In an era when the concept of the studio drummer is constantly being redefined—and even questioned—the player who’s tracked for artists including Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, the Civil Wars, and John Mayer has made no bones about embracing the role one hundred percent. (Okay, maybe with the rare exception…) Story by Robin Tolleson Photos by Alex Solca Marketing. Branding. Setting goals and seeing things through. These are skills that don’t always come naturally, but honing them can make all the difference to the career of a musician with burning aspirations—like Aaron Sterling. “I’m talking about training people to perceive you in a certain way,” Sterling says. “I tried to train my focus on a specific thing that I really wanted to do. I took [some] gigs just to meet a producer or a bass player who was a little bit busier than me and try to get on some session […]