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Lorde, Jarryd James, Studio Session
Ben Barter is a New Zealand drummer based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the touring drummer for Lorde and has also performed with such acts as Broods, Jarryd James, and Passion Pit. He has worked on recordings as a session drummer most notably with Grammy Award-winning producer, Joel Little and Tommy English.
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WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Some drummers I look up to are Steve Gadd, Questlove, Zac Starkey, Charlie Watts and Clyde Stubblefield. Im currently listening to a lot of disco, ORM - Discofil is my current favorite album.
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS
Practice feel and playing the right part for whatever your doing.
FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO
If I could just have one cymbal set up for the rest of my live it would be 15" A Avedis Hi Hats, 18" Kerope Crash, 22" K Custom Dark Ride, 22" K Custom High Definition Ride.
Merrimack College/Independent
Warfaze
The Outsiders
Joshua Redman, Salami Rose Joe Louis, Kenneth Whalum,
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