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More Gavin from this event..Some of the most musical drumming I have heard...in the middle of this tune he really takes it up a bunch of notches.

Phenomenal.

Those fills at 3:23 and 3:54 were so epic. Always loved this reinterpretation of this song.

The first time I heard this tune was on the Modern Drummer flex record when I was a kid. Jeff's playing had me speechless. I would play it over and over just to hear the cymbal choke part. Gavin's playing is a beautiful tribute. The fill at 1:51 is sublime. I wish I could find one of those 20" Ks that sounded that good.

Clint Hopkins wrote:The first time I heard this tune was on the Modern Drummer flex record when I was a kid. Jeff's playing had me speechless. I would play it over and over just to hear the cymbal choke part. Gavin's playing is a beautiful tribute. The fill at 1:51 is sublime. I wish I could find one of those 20" Ks that sounded that good.

I think I've mentioned I spent countless hours playing along to that CD. Loved it. Great playing. But what always struck me about it was the fantastic drum sound. I'm not a guy that spends a lot of time talking about drum sound or gear, but that CD is like drum sound nirvana. It was about as perfect as it's ever been or ever will be.

Gaddabout wrote:

Clint Hopkins wrote:The first time I heard this tune was on the Modern Drummer flex record when I was a kid. Jeff's playing had me speechless. I would play it over and over just to hear the cymbal choke part. Gavin's playing is a beautiful tribute. The fill at 1:51 is sublime. I wish I could find one of those 20" Ks that sounded that good.

I think I've mentioned I spent countless hours playing along to that CD. Loved it. Great playing. But what always struck me about it was the fantastic drum sound. I'm not a guy that spends a lot of time talking about drum sound or gear, but that CD is like drum sound nirvana. It was about as perfect as it's ever been or ever will be.

I didn't get that CD until years after hearing the Modern Drummer record but I loved it the instant I heard it. What a goldmine of things to learn. What impresses me about that recording is, aside from the near flawless direct to disc sound, the whole thing was recorded live; one song after the other in real time.

Speaking of this drum sound....It is perfect isnt it? You can tell that he is super comfortable with his kit.When he plays the big band stuff it actually sounds like a big band kit. Talk about phenomenal touch.

Gavin talks about some of his tuning approaches for the bass drum in another clip from this same clinic....He gives props to Derek Roddy!!

Gaddabout wrote:Those fills at 3:23 and 3:54 were so epic. Always loved this reinterpretation of this song.

Yes! What about the fill at 1:00? I've never seen THAT done before. I've never checked out Gavin Harrison, what's a good album to get started on? Man that middle secion with the cross stick is groovy!

P.S. Just found this: http://www.discogs.com/Jeff-Porcaro-wit ... se/2755820

I assume the album that everyone is raving about in this thread features Jeff Porcaro and is the album which features "Slippin' Away"?

Edit: Can't find any info on this, could anybody clarify for me as I'd love to check it out!

S.P wrote:

Gaddabout wrote:Those fills at 3:23 and 3:54 were so epic. Always loved this reinterpretation of this song.

Yes! What about the fill at 1:00? I've never seen THAT done before. I've never checked out Gavin Harrison, what's a good album to get started on? Man that middle secion with the cross stick is groovy!

P.S. Just found this: http://www.discogs.com/Jeff-Porcaro-wit ... se/2755820

I assume the album that everyone is raving about in this thread features Jeff Porcaro and is the album which features "Slippin' Away"?

Edit: Can't find any info on this, could anybody clarify for me as I'd love to check it out!

The studio version is on a CD called 'James Newton Howard and Friends'. You can probably find it at Amazon.

Here is the Modern Drummer flex record version:

S.P wrote:

Gaddabout wrote:Those fills at 3:23 and 3:54 were so epic. Always loved this reinterpretation of this song.

Yes! What about the fill at 1:00? I've never seen THAT done before. I've never checked out Gavin Harrison, what's a good album to get started on? Man that middle secion with the cross stick is groovy!

P.S. Just found this: http://www.discogs.com/Jeff-Porcaro-wit ... se/2755820

I assume the album that everyone is raving about in this thread features Jeff Porcaro and is the album which features "Slippin' Away"?

Edit: Can't find any info on this, could anybody clarify for me as I'd love to check it out!

I managed to find the James Newton Howard album with Slippin' Away on iTunes. The "E Minor shuffle" that Vinnie does with Karizma is also on the same album!
Damn Gavin has serious chops.