Anon La Ply
Diamond Member
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Great music Andrew. Swinging us all into bad health!
Yes, a good bass player is everything. It is something that I've been especially aware of recently. Playing the same songs with different groups, I noticed that the feel of everything is tied very heavily to the bass player. I mean, where I would've probably blamed myself for shortcomings in the sound of the band, I am learning that it's got more to do with the bass player that I had ever realized.
I think most of us tend to look inward when something is not happening with the feel of the music. It's just what, as drummers, we do. Blaming anyone else feels wrong. It's sort of like blaming your pants for shrinking when the problem is that you're gaining weight. But the reality is that, yes, the bass player can really make a huge difference that we can't overcome one way or the other.
Anyone ever heard of Michael Vachter, in particular his work with Jewels and Binoculars? Hit upon some of his work purely by accident (researching arrangements for a song called Jack-a-Roe of which they do a cool version). Plays some pretty mean funky stuff. Unfortunately not easy to find online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZn4pmXrvTI&feature=endscreen&NR=1
A smoking video of Stanley Clarke, Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler doing some Rollins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMLkgtJ3N0w.
Hope it hasn't been posted before- trying to focus on active cats.
Those are STILL some happenin' cats.A smoking video of Stanley Clarke, Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler doing some Rollins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMLkgtJ3N0w.
Hope it hasn't been posted before- trying to focus on active cats.
What sticks are you guys using these days? I'm interested in trying out new stuff.
What sticks are you guys using these days? I'm interested in trying out new stuff.
I have been in love with the Erskine Ride sticks since they came out..... definitely an awesome stick and gives fantastic definition on the ride cymbal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM6xhnCitqw
one of my absolute favorite records
this whole album is amazing ....and Jack DeJohnette kills it on the kit
I'm a sucker for some Jackie McLean....pretty much love everything he has ever done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qi9JzUWmz8
Sticks:
Silverfox Bop Master - mix between a 5a and 7a great for riding!
Silverfox 5A
Silverfox 7A
Brushes/rods:
Silverfox Swiskas
Silverfox Foxtail
Silverfox Clawstix
Silverfox Nitestalks
Silverfox B.O.D.S
I'm a proud Silverfox Endorser.
I've played the Peter Erskine Model, The VF AJ series, If there is a jazz stick out there I've played it but I always come back to Silverfox. The one brush I really enjoyed was the Vic Firth Live Wires, it really brought out the sound.