🚀 From Google Podcasts to Moon FM in No Time: Your Hassle-Free Migration Guide
👉
Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito
Pete Zambito
A place for long form talk with percussionists and other compelling people.
- Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 419 - 2024 PASIC Preview (Part 2)
PASIC 2024 Week is here! Enjoy interviews from folks presenting on Friday, Saturday, and beyond, with contributions from Nicolas Papador (01:40), Elena Bonomo (15:00), Kathryn Irwin (38:50), and Elizabeth DeLamater (57:45).
Links:
13 November 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 418 - 2024 PASIC Preview (Part 1)
It’s PASIC week! Get ready for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (2024 edition) with a preview episode featuring those performing on Thursday of PASIC, including Joseph Van Hassel (05:00), Melissa Wang (14:15), Olivia Cirisan (32:25), and Kathryn Irwin (47:35).
Links:
12 November 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 417 - Conner Viets (Part 2)
Murray State University (KY) Percussion Instructor Conner Viets returns to talk about finishing his master’s degree during the pandemic, temp jobs, and freelance teaching (03:25), going to Indiana University for the doctorate (11:50), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussions about the large quantity of great percussion players, the “millennial pause”, working at a bouncy house park, he (and his mom’s) fandom of the band Rush, a long discussion of Kansas City Sports, and many memorable performances (23:45).
Finishing with a Rave on the 1947 film Duel in the Sun (01:25:00).
Conner Viets links:
Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:
Other Links:
Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP)
“UNBREAKABLE” - Andy Harnsberger
Raves:
24 October 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 416 - Conner Viets (Part 1)
Murray State University (KY) Percussion Professor and Indiana University Doctoral student Conner Viets stops by to talk about his simultaneous careers as well as living in Kentucky (04:25), growing up in Nebraska and Kansas City, being in strong musical environments, working in high school, and taking part in Youth & Government (24:35), attending Truman State University (MO) for undergrad and studying with Michael Bump (44:00), and his master’s degree years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying with Dave Hall, and playing at PASIC 2019 (01:00:00).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 documentary Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (01:20:05).
Conner Viets Links:
Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:
Louis Raymond-Kolker from 2024
Other Links:
Two Mexican Dances - Gordon Stout
National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy
Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion - Bela Bartok
“Ultimatum 1” - Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic
“Khan Variations” - Alejandro Viñao
“Book of Grooves” - Alejandro Viñao
Raves:
17 October 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 415 - Kurt Gartner
Kansas State University Percussion Professor Kurt Gartner stops by to talk about his KSU job, working at Purdue University in bands, changes related to the arts in Kansas, and the importance of teacher mentorship (03:40), his interest and work related to using music technology, when he did video conference in the mid 2000s with Pete, and the city of Manhattan (KS) (21:25), growing up in the Chicago area, family members in the arts, traveling to Europe, and his interest in old-school photography (43:00), attending Eastern Illinois University for undergrad, studying with Johnny Lee Lane, and his time attending and teaching at the United States Percussion Camp (52:35), getting his master’s at the University of Kansas and studying with George Bober (01:01:25), working at Purdue University, getting his doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado, studying with Gray Barrier and deepening his jazz background (01:13:20), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including praise for great conductors, studying Cuban music in Cuba, White Castle, Chicago sports, and memorable performances (01:28:15).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 documentary Thriller 40 (02:00:15).
Kurt Gartner Links:
Previous Podcast guests mentioned:
Raves:
10 October 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 414 - Bailey Seabury
Following Pete’s thoughts about the devastation from Hurricane Helene, University of South Carolina Adjunct Percussion Instructor and Drumline Director Bailey Seabury stops by to talk about his job at USC, the football gameday experience, getting ready to march the Macy’s Parade in November, freelancing, and the geography of the state (04:30), growing up near Birmingham, AL, having a father who was a band director, his sports background, and participating in mathletes (26:20), his undergrad years at Troy University (AL), playing at PASIC in 2012, and wearing out his first car (49:00), attending the University of Central Arkansas, their marching band and long bus trips, and his enjoyment of the city of Conway (01:07:25), his doctoral years at USC and his research on the marimba music of Kevin Bobo (01:18:40), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of starting percussionists on snare drum, his Alabama football fandom, his love of cycling and exercise, and playing The Planets (01:31:25).
Finishing with a Rave on Billy Joel and Sting live in concert in St. Louis (02:02:40).
Contributions to Hurricane Relief:
Bailey Seabury links:
Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:
Other Links:
“The Odyssey, According to Penelope” - Kevin Bobo
The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallway
Raves:
3 October 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 413 - Pauline Roberts
New York City-based percussionist, performer, educator, and composer Pauline Roberts stops by to talk about her performance activities in the area (04:00), her freelancing and teaching schedule, traveling around for gigs, and dealing with sexism in the music industry (19:00), growing up in Buenos Aires (and Australia), her supportive parents, dabbling in various music scenes, Argentina’s rock music scene, and her sports background (36:30), her undergrad years at the National University of the Arts in Argentina and her experiences during the pandemic (59:20), her grad school years doing a master’s in the performer/composer degree from the New School (NY) (01:10:50), and takes on the Random Ass Questions, including segments on being a woman in the arts, soccer in Argentina, Björk, Fleabag, and Ted Lasso (01:20:50).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 novel Migrations (01:54:10).
