Jost Nickel – Drum Clinic

An inspiring clinic for style, sound and technique.
Drummer, Composer & Educator Jost Nickel belongs to the golden generation of drummers from Germany. A top session and tour player, like his friends Anika Nilles (one of Jost’s students), Marco Minnemann, and Benny Greb, Jost is taking contemporary drumming in new directions. His name appears within the credits of many hit records at home, as well as abroad. He has played and recorded with Jazz Greats like Randy Brecker, Jeff Lorber, Bob Mintzer, Jimmy Haslip, Barry Finnerty, Mitch Forman, Brandon Fields, and many more.

Jost’s talent as an educator has been recognized by the industry, having been nominated as “”Best Clinician”” by Modern Drummer Magazine in 2016 and being voted as one of “the 10 best drum clinicians in the world” by MusicRadar in 2016 & 2017. In 2022, he was nominated as “Best Funk Drummer” by Drumeo. Jost is known for his punchy, articulate drum sound, which he counterbalances with a jazzy, exotic cymbal wash. His ‘light and shade’ vibe reflects a cutting edge drummer who keeps one foot steeped in tradition, with a pocket and groove that is undeniable.

In addition to touring and recording, Jost, who studied at Drummers Collective in New York, is a tutor at the highly acclaimed University of Pop in Mannheim.