Tales of Making Waves | Richard Spaven | Drums | Yamaha Music

TALES OF MAKING WAVES shines a light on the gripping personal stories of some of our exceptional artists from different genres and how they make waves with music. This new profile series reveals insights into the diverse artistic journeys of musicians, their aim to express themselves to have an impact on audiences, approaches of practice and progress and the meaning of coming together and creating music as part of something bigger.

Filmed in parts of London including Rough Trade, Richard tells us his compelling story.

Some people navigate the world quietly, treading softly wherever they go, leaving an impression that lasts nonetheless. Richard Spaven is such a person, his humble attitude and down-to-earth, warm personality actually draws people to him and when you hear what he has to say musically on the drum set, you know you should be paying close attention. In this current world of cut-throat business, hire and fire mentality and quick-fix it is refreshing to listen to a player that can deliver without adding any further brouhaha to the mix, a player that has his own unique take on how to make things swing, groove and excite, not only the artist that he is working for, but the audience too. With all these qualities, you know you are in the company of a great musician.

When he’s not laying down tracks in the studio, he tours endlessly, clocking up air miles with some of the biggest names in the business. In the past he has toured and performed live with
(the late) GURU of Gangstarr, Flying Lotus, The Cinematic Orchestra, TY, Kaidi Tatham and LA jazz sensation Nailah Porter to name but a few.

Most of his career Richard has been playing Yamaha Drums.

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awesome, Yamaha!!! Keep up with the content. People love to get to know the players. Content like this is basically how Gretsch made their resurgence in the last few years, even though their drums suck and are overpriced. Yamaha has been consistently awesome, well priced and accessible. These are player's drums. No one I know can afford Gretsch or DW's and the people that do don't even play them, they keep them around like furniture. Yamaha's are the player's drum! awesome.