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In Session With... Nate Williams
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An insight in to the world of the session musician. Nate Williams chats with some of the finest session players in the business to see how they got in to the freelance musician world, and what makes them tick.
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...Elliott Henshaw
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Before we get to today’s guest, I just want to apologise for my coughing during the chat. I was recovering from some crazy illness when we recorded, so I hope it doesn’t take away from what was a wonderful conversation.
Elliott is a drummer based in Cheshire.
His credits include artists like Tony Hadley, Leo Sayer, The Syd Lawrence Big Band, and Mike Stern.
Amongst many other things, we discussed music as an identity, the Buddy Rich memorial scholarship concert, the importance of sight reading, and therapy. As you know, you can now show your support to the podcast by subscribing from as little as $3 a month. At the time of recording, that’s about £2.39 a month. Subscription info can be found in the show notes!
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
(Recorded May 6th 2024)
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...Donavan Hepburn
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Donavan is a drummer based near Birmingham.
His credits include artists like Take That, Sam Smith, Annie Lennox, and Jessie J.
Amongst many other things, we discussed growing up in a musical family, the importance of learning about electronics as a drummer, and taking a minute to exhale.
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
(Recorded April 26 2024)
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...Charlie Hunter
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Charlie is a guitar player based in North Carolina. His credits include artists like D’Angelo, John Mayer, Frank Ocean and Norah Jones.
Amongst many other things, we discussed growing up in California, the benefits of unusual guitar tunings, and belonging to the journey.
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
(Recorded 15th April 2024)
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...Matt Brooks
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Matt is a drummer based in Birmingham.
His credits include artists like Raye, Nicole Scherzinger, Meghan Trainor and Little Mix.
Amongst many other things, we discussed falling in and out of love with the drums, the failures of the UK education system, and the importance of giving back to the musical community.
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
(Recorded April 15th 2024)
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...Aaron Forbes
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Aaron is a guitar player based in London.
His credits include artist like Aitch, Calum Scott, Becky Hill, and Ellie Goulding.
Amongst many other things, we discussed great teachers, putting pressure on oneself, and the importance of representation.
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(Recorded 4th March 2024)
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...Ella Rae Feingold
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Ella is a guitar played based in Western Massachusetts.
Her credits include artists like Silk Sonic, Erykah Badu, Common, and Jill Scott.
Amongst many other things, we discussed growing up through the grunge era, deciding to leave Berklee, and the value of a good mentor.
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
(Recorded March 1st 2024)
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Customer Reviews
Fascinating!
This podcast is fascinating. I like the relaxed jovial conversations - it’s like being a fly on the wall listening to brilliantly creative and interesting musicians having a chat.