Weckl interviewed by Chris Minh Doky

[Phil T.]

Thanks for sharing. I've never checked out the "Alive" and the original akoustic band records so I just bought them on amazon. Being in the UK with such cheap second hand CDs changing hands is great so I'm stocking up before I leave back to HK!

Oh MAN ..ALIVE changed things for me. There was a pro (VHS) video as well. That really had drumming on there that I had no earthly clue was possible. I dug the tunes too.

I was lucky enough to witness the Akoustic band back in the day at the old Yoshi's in Oakland. I remember I had to go home after the first set, first night. My brain was full... Stayed for both sets the second night. Lots of meaty stuff.

[Riddim]

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"Is it me or his solos getting more and more interesting as he ages? I loved what he played in that first clip. It was just so ... lovely. Just Weckl making music on a drum set. Not sure I can think of anyone else who solos as well as he does.

I'm not a huge fan of his - but that's a great example of compositional thinking, and he plays the heck out of the instrument.