Recorded in February 2026

Eliza Salem is a drummer, composer, and educator living in New York. 

Since Eliza’s career is still relatively young, I thought it would a good time to dive into her upbringing, time in college, and what it’s been like building a career and community in New York. 

Hope you enjoy this interview with drummer Eliza Salem!

Website: https://elizasalem.com/

Instagram: @sickwormfacts

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
https://bkcm.org/profile/eliza-salem/

Wilcoxon - All American Drummer
https://amzn.to/4rKnLN9

Wilcoxon - Rudimental Swing Solos
https://amzn.to/4b4AS4E

Marta Sanchez live at Bop Stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRqDwJWNWEk

Next Jazz Legacy program
https://newmusicusa.org/program/next-jazz-legacy/

Careful in the Sun - Soft Alarm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBW6P5euuZA

Nicole McCabe - Color Theory
https://nicolemccabe.bandcamp.com/album/color-theory

Rick Roe - Monk’s Modern Music
https://www.roejazz.com/product-page/rick-roe-monk-s-modern-music-cd

Practicing Drummer
practicingdrummer.com
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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.

Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.