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The Trap Set with Joe Wong

033: Venzella Joy (Beyoncé)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8709 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2015

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

It's not enough to merely be a great drummer if you want to play with the biggest pop star in the world. In addition to her unstoppable groove and technical prowess, Venzella Joy possesses an extraordinary combination of wisdom, humility, and confidence that enabled her to secure the drum throne in Beyoncé's band. But as Venzella continues to develop as a songwriter and producer, it's clear that playing with the Queen is merely the beginning of her creative journey. She drops jewels of knowledge on Joe and shares her life story.

Transcript

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0:00.0

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

0:06.1

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

0:11.4

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

0:17.1

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

0:21.6

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

0:29.3

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

0:45.3

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

0:50.3

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

1:10.0

Featuring my guest Venzella Joy on drums.

1:13.6

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

1:16.6

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

1:21.6

composure, and wisdom.

1:23.6

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

1:32.4

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

1:39.1

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

1:46.1

And now our interview with Venzella Joy.

1:55.5

Your dad was in music too.

1:57.5

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

2:02.3

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

2:09.2

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

2:13.5

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

2:19.5

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

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