Now This Is How You Swing!

[Michael McDanial]

The thread discussing the Neal Peart performance on the Buddy Rich tribute seemed to bring up an argument about what it means to swing. I figured I would post a few videos to give some good examples:

Sonny Payne, driving the Count Basie Orchestra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-ZBQ_UYgM

If you didn't see it, I posted this one of Bobby Durham in the other thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHr6ZZxb3G4

Gene Krupa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62ZSQUyU00s

Feel free to add more.

[Steamer]

Here's some recent sweet swinging gems I uncovered i've really been enjoying.

Roy Haynes with Pat Metheny and Dave Holland:

H&H

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1_tYAYdw84

Question & Answer

Part#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzg5pk9spbM

Part#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpsw-Xttrm4&feature=related

[aydee]

Here's a recent sweet swinging gems I uncovered i've really been enjoying.

Roy Haynes with Pat Metheny and Dave Holland:

H&H

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1_tYAYdw84

Question & Answer

Part#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzg5pk9spbM

Part#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpsw-Xttrm4&feature=related

Gem, it is Stan, thanks for posting. His drums sound great too.

PS- great Holland solo on QA1..

[Steamer]

Gem, it is Stan, thanks for posting. His drums sound great too.

Roy's the sweet swinging man Abe!

[pirate]

great stuff-

Bill Stewart - Big Brother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQuDAhMXwQA&


Keith Jarrett - Oleo (Jack Dejohnette)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTSAUDl7XI

[Steamer]

great stuff-

Bill Stewart - Big Brother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQuDAhMXwQA&


Keith Jarrett - Oleo (Jack Dejohnette)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTSAUDl7XI


Good choices!

Keep them coming!

[aydee]

Paul Motian/Bill Frisell...for Stan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSkFI-rTtUM&feature=related

[Steamer]

Paul Motian/Bill Frisell...for Stan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSkFI-rTtUM&feature=related


Thanks Abe :}

One of my musical comrades saw Paul in a trio at the Vanguard in the summer. Highlight of his trip to NYC.....

[Pollyanna]

Great links, all.

Have to admit bias towards Gene Krupa and the BG Orchestra, though.

Here's Sing Sing Sing with video footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J5Zt2Obko

Also love Drug Boogie with Gene going right off the deep end: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRjQzSwmEHw - the man could even swing with a box of matches :)

[TTNW]

Wow! Great links everyone. Thanks for posting this. I worked on my swing yesterday for an hour or so. God awful, but I'm trying. I'm also a little too heavy handed on my bass and snare comping.

It sure is fun though.

[Michael McDanial]

Great links, all.

Have to admit bias towards Gene Krupa and the BG Orchestra, though.

Here's Sing Sing Sing with video footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J5Zt2Obko

Also love Drug Boogie with Gene going right off the deep end: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRjQzSwmEHw - the man could even swing with a box of matches :)

Those are great clips. I love the way he plays with the matches like they're drumsticks. How can you not love Gene Krupa? I have to add this one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHr4XQ9SEcg

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I have to promote my man Jimmy Smith, who owned the Hammond B3. this is what I was listening to in the late 60's when not listening to rock. Some of this is a blast to play along with. Kenny Burrell on guitar and Grady Tate on drums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc1OK1eTH60&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLbjHnhA8Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJsE9fo9pT0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0r803mKPI&feature=related

[Deltadrummer]

Here's one for Stan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxAHB2LZhK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbXrdm63OAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrX6Dgaoa2Y

[Steamer]

Here's one for Stan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxAHB2LZhK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbXrdm63OAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrX6Dgaoa2Y

Great fun!

That great Shelly Manne clip had me thinking of this. He did the original famous studio drum track on it. Jack Sperling KILLS it with his own swinging take on it in this TV spot Ken.

"Fever!" Peggy Lee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYxoAJ3Boyc

[Michael McDanial]

I have to promote my man Jimmy Smith, who owned the Hammond B3. this is what I was listening to in the late 60's when not listening to rock. Some of this is a blast to play along with. Kenny Burrell on guitar and Grady Tate on drums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc1OK1eTH60&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLbjHnhA8Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJsE9fo9pT0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0r803mKPI&feature=related

If you're a Jimmy Smith fan, I know you'll like this one. I don't know who's playing drums, but man, this band is smokin'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYosYlqiBOk

[aydee]

I have to promote my man Jimmy Smith, who owned the Hammond B3. this is what I was listening to in the late 60's when not listening to rock. Some of this is a blast to play along with. Kenny Burrell on guitar and Grady Tate on drums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc1OK1eTH60&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLbjHnhA8Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJsE9fo9pT0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0r803mKPI&feature=related

Jimmy Smith could swing on 1 key.. wow. Thanks, GD.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

If you're a Jimmy Smith fan, I know you'll like this one. I don't know who's playing drums, but man, this band is smokin'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYosYlqiBOk

Thanks Michael. That was great. There is another B3 great, Dr. Lonnie Smith, no relation to Jimmy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO8Ln1WXsWU

[Deltadrummer]

Great fun!

