E7 - Geoff Clapp

Recorded March 2024

Geoff Clapp spent the majority of his career in New Orleans where he was mentored by Ellis Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, and many others. He has a couple of great albums out as a leader and has played with Dianne Reeves, Benny Green, Charlie Hunter, Sam Fribush, Wynton Marsalis, Nicolas Payton, and many others.

Links:

• Geoff Clapp - Instagram - Hit him up for lessons!
• Percussionist Alexi Marti live on WWOZ
• Johnny Vidacovich
• Herlin Riley live with Emmett Cohen
• Shannon Powell on jazz funeral drumming

The music featured in the episode comes from the Geoff Clapp Trio live at Monk's:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rouDlx_kTjw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSVaSac4Gtg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHMFtr0PdRU

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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.