475 - Josh Bailey: His New Touring Gig with Ben Platt, Running Tracks and Ears from the Drum Chair, Studying with Dafnis Prieto

Working Drummer

Josh Bailey has been in New York for ten years, with a wide variety of live and session work to his credit. He is on staff at Studio G (Brooklyn based recording studio), recording drums and percussion for industry and independent artists & producers, and is currently subbing on Broadway's & Juliet and The Outsiders. He has acted as music director and drummer for artists building, arranging & operating live backing tracks, running IEM mixes and contracting musicians. Josh was seen drumming on Saturday Night Live in a digital short with Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennet (2019). As music director and drummer for pop singers Erin Bowman, Josh performed on Good Morning America, and Live! With Kelly and Ryan (2017).

In this episode, Josh talks about

• The healthy vibe on the tour that comes from the top down
• Posting only what you feel good about on social media, "posting with purpose"
• MD'ing from the drum chair
• Learning how to streamline track rigs and ears rigs for "skeleton crew" opening acts
• His work at Studio G in Brooklyn
• The idea of a "drum statement" and how it can flavor the song, show, and band
• Studying with Dafnis Prieto and serving as final editor for his book "A World of Rhythmic Possibilities"