Episode 31 - Dave DiCenso (Drummer/Berklee College Of Music Faculty)

This episode features my conversation with Boston based  drummer Dave DiCenso.  Known for his versatility and his dynamic mastery of the drum set, he began his studies at a young age under the direction of his father, renowned educator Dick DiCenso. Dave went on to establish a successful career working as a sideman for various artists in many different genres, in addition to focusing on his own musical projects. Dave is a highly regarded educator, and has been on faculty at the prestigious Berklee College Of Music for the last 30 years. He is also the author of 3 highly regarded books, with the most recent being “Fluid Fills & Musical Phrasing”. In our conversation, we talk about his personal journey through the different phases of his career. We also discuss the joys and challenges of finding artistic satisfaction as a sideman and why he has chosen to focus on education at this stage of his career.

 Follow Dave at  https://davedicenso.com/