A 9AM Drum Clinic was a little challenging…you know, brain not working yet, hands and feet still asleep but overall, it was a huge success!! A huge thanks goes to my endorsement companies, Vic Firth drum sticks, Bosphorus Cymbals, KickPort International & Humes and Berg drum cases.
WOW!! Things really started off with a bang in March. I was giving some of the artist relations people I spoke with at Winter NAMM 2015, time to dig through all the business cards and emails before I picked up our conversation from where we left off in person. I …
Picture courtesy of www.gratefulmusic.com (this photo speaks to my 2014 aspirations) Be Happy Today It has taken me a long time to realize how important it is to be happy with the current moment and be grateful for what I do have. I am always striving to be better and to …
A free drum clinic being held at Scottsdale Music Academy sponsored by Joe’s endorsement companies: Boso Drumsticks Bosphorus Cymbals KickPort International Joe will cover such things as groove, technique, dynamics, stage presence, marketing, promotion, endorsements & booking gigs. Prizes will be given away!! Call today to reserve a seat: (602) …
Last night’s concert with The Papa John DeFrancesco Quartet at the MIM was epic for me. From the first downbeat to the last, I was smiling ear to ear for so many reasons; I was performing with an institution in the jazz world, Papa John DeFrancesco, I was performing with …
I had the coolest experience today. I walk into a drum lesson with a new student and I meet Connie. Connie is a 68 year-old flight attendant who has never played a musical instrument much less the drums. She says the drums just speak to her and so we start. …
Very excited that I’m officially up on the Boso Drumsticks website as a featured artist and they announced me here on Facebook today. Thank you Boso Drumsticks for your faith in me as a musician/drummer. Today’s announcement by Boso: “We’d like to welcome Joe Costello to the Boso family! Joe is an independent drummer …
I have always understood that getting endorsements didn’t come easy especially for the products you love and truly believe in promoting. I have finally reached a level in my performance and playing that these two great companies took notice. I can’t you how excited I am to join two of …
I found this on Mashable and as a professional musician, it is always interesting to me the direction the industry is moving so rapidly…it honestly feels like a moving target sometimes. http://mashable.com/2013/07/10/sol-republic-music-infographic/
I often tell my drum students that it is important to learn to play behind any drum set. You should not have to move a thing in order to get up at a jam and play a couple of songs. Remember, the house drummer was nice enough to bring …