Go with Elmo Lovano

Dec 05 2024 58 ep. 73 mins 6

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Elmo Lovano is a producer, drummer, musical director, and the Founder/CEO of Jammcard. Each week, Elmo dives deep with an inspiring creative to give you context on how they go forward professionally and personally. Let’s GO!

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58. Walter Afanasieff: Hitmaker for Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On and more

Dec 05 2024 85 mins

It’s that time of year when Walter Afanasieff takes over the charts. Walter is the writer and producer of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”—the biggest Christmas song of all time—and he also produced “My Heart Will Go On.” But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. From writing and producing with Mariah Carey to working with Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and Barbra Str

57. Elena Pinderhughes: From Herbie Hancock to Future, This Jazz Star Brings Flute to Front & Center

Nov 22 2024 68 mins

Episode 57 - Elena Pinderhughes is one of the most sought-after musicians in today’s vibrant jazz scene. From touring with legends like Herbie Hancock, Common, and Chief Adjuah to performing the iconic “Mask Off” with Future on the Coachella Main Stage, Elena has already brought the flute to a new level. She’s a prominent figure in this wave of brilliant young musicians ris

56. Dave King of The Bad Plus: Band History, Covers, Drumming, Mindset, Complex Emotions & State of Jazz

Nov 15 2024 109 mins

Episode 56 - Dave King of The Bad Plus.The Bad Plus is one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ensembles. Over the past 20 years, they’ve created a groundbreaking sound that blends jazz and avant-garde music in a way that’s uniquely their own—beautifully melodic, dark, twisted, soft, loud, simple, and incredibly complex, all in one.Their drummer, Dave King, is one o

55. We Love Quincy Jones: Behind the Scenes Stories from Friends and Collaborators

Nov 07 2024 61 mins

Episode 55 - Quincy Jones was one of the most important humans in the history of music. At 91 years of age, we sadly lost the legend this week. Quincy touched us all in so many ways. Beyond his music and boundary-breaking life, Quincy was a friend, advisor, and investor to Jammcard. His support meant the world, changed our lives, and inspired us beyond explanation.We’d like to ta

54. Jason White: Sunday Service Choir, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Will Smith, Vocal Contractor, Director, God

Nov 01 2024 132 mins

Episode 54 - Jason White is one of the greatest choir directors, vocal producers, and contractors in the world. He's best known as the leader of Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir, which took the world by storm in 2019, and he's worked with so many other legends as well. He worked with Beyoncé on her GRAMMY-winning "Break My Soul" (and we talk about that session in this episode), W

53. Kris Pooley: Music director for Katy Perry, American Idol, Arranging, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Super Bowl

Oct 24 2024 75 mins

Episode 53: Kris Pooley is one of the most successful musical directors in the game, known for his long relationship as MD for Katy Perry, music directing American Idol for the last 8 seasons (going on 9), and working with Gwen Stefani, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Pink, Smashing Pumpkins, Morrisey, Jane's Addiction and so much more. We dive deep into his career, how he landed these gigs, h

52. Dexter Hercules: Ed Sheeran’s Stadium Drummer, Clinics, The Voice UK, London’s Music Scene, Career

Oct 18 2024 72 mins

Episode 52! Please welcome the incredible Dexter Hercules, drummer for Ed Sheeran, to discuss his career journey from coming up in London’s music scene to currently performing in stadiums around the world. Dexter shares his experiences playing for The Voice UK, how he got the gig with Ed Sheeran, what it’s like playing stadiums, navigating the world of drum clinics, left handed

51. Adam Blackstone: Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Dr Dre, Super Bowl Halftime, GRAMMYs, Emmys, Kanye, Rihanna, BBE, Musical Director

Oct 10 2024 86 mins

Episode 51 is with the legendary Adam Blackstone. Adam is one of the most successful musical directors of all time, and a multi-GRAMMY-nominated artist himself. He’s been the musical director for Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Eminem, Jill Scott, Dr. Dre, and countless others. Adam has musical directed four Super Bowl Halftime Shows in the last six years, includin

50. Teddy Campbell: Oscars, American Idol, Rickey Minor, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Aaron Spears, Drumming on TV

Oct 04 2024 102 mins

Wooo it’s Episode 50 of Go With Elmo! Thank you for listening. We hope you’re enjoying it and finding value in the conversations! For this landmark episode we sit down with legendary drummer and musical director Teddy Campbell, whose impressive career spans performances with industry giants like Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, 98

49. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson: One Man Orchestra, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Composing, Conducting, Les Jardins Mystiques Vol 1, Anderson .Paak, Smokey Robinson

Sep 26 2024 76 mins

Episode 49 is with the incredible composer, conductor, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, Miguel Atwood Ferguson. We delve into Miguel's extensive career, having participated in over 600 recordings and 2,500 shows. He shares key insights from these experiences and his role in the next legendary LA movement alongside talents like Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus and Ter