Episode #01 (11-30-07) (1 hour, 35 minutes)  Two versions available:

This Podcast has been approved by Apple, and is also available on iTunes, here. (free)

Future Podcasts probably won't be this large, but this one is worth the wait, for the download! Check out the Podcast #01 follow-up page, which includes higher-resolution images from this episode, and some additional info. If you're a Donny Osborne fan, be sure to check the announcement at the top of that page.

An exclusive interview with Donny Osborne, comments by Cathy Rich and Beverly Getz,
and a great article by my good friend and great drummer/composer Fred Marcin.

Donny Osborne, (son of Don Osborne Sr., president of Slingerland in the early 1970's) was Buddy Rich's protege and was Mel Torme's exclusive recording and touring drummer for over 23 years. He is still a big part of Portland's vibrant Jazz scene. You can hear some of his recordings on his MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/donnyosbornemusic and you can see a video from one his clinics at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cN4bVpeDtc. Donny has taken the influence of Buddy Rich and other drumming greats, and forged it into his own style. Donny's new CD, "Live At Tony Starlight's" was released November 11th, 2007. Donny was featured in the February '08 issue of Classic Drummer Magazine.

Since this Podcast was released, I've built a new web site for Donny, which you can find at http://www.donnyosborne.com.

Cathy Rich is of course, Buddy Rich's daughter, and the proud mother of Nick Rich, who is also a drummer. Beverly Getz is the daughter of saxophonist Stan Getz, one of the true giants in jazz.