Wow, I liken this video to God explaining, an then showing how the Sun, Earth, Moon, and the stars were created, this man was a drummer extraordinaire, there are/were not many who have been better, if at all, R.I.P. Elvin Jones (1927 - 2004)...
not complicated?? excuse me? like trying to count rain drops hiiting the windscreen! sounds totally cool, but yeah - way beyond my four beat with shmuck rolls :)
As far as Elvin versus Buddy....well I read a story somewhere about this.......Louie Bellson and Buddy both going to see Elvin play with Coltrane......these guys all admired each other equally......I think this whole "who is the best" thing is silly in music...maybe in sports......where there is a winner and a loser.....personally I don't think music works that way......there is room for everyone.......Elvin, Buddy.....both amazing drummers...both totally different. I saw Elvin in Boston a lot.
I'be just begun to study jazz drumming, after a long introduction with swing rhythms and jazz technique, so this video will help me a lot! Thanx for uploading!
I would love to say that, that man is a god, its in our blood to be masters, when I say our blood those on the level know what I'm talking about, we brought all arts to the world HOTEP BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
1979.... fuck-n-ay!!! I wish I was there with them!!! Music was good then, no fucking computers, no fucking goddamn shithole turntables, just real musicians that play real goddamn good music.
Elvin, a true legend, plus, not sure if many noticed, but the interviewer is Tony Moreno, also an amazing drummer. Elvin took him under his wings in his younger years, and is on hundreds of recordings touring with the best of the best.
@marcmommaas -- wow, thanks for pointing that out. I didn't recognize Tony. Just saw Tony Moreno play here in NY a few months ago, playing great and super nice cat.
I read somewhere recently ( can't remember where at the moment ) that Elvin said he practiced 8 hours a day for most of his teen years. Supposedly it takes about 10,000 hours to become excellent and master something. That's a humble smile of a master at the end of this clip. Total mastery and total class. Makes me proud to be a human being.
To the naysayers of anyone at the level of Buddy or Elvin, I say this: Do the work. Stop coming on here and bitching about something very few ever understand. Both offered something completely different. Both were amazing at what they did. Now go DO! GO PLAY!!! ッ
buddy rich is fucking aweful musically. he was a conceited jackass and was only concerned with technique and showing off. he is gigantically over rated, do some research. elvin kicks his ass
@herrickwappler Buddy was awful musically? Really? Then how come he has been on soooo many jazz albums with leaders like Oscar Peterson, Lester Young, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, and Art Tatum to name a few? I suppose those guys were too dumb to realize that Buddy sucked? Take some time to learn about him. Just because pretty much all you see of him on you tube is drum solos doesn't mean that's all there was to the man. He may have been a dick, but that doesn't make him any less of a musician.
@herrickwappler I love both Elvin's and Buddy's playing, and I prefer Elvin's playing to Buddy's. However, even if I didn't like Elvin's playing, I sure as hell wouldn't rip on him because of that, so don't go ripping on Buddy just because some fool is too ignorant to recognize Elvin's great playing while praising Buddy's. Elvin and Buddy have both played with countless great jazz musicians, and neither Elvin nor Buddy would have been doing that if they didn't have exceptional skills.
@DudeItsAnAccount Don't be upset because you have small feeble musical mind. There's a lot of people you that have such a closed mind that the can't enjoy really great music. It's ok though because your not alone. Your also doing a great deed by being such a fucking idiot you make people with actual intelligence and wisdom feel grateful for having their gifts. Thanks moron!
Elvin is incredible. He has one of the best drum approaches of all time and always sounds like a heavyweight. I'm not sure he really knows how to put it in words though, and it's likely not even possible.
yes dynamics! the best part about being able to play soft and in time is...the softer you hit your drums the bigger they sound. one time in the studio the drummer was playing 16x16 floor tom with his hands so lightly you could hear a pin drop but in the control room it sounded like thunder! imagine being an ant and standing next to that tom you would shit your pants. well its kinda like that.
yes dynamics! the best part about being able to play soft and in time is...the softer you hit your drums the bigger they sound. one time in the studio the drummer was playing 16x16 floor tom with his hands so lightly you could hear a pin drop but in the control room it sounded like thunder! imagine being an ant and standing next to that tom you would shit your pants. well its kinda like that.
