of the intense power it has to impact lives. As he shares his talents in drumming, he hopes that he can bring the same life-changing positivity to the world that music has brought to him.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Akbar Moghaddam! Akbar is an innovator and master craftsman with a relentless passion for percussion. Working for the most celebrated brands in the industry, the man simply known as Akbar, has built a highly respected reputation for designing instruments that put the needs of
the player first. From his earliest days with the famed Valje brand in the late 80s, to his more
mainstream work with Latin Percussion and Gon Bops, the award-winning inventor has been
the architect of numerous design advancements, all while maintaining a healthy respect for the
traditions that percussion purists hold dear. Having worked in concert with legendary artists
such as Giovani Hidalgo, Alex Acuna, Karl Perazzo, Jesus Diaz, Orestes Vilato, Walfredo Reyes Sr.
and a host of other notable luminaries, Akbar’s talents have been immortalized on countess
recordings and played on the most prestigious stages throughout the world.
The blueprint for Akbar’s own brand, Sol Percussion, has been decades in the making. The ever-evolving
company he started in the Bay Area more than 30 years ago has recently been reborn as the
visionary re imagines a new line of premium, California-made boutique creations that will be in
keeping with the maker’s standards and attention to detail. With a new generation seeking
distinctiveness and uncompromising quality, this artisan will be answering the call—armed with
unmatched experience, an obsession for the art form and Sol.
Happy Birthday to Jamey Haddad! Born in Cleveland Ohio, percussionist/drummer Jamey Haddad holds a unique position in the world of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Haddad's musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations. Regarded as one of the foremost world-music and jazz percussionists, Jamey has been the percussionist for Paul Simon for more than 20 years. Mr. Haddad also collaborates with Sting, with Michael League (Snarky Puppy)Bokante, Osvaldo Golijov, Yo Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Billy Drewes, Dave Liebman, Elliot Goldenthal, Francis Ford Coppola, Brazil's Assad Brothers, Simon Shaheen, and The Paul Winter Consort. His own group “Under One Sun” had a 2017 release and was featured in Downbeat Magazine See: jameyhaddad.com
Haddad is a recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize and was recognized as a Legend of Jazz by the Cleveland Jazz Society. Haddad is a Fulbright Scholar and has been awarded multiple NEA grants for performance. In 2012 Haddad was voted The Top World Percussionist in "DRUM Magazine" and one of the top 4 world-percussionists by the Percussion Periodical "Modern Drummer” (July 2007). Drumhead Magazine featured an in-depth 16 page cover article about Jamey Haddad in 2019.
Haddad is currently a professor at The Oberlin Conservatory where is heads up the PI(Performance and Improv.) program, where Classical and Jazz students collaborate in performance ensembles. Haddad also teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music and previously taught for 19 years at Boston's Berklee School of Music and New England Conservatory.
Happy Birthday to Kaoru Watanabe! Composer and musician Kaoru Watanabe grounds his performance in traditional Japanese music while inhabiting a startling combination of musical worlds. He is renowned for his ability to collaborate with a diverse array of visionary international artists: Jason Moran, Yo-Yo Ma and Silkroad, Spanish flamenco dancer Eva Yerbabuena, visual artists Simone Leigh and Alyson Shotz, calligrapher Koji Kakinuma, Japanese National Living Treasure Bando Tamasaburo, vocalists Alicia Hall Moran and Imani Uzuri, tap dancers Tamango and Kazunori Kumagai, Galician bagpiper Carlos Nuñez, So Percussion, Semba Kiyohiko, Reigakusha, Brooklyn Raga Massive, Adam Rudolph and Go:Organic Orchestra, the Aizuri and Parker String Quartets and pipa virtuoso Wu Man. In 2018, Watanabe debuted as an orchestral soloist and composer with the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House. He is an advisor, composer and featured musician on the Oscar-nominated score of Wes Anderson’s film Isle of Dogs and was a guest artist on the Silkroad's Grammy Award-winning album Sing Me Home.
Born to Japanese parents who were both members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Watanabe started playing Western Classical music at an early age, then graduated from the Manhattan School of Music as a jazz flute and saxophonist, followed by a decade in Japan performing with and eventually directing the internationally acclaimed Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble Kodo. Watanabe returned to New York City to continue developing his ever-evolving musical voice, specializing on transverse bamboo flutes such as the shinobue, noh kan and ryuteki and various Japanese percussion. Watanabe has performed his compositions at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall, The Kennedy Center, and Kabukiza and in all 47 prefectures in Japan. Watanabe continues to perform regularly across the North, Central and South Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As a passionate educator, Watanabe has taught at such prestigious institutions as Princeton and Wesleyan University and the Tanglewood Music Festival.