That great Shelly Manne clip had me thinking of this. He did the original famous studio drum track on it. Jack Sperling KILLS it with his own swinging take on it in this TV spot Ken.

"Fever!" Peggy Lee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYxoAJ3Boyc

here's another goody:
Jimmy Vincent with Louie Prima, that guy knew his shuffles

sorry, no video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4V8pbg3rNU

I know Polly will like this.

[drumtechdad]

Great clips, guys--I'm having a blast.

[Thaard]

Is it me, or just Keith Jarrett sound like Cartman from South Park when he's getting into it? :P

Anyways, nice clips. These are relevant to my interests.

[Steamer]

John Coltrane "My Favorite Things" from 61

Elvin Jones on drums:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_n-gRS_wdI

[bobdadruma]

I have to be honest Stan, I have tried to like Coltrane, But I could never warm up to him.
I don't know why? I get Miles and Monk, but Coltrane eludes me for some reason.
I do like Elvin though! No problem there!

[Steamer]

I have to be honest Stan, I have tried to like Coltrane, But I could never warm up to him.
I don't know why? I get Miles and Monk, but Coltrane eludes me for some reason.
I do like Elvin though! No problem there!


Here's a little Monk for you then Bob. Ben Riley on drums. SWINGIN!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmhP1RgbrrY

[bobdadruma]

Here's a little Monk for you then Bob. Ben Riley on drums. SWINGIN!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmhP1RgbrrYOh Yea Man!
I loved Ben with just the bass and snare!

[Steamer]

Some Miles for you Bob:}

Miles "So What" with Jimmy Cobb on drums. SMOOTH and SWINGIN......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrUDAzlXzI

[Steamer]

Oh Yea Man!
I loved Ben with just the bass and snare!


I LOVE that clip Bob. Ben has SO much to say with just that very small kit.

Beautiful swinging playing and a great musical solo...........

[bobdadruma]

That led to this Mingus piece that I rather enjoyed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwa400oIOVM&feature=related
Speaking of Swing, This classic with Ella singing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhK-zYfFsIY&feature=related

[Steamer]

That led to this Mingus piece that I rather enjoyed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwa400oIOVM&feature=related

Good one indeed Bob with Roy Brooks on drums.

Here's another clip featuring one of my all time favorite Mingus drummers Dannie Richmond:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzqVXvwMHCU

[Steamer]

Metheny, Pastorius & Moses - Round Trip / Broadway Blues

Audio only

Smokin!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYSjJChqTtc&feature=related

[bobdadruma]

I can listen to Pat play for hours on end. I love it when he plays the Picasso Guitar. What an interesting instrument!

[Steamer]

More killer Bob Moses with the Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan group.

I first met Bob well he was playing with amazing group back in the early 80's:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRql9S-a2k&feature=related

Ignore the video/audio sinc error on the clip. Listen!

[bobdadruma]

More killer Bob Moses with the Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan group.

I first met Bob well he was playing with amazing group back in the early 80's:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRql9S-a2k&feature=related

Ignore the video/audio sinc error on the clip. Listen!Is Bob playing with the blunt end of worn out sticks in that vid? I paused the vid several times and it looked that way to me. Look at 2:10

[Steamer]

Is Bob playing with the blunt end of worn out sticks in that vid? I paused the vid several times and it looked that way to me.


He played with cut down shortened Tom Gauger #16's {when Tom actually made them} at that time Bob and yes he played them with both ends of the sticks both live and in the studio.

Still have 4 pairs of them in my stick collection shortened to the same length as Bob's seen in the clip after he turned me onto them when meeting and hearing him during a show from the same tour as the clip. Amazing clear woody stick click sound on the ride cymbal for recording using the tip end on this shortened maple stick which made Bob really hot about them at the time.

[bobdadruma]

Here is The String Band and I Swinging Hippie style. Well, Its swing to us anyway!
I posted this in honor of Frank (Bear) our bass player who is terminally ill and doesn't have much playing time left in this dimension.

[John Galt]

Here is The String Band and I Swinging Hippie style. Well, Its swing to us anyway!
I posted this in honor of Frank (Bear) our bass player who is terminally ill and doesn't have much playing time left in this dimension.


My sincerest best wishes for an easy transition for your friend Bob.

[Steamer]

My sincerest best wishes for an easy transition for your friend Bob.

Yes indeed. All the very best to your friend Frank at this time Bob......