

I decided to check out Spotify's Global charts while I was messing around on the drums. Being #1, I found Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself." It was a ton of fun to jam on so I decided i'd set up a few mics and cameras to see what I could come up with. This is obvious "over playing", but as a drummer I figure a drum cover is one of the few places overplaying isn't the worst thing in the world. I hope you enjoy the cover!

Grammy award winning artist Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons were playing on the historic Lady of the Lake in Lake Geneva WI. The night ended with an incredible fireworks display. We were testing a new editing program, and decided it would be a good idea to stay up and complete this edit the night of the shoot. Enjoy this "same day edit" of Cory's event.

Lexi and I had been talking about recording a cover ever since the beginning of freshman year. A whole year later we finally got around to it! Here is our rendition of Coldplay's "The Scientist".

My first ever single and first ever music video! This was the first track off of my high school band's album. I shot and directed the piece, while also playing drums.

A friend of mine, Jason Jeffrey, goes to school at the Madison Media Institute. Training to be an audio engineer, he graciously offered to record any band I could assemble. We found out quickly the type of timeline studio's operate on, by the time we started recording it was already 1:00 in the morning! We recorded two songs, with no more than two takes each. Enjoy!






The videos above are a sample of some of the many musical opportunities I've been fortunate to take a part in, be it behind the kit or behind the camera. With music at my core, I am always striving to find new projects that I can bring something special to.
I find great satisfaction in seeing something through to completion. To me, there is something very special about being able to hold music in your hands. I have found my way into taking part in a couple albums over the years, either as a drummer, producer, or both.
Stop Talking is an album I mixed in the 2018 Fall Semester for the Pop duo Staring In Spaces. The single “Dance With U” has been the most successful track I’ve worked on, getting over 250,000 streams. It was a surreal experience when we played the first show and heard fans screaming the lyrics back at us!
Before the Rain was an album recorded in 2014. The first full length album I ever tracked drums for. Various songs enjoyed about a month of local radio airtime.
This album was rehearsed and recorded over a winter break in 2015. Musical and lyrical mastermind behind the album, Jack Walker, came to Zach Ott and myself with a nice set of songs. We spent two rehearsal learning the material then went to a cabin in the woods to record.
Second solo release from guitarist/composer Zach Ott featuring Tenor Saxophonist Patrick Booth, Bassist Lucas Lafave and Drummer Eric Schirtzinger.
By combining several influences from Charles MIngus to Eric Clapton and infusing Classical themes, Zach Ott creates a truly unique listening experience.
The precursor to Zach Ott's fully developed ideas in "Hypheastus." Hypheastus EP is full of acoustic sketches that let you hear into the young mind of Zach Ott.