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BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXn3T1_hkwkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXU4WD9YRY I’ve been producing The Deacon (previously known as Cornell) for sometime now. His second album drops on Dec 1st, and here are two singles
Playing On Vivo!
I got to play on Vivo! Check it out on Netflix! This has been a big highlight of my career. I went down to Skywalker
Confronting Racism
International artist and longtime friend Amelia Ray collaborated with Jake Wood to create a piece of art that highlights the racism that has coursed through
Grammy Panel Speaker
Jake had the esteemed pleasure of being a panelist for a Recording Academy talk regarding online music instruction. You can watch the entire discussion here!
Drum Cover – Nas/Anderson .Paak
Check out Jake’s drum cover for “All Bad” by Nas featuring Anderson .Paak. What they came up with is arguably the best groove of 2020.
New Rooftop Video
Filmed live on a rooftop in San Francisco. Jason Kleinberg and Jake Wood of Diego’s Umbrella lay it down with the song “This Is It”.
Halftime Linear Drum Lesson
Check out Jake Wood’s latest drum lesson on Halftime Linear Grooves! Download the accompanying PDF. Buy the book FLUX (now available in ePub).
QuaranTeenBeat Magazine Presents
QuaranTeenBeat Magazine presents: 6 Beat Of Social Distancing. This video series is a collection of musical fragments designed for open collaboration. Check out the tunes
Interview w/Kenny Aronoff
Want to learn about one of the most successful freelance drummers alive? Jake had quite the fascinating discussion with Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, Smashing Pumpkins…)
ONLINE DRUM LESSONS
ONLINE DRUM LESSONS with JAKE WOOD, drummer and percussionist with Hamilton, Diego’s Umbrella, MarchFourth. Author of critically-acclaimed drum books FLUX and Oscillator. Creator of educational drum app Oscillator,
A Case for Hybrid Drum Kits
Jake’s latest article for DRUM! Magazine: You may think, Hybrid drum set? Pshaw, nothing beats the real thing. Or maybe your first thought is, Too many cables and electronics.
ALESIS PRODUCT REVIEW
Review of Alesis strikepad Are you interested in purchasing a sampler pad for your setup? I had some fun reviewing the latest pad from Alesis
Interview with John Mader
Breaking the seal on a brand new column regarding career failures from professional drummers, Jake got to interview master-blaster drummer John Mader about his failed
DRUMMING With HAMILTON!
Having played the percussion chair for three years with Hamilton, Jake recently nabbed the drum chair and is holding court in San Francisco! The Hamilton
Best Drum Video Of ALL TIME
Watch Jake Wood, drummer for Hamilton, demonstrate the power of his new app, Oscillator Drum Jams. Guaranteed some laughs, maybe a few tears, possibly some
APP OUT NOW!
Oscillator Drum Jams is out now! Get the highly praised app today and enhance your practicing with a musical component. Designed as a companion to
New Drum Book Out Now!!!
HUGE NEWS! Jake’s newest book, FLUX, is finally out! This book is a culmination of some 8 or so years of compiling linear concepts, developing
Jake’s 1st Solo Album Online Now!
Back in 2011 Jake made his first solo record under the artist name Business Crass. It only took a few years, but it’s finally online!
Working Drummer Podcast Interview
The highly respected Working Drummer Podcast sat down with Jake to discuss his experiences touring with Hamilton, building a private teaching practice, and state of