I can see how the phrasing of my question might seem as if I'm only interested in gospel chops because of their recent popularity. The fact of the matter is that after music school, I studied privately with jazz and fusion players for the most part. Gospel chops obviously have their roots in other kinds of playing. Most of those licks are linear phrasings of basic rudiments like paradiddles or inversions of the like. My primary drum kit is a 50's Ludwig and my favorite drummers are probably Jim Keltner and Ethan Johns. I'm asking about records with great gospel players on them because I'd like to hear good sounding drums in that musical context specifically... That way, I can broaden my bag of concepts. I don't know where you live or how often you get to be around young gospel musicians, and I don't mean shedders or Berklee/youtube/GC Drum-Off types. I mean inner city session players that cut their teeth in churches. They have a style that is endearing to me and I'd like to find out what records are considered staples for them... Just like I would consider Jason Isbell a staple southern songwriter. So if anyone finds this thread in the future and would like to let me in on some great players/music, I would stoked.
marshall,