Z LIVE One on One with Aaron Spears and Marcus Gilmore

In this interview, Aaron Spears interviews Marcus about his Zildjian Live Performance "Southern Spirits", his musical family, his Grandfather Roy Haynes and his double HiHat setup.

Zildjian LIVE Season 2 represents the energy and passion that’s generated when you bring together artists from around the world for a true Zildjian Family Experience!

Season 2 is hosted by Aaron Spears, musically directed by Robert “Sput” Searight and features the band Ghost-Note!

Marcus' Cymbal Setup:
10” Prototype Dry Zil Bel HiHats
16” Prototype K Sweet HiHats w/Clusters and Tambourine Jingles
20” K Constantinople with Rivets
21” K Custom Special Dry Ride
17” K Constantinople Crash
14 ¼” K Custom Hybrid HiHats

Zildjian LIVE! Season 2 Schedule:
Episode 1: Matt Greiner – April
Episode 2: Sarah Thawer – May
Episode 3: Marcus Gilmore – June
Episode 4: JD Beck – July
Episode 5: Stanton Moore – August
Episode 6: Ash Soan – September
Episode 7: Gergo Borlai – October
Episode 8: Dennis Chambers- November

----------------------------------------
Ghost-Note Band:
Robert Sput Searight - music director/keyboards
Nathaniel Werth- percussion
Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr. - bass
Sylvester Onyejiaka – baritone sax, flute
Jonathan Mones – alto sax, flute
Mike Jelani Brooks – tenor saxophone, flute
Xavier Taplin – keyboards
Peter Knudsen – guitar
Mike Clowes - guitar

Audio Engineers:
Kevin Majorino
Tyler Shields

Sphere Audio Assistants:
Matt Cerritos
Xavier Stephenson
Daniel Morris

Audio Mixer:
Ben Burget at 206 Studios

Audio Mastering:
Dave Donnelly at DNA Mastering

Videographers:
Trevor Bowman
Scott Quade
Dean Fisher
Evan Chapman
Kevin Eikenberg
Taylor Davis
Mark Wessels

Photographers:
Ian Grom

Special thanks to:
Sphere Studios and Mackenzie Coats
Livemix for providing the monitoring system
Earthworks for providing the microphones

----------------------------------
FOLLOW ZILDJIAN:

[kibenzikpesese]

I think Zildjan should also post some rehearsal videos. We want to see the process and Sput's genius at work

[carlosleon]

I could hear Aaron Spears interview drummers all day, chill guy

[StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Ultra chill but passionate chat about drums, drummers, influences and life experienced via music.... brilliant. Thanks for sharing this, Zildjian.

[vb]

Great interview, I mean you just can't go wrong with Aaron and Marcus! Both are so very nice and humble people.

[metothemoon]

The Good vibes in that room should be bottled and sent to fight coronavirus...instant cure.

[ecordaromusic]

I love marcus' energy man. its all refreshing to watch

[andreasbreitwieser]

It's such a PLEASURE listening to such nice guys with that IMMENSE high drumming potential - actually I didn't know Marcus is Roy Haynes granson - and hearing the stories and makes me happy and proud of the actual drumming

[jdidrums]

I love these interviews keep it up zildjian

[zagyex]

Roy Haynes is my favorite drummer, I didnt know this.

[randomstufffromtheinternet]

I'm been playing drums for 10 years

[adrien]

Anyone knows about the artist and album he is talking about at 3:36 ? :)