Pauline Roberts links:
Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:
Other Links:
“Pedro Navaja” - Willie Colon and Ruben Blades
“Quimbara” - Celia Cruz & The Fania All Stars
“Cancion para mi muerte” - Sui Generis
“Muchacha ojos de papel” - Spinetta
“A Sky Full of Stars” - Coldplay (Live in Buenos Aires)
The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron
Everything Everywhere All At Once trailer
Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Argentina - France 2022 World Cup Final
2024 Women’s Olympic High Jump
Raves:
26 September 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 412 - Kelli Rae Tubbs (Part 2)
Percussionist, Bandleader, Vocalist, Historian, Educator, and Businessperson Kelli Rae Tubbs returns to talk about getting started professionally, building a broad base of skills, and developing performance goals (04:05), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on writing for maracas, experiencing the music world as a woman, Val Kilmer movies, books on drummers, her love of travel to remote/strange locations, and much more (17:55).
Finishing with a Rave on the 1970 documentary film King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis (01:04:55).
Kelli Rae Tubbs links:
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s research on women and girls who drum
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s YouTube page
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s Facebook page
MSP Percussion Rentals & Repair
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s ReverbNation Arrangements page
Previous podcast guests mentioned:
Other Links:
Opening song from Sunday in the Park with George
“God Bless America” - Irving Berlin
Kick it: A Social History of the Drum Kit - Matt Brennan
Finding the Groove - Jeremy Steinkoler
Raves:
19 September 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 411 - Kelli Rae Tubbs (Part 1)
Percussionist, Bandleader, Vocalist, Historian, Clinician and Educator Kelli Rae Tubbs stops by to talk about being the “world’s oldest intern” for the Everwood Arts Foundation, playing gigs, researching drumset players who are women, and getting into the instrument rental business (03:35), her current work as a performer, speaker, and “Riverlorian” on riverboats in the Midwest (26:40), her enjoyment of studying history and being a bandleader (45:00), and growing up in Chicago in Minnesota, finding “her people”, and navigating some challenging times earlier in her life (55:00).
Finishing with a Rave on rewatching the 1998 film Elizabeth (01:16:00).
Kelli Rae Tubbs links:
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s research on women who play drumset
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s YouTube channel
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s Facebook page
MSP Percussion Rental and Repair
Kelli Rae Tubbs’s ReverbNation Arrangements page
Other Links:
The Funk Brothers play “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”
“Rhinestone Cowboy” - Glen Campbell
“Moonchild?In Your Quiet Place” - Gary Burton
Raves:
12 September 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 410 - Justin Bunting (Part 2)
University of Arkansas – Little Rock Percussion (UALR) Professor and Director of Instrumental Music Justin Bunting returns to talk about going to Belmont University (TN) for his master’s degree and meeting his future wife there (02:25), going to UNCG for his doctorate and studying with 3 different professors there, along with his time teaching at Western Colorado University (18:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions portion, including segments on percussion performance and physicality, percussion and parenting, how to do a Justin Bunting impression through clothing, pro wrestling, percussion books, and being inspired by drip painting and modern art (35:15).
Finishing with a Rave on Jennette McCurdy’s book and her appearance on Marc Maron’s podcast (01:06:15).
Justin Bunting Links:
Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:
Other Links:
Portraits in Rhythm - Anthony Cirone
Marimba Concerto - Emmanuel Séjourné
Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra
Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain
Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 highlights
“Nagoya Marimbas” - Steve Reich
Raves:
5 September 2024, 11:00 am - Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 409 - Justin Bunting (Part 1)
University of Arkansas-Little Rock (UALR) Director of Instrumental Music and Percussion Studies Justin Bunting stops by to talk about the program at UALR, getting the job, and the city of Little Rock (03:40), the Blue Line Duo and performing with his wife, Cassie (25:30), the “Percussion Pitmasters” Facebook page (33:15), growing up in Canton, OH, the nature of accents, and his years performing in handbell choir (40:00), and his undergrad years at the Ohio State University (54:25).
Finishing with a Rave on a recent professional performance (01:08:50).
Justing Bunting Links:
Previous podcast guest mentioned:
Other Links:
“Catching Shadows” - Ivan Trevino
Raves:
29 August 2024, 11:00 am - More Episodes? Get the App
About Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito
Links
Listeners Also Subscribed To
@ percussion podcast
5 Days with Doug
Different Strokes: A Percussion Podcast
Tacet Thoughts
Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.
© MoonFM 2024. All rights reserved.