Sep 24, 2019
Daru Jones is one of the most
sought after drummers on the scene today and we're honored to have
him as our guest for episode 7 of The Rich Redmond
Show!
Born in Michigan to two
professional musicians, he began playing the drums at the age of
four. Though he got his start in the church, Jones has been
influenced by musicians from a wide range of genres.
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These eclectic musical tastes
have carried over into his own career as he has recorded,
performed, and toured with renowned artists and producers such as:
Jack White, Nas, Talib Kweli, Black Milk, Salaam Remi, Lorenzo
Jovanotti, Sturgil Simpson, Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, Esparanza
Spalding, Black Violin, Ski Beatz & The Sensei’s, and Jon
B.
Receiving rave reviews from:
Rolling Stone Magazine, LA Weekly, and USA Today he has also
appeared on several national and international television programs:
The David Letterman Show, Jools Holland (UK), The Colbert Report,
Saturday Night Live, and MTV.
Jones has been the
“go-to-drummer” in the hip hop game for nearly a decade. He has
shared the stage with legends and emerging stars alike, including:
Raekwon, Curren$y, Theophulis London, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae,
Black Moon, Slum Village, Black Sheep, Digable Planets, Camp_Lo and
Large Professor.
Jones is also a sought-after
producer and boutique label owner who develops talent and releases
music through his imprint, RUSIC RECORDS, LLC.
2015 he performed on “Lazaretto”,
the first single from Jack White’s second solo album of the same
name, and helped White to earn a 2015 Grammy for Best Rock
Performance.
Daru is a new Nashville resident
and continues to reinvent his playing. He has also opened the doors
to signature product design with his signature drumsticks with
Ahead and the PDP drums New Yorker Drumset as well as Paiste PSTX
DJ Cymbals.
In this episode Rich, Jim and
Daru discuss:
-The difference of the creative
energies of New York, Nashville and Los Angeles
-Creative attributes of the
astrological sign LEO
-Everything happens when it’s
supposed to
-How to think like a
businessman
-The art of working with a
DJ
-Hip spots to hang out in the
“new” Nashville
-The responsibility of successful
people to “pay it forward”
-Finding your path and owning
it
-Actions speak louder than
words
-Embracing and growing with new
technology
-Getting so good that your heroes
become your friends
-How Daru became the subject of
the documentary “Influential Style”
The Rich Redmond Show is about
all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with
musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about
their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the
longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians
and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and
educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of
which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and
TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH!
Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and
Professional Life" currently available at:
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Jim McCarthy is the
quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996
with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New
York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000
pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now
uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an
accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall
entrepreneur.
www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com