Continuing our special series “Women Behind the Kit” -Featuring Tori Nance-The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast-Season 3-Episode 16
Show notes:
** Born and raised in Jax. Graduated from UNF. As a kid I was forced to listen to gospel and country music. I remember when I realized I wanted to be a musician-9th grade I downloaded limewire and heard so many genres of music for the first time.
** Musical influences? Meg White, Prince having so many female drummers I realized that it was even an option for me.
** “I got my first Ludwig drum kit at 14 at a local music shop-the owner and my mom had a talk and he assured her that she could return my drums when I lost interest or failed. Also picked up guitar. “
** “Played my first show battle of the bands at the main library at 15. DASOTA talent show. And Jackrabbits at 18. Opportunities for women and young women to learn/play music were limited. Girls Rock camp is a great resource today.”
** “It gets frustrating as a drummer when you’re not in a band, so I started my own one man band solo project.”
** “I thought I would always play original music but I have a newfound respect for cover artists that gig on a daily basis”
** “No one ever believes that I am the drummer or that I will be any good-each show you have to prove yourself. You have to be early. You have to be perfect. And you have to be 50x better than the guys to get them to take you seriously. I’ve had to fight my way into my own shows because they didn’t believe I was the drummer. “
** “Not traditionally trained, learning instruments by ear, click tracks, incorporating technology into drumming.”
** “Making the decision to stay local instead of touring and relocating. “
** Upcoming projects-Jessica nedelisky, Ayron moleen, Elyse berlin, Megan Mckenzie -“Sad girl Happy hour Sep 11 Tabula Rasa Brewery, Oct 7 Sarbez in St. Augustine, Oct 15 Tabula Rasa, Nov 4 The Walrus in Murray Hill. Also recording my own album with Angel Toro and joining Megan McKenzie live to play her new album.
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