Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 463 - Gustavo Miranda

Episode 463 - Gustavo Miranda Pete's Percussion Podcast Nicholls State University (LA) Percussion Professor Gustavo Miranda stops by to talk about his job and his freelancing in the Louisiana area (02:35), the Ninkasi Quartet (18:10), growing up in Brazil, his early music background on guitar, his experiences playing soccer and surfing, and heavy metal (26:10), his undergrad musical experiences in Brazil and his interactions with many in the percussion community at the time (58:35), his master’s and doctoral degree time at LSU with Brett Dietz (01:11:20), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on inspiring literature choices, impressions, Fogo de Châo, and the video game Destiny (01:29:00).Finishing with a Rave on Al Pacino’s memoir Sonny Boy and his 2024 appearance on WTF with Marc Maron (02:00:00).Gustavo Miranda Links:Gustavo Miranda’s Nicholls State pageGustavo Miranda’s Pearl Drum pageNinkasi Percussion GroupPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Oliver Molina in 2021Joe W. Moore III in 2017Jeff Barudin in 2018William Moersch in 2019Tom Burritt in 2021Jeff Moore in 2023Mark Ford in 2023Other Links:Brett DietzLonny BenoitJeff ProsperieGuy GauthreauxAmerican Suite - Guy GauthreauxGreg LyonsMarc MellitsHymns for Ninkasi - Brett DietzSusan Powell“Saëta” - Elliott Carter“Run to the Hills” - Iron Maiden“Arise” - Sepultura“Spain” - Chick Corea“Tornado” - Mitch Markovich“Yellow After the Rain” - Mitchell PetersAnthony Cirone“Teardrops” - Mitchell Peters“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon StoutNey RosauroDavid Stock“Merlin” - Andrew ThomasFogo de ChåoLord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring trailerThor: Love and Thunder trailerBreaking Bad trailerThe Office trailerGame of Thrones trailerAngels & Demons - Robert LangdonDestiny video game seriesRaves:Sonny Boy - Al PacinoWTF with Marc Maron - Al Pacino