Best Nick Azar Podcasts (2025)

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#454 Dr. Nadia Azar: Educator, Professor of Kinesiology, and More! 1:00:03

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Damon gets to talk to Nadia about her #PASIC50 clinic, Alexander technique, avoiding and healing from injuries, Drummer Lab, and much more! There's also segments like music news and others.

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#453 Dr. Erin Walker Bliss: Percussionist, Educator, Non-Profit Director and More! 1:07:16

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Damon gets to talk to Erin about her #PASIC50 presentation with the Percussive Arts Society, shoes, college basketball, xylophone, Scottish drumming, doctorates, grant writing, and much more! There's also segments like music news and others.

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#452 Matthew O'Connor: Percussionist for Rod Stewart, Drummer, and More! 1:19:11

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Damon gets to talk to Matthew about Kansas City, Rod Stewart, Social Media, teching, and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others!

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#451 Nick Costa: Drummer, Educator, Clinician and More! 1:23:27

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Damon gets to talk to Nick about his #PASIC50 preview, some of his certifications, the Alexander technique, endorsements and more. There's also segments like gig alerts and music news among others.

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#450 Joshua Simonds: Executive Director for the Percussive Arts Society "For (PASIC) 50" 1:01:30

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Damon gets to talk to Joshua about how to prep for PASIC 50, the new Percussive Arts Society partnership, his trip to Washington D.C., how PASIC changed his life and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others!

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#449 Dr. Don Parker: Percussionist, Drummer, Educator, and More! 1:26:08

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Damon gets to talk to Don about his life adventures, some of his educational philosophies, ABOP, M'Boom, Washington D.C. and much more! There's also other segments too!

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#448 Wayne Salzmann II: Drummer, Educator, Author, and More! 1:33:37

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Damon gets to talk to Wayne about his PASIC clinic, soloing, his new book, Texas, Wisconsin and much more! There's also other segments like gig alerts and music news.

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#447 Aaron Steele: Drummer, Producer, and More! 2:23:40

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Damon gets to talk to Aaron about NYC, Panama, breakbeats, and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#446 Terry Gibbs: Drummer, Vibraphonist, Composer, Author and More! 1:36:44

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Damon and Pete Zambito get to talk to Terry about many life events over his last 100 years!!! They also talk about his autobiography. Disclaimer: adult language used and sensitive topics discussed. There's also other segments like gig alerts and music news.

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#445 Thomas E. Taylor: Drummer, Educator, Author and More! 1:24:48

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Damon gets to talk to Thomas about his new book, the "Give it to the Drummer" series, PASIC, Hip-Hop and so much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others.

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#444 Jared Schonig: Drummer, Bandleader, Composer and More! 58:16

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Damon gets to talk to Jared about Broadway, moving to NYC, being a husband and dad, diabetes, recording, big band, calendars and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#443 Jordan Rose: Drummer for Maggie Rogers, Boop!, Theo Katzman and More! 1:21:32

3M ago1:21:32

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Damon gets to talk to Jordan about building a studio, moving, Broadway, touring, home recording, hearing loss, loop libraries and much more! There's also segments like music news, gig alerts, and others.

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#442 Mike Dawson: Drummer, Author, Educator and More! 1:07:44

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Damon gets to talk to Mike about his new book, Drum Factory Direct, podcasting, the PAS snare competition and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#441 Joshua Vonderheide: Percussionist, Educator, Founder of The Percussion Conservatory & More! 1:32:06

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Damon gets to talk to Joshua about The Percussion Conservatory, his app, timpani, Marimbafest, pullups, Texas, rapping and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others.

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#440 She-e Wu: Percussionist, Educator, Composer, and More! 1:19:33

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Damon gets to talk to She-e about education, swimming, sleeping, drumlines, traveling and much more. There are also segments like gig alerts, music news, R.I.P. and others.

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#439 Clarice Cast: Multi-Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More! 1:12:48

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Damon gets to talk to Clarice about her book, lessons, Brazil, visas, working out, and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others!

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#438 Mike Dolbear: Drummer, Educator, Motivator and More! 58:54

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Damon gets to talk to Mike about drumming, education, work/family balance, the 2012 Olympics, finances, the Young Drummer of the Year Competition and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#437 Ben Hilzinger: Drummer, Podcaster, Songwriter, Educator and More! 1:17:21

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Damon gets to talk to Ben about his travels, his book and podcast, imposter syndrome, mental health, iconic recordings and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.

