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Learn Quickly and Authentically w/Brian Czach :: Ep 181 The Rich Redmond Show
Manage episode 419985328 series 2770428
The musical path that freelance session and touring drummer Brian Czach (pronounced "Zack") has been on started in New York City, moved west to Las Vegas, and now has settled in Nashville, TN. After a year and a half of touring with country music star Tracy Lawrence in 2021-2022. Brian is currently a member of Mannheim Steamroller which tours annually, and regularly performs with the Nashville Symphony Pops Orchestra. Czach has been drumming professionally since he was 11 years old. Born in Schenectady NY, he has experience playing in every imaginable musical setting, from a packed out arena to the swankiest jazz clubs, film & TV scores, artist sessions, tours, dance bands, and live theater, Brian’s musical experience is vastly extensive.
Some Things That Came Up:
-1:00 How Rich met Brian through Danny Young
-6:00 Studying with Gordon Stout at Ithaca College
-11:30 Audition for cruise ship agency in NYC
-15:20 Met his wife on the cruise ship and then a move to NYC
-16:50 Being known for playing a showcase piece on Krupa’s “Sing Sing Sing”
-24:00 A move to Vegas
-26:00 A shared love of Larry Aberman
-28:30 Hanging together on tour with Tracy Lawrence and Jason Aldean
-29:30 Traditional Grip and Jim Petercsak of University of NY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music
-33:30 Don Meoli and Jersey Boys
-37:00 Gravitated towards clean, studio players like Steve Gadd, John Robinson, Jeff Porcaro, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Phil Collins
-41:15 Coming from a musical family. Being introduced to James Brown, Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat and Tears, etc.
-43:00 Connecting with eh playing of Bill Stewart
-49:30 The power of the Nashville Number System
-51:50 Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis. Glockenspiel, hammered dulcimer, toy piano, etc. Local string section is contracted. 7-8 shows per week for 7 weeks.
-56:40 Playing Pops concerts with The Nashville Symphony. Percussionists Scot Corey and Sam Bacco
-1:01:50 Following the conductor and playing extreme dynamics
-1:03:30 Soundbeter.com and airgigs.com …Own what you charge!
-1:08:40 Have a system for learning new music quickly. Be versatile. Always be authentic.
-1:10:20 READ MUSIC! Also, know how o really fake a song you don’t know.
-1:13:00 The Fave 5
Follow:
FB: @brianczach
IG: @brianczach
YouTube: @brianczach
The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!
Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:
https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1
One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!
Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond
Follow Rich:
@richredmond
Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.
Follow Jim:
@jimmccarthy
192 Episoden
Manage episode 419985328 series 2770428
The musical path that freelance session and touring drummer Brian Czach (pronounced "Zack") has been on started in New York City, moved west to Las Vegas, and now has settled in Nashville, TN. After a year and a half of touring with country music star Tracy Lawrence in 2021-2022. Brian is currently a member of Mannheim Steamroller which tours annually, and regularly performs with the Nashville Symphony Pops Orchestra. Czach has been drumming professionally since he was 11 years old. Born in Schenectady NY, he has experience playing in every imaginable musical setting, from a packed out arena to the swankiest jazz clubs, film & TV scores, artist sessions, tours, dance bands, and live theater, Brian’s musical experience is vastly extensive.
Some Things That Came Up:
-1:00 How Rich met Brian through Danny Young
-6:00 Studying with Gordon Stout at Ithaca College
-11:30 Audition for cruise ship agency in NYC
-15:20 Met his wife on the cruise ship and then a move to NYC
-16:50 Being known for playing a showcase piece on Krupa’s “Sing Sing Sing”
-24:00 A move to Vegas
-26:00 A shared love of Larry Aberman
-28:30 Hanging together on tour with Tracy Lawrence and Jason Aldean
-29:30 Traditional Grip and Jim Petercsak of University of NY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music
-33:30 Don Meoli and Jersey Boys
-37:00 Gravitated towards clean, studio players like Steve Gadd, John Robinson, Jeff Porcaro, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Phil Collins
-41:15 Coming from a musical family. Being introduced to James Brown, Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat and Tears, etc.
-43:00 Connecting with eh playing of Bill Stewart
-49:30 The power of the Nashville Number System
-51:50 Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis. Glockenspiel, hammered dulcimer, toy piano, etc. Local string section is contracted. 7-8 shows per week for 7 weeks.
-56:40 Playing Pops concerts with The Nashville Symphony. Percussionists Scot Corey and Sam Bacco
-1:01:50 Following the conductor and playing extreme dynamics
-1:03:30 Soundbeter.com and airgigs.com …Own what you charge!
-1:08:40 Have a system for learning new music quickly. Be versatile. Always be authentic.
-1:10:20 READ MUSIC! Also, know how o really fake a song you don’t know.
-1:13:00 The Fave 5
Follow:
FB: @brianczach
IG: @brianczach
YouTube: @brianczach
The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!
Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:
https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1
One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!
Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond
Follow Rich:
@richredmond
Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.
Follow Jim:
@jimmccarthy
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