This week's guest is drummer and producer Russel Holzman (@starpowerdrummer). Russell received his education in Jazz and Classical music at the New England Conservatory. Currently, he tours with artists such as Caroline Polachek and, known for his captivating drumming videos, Russell has garnered a substantial following on social media. Based in NYC, he adeptly juggles in-studio recording sessions with global live performances. I hope you enjoy the top 5 recordings that helped shape Russell Holzman into the drummer he is today. Cheers!

Be sure to scope Russell's finely crafted DnB style drum loops & sample pack HERE. These unique and original drum loops were played-live by Russell, not programmed, and are 100% royalty-free.There are 3 different mix styles for each loop: Clean (highly usable, standard studio mix), Comp (over compressed, modern breakcore style mix) and Vintage (old school, classic Amen Break style mix).RUSSELL’S BIG FAT FIVE -Album - Zeppelin 1Artist - Led ZeppelinRelease Year - 1969Key Track(s) - Dazed and ConfusedDrummer - John Bonham-Album - Nil RecurringArtist - Porcupine TreeRelease Year - 2007Key Track(s) - Cheating The PolygraphDrummer - Gavin Harrison-Performance - Live At Cafe BohemiaArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1957Key Track(s) - WalkinDrummer - Philly Joe Jones-Album - Break StuffArtist - Vijay Iyer TrioRelease Year - 2015Key Track(s) - Taking FlightDrummer - Marcus Gilmore-Album - Secret LiaisonArtist - Source DirectRelease Year - 1996Key Track(s) - Secret LiaisonDrummer - Source Direct-Any Honorable Mentions?Performance - Coltrane Live @ Half Note, NYCArtist - John ColtraneRelease Year - 1965Track - I Want To Talk About YouDrummer - Elvin Jones

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