458 – Corey Fonville: Staying in your own lane
Corey Fonville, the Virginia native who’s been making waves in the drumming world lately has a unique approach to playing and thinking. In a world of copycats and trend-chasers, Corey chooses to do things differently. As both a sideman and bandleader, Fonville stays in his lane, follows his muse and creates the music and career he desires.
Corey Fonville talks about:
- Getting into drumming when he was 2 years old
- Getting into funk, fusion, jazz, and other styles
- Changing paths after having arrived to NYC
- Studying at the Brubeck Institute
- Deciding to play many genres of music instead of just oneHow to recognize and hone your real musical interests
- The benefits of being based in Virginia instead of a big music hub
- Putting together and running his band, Butcher Brown
- Being on top of the business side of his projects
- Much more
Resources / Links mentioned:
- Contact Corey Fonville: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
- Corey’s band Butcher Brown | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
- The Brubeck Institute