Ronald Bruner Jr.

[Big T]

Hi all

I didn't see a thread for Mr Bruner, so I thought I'd start one. Sorry if there is another one! I just purchased Stanley Clarkes new album. Ronald is all over it and it is absolutely brilliant. I played it in my car on the way to work this morning and I didn't want to get out of the car when I'd parked up!! I am blown away by Bruner's playing.. top stuff.

I'm getting the Mod Drummer Fest 06 DVD for Xmas from my wife, can't wait to see him playing on that.

What do you guys think of his playing?

Cheers

Big T

[bballdrummer34]

He is pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

[aydee]

what I love about him is seeing a drummer constantly pushing his limits hard. He's always dancin on the edge, if you known what I mean........

[spleen]

what I love about him is seeing a drummer constantly pushing his limits hard. He's always dancin on the edge, if you known what I mean........

Nice way to describe his playing Aydee. I'm a big fan of the textures he creates and I like his drum sound as well. His performance on a track of Scott Kinsey's "Kinesthetics" is definitely worth checking out.

spleen

[aydee]

Nice way to describe his playing Aydee. I'm a big fan of the textures he creates and I like his drum sound as well. His performance on a track of Scott Kinsey's "Kinesthetics" is definitely worth checking out.

spleen

i love that album, spleen! thought it was all covington ?

[spleen]

i love that album, spleen! thought it was all covington ?

Kirk's on most of it but you'll hear Vinnie on "Quartet" and RBJ on "Shinjuku". Good stuff!

[Big T]

Aydee, I'm with you on the pushing the limits thing. Much like Tony Williams, not that I'm comparing them. I hate complaring people... he is his own drummer. But, when you watch Tony his approach seems quite similar. I suppose it's a frame of mind and confidence. I am trying to do the same.. it's funny, I often get funny looks from the rest of the band when pull something bizarre out of the hat!

Big T

[aydee]

I understand what you're saying.

Tony had a way of seeing the space between bars that was really unique.

So does Bruner. Not in the same way, of course. As you said, they are two very different drummers.

[NUTHA JASON]

for your delight...
ronald at drummer live 2007...here's how he blew us all away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTT3Svbg98&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pidntbXRuQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pceoOM4ZxPg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTra8IOtsfQ&feature=related


j

[aydee]

for your delight...
ronald at drummer live 2007...here's how he blew us all away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTT3Svbg98&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pidntbXRuQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pceoOM4ZxPg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTra8IOtsfQ&feature=related


j

Wow! Its like an explosion at the fireworks factory!

[BringoDingo]

"I'm getting the Mod Drummer Fest 06 DVD for Xmas from my wife, can't wait to see him playing on that."


What happened to the surprise of Christmas morning these days? all of my relatives have called me and told me what I'm getting for Christmas.....

Bruner has some wicked chops.

[caprisun3484]

any other albums he played on?

[spleen]

any other albums he played on?

A couple more that come to mind are:

Young Jazz Giants (self titled)
The Michael Landau Group - "Live"

spleen

[bballdrummer34]

Aydee, I'm with you on the pushing the limits thing. Much like Tony Williams, not that I'm comparing them. I hate complaring people... he is his own drummer. But, when you watch Tony his approach seems quite similar. I suppose it's a frame of mind and confidence. I am trying to do the same.. it's funny, I often get funny looks from the rest of the band when pull something bizarre out of the hat!

Big T

You can definitely compare them. Only because how he plays has so much to do with how tony played. If you go back and listen it's ALL tony.

[Darren675]

I read an interview with him, he's a real character, he got the gig with Stanley Clarke by just waiting around at their soundchecks and then hoppin' behind the kit and goin crazy, as for his playin, i dont think ive seen faster hands in a loooonnng time lol

_Darren_

[bballdrummer34]

Speaking of Stanley Clarke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuO8S9nxhU

[aydee]

Speaking of Stanley Clarke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuO8S9nxhU

Power chops,and power grooves! Its a I-dare-you kinda space. Impressive but a little over the top for me. Love both the players though.

[bballdrummer34]

Power chops,and power grooves! Its a I-dare-you kinda space. Impressive but a little over the top for me. Love both the players though.

Impressive?!?! This is stuff is RIDICULOUS !!

[aydee]

lol, I stand corrected. ridiculous is right !!

[willem36]

Isn't it Miles Davis who said once "Less is more!"?

[Dr_Funky]

You guys have to watch the two parts of his performance at the PASIC 2007.

He's the only guy, so far, besides Billy Cobham and Jojo Mayer, who has made my jaw drop from his sheer speed.