Wayne Salzmann II

Wayne Salzmann II

University of Texas at Austin, Bob Schneider, Eric Johnson

Wayne Salzmann II is a Drummer, Educator, Author, and Composer based in Austin, Texas. He has performed and/or recorded with Steve Miller, Kenny Rogers, Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Cross, Bob Schneider, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Chris Potter, and many others. He has hundreds of recording credits, including two Billboard no. 1 records, and feature film soundtracks. Salzmann is the Drum Set Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and has given drum clinics and masterclasses worldwide. His book Developing Melodic Language on the Drums has received high acclaim from legendary drummers Peter Erskine, Ed Soph, and John Riley, and from Modern Drummer Magazine. He is currently a member of the Drum Set Committee for the Percussive Arts Society. Salzmann is an Artist and Clinician for DW Drums, Pedals, and Hardware, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and Vic Firth Drumsticks.

Wayne Salzmann II'S SETUP:

  1. The setup for this particular Eric Johnson tour features 15" K Prototype hi hats
  2. 20" K Constantinople med-thin low
  3. 18" K Session Crash
  4. 22" K Ride
  5. and 17" A Custom Crash

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Being in the flow of the music with a clear mind and open ears is one of the best feelings in the world. I'm inspired to try to reach that state every time I play...where everyone is grooving and anything can happen.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Be open. Be prepared. Be cool. Be yourself.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    My dad's old A hi hats are probably my favorite cymbals. They are the first cymbals I ever played, and I still use them on sessions to this day. They sound and feel great!

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