Khari Parker's guest appearances

Khari Parker

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Working Drummer

Wayne Salzmann

Nick Ruffini

Steve Smith

Brendan Buckley

Garrett Goodwin

Matt Starr

Russ Miller

Dom Famularo

Aaron Comess

Jeff Brown

Ed Soph

Jake Reed

Andres Forero

David Northrup

Sharon Jones

OwlTail

This episode originally aired on May 27, 2019, and we’re re-releasing it to celebrate the memory of Khari Parker. Khari was a pro, in every sense of the word. He ... more The post 571 – In memory of Khari Parker appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on May 27, 2019, and we’re re-releasing it to celebrate the memory of Khari Parker. Khari was a pro, in every sense of the word. He ... <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com/khari-parker-interview-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more</a> The post <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com/khari-parker-interview-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">571 – In memory of Khari Parker</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros.</a>.

571 – In memory of Khari Parker

George Benson

Khari Parker has spent his entire life in Chicago. He began playing drums in church and became interested in jazz and fusion during his high school and college years. He left college to gig full time and hasn’t stopped since, remaining in high demand by acts spanning jazz, rock, R&amp;B, and gospel. He gained notoriety playing with Destiny’s Child in the late 90’s and is currently the touring drummer for George Benson.In this episode, Khari talks about:* Going to a small regional college rather than a huge program* How he would construct a college drumming curriculum * The driving musical forces of the Chicago scene* How remote tracking lacks the critical elements of in-person collaboration and in-the-moment invention* Managing his energy during shows when he began playing arenas with Destiny’s Child* The lineage of George Benson drummers (Gadd, Mason, et al)Khari endorses Yamaha drums, Vic Firth sticks, and Sabian cymbals.

Khari Parker has spent his entire life in Chicago. He began playing drums in church and became interested in jazz and fusion during his high school and college years. He left college to gig full time and hasn’t stopped since, remaining in high demand by acts spanning jazz, rock, R&amp;B, and gospel. He gained notoriety playing with Destiny’s Child in the late 90’s and is currently the touring drummer for George Benson. In this episode, Khari talks about: * Going to a small regional college rather than a huge program* How he would construct a college drumming curriculum * The driving musical forces of the Chicago scene* How remote tracking lacks the critical elements of in-person collaboration and in-the-moment invention* Managing his energy during shows when he began playing arenas with Destiny’s Child* The lineage of George Benson drummers (Gadd, Mason, et al) Khari endorses Yamaha drums, Vic Firth sticks, and Sabian cymbals.

261 – Khari Parker: Chicago Born & Bred, Playing with George Benson and Destiny’s Child, The Importance of Playing in a Room with People

Khari Parker is a pro, in every sense of the word. He has an ongoing dedication to learning his craft, he honors the tradition of the music and continues to ... more The post 491 – Khari Parker: Do your homework appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Khari Parker is a pro, in every sense of the word. He has an ongoing dedication to learning his craft, he honors the tradition of the music and continues to ... <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com/khari-parker-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more</a> The post <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com/khari-parker-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">491 – Khari Parker: Do your homework</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drummersresource.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros.</a>.

491 – Khari Parker: Do your homework