Z LIVE! One on One with Aaron Spears and Matt Greiner

In this interview, Aaron Spears interviews Matt Greiner about his Zildjian LIVE performance: “Pteranodon” Written by: Robert Sput Searight and Mark Lettieri, his experience working with Sput and Ghost Note to write this song/drum part and also how honored he was to be selected as an artist to represent Zildjian at an event like Zildjian LIVE!
Zildjian LIVE Season 2 represents the energy and passion that’s generated when you bring together artists from around the world for a true Zildjian Family Experience!
Season 2 is hosted by Aaron Spears, musically directed by Robert “Sput” Searight and features the band Ghost-Note!
Matt’s Cymbal Set Up:
14” A Custom Mastersound HiHats
18” A Custom Crash
19” A Custom Crash
20” K Custom Ride
18” Oriental Trash China
12” Oriental Trash China
9” Oriental Splash
Zildjian Prototype Blast Bells x 2
Zildjian LIVE! Season 2 Schedule:
Episode 1: Matt Greiner - April
Episode 2: Sarah Thawer - May
Episode 3: Marcus Gilmore - June
Episode 4: JD Beck - July
Episode 5: Stanton Moore - August
Episode 6: Ash Soan - September
Episode 7: Gergo Borlai - October
Episode 8: Dennis Chambers- November
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Ghost-Note Band:
Robert Sput Searight - music director/keyboards
Nathaniel Werth- percussion
Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr. - bass
Sylvester Onyejiaka - baritone sax, flute
Jonathan Mones - alto sax, flute
Mike Jelani Brooks - tenor saxophone, flute
Xavier Taplin - keyboards
Peter Knudsen - guitar
Mike Clowes - guitar
Featuring Special Guest: Cody Wright on Bass
Audio Engineers:
Kevin Majorino
Tyler Shields
Sphere Audio Assistants:
Matt Cerritos
Xavier Stephenson
Daniel Morris
Audio Mixer:
Ben Burget at 206 Studios
Audio Mastering:
Dave Donnelly at DNA Mastering
Videographers:
Trevor Bowman
Scott Quade
Dean Fisher
Evan Chapman
Kevin Eikenberg
Taylor Davis
Mark Wessels
Photographers:
Ian Grom
Special thanks to:
Sphere Studios and Mackenzie Coats
Livemix for providing the monitoring system
Earthworks for providing the microphones
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[@drumanddrummer2959]

I was there!!! Such an incredible experience seeing and hearing some of the masters at work in person. Mad respect Aaron and Matt for being so talented AND humble. Quality role models for the kids these days

[@Thortjoland]

How did you get into it?? I’d love to look into being able to go to a session! (After covid of course lol)

[@paulkennedy4920]

Sput is a genius, pure and simple.

[@ardiseto5447]

Matt is freakin awesome!! Listen his work on Zildjian Live is so eargasm!! I'm listening every day for my mood booster! Love it!!

[@StaphordDrums]

Matt one awesome dude

[@mikefuchsdrums]

A customs for life

[@DRUMNERD]

Amazing interview and performance! Stay safe.

[@Poodlefang89]

I wish I could have been there. It was so amazing. Matt you are the best!

[@abrahamnaula]

YES!!! I was just wondering if they were gonna post the interview as I was listening to Pteradon for the 20th time today XD

[@Alex-mc1pi]

They love each other !!!

[@Arbigale]

Zildjian should put up behind the scenes Rehearsals........

[@stonestef]

Oh shit, now I want to listen to the song but with Sput's direction mixed in.

[@adrianhuertas7407]

1:14 🤣🤣🤣