Photo by Dave Lang How does a drummer get the gig playing with a global superstar like Post Malone? We asked drummer Jacopo Volpe to detail how his career has evolved. Jacopo provided Modern Drummer with some good insight into how his career has unfolded, the up’s and the down’s, and the musical steps that he has taken along the way. Jacopo Volpe’s patience and persistence has finally paid off, and yours can too. MD: When did you start playing the drums? What influenced you? JV: I started playing drums when I was four or five years old. I was always surrounded by music at home because my dad plays piano. It’s not his main job, but he really likes to play music. My parents told me they used to put on a video cassette of Elton John playing in Wembley, and that’s when I fell in love with the […]

December 2023 Issue