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Let's talk about Dave's ability to solo around the hits and accents in a piece of music... Anyone got an idea of his methodology for this? I think Dave is the most incredible interpreter of syncopated hits in a non-big band setting. The tune "Why Not" on French Toast's record is a great e...

Let's not forget Elvin's brush playing. The most sublime poetic brush playing is on Tommy Flanagan Trio (Overseas) 1957. This record is all brushes!

I know Dave was really influenced by Copeland, and the drum set-up is similar. Even the bass drum front hole cut was the same in early Weckl pictures of his kit. https://youtu.be/a_ebqs8U7V4 http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum/dpa37/Stewart-Copeland.jpg https://assets.mygoldmusic.co.uk/2015/22/sim...

A bit of a divergence yes, but when someone covers a Police tune the central scrutinizer might appear which unalarming has.

Stewart is a stylist. He just sounds like him and not really going to change his signature sound/style. Not too many players have that quality, probably because they want to work in as many situations as possible. Nothing wrong with being a Bonham, a Copeland, Bruford or a Keith Moon where the band ...

Some serious chops on this one. https://youtu.be/LSWn4b_tRaA Steve Gadd solo with Joe Beck Group - Live in Berlin 1973 Some serious groove on this one. https://youtu.be/VZjV22kZUpA Stevie Wonder backed up with Steve Gadd on drums. Live Marcus Miller losing his damn mind soloing with Gadd behind the ...

Live Muse TV. Is it still happening ?

Erskoman can make any gig sound great. I've seen him play a tribute to John Bonham at New England Conservatory. He was laying it down!

Steve Holmes 2018 = the smoothness of Weckl's technique + Vinnie's rhythmic inventiveness.