Antonio Sánchez (Pat Metheny, Birdman, Chick Corea) Live Interview: Jazz Improv, Apple TV's The Studio, Scoring Birdman

Renowned drummer and composer Antonio Sanchez (Birdman, Pat Metheny Group) joins us to discuss his latest projects, including the original soundtrack for the Apple TV+ series The Studio and his unique trio album featuring harp and banjo.In this interview, Antonio breaks down his transition from touring drummer to film composer, sharing stories about the "constant struggle" of interpreting director feedback and the unique improvisational process used to score the Oscar-winning film Birdman. He also dives deep into the philosophy of drumming, explaining why musicians need to prioritise storytelling and offers advice for drummers looking to become composers.This content was recorded live at the UK Drum Show 2025. If you want to buy tickets for next year you can find them here 👉 https://drumdog.vip/ukds-tickets#AntonioSanchez #Birdman #JazzDrummer #FilmScoring #DrummingAdvice #TheStudio00:00 - The drum community.01:12 - Scoring Apple TV’s The Studio (Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg).07:56 - BEATrio.10:50 - Upcoming projects and Three Times Three.13:56 - The elusive Thom Yorke.15:36 - Jazz Improvisation.17:54 - "Drumitis Disease".20:52 - The "Scrambled Eggs" analogy.25:52 - How the Birdman score was improvised live to the script.28:15 - Politics in Jazz and the "Stupidification" of culture.31:45 - Advice for drummers who want to compose.🔗 Want to dive deeper and take your skills to the next level? Visit the Drum Dog website here: https://drum.dog for access to a vast library of lessons from top drummers!Follow us on:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drumdogukInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk🔔 If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more drumming content, gear reviews, and lessons from some of the world’s best drummers!💬Join our Discord to chat all things drums! https://discord.gg/TJwFsaZySupport the show