In this episode, I speak with drummer Jay Mumford of The Du-Rites about the history of funk drumming styles from the '60s through the '80s. We also discuss Jay's childhood funk fandom and how he eventually made the decision to become a professional funk drummer himself later in life.

This episode is a funk music history lesson jam-packed with deep knowledge and music references.

• You can find Jay's music at his website: jaymumfordmusic.com
• Give The Drummer Some interview series (Jay Mumford’s print interviews with legendary funk drummers for Redbull Music Academy)
• Full show notes, including music links to the artists referenced in the interview.

This is a brief precursor episode in which I provide some background about myself, why I created the podcast, and what to expect from the full episodes going forward.

Trailer for the Black etc podcast, a podcast about how culture and ideas spread among Black Americans, especially outside of mass media.

Host: Ian Yusef