352 – Jeremy Haynes: A metaphoric approach to music

Jeremy Haynes may not be a household name for many, but believe me…he should be! Jeremy is a 5X Grammy Award winner, 80X Stellar Award Winner, American Music Award Winner, and has played on 3 major motion pictures and over 150 records with A-list Gospel acts like Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin.

Jeremy Haynes talks about:

• Why the first take is usually the best take in the studio
• Removing agendas from your playing
• How he got his start in church
• Why you have to nurture talent to cultivate skill
• The importance of melody and how to practice it
• Establishing the groove
• The difference between pocket and groove
• Challenging your (listening) comfort zone
• If you can’t sing it, you can’t play it
• How the mind controls the body
• Experimenting with many styles
• Honoring the music
• His 0-3-5-7-10 rule
• Much more

Resources / Links / People mentioned:

• Contact Jeremy Haynes: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
• Steely Dan 
• Earth Wind and Fire
• Ricky Lawson 
• Ralph Peterson (Drummer’s Resource interview)
• Michael Carvin (Drummer’s Resource interview)
• Toto 
• Bobby McFerrin
• Take 6
• Harvey Mason 
• Head hunters 
• Fourplay 
• Gregg Bissonette (Drummer’s Resource interview)
• Chris Dave
• Robert “Sput” Searight (Drummer’s Resource interview)
• Dave Weckl
• Tony Royster, Jr.
• Gergo Borlai
• Nirvana

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