<p>In this episode, modern jazz great Johnathan Blake discusses his musical upbringing in Philadelphia, the Philly versus New York sound, his unusual but ergonomic setup, and more.</p>

Rashid Williams (John Legend, Jill Scott, LFJ Orchestra)

Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world's top drummers, builders, producers, and product designers. Shell types, bearing edges, snare wires, hoop shootouts, tuning, muffling... every component of the drumset and drum sounds gets dissected, discussed, tested, and reviewed here on Drum Candy.