Hey everybody, it's Joe. I want to start off by thanking John Worcester, Todd Barry, Ron Lynch,

and Fred Armisen for making Funny Drummers Month a huge success. If you haven't heard those episodes

yet, you can check them out on iTunes or at thetrapset.net. This week, we're thrilled to return

to our regular format with an interview with Vanzella Joy after this.

This episode of The Trap Set is brought to you in part by Collecivo Coffee, handmade coffee since 1993.

Check them out online at collectivo.com. This is Joe Wong.

Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.

I want to play something for you. Of course what you're hearing is crazy in love by Beyonce and J.Z.

Featuring my guest Venzella Joy on drums.

Competition is fierce if you want to drum for the queen,

but Joy stands out from the crowd with an extraordinary combination of confidence,

composure, and wisdom.

These qualities, along with her unstoppable groove and ridiculous chops, rightfully won her the drummer's throne.

Backing Beyonce will certainly be a highlight in Joy's career, but drumming might just be the tip of the iceberg.

As she tries her hand at production and composition, it will be exciting to watch her fulfill her enormous artistic promise.

And now our interview with Venzella Joy.

Your dad was in music too.

Yeah, he's a singer. He plays trumpet as well. And when I was coming up, I would see him

doing like gospel recordings, sessions. And I think that's, you know, kind of what inspired me.

Like I've always been interested in drums and music, but to see him actually living it out,

fulfilling it. And back in the day, he was assigned to a label called sure fine gospel so you know he did

it professionally for a while and he still does stuff here and there does he have another gig as well

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