Shaping Your Journey- Aldo Mazza & Guests

Shaping Your Journey with Terry Clarke

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest jazz drummer Terry Clarke speaks about his journey studying drums in his native city of Vancouver, Canada and then moving to Toronto, then to the US where he joined John Handy's group and worked with the famous 5th Dimention pop group. He became known as the top studio and television drummer in Toronto and member of Boss Brass big band among others.

Shaping Your Journey with Dr. Olavo Alen Rodriguez

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Dr. Olavo Alen Rodriguez discusses his passion for teaching the history of Cuban music and its origins. As a well-recognized ethnomusicologist, author and important resource in Cuban culture as well as appearing as our regular Faculty at the KoSA Cuba Workshops, this conversation is not to be missed!

Shaping Your Journey with Jim Neglia

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Jim Neglia explains his journey to becoming a successful percussionist, author, orchestra personnel manager, music contractor and international music productions coordinator. Tune in to a fascinating conversation about life, music and the importance of family and cultural origins.

Shaping Your Journey with Bill Ludwig III

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Bill Ludwig III recounts his journey growing up in a family of drum builders and innovators creating the world's best-known drum brand. Deciding to take other career paths that were not in music in his own life, he came to a crossroad at the age of 59, where he could not deny his own calling for building drums just like his grandfather.

Shaping Your Journey with Rob Cook

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Rob Cook explains his path to becoming an author, a publisher, the founder of the well known Chicago Drum Show, and an authority of vintage drums and their history.

Shaping Your Journey with Joe Lamond

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest drummer Joe Lamond discusses his journey as a musician to becoming the past-president and CEO and visionary for NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) for twenty years.

Shaping Your Journey with Corky Laing

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest, Corky Laing, explains his own journey in the music world beginning with his humble beginnings in Montreal, Canada to playing in numerous rock bands including "Mountain" whose legendary song Mississipi Queen is to this day, stil considered a rock classic. Laing was also the Vice President of Polygram Canada records, and continues to perform, write and produce.

Shaping Your Journey with Carl Palmer

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Carl Palmer explains his trajectory from a young man growing up in Birmingham England and studying classical percussion to becoming a founding member of the legendary supergroup: Emmerson, Lake and Palmer( ELP). He is also renown as a member of Crazy World of Arthur Brown , Atomic Rooster and Asia. Carl Palmer continues to tour the world tirelessly with his special music projects.

Shaping Your Journey with Anders Astrand

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Anders Astrand is a Swedish born mallet specialist equally skillful at the marimba and vibraphone improvisation. He recounts his journey from studying music in Sweden to becoming a sought after clinician, performer and composer, composing for such diverse ensembles as brass quintents, saxophone quartets, big band and choirs. He has appeared on Faculty several times at the International KoSA camps and festivals in the United States. Listen to Anders soloing on the podcast theme!!

Shaping Your Journey with Frank Epstein

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Frank Epstein who was originally born in Amsterdam, recounts his journey from the Netherlands to moving to Hollywood, California where he studied percussion at the University of Southern California with such mentors as Robert Sonner and William Kraft. He then went on to study at the New England Conservatory with Vic Firth and quickly rose in the classical world to become a permanent member of the Boston Symphony percussion section. , recounts his journey from the Netherlands to moving to Hollywood, California where he studied percussion at the University of Southern California with such mentors as Robert Sonner and William Kraft. He then went on to study at the New England Conservatory with Vic Firth and quickly rose in the classical world to become a permanent member of the Boston Symphony percussion section.