Gig Alerts
The San Francisco Conservatory of the Arts has some JOB OPENINGS you can apply for. You can work with friend of the show, Kristen Klehr!
Willie Nelson is having his Fourth of July Picnic on July 4th in Camden, NJ.
The Essence Festival of Culture will be taking place in New Orleans, LA and most of the musical acts will perform between July 3rd-6th. Multi day passes are sold out, but you can still get single day tickets.
Here are some of the Fourth of July Celebrations you can enjoy this coming weekend.
Educational Spotlight
Friend of the show, Jim Mola and his Brooklyn Academy of Percussion are having summer camps in Connecticut, Brooklyn, and Manhattan this summer.
Friend of the show, Carter McLean and Charlie Hunter will have a summer camp at MASS MOCA in North Adams, MA (The Berkshires) called “How To Music”.
If you are interested in one of the many PAS scholarships available for PASIC 50, you should apply before the deadline of July 15th.
Iconic Recording
The iconic recordings for the week were chosen by Jordan. First is “Lenny” by Stevie Ray Vaughn with Chris Layton on Drums.
The second is “Pretty Much” by Lukas Nelson with Matt Chamberlain on drums.
Music News
Inside the Pit is a step-by-step guide to breaking into West End, Broadway & touring theatre gigs as a musician - More info
Blue Note Los Angeles is officially set to open its doors on Thursday, August 14th, when Robert Glasper will deliver a pair of performances. -Article
US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill -Article
Things in the bill that could affect musicians are:
Tax Benefits for Sound Recordings: Existing tax benefits for film and TV production are extended to include sound recording productions. This could potentially benefit musicians who create and produce their own recordings or work with production companies.
Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime: The bill allows for deductions on taxes for tips and overtime pay, which could be relevant for musicians who perform live and receive tips or work overtime for gigs.
AI-Related Copyright Issues: While a specific provision relating to a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation was removed, the bill has sparked discussions and legislative action around protecting artists from unauthorized uses of their voice and likeness in AI-generated content. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act remains enforceable, protecting artists in this regard.
Jordan Rose Interview
The song leading into the interview is, “MODERN TIMES” by Jon Bellion and Jon Batiste from the album, ‘FATHER FIGURE’
Jordan recounts the first time he and Damon played together. It was for the recreation of a Caleb Hawley song for a music video.
Damon mentions the instagram post he and Jordan put together.
Jordan moves into his new studio “Rose Garden Recording Studio”.
Jules talks about some of the design used in building the studio. Jordan and Jules like the interior design of Bodhi.
Jordan and Jules talk about the importance of a mood board for design and planning. Damon refers to form charts for music.
Jordan talks about using Justin Williams for the design of his studio.
Jordan talks about his touring with Maggie Rogers.
Jordan talks about playing for the show BOOP!
He talks about playing on Broadway vs. playing a pop tour.
Damon mentions the interview with friend of the show, Kris Pooley.
Damon mentions the King Dojo recording boot camp hosted by Aaron Sterling.
Jordan talks about studio recording at home and away.
He talks about recording with Jacob Collier.
Damon mentions adding cameras and lights. Shout-out to Gerald Myles for the Apeman camera recommendation and shout-out to Carter McLean for the Fuji X100V and also using the app Snapseed.
Damon started with a simple 3-light softbox kit with basic backdrops (white and black). You can get a green one for use as a greenscreen. Damon opted for a grey backdrop.
Shout-out to Javier Raez for his help with a light and dome.
Shout-out to Joel Rosenblatt and the recommended ATEM Black Magic Mini.
Jordan did a loop and one shot library called Denim Pockets and he has a forthcoming Vol. 2 coming.
Jordan talks about moving.
Jordan shouts-out Jamie Eblen.
Jordan uses the company Lightspeed for cartage.
Damon brings up the workshop he and Jordan just completed for the new musical Wanted (formerly Gun and Powder).
Jordan talks about his hearing loss journey and some of the products he uses like musician earplugs with different attenuators and ASIUS technology in ear monitors.
Shout-out to Josh Harmon.
FiR Audio in-ears are ones that Jordan uses sometimes.
