Your favourite drum solo

[Bor]

Hi fellow drummers,

I did a search and didn't seem to find a thread like this, so I thought I'd start one here.

Essentially the purpose of this thread is to share with each other our favourite drum solos that have really inspired us and made a lasting musical or technical impression, regardless of music genre.

Being a jazz / fusion lover, I have two favourite drum solos are from this genre, and both are played by the great drummer, Steve Gadd.

1) YouTube - Steve Gadd - Take the A train

Here, Gadd solos to the tune "Take the A train" somewhere in the middle of the clip. Personally, I think that the way he conveys so much groove and feel with so little notes is beautiful. Also, I think he builds the solo really musically and I enjoy the way he made his solo really sound like a train.

2) YouTube - Steve Gadd Solo 1992 München

Another great solo by Mr Gadd to the tune "500 miles high". Super groovy and with plenty of feel. Notice the odd phrasings and accents that he plays against the piano vamp which gives the illusion of weaving in and out of time, when in fact, he stays on time throughout. Very tasty and interesting.

 

[jeepers]

Nice videos, Bor. Thanks a bunch for 'em, particularly enjoyed the first video. Steve Gadd's a brilliant drummer, but Billy Cobham owns all!

YouTube - Billy Cobham drum solo 1968 w/ Horace Silver

Enjoy!

 

[Frummer]

Nice thread Bor!

YouTube - David Garibaldi (Full Solo) here is a vid of David Garibaldi with the long solo in the later half of the piece named "Escape From Oakland"....I love this solo...so damn...ughhh....!

 

[tim098]

heh mine is tony royster jr's kid video. Its amazing

 

[zamir666]

pull harder by trivium. the drum solo at the start kicks ass

 

[dir]

not really a drum solo, but the 'amen break' has been the most influential for me.

 

[fgl]

a track called "UNDER A RAGING MOON" as recorded by Roger Daltrey ; It was a studio recording in tribute to the Who's original drummer Keith Moon - 7 diffirent drummers contributed to a long massive solo all within the scope of the song.

YouTube - Under A Raging Moon Roger Daltrey

 

[Rocketz]

Bonham

John Bonham's moby dick....

 

[melvin]

this would be the world's greatest drummer in my opinion. seriously. pwnage.

YouTube - Korean Drummer Steals The Show

check him out man..

 

[lepak]

Mine is any drum solo from Marco Minnemann! My idol!

 

[lester_music]

I always like to see Akira Jimbo......

 

[heavenbjorn]

haha... I enjoy watching tony royster jr. play man.... young prodigy and very talented for his age...

YouTube - Tony Royster Jr. Drumsolo

 

[drumset_raf]

Joel Rosenblatt - Spyro Gyra, Akira Jimbo - Nettai Tropical Jazz Band and many more..

hahah i have alot of favourites though. dont mind me sharing them here hehehe

Firstly,well, i'd listened to this band for quite sometime...they having a new drummer for their current band, joel was with spyro gyra during this festival...the intro to the song is seductively groovy hee...so created many musical and technical inspiration for me hehehe...even the saxophonist is groovy and sexy wahahaha...they gave a lot of inspiration in my drumming even if they are not playing the drums....

YouTube - Spyro Gyra - Joel Rosenblatt - Para ti Latino

not only the drumming is good. the chemistry within the band is tight and influential...woohooo...

Secondly, there's akira jimbo. in this vid he played with the Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band. Tight and sexy hahaha...cos i've been researching on big band drumming, so fell upon them when doing my inspirational research...nice...akira did his trademark solo in the middle of the song...he did a little bit of talking with the conga dude (listen out for it)...anyway besides the drums i think the piano intro is sweeeeeet....the bassist hair is funky hahaha...

YouTube - Tropical Jazz Big Band & Akira Jimbo - El Futuro

Next, i'm gonna share with you one of the legendary bebop innovator; Max Roach. Well, i heard alot of critics saying that he's playing is not in time, all over the place blah blah blah...but i think they fail to see that he's inducing melodic lines into drumming itself. A solo is still a solo yea...hahah well here is one of his clips i sought after when i need melodic inspiration...

YouTube - Max roach-Drum Waltz

On with the list. Steve Smith. His Journey from the band JOURNEY to being an influential in the jazz/fusion scene has made alot of buzz abt him. Currently, i'm listening to his styles of play. Technical and melodic wise. From his old records to his current ones. Simply love to hear his grooves from behind the set...i have two vids of him...personally the 2nd vid is WOW!!!

YouTube - Modern Drummer Fest2006-Steve Smith
YouTube - Steve Smith - Independence/Interdependence

This next one i'm gonna share is one of my fav jazz solos...Jeff Hamilton soloing and swinging with the tunes, melodically swingy baby...!!!

YouTube - Jeff Hamilton Solo

Lastly, to end this entry. (sorry for taking too long hehehe) Horacio Hernandez with his subtle melodies in this Groovy latinish solo...

YouTube - Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez - Rumbateria

These are a few of my fav. I listen to almost any genre of music. Not only listening to the drums but also the melodic lines and tunes that the band plays. gives more ideas and colours to my drumming.

hope ya enjoy...

 

[Bor]

well i'd listened to this band for quite sometime...they having a new drummer for heir current band, joel was with spyro gyra during this festival...the intro to the song is seductively groovy hee...so created many musical and technical inspiration for me hehehe...

YouTube - Spyro Gyra - Joel Rosenblatt - Para ti Latino

not only the drumming is good. the chemistry within the band is tight and influential...woohooo...

hope ya enjoy...

Wow Raf, that's a nice video. Very nice grooves and fills. I totally dig this style of playing...

 

[drumset_raf]

haha i added in a few more hehehe...cant resist sharing man hehehe
:mrgreen:

 

[ohfunk]

haha i added in a few more hehehe...cant resist sharing man hehehe
:mrgreen:

Joel Rosenblatt is quite underrated at least here in the forum. I think hes amazing. Thanks for sharing the videos. His work on Sypro gyra is awesome. 'Road Scholars' is a great album to check out as well ..for those who are not familiar

 

[drumset_raf]

Joel Rosenblatt is quite underrated at least here in the forum. I think hes amazing. Thanks for sharing the videos. His work on Sypro gyra is awesome. 'Road Scholars' is a great album to check out as well ..for those who are not familiar

yea i agree...he's roomie in school was weckl, so they have a little in common cos i read in an interview with joel that they always share things whenever their classes ended...its like a date after class for sharing drumming hee...the only difference is joel's touch and personality in his drumming that makes him woohooo....hahaha....:mrgreen: