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Pollyanna

Pollyanna

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I love YouTube's recommendations when you arrive on the site. Tonight one of the recco's was Mahavishnu's Vital Transformation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAU5o246VSA.

Mind boggling music. There are lots of great drummers out there but no one knocks me out the way Billy Cobham does. Ever since I bought Birds of Fire in the mid 70s he's been my go to guy when I'm in the mood for the ultimate drumming buzz.

Don't have a clue what he's playing half the time but it sounds incredible. Which drummers leave you in that "whoa!" space?

Please provide links when you post. It's Christmas and a drumming feast is in order :)
 
 
Thaardy you n me listen to a lot of the same things. ( and thanks for turning me on to gergo ) Pol, Spectrum was a high point drummer/ing wise for me too.

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To me, the ultimate rock drummer, & as near as you'll get to a complete drummer, IMHO. The all time master of dynamic, reserve & control. Check out this lesser known clip.

Not the best sound, but just eat up that dynamic & single kick drum placement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtJ-TgUlwwE&feature=related

Groove, syncapation, accuracy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtjKWsu9kEo&feature=related

A different side to Simon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtjKWsu9kEo&feature=related

A young Simon having fun with Louis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuYj7KjyJg0

& who can forget his contribution to the Toto story:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keOylXMoZ2k&playnext=1&list=PL40E51FDCA0709ABF&index=28
 
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Kenny Allyn said:
Groove, groove, groove ... the stuff that sounds easy to do, when in reality it's not.


To this day it's gotta be Al Jackson jr.

http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/al-jackson-jr.-the-sound-of-60s-soul/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCAmYRjAXrQ
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Yes! I agree 100%. I remember especially being knocked out by his playing when I first heard "Good to Me" by Otis Redding. The beat couldn't be simpler (a very slow, simple 12/8 groove), but he plays it with time and feel that's unmatched.

Ed Pierce
 
Nice work, lads. I like the different angles people have taken. Love that Bernard P clip where he explains his ghost notes - just grooving along while he spoke as naturally as chatting over a meal or through the bathroom door.

When it comes to groove, randomname posted this clip here a while ago - Tony Allen's touch and feel amazed me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngxaUjIYX1Y

MikeM posted this Papa Jo clip a while ago and it left an indelible mark on me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKShqNkcnI. He plays the solo like a magician pulling a rabbit out of the hat.

And Thaardy, yep, Benny Greb always does me damage. Freakish focus.

Here's some more mad Billy C intensity, just love the heat he generates ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujcYw2QTPzM
 
Per Lindvall blows my mind everytime because he has to me the best beat in the world and a back beat that would stand the test of a nuclear bomb. Not to mention his fills (headphones recommended): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUpVNPkupQY

Steve Jordan for just beeing so incredibly funky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwt83O0Sk0&feature=related

Jeff Porcaro and his unique feel, fills and his way of always playing the perfect part for the song. I can always tell when its Jeff playing just by listening to his groove. Stunning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvE3PXivWRw&feature=

Torstein Lofhus for one day doing a gig like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWZgqtsdSE
and the next day playing with Shining:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qslyq8CcXu0


FP
 
To me the definitive Jazz trio recording …

The Ahmad Jamal Trio live at the Pershing 1958, the interplay between Vernel Fournier on drums and Israel Crosby on bass is just stunning! Deceptively simple it captures the essence of flawless timing punctuated with low key accents, that are as one with the bass lines. The sound recording quality of the instruments in particular the cymbals is the stuff of legend.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f28V_xoEpMM


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Kenny Allyn said:
To me the definitive Jazz trio recording …

The Ahmad Jamal Trio live at the Pershing 1958, the interplay between Vernel Fournier on drums and Israel Crosby on bass is just stunning! Deceptively simple it captures the essence of flawless timing punctuated with low key accents, that are as one with the bass lines. The sound recording quality of the instruments in particular the cymbals is the stuff of legend.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f28V_xoEpMM


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That was such a great date. I'm happy to see that Fournier seems to be getting more recognition lately. For years, it seemed he was neglected in discussions about great drummers. But I've recently seen his name mentioned as an influence by a lot of young jazz drummers.

Miles talked a lot about the influence Jamal and his trio had on him in his autobiography.
 
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