Max ZT's guest appearances

Max ZT

The World Fusion Show

Moods & Modes

Wes Brown

John Hughes

Derek Gripper

Jeff Greene

Paul Richmond

Stephen Katz

Howard Levy

Mike Block

Guy Mendilow

Leni Stern

Frank London

Abiodun Oyewole

Billy White

Pitz Quattrone

Derrik Jordan

OwlTail

Brooklyn-based musician Max ZT has been called the “Hendrix of Hammered Dulcimer” and is widely regarded as one of the instrument’s most prolific and innovative performers. In this episode, he joins Alex to explain the origin and design of the instrument, which he describes as the predecessor to the piano, and demystifies how to play it with some detailed examples. Max tells Alex about discovering the instrument at an early age, and the two discuss the importance of being present and judgment-free when playing. You’ll also hear clips from the jam session that happened during the recording.Taking his roots from Irish and American folk music, Max has transplanted his compositional techniques to both Senegal, where he studied the Mandinko technique with the Cissoko griot family, and to India, where he received the prestigious American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship grant to study under the world-renowned santoor master Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. His fresh perspective and bold experimentalism have been the backbone to beautiful, complex, and genuine compositions, while his unorthodox playing style has been a pioneering force in revolutionizing dulcimer techniques.Max ZT and his band House of Waters have been called “One of the most original bands on the planet,” by NY Music Daily, and have shared the stage with some of the most influential international musical leaders of the century including Pt. Ravi Shankar, Tinariwen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Cliff, Bela Fleck, Karsh Kale, Snarky Puppy, and more. Max’s debut solo album Daybreak will be released on April 8. Moods &amp; Modes is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Alex Skolnick. Osiris Production by Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Editing and mixing by Tom Sullivan and Justin Thomas. Music by Alex Skolnick. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brooklyn-based musician Max ZT has been called the “Hendrix of Hammered Dulcimer” and is widely regarded as one of the instrument’s most prolific and innovative performers. In this episode, he joins Alex to explain the origin and design of the instrument, which he describes as the predecessor to the piano, and demystifies how to play it with some detailed examples. Max tells Alex about discovering the instrument at an early age, and the two discuss the importance of being present and judgment-free when playing. You’ll also hear clips from the jam session that happened during the recording.Taking his roots from Irish and American folk music, Max has transplanted his compositional techniques to both Senegal, where he studied the Mandinko technique with the Cissoko griot family, and to India, where he received the prestigious American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship grant to study under the world-renowned santoor master Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. His fresh perspective and bold experimentalism have been the backbone to beautiful, complex, and genuine compositions, while his unorthodox playing style has been a pioneering force in revolutionizing dulcimer techniques.Max ZT and his band House of Waters have been called “One of the most original bands on the planet,” by NY Music Daily, and have shared the stage with some of the most influential international musical leaders of the century including Pt. Ravi Shankar, Tinariwen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Cliff, Bela Fleck, Karsh Kale, Snarky Puppy, and more. Max’s debut solo album <a href="https://www.maxzt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daybreak</a> will be released on April 8. Moods &amp; Modes is presented by <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Osiris Media</a>. Hosted and Produced by Alex Skolnick. Osiris Production by Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Editing and mixing by Tom Sullivan and Justin Thomas. Music by Alex Skolnick. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

MAX ZT

Hammer Dulcimer

Ep #123 on The World Fusion Show brings you Max ZT, a hammer dulcimer player and composer who has been deeply influenced by his travels and studies in Senegal and India. He has a multi-layered approach to the hammer dulcimer based on his study of the kora, where each of the fingers play a different role in the music. Many cool vids in this episode - with his trio House Of Waters, a collaboration with a tap dancer and a song with his wife Priya. Please tell your friends and help us share this great music far and wide! A Worldsoul Records production    derrikjordan.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/677799726970021YouTube: https://youtu.be/0wtu3K4--NoSoundcloud: Derrik JordanHost and Producer of The World Fusion ShowNational Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TVhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy

Ep #123 on The World Fusion Show brings you Max ZT, a hammer dulcimer player and composer who has been deeply influenced by his travels and studies in Senegal and India. He has a multi-layered approach to the hammer dulcimer based on his study of the kora, where each of the fingers play a different role in the music. Many cool vids in this episode - with his trio House Of Waters, a collaboration with a tap dancer and a song with his wife Priya. Please tell your friends and help us share this great music far and wide! A Worldsoul Records production <a href="http://derrikjordan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">derrikjordan.com</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/677799726970021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/677799726970021</a> YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/0wtu3K4--No" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0wtu3K4--No</a> Soundcloud: Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy</a>

Ep #123 with Max ZT, hammer dulcimer player and composer