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#436 Chien Chien Lu: Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More! 1:03:34

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Damon gets to talk to Chien Chien about her travels, the Ju Percussion group, improvisation, her new album, visas, frames and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#435 Joe Porter: Percussionist, Educator, Content Creator and More! 1:08:06

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Damon gets to talk to Joe about Canada, teaching, Polynesian drumming, endorsements, content creation and more. There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#434 Bendji Allonce: Percussionist, Producer, and More! 1:10:53

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Damon gets to talk to Bendji about his upbringing, Canada, Haiti, and the USA. His upbringing, national cereal day, his sample pack, and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#433 Dr. Pei-Ching Wu: Percussionist, Educator, Author & More! 1:08:11

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Damon gets to talk to Pei-Ching about her upbringing, the Ju Percussion Group, playing with six mallets, her radio show and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#432 Davey Chegwidden: Percussionist, Producer, Songwriter and More! 1:04:42

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Damon gets to talk to Davey about film scores, Colorado, video games, Los Angeles, composers, Hip Hop and more! There's also segments like gig alerts and music news among others.

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#431 Les Cleveland (aka LRCFUNK): Artist, Singer, Drummer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and More! 1:15:52

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Damon gets to talk to Les about his upbringing, his family, various gigs, school, how to succeed on the bandstand and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.

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#430 Clayton Craddock: Drummer, Podcaster, Educator and More! 2:02:31

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Damon gets to talk to Clayton about his upbringing, hip hop, broadway, family, drumline, Ed Greene, Lake Tahoe and more! There's also other segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights and music news.

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Nick Azar & Jon Raffoul & Megan Gayer

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Did You Watch That?

Nick Azar & Megan Gayer

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Discussions in Percussion

Damon Grant

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#454 Dr. Nadia Azar: Educator, Professor of Kinesiology, and More! 1:00:03

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#453 Dr. Erin Walker Bliss: Percussionist, Educator, Non-Profit Director and More! 1:07:16

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#452 Matthew O'Connor: Percussionist for Rod Stewart, Drummer, and More! 1:19:11

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#451 Nick Costa: Drummer, Educator, Clinician and More! 1:23:27

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#450 Joshua Simonds: Executive Director for the Percussive Arts Society "For (PASIC) 50" 1:01:30

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#449 Dr. Don Parker: Percussionist, Drummer, Educator, and More! 1:26:08

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#448 Wayne Salzmann II: Drummer, Educator, Author, and More! 1:33:37

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#447 Aaron Steele: Drummer, Producer, and More! 2:23:40

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#446 Terry Gibbs: Drummer, Vibraphonist, Composer, Author and More! 1:36:44

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#445 Thomas E. Taylor: Drummer, Educator, Author and More! 1:24:48

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#444 Jared Schonig: Drummer, Bandleader, Composer and More! 58:16

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#443 Jordan Rose: Drummer for Maggie Rogers, Boop!, Theo Katzman and More! 1:21:32

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#442 Mike Dawson: Drummer, Author, Educator and More! 1:07:44

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#441 Joshua Vonderheide: Percussionist, Educator, Founder of The Percussion Conservatory & More! 1:32:06

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#440 She-e Wu: Percussionist, Educator, Composer, and More! 1:19:33

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#439 Clarice Cast: Multi-Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More! 1:12:48

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#438 Mike Dolbear: Drummer, Educator, Motivator and More! 58:54

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#437 Ben Hilzinger: Drummer, Podcaster, Songwriter, Educator and More! 1:17:21

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#436 Chien Chien Lu: Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More! 1:03:34

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#435 Joe Porter: Percussionist, Educator, Content Creator and More! 1:08:06

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#434 Bendji Allonce: Percussionist, Producer, and More! 1:10:53

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#433 Dr. Pei-Ching Wu: Percussionist, Educator, Author & More! 1:08:11

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#432 Davey Chegwidden: Percussionist, Producer, Songwriter and More! 1:04:42

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#431 Les Cleveland (aka LRCFUNK): Artist, Singer, Drummer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and More! 1:15:52

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#430 Clayton Craddock: Drummer, Podcaster, Educator and More! 2:02:31