Germany

Jost Nickel

Jan Delay & Disko No.1

Jost Nickel profile

Name:: Jost Nickel
Personal Website:: Website
Band:: Jan Delay & Disko No.1
Drumming since:: 1981
With MEINL since:: 2006
Birthday:: March 06, 1970

Zodiac Sign:: Pisces
Place of Birth:: Berlin / Germany
Currently living in:: Hamburg / Germany
Favorite Food:: Sushi
Favorite Drink:: Red Wine
Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:: Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:: Byzance
Favorite MEINL cymbal:: Byzance Traditional Mini Hihats
Car that you currently drive:: Volkswagen
Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:: Is there really something else.....well, I heard there is....but I never believed these stories until just now....????!!?!
Teacher:: Peter Weise, Drummers Collective (N.Y.C.) -> Kim Plainfield, Pete Zeldman, Michael Lauren
Highlight of your career so far:: That really is a tough one...there have been too many: might have been a small club gig with a good crowd or recording in lots of different studios around the world.
Drumming strengths:: Everything with a backbeat!
Drumming means to me:: Energy & Tightness!
Advice for up and coming drummers:: Practise!
Listen!
Get a good teacher!
Learn how to read music!
Play in a band!
The more experience, the better!
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:: I hope the point of me looking back at my life is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar away ;-)

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Dates

June 23, 2012 - Gutenstetten, Germany

Meinl Drum Festival/Masterclasses
June 24, 2012 - Gutenstetten, Germany

Meinl Drum Festival
August 06, 2012 - Munster France

Creativ Drum Camp
August 07, 2012 - Munster, France

Creativ Drum Camp
August 08, 2012 - Munster, France

Creativ Drum Camp
August 09, 2012 - Munster, France

Creativ Drum Camp
August 10, 2012 - Munster, France

Creativ Drum Camp
August 11, 2012 - Munster, France

Creativ Drum Camp