I used to think this stuff kind of sounded weird and out of time because all i knew was marching and concert where chops and time are the most important. i think i'm at a point where now i see this guy is making music and he clearly loves it enough to make the drums a very musical soloistic instrument.
@Mcubed7107 Time is a rudiment. Elvin came from BeBop where he studied all fundamentals so long they became muscle memory, instinctive. Then he could play the song in his head, listen to his mates' music as it happened, and just get out of the way and let the song move his soul and let the song play through him. You have to have the discipline of time before you can let it go in a musical way. No shortcuts. Just don't get stuck in the revolving door.
@gostu I think you are right in a sense, but only because it is second nature. He knows the melody, and has played so much he doesn't need to count beats, they are there. He has such good pulse. If my met wasn't broken I would test it, haha.
@gostu if you hear the melody it isn't always necessary to count. I think elvin always knew where he was in the bar but the melody took him where he needed to go.
This is technical stuff, you have to be a musician to really appreciate this. Im not a technical musician, im more earcandy, whatever sounds catchy to me. I try to make all my songs sound catchy.
i've been drumming for only about 5 months and I am just blown away by this guy, he is so impressive and knows everything about it, i wanna be like that some day
Many musicians will involuntarily hum the melody to themselves, or whatever it is they're playing. I've heard Elvin humming quite loudly on some live Coltrane albums.
who notices that on nearly every bop record, theres always this croaky tiny man voice that youcan only just hear. i noticed it on midnight monk, is it the drummer humming the tune or is it the chain n the hi hat squeaking? anyone know what i mean?
I've seen elvin play 4 times and every time I fall asleep. Its the weirdest phenomenon. Even 10 feet away,,, I just start saying "Oh my G-d" over and over in my mind, his playing is so spiritual and I have to use all of my energy just to listen.. Eventually, I just put my head down.
Notice the VOLUME? The old school guys had to be able to "get under" acoustic instruments and still have power and excitement. That's called MUSICIANSHIP Ensemble, Dynamics. I often call it playing the song and not just your instrument. I ask people to do this I get either dumbfounded looks, or contempt. When I play my electric bass, I have an amp & I can get pretty damn loud if I want. But Im always trying to stay under whatever is going on. Anybody else have this problem?
You mean they actually play the instrument as it should be played? What an amazing thing! It's one reason why the "old school" drummers like Elvin used minimal miking while on the band stand.
@evensteve284 I'm an old school guy and am constantly bemoaning the loss of dynamics as a concept in todays music. Over compressed recorded music does not help, but dynamics are such a huge part of good music
dynamics is lost these days in drumming. 3 things you need ; musicality, chops, and dynamics. The rest is experience and stamina which will come naturally...lots of amateurs posting vids here will never get it
@evensteve284 ya, also i think Elvin entire approach to playing the drums was to see each bit of it as one whole instrument (original 4 his time). Btw, I wouldn't be surprised if u get looks of contempt by asking people to "play the song and not just your instrument" because that does sound a bit douchey. Nothing against what you said but you know what i mean right? Ur right, you do want the right dynamics 4 a song, but different songs r different and dont always need you to sit under it.
@cragnog Thanks for your input, but I’m sticking w/ what I said: There’s nothing “douchey” about “playing the song, & not just your instrument.” U don't have 2 ALWAYS get under what is going on. If YOU”RE what happens 2 B what’s going on at that moment, then people should be getting under YOU! I almost never hear people playing TOGETHER anymore. It’s almost always a bunch of players (musicians?) all playing as loud as they can. It’s MORE ME all the time, & the hell w/ the song. Cheers
@evensteve284 You are so right...even when ppl agree to jus jam it always ends with everybody talking over each other...believe it or not this happens in gospel music today too...anyway this is an awesome vid...I challenge anyone that plays to giv it a try...I got my first sticks at the age of 2 and I still cant play like elvin jones!!
