Welcome Cleveland-native Jordan Carter! A conversation full of laughter, good hangs, and true words of wisdom, join us for Ep. 80 as we dive deep into Jordan’s unique journey to Nashville as a professional drummer and music director. Hailing from small-town Cleveland, Jordan followed his passion for the drums from a young age, pursuing higher education at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he would live and work for the next 12 years playing with artists such as Oompa, Sing, Lisa Bello, Louie Bello, Marcela Cruz, among others. Jordan moved to Nashville in 2022 and currently plays for artists such as Kaylee Rose, Slim Gambill, and Aveva. Jordan reminisces about influential figures from his time at Berklee and discusses the importance of community, patience, and self-discovery. Jordan offers insights into the role of a music director, the importance of effective communication, and the challenges of adapting to Nashville’s diverse and talented pool of musicians. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Welcome, Jordan!
2:46 From Cleveland to Nashville
3:26 Relearning the Drums: Challenges and Growth
23:11 Drum Box (Sponsor)
23:53 Boston Days at Berklee
40:15 Discovering Nashville’s Music Scene
57:08 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
57:53 Finding the Right Gig
1:03:43 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
1:04:43 Memorable Shows and Venues
1:12:16 Drumming Influences
1:24:08 The Role of a Music Director
1:33:32 Therapy and Self-Improvement
1:40:19 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:41:02 Madden, Harry Potter, Closing Questions
1:51:23 Outro

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Connect with Jordan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordancarter.music
Website: https://www.jordancartermusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCarter

Music Featured in this Episode:
“Sade” – Sing
“Joy Back” – Oompa

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