Matt Garstka vfJAMS INTERVIEW with Elmo Lovano

Matt sits down with vfJAMS LIVE host Elmo Lovano and Sput Seawright for a post performance interview!
Just in case you missed it, you can check out the full feature with Matt, including a full performance with Sput Searight and the vfJAMS Band, a special "drums-only" video, a transcription video, plus links to download the full transcription PDF and "music-minus-drums" play-along tracks here:
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STICKS:
#vfSGAR - Matt Garstka Signature
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Stay tuned for MORE performances, interviews & transcriptions from our amazing line-up of Vic Firth artists!
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DEVON TAYLOR : May 1
SARAH THAWER : June 5
STANLEY RANDOLPH : July 3
ERIC HARLAND : August 7
BENNY GREB : September 4
SPUT SEARIGHT : October 2
MIKE MITCHELL : November 6
MARK GUILIANA : December 4
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Audio Engineering, Mixing, Mastering:
Kevin Majorino
Videography:
Marc Cohen
Gary Meeker
Scott Quade
Mark Wessels
Francis Zera
Photography:
Francesco Desmaele
Host:
Elmo Lovano
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[@rumblepac6823]

As much as Matt Garstka's way of seeing groupings, odd-times and tuplets in a interconnected manner amazes me (and it does incredibly so), I think in the last weeks I've connected even deeper with his way of seeing practice, and the learning process of a new information. One of the great in the musical world right now, and I'm glad to be able to study his style.

[@vnliketheocean9531]

"You know?" [M. Garstka] :D

[@t3hgir]

Matt "You know?" Garstka

[@TheZooNinjaS]

So awkward to have Adam in the shot like that. Haha love it

[@jamesjameson3771]

@Jonathan Wheeler I mean, Gartska outclasses literally FUCKING everybody.

[@t3hgir]

@Vermilion Pill based

[@andyham6094]

Listening to Matt during his drumeo lesson and in this interview and past interview, u can immediately tell he approaches the drums very seriously and has a plan for working on everything. Not every drummer does that and just chops away for practice and works on rudiments but Matt truely has a structure and step by step slow process to truely dig into these new concepts he comes up with or finds out about. A big reason he is so precise and his vocabulary is so large in all different genres.

[@rumblepac6823]

Well said.

[@joewerner1059]

Love this dude. He's re-inventing the instrument.

[@myriadpath]

matt garstka: humblest genius ever????

[@a.i.override8914]

Truly next level...and yet so humble. What a great combination!

[@unknown8332]

Didn't understand anything he was talking with the time signatures but I'm still amazed

[@michaelpolen8229]

I like when he says “things don’t come to you when you’re ready for them so you gotta embrace every chance with the most gratitude “ and then came COVID animals as Leaders wrapped up their tour yesterday in Baltimore and they destroyed it my Respects

[@andyham6094]

Really love this vic Firth jams video series with different drummers playing different pieces working with sput and the other awesome musicians and then an incredible sit down interview with everyone around them. That’s so sick. Just a small thing out of so many amazing things that makes vic the best stick company in the world outside of the fact they make the best sticks.

[@DannyTOG]

I will refuse to put anything but the SGAR in my stick bag. They're amazing

[@alastairs3727]

great vid chaps ! really enjoying this series

[@rahilanees2343]

Failed high five at 0:39

[@can_sarac]

best recovery i've ever seen tho

[@FanaticDrummer]

Oh god its so awkward

[@ForrestRice]

Heck yeah Parallel Time Signatures!

[@pahall1000]

Turn this into a PODCAST!

[@RigorMortis6]

Sits like a boss...!

[@timmydodd1978]

I’ve finally got my hands on this stick. I use it in my rock bands as well as my high school jazz band! 🤘🏻

[@damirsaber1405]

Last question and answer was amazing!!!

[@gundamwing7781]

I did not expect the kid voice but hes cool

[@thomasgauthier1580]

This guy is sit like a boss !!

[@chrisrayner2172]

Goood question from Adam! Got him talking od long, great stuff

[@Ravi-un7eg]

he is like a nerd or geek drummer , best hacker of drumming or something , am sure if he had aptitude for math or anything else for that matter - he would have shined equally , highly intellectual human

[@LunyMilky]

hmm.. interesting tips... great talk x'j

[@tzavarious81]

The moment he referred about slow learning process in general i thought he must be a Taurus...and he actually is..

[@MrMikePaso]

Who is the guy he first mentions when he's talking about afrobeat artists? Bryce Swazee or something?

[@MrMikePaso]

Thanks!

[@kevindurden2880]

Interviewer couldn't be more awkward...just played tune ON his new signature drum sticks. Great interview tho!

[@mrcreate11]

You can't spit all that drum knowledge without us hearing how it sounds on the kit. Such a tease lol

[@julibataca]

hey man, make subtitles in Spanish for the vfJAMS INTERVIEW please

[@julibataca]

...and Product Spotlight

[@FanaticDrummer]

I feel like Matt could turn into Boyd Fowler from Dexter at any moment.

[@petitlouis5010]

When you're so good at drums that you're allowed to wear the 70's french public enemy number one facial hair and glasses. Scary thing : many years to come to be better at his craft.

[@robbledot7290]

Sput in the background LOL

[@MattPoyntermusic]

Sput walks in like he just got done with a safety meeting haha.

[@pelhamonetwothree1239]

I AM WAITING FOR CHRISTOPHER R . COLEMAN

[@archibaldikowski3646]

first i thought these glasses are a joke, but somehow he seems to be serious about it?

[@BeatsByScanlan]

Is it me or is Matt kinda of awkward? Lol

[@mattdrewdrums]

His voice makes it seem that way lol

[@Knightkrawla34]

Hes actually a goofy bastard but hes humbly shy, very down to earth dude

[@stixnfeet7818]

That host dude is, Baked 😎

[@McBignLargeBJ64]

damn, interviewer and interviewee so awkward but its ok, thanks vic firth for the great content!