Brush playing, 59 years a drummer, and I have no brush chops other than traintime in Newgrass. Never had a gig that required it, turned down some that did (and paid well) rather than do it half As'd.
( I reviewed some vids, tried a few patterns and then saw Jeff Hamilton's concepts, saw what a rookie I was)
Same with hand percussion, sticks for me.
I worked on every combination of snare and kick figures against the spang-a-lang, love to listen to Jazz music.
Like the French I learned in high school and lost because I never actually spoke the language in the real world, I never really played Jazz (excepting dinner set 'fake' jazz like Satin Doll etc.) not speaking the language, I have no experience or authority.
Not putting myself, or any like me, down, I can kick some butt on the path I have followed.
Still, when I see a great brush player, as cool to watch as a dancer's movements, or listen to good Jazz, I just say "maybe in my next life"
( I reviewed some vids, tried a few patterns and then saw Jeff Hamilton's concepts, saw what a rookie I was)
Same with hand percussion, sticks for me.
I worked on every combination of snare and kick figures against the spang-a-lang, love to listen to Jazz music.
Like the French I learned in high school and lost because I never actually spoke the language in the real world, I never really played Jazz (excepting dinner set 'fake' jazz like Satin Doll etc.) not speaking the language, I have no experience or authority.
Not putting myself, or any like me, down, I can kick some butt on the path I have followed.
Still, when I see a great brush player, as cool to watch as a dancer's movements, or listen to good Jazz, I just say "maybe in my next life"
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