Shared on Darby’s Facebook page.
Doesn’t look impossible but playing something like that and the rest of the chart at 170

...when I say "handle" I didnt mean 'listening' I meant playing what Marco pulls off...that was insane high-end blasting!!! ...we are a LONG way from the sexy grooves of James Gadson here! :shock: Pocketplayer, my bad. That puts me firmly back in the 98% then. :lol: You clearly know Marco...

i listened to the first tune 3x...almost incomprehensible drumming! 2% of the pro drumming community can handle this stuff? i listened to the first tune 3x...almost incomprehensible drumming! 2% of the pro drumming community can handle this stuff? Interesting statements. I guess I’m happy to be in ...

Darby’s first album just came out. It’s dynamite! The drumming is insanely good but it’s not just a drummer’s record. World class line up, great compositions and covers. His version of I’m tweaked/attack.. is absolutely killing. He’s a well known session cat in the UK. He also plays in clubs with to...

David Bouet wrote:
So is Syncopated Rolls for the modern drummer.
Bob Armstrong's pupils will know page 33 of the latter very well.


Are you talking about Syncopated rolls by Blackley or Syncopation by Ted Reed?

Syncopated rolls by Jim Blackley.

The Essence of Jazz Drumming by Jim Blackley is a gem.
So is Syncopated Rolls for the modern drummer.
Bob Armstrong's pupils will know page 33 of the latter very well.
Both books are incredible for Melodic phrasing and articulation.
Jim Blackley is fantastic.
Has anyone on this forum studied with him?

Josiah, Your contribution on this forum has been extremely negative and I believe more great players would share their knowledge and experience if it wasn't for people like you. You have shown complete disrespect to other members in recent posts including a legendary musicians and a top industry exe...

El Negro's book "Conversations in Clave" is amazing. Another cat here in Europe who's has got the left foot clave down is Gabor Dornyei who is currently touring with Thriller LIve. He once told me he seriously studied Horacio's book. Can't wait to have a lesson with him! I beleive some mem...