U.K.-based percussionist, session musician and performer Joby Burgess stops by to talk about all things session musician work and his career in chamber music (03:00), his album A Percussionist’s Songbook (42:20), growing up in western England, his piano background, and his time as a university student at the Guildhall School (54:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of difficult percussion concerti, playing with “too hard” mallets, cooking at home, traveling in Italy, Quentin Tarantino, John Steinbeck, American Football, Cricket, and inspiring artwork (01:15:30).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 documentary film Ennio (01:52:30).

Joby Burgess Links:

Joby Burgess’s website

A Percussionist’s Songbook - Joby Burgess

Pete's Percussion Podcast