This week’s guest is Noah Hecht - a Brooklyn-based drummer / instructor who proudly studied under Billy Hart at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and College. He’s worked with Purr, Yeasayer, Eleanor Friedberger, Man Forever, Porches, Cassandra Jenkins and many more. If I were to state a through line for this chat, it’s that Noah is obsessed with placement and its relationship with time. You’ll see what I mean 😊 BYEEE!
Noah’s Teacher - Marivaldo Lima
https://www.instagram.com/marivaldolima/
2 Part Documentary - Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante (it’s in Portuguese, but used those CC’s)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0L6HHSpc8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UIMORU9ao1o
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NOAH'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻
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Album - On The Beach
Artist - Neil Young
Release Year - 1974
Key Track(s) - Revolution Blues
Drummer - Levon Helm
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Album - A Love Supreme
Artist - John Coltrane
Release Year - 1965
Key Track(s) - Acknowledgement
Drummer - Elvin Jones
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Album - Billy Hart Quartet
Artist - Billy Hart
Release Year - 2006
Key Track(s) - Neon
Drummer - Billy Hart
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Album - Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante
Artist - Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante
Release Year - 2002
Key Track(s) - Cheguei Meu Povo
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Album - Voodoo
Artist - D'Angelo
Release Year - 2000
Key Track(s) - The Root
Drummer - Questlove
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