Troubled Men Podcast

The ace drummer/percussionist has worked with artists including Dr. John, Irma Thomas, the Radiators, and Michael Ray’s Cosmic Krewe. Studying under Cuban master percussionists Hector Gallardo and Regino Jimenez, he has spent years exploring a wide range of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean drumming. Michael once traveled to Havana for an initiation into bata drumming which included a ritual hand washing. After his night with the Troubled Men, he’s going to need a shower. Topics include a Lynn Drury tour, the Finger Lakes, Canadian fires, Eric Bolivar, wake up calls, Carlo Nuccio, Supreme Court decisions, Alan Arkin RIP, last words, Hart McNee, White House cocaine, heat records, “Barbie,” Michael Ward, Uganda Roberts, school band, Percussion Inc., Tulane, teaching, Smilin’ Myron, Pupi Menez, playing with Cachao Lopez, Kenny Claiborne, Cafe Brasil, Adé, Mas Mamones, Mani Lander, dance workshops, Katherine Dunham, a Johnny Adams session, James Singleton, the Dragon’s Den, playi