083 - Larry Aberman :: What Happens in Vegas...

Larry Aberman is presently the drummer in the acclaimed show Zumanity by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.    ****Listen to this episode and subscribe! www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by The School of Rock Nashville and Franklin! https://locations.schoolofrock.com/nashville https://locations.schoolofrock.com/franklin   He has performed and/or recorded with Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan (the double Grammy winning album “Family Style”); Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, Kelly Willis, Travis Tritt, Aaron Neville, Adam Ant, Jeff Beal, The New York Philharmonic (as featured soloist), Jonatha Brooke, Foreigner, David Lee Roth, Ric Ocasek, Ben Harper, Pete Yorn, Lionel Richie, Daniel Lanois, Bob Clearmountain, and many others. Aberman continues to record for album, movie and TV projects in his home studio via the internet. His compositions can be heard on numerous TV shows and other media. Articles written by Aberman have appeared in Modern Drummer magazine, Zildjian’s “Score” magazine, and Drum Workshop’s “Edge” magazine. He has been a featured visiting artist for the University of Utah; as well as clinician for the Percussive Arts Society, The Field Percussion Workshop, The Las Vegas Drum Camp, and the Las Vegas Academy’s Jazz Invitational. In addition to his adjunct professorship at UNLV, he is also professor of jazz studies at the Nevada School of the Arts in Las Vegas. He also shares a performing and educational partnership with fellow UNLV faculty member, drummer/percussionist José “Pepe” Jimenez called DRUMMERS TECH. Aberman is a proud longtime endorser of Drum Workshop drums and hardware, Zildjian cymbals and sticks, and Remo drum heads and percussion. A few things that came up: -Having a steady gig in Vegas with Zumanity by Cirque du Soleil -Early adopter of DW -NYC gigs -Blues shuffle is the basis for so many beats -Playing with Foreigner at 26 -Status of Cirque shows with COVID -Vegas musicianship -Auditioning for The Blue Man Group -Playing for DLR -Learning licks from Daru -Thomas Lang and practicing for 14 hours a day -The future of music   Follow Larry: larryaberman.com @larryaberdrum _____________________________ 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:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   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.   Follow Jim:  @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com