Michael Jochum

Michael Jochum profile

Name:

Michael Jochum

Band:

Jonathan Davis

Drumming since:

1965

With MEINL since:

2006

Birthday:

October 29, 1958

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Place of Birth:

Los Angeles

Currently living in:

Arvada, Colorado (the mountains at 9,000 feet)

Favorite Food:

sushi

Favorite Drink:

cranberry juice

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Both

MEINL cymbal series used:

Mb20, Byzance, Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Generation X Filter Chinas

Car that you currently drive:

Aston Martin / Nissan Murano (family)

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

Enjoy my beautiful family, run, work out and read.

Teacher:

John Tirrabasso/ Joe Porcaro (tympani)

Drumtech:

Jim Williamson / Jim Williamson Music

Highlight of your career so far:

hmmmm, playing with KORN at the Rock am Ring show last year. It was a beautiful night, lit only by the most fantastic sunset I have ever seen. We played right as the sun was going down in time to the music. It was a truly a magical moment and a great show.

Drumming strengths:

Versatility...I have played and recorded with jazz piano trios (Alan Pasqua), Jazz fusion violinists (Doug Cameron) as well as the seminal jazz fusion bands Kittyhawk, symphony orchestras(the L.A. Philharmonic, singer songwriter types (Jackson Browne), and currently with one of the heaviest "nu Metal" rock bands ever (Korn)v

Drumming means to me:

expression, artist-ism...

Advice for up and coming drummers:

play what you love, love what you play.

How would you describe yourself:

dedicated, hardworking, a bit of a perfectionist.

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

"I was a good father and husband. I was able to communicate something to up and coming musicians that is worth remembering."