403 - Jay Bellerose: Playing with Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Finding Homes for His Approach, Treating Instrumental Muisc Like Songs

Jay Bellerose is a Los Angeles-based touring and studio veteran with an approach and aesthetic all his own. His passion for all things old and gritty has resulted in a personality behind the drums that has become sought after by artists and producers including Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, T-Bone Burnett, Bonnie Raitt, Ray LeMontagne,

In this episode, Jay talks about:

• The Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" set he plays on the Plant/Krauss tour, and how the sound is captured
• Having to find and fight for his aesthetic amidst the LA scene
• How singers move, and how drummers can recognize and respond to that
• How the Plant/Krauss project is separate and distinct from Robert or Allison's individual history or work
• Playing in Molly Miller's trio with his wife, Jennifer Condos on bass
• The deceptive challenge of simple instrumental music
• Keeping his schedule intentionally sparse when he's home in LA