Creating Your Own Drum Identity - Daru Jones

➡ Christmas Deals For Drummers (save up to 81% on lessons, drum gear & more): The Ultimate Drumming Toolbox ► Who better to discuss finding your own identity on the drums than Daru Jones? Known for his truly individual style — both musically and in terms of his setup — Daru has found success across multiple genres by paving his own, inimitable lane in the competitive super-highway of session drumming. It’s easy to get caught up worshipping our drum heroes and neglect finding our own voice on the instrument. Daru discusses his journey to overcome this very thing, along with the evolution of his uncommon setup, and the influences behind his personal style of playing — accurately described as “Soul-Hop”. Lesson Index: 0:23 – SONG: “Funk You Out“ 1:21 – Introduction 4:47 – Daru’s influences and early years 11:02 – Shoutout to Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson 13:29 – Developing Daru’s unique set up 14:23 – Thoughts on the evolution of “