This episode is available in most places that you listen to podcasts.
Recorded December 2025
Charles Goold is a drummer from New York who started gigging at just 11 years old.
We cover what it was like growing up on the bandstand, his time with Billy Drummond and Kenny Washington at Juilliard, studying with the incredible Marvin “Bugalu” Smith, and a lot more.
Despite being relatively young, Charles has an incredible amount of experience and drops a lot of knowledge in this episode. Hope you enjoy this one!
Website: charlesgooldmusic.com
Instagram: instagram.com/chuckgeezy
Bandcamp: charlesgoold.bandcamp.com
Charles Goold Quartet Live at Sam First
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctxa8a-H0HU&list=PLDlqmwvV9on35aw-ZKy2nI7xh0BPbG_vU
Charles with Steve Nelson at Smalls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLFS634QQHk
Ned Goold
https://nedgoold.bandcamp.com
Leroy Williams
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Williams
Jimmy Lovelace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lovelace
Jimmy Wormworth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wormworth
Billy Kaye
https://www.local802afm.org/allegro/articles/billy-kaye/
Shannon Powell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Powell
Marvin “Bugalu” Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_%22Bugalu%22_Smith
Interview with Marvin “Bugalu” Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2twrOC6glc
Marvin “Bugalu” Smith with Teodross Avery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwVv7R5p4FA
https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/post-modern-trap-music
https://teodrossaverywj3.bandcamp.com/album/harlem-stories-the-music-of-thelonious-monk
Haitian Band: Tabou Combo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabou_Combo
Songs used in this episode are:
Bebe Paramount from Charles’ latest album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MYogIDQHEA
Head Start from Charles’ first album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-tnNZXpyQs
The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero’s Loop Loft sample pack.
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