Beyond Respect. When we are being judged by a superior alien race and they are determining whether or not to vaporize the human race based on our failures and accomplishments, we should make sure they see this clip.
hey dieyoung don't worry about it. Keep trying and you'll get it. And when you do, you'll be richer by far. There are many things in music that I don't and didn't understand. But every time my ears and mind opened up a little, many other things fell in place and I'm a child again. When you finally do get this - and you will! - you will hear music that was always there waiting for you.
Awesome! He is so modest..... The Greatest Drummer....so cool!
I play in band with guy, (my friend) who has similar attitude. awesome drummers-humans :)
hehe!
kisses
jaceksliwczynski 2 weeks ago
Wow, I liken this video to God explaining, an then showing how the Sun, Earth, Moon, and the stars were created, this man was a drummer extraordinaire, there are/were not many who have been better, if at all, R.I.P. Elvin Jones (1927 - 2004)...
3811iberis 1 month ago
the teacher
MsMauricioCalderon 1 month ago
A rare moment of magic caught on camera!
TomWrightTheDrummer 2 months ago
not complicated?? excuse me? like trying to count rain drops hiiting the windscreen! sounds totally cool, but yeah - way beyond my four beat with shmuck rolls :)
fstarRocka 3 months ago
Look up the definition of cool in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of Elvin Jones. The coolest mofo to walk the earth.
IronicKismet 3 months ago
this music makes him live! :)
andriusvirbickas 3 months ago
And there are guys who think John Bonham was original, despite doing nothing but playing stuff those legends palyefd 10 years before.
Ringo Starr, THAT'S a talented rock drummer, doing what nobody else did.
creating fills so weird in their perfection that nobody else would ever come up with them.
OropherThranduil 3 months ago
As far as Elvin versus Buddy....well I read a story somewhere about this.......Louie Bellson and Buddy both going to see Elvin play with Coltrane......these guys all admired each other equally......I think this whole "who is the best" thing is silly in music...maybe in sports......where there is a winner and a loser.....personally I don't think music works that way......there is room for everyone.......Elvin, Buddy.....both amazing drummers...both totally different. I saw Elvin in Boston a lot.
donrenato 3 months ago 2
these drummers are genius.
drumsanddrumming 3 months ago
can someone help me understand what he's doing at 2:40?
TMM93 4 months ago
@TMM93 Simple pattern, K = kick drum, T = Tom, S = snare
KKTSSS, sticking for hands being RLRL
ryder187mac 4 months ago
legend! a true innovator! thx elvin!
neilraoufsw 4 months ago
this guy definatlly knows how to drum
ejdjhdlld 4 months ago
Elvin's drumming is crazy alright
kax61 4 months ago
10 people don't know what drumming is.
iloveyoubabygirlxx 4 months ago
@iloveyoubabygirlxx
It's comments like these that make me cringe.
hobodudeTM 4 months ago
great video for drummers and all musicians am bassist but love Elvin Jones playing
JazzSXman 5 months ago
''And let's see how... and let's see how that...let's see how that, how that, how that develops''
Imupoffathatthing 5 months ago
I'be just begun to study jazz drumming, after a long introduction with swing rhythms and jazz technique, so this video will help me a lot! Thanx for uploading!
Jimbengoz 5 months ago
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Elvin at a small club in NYC, many years ago. He was chatting at the bar with Art Blakey, before Elvin's set.
He was extremely congenial. His playing was awesome, of course.
rayman1950 6 months ago
I would love to say that, that man is a god, its in our blood to be masters, when I say our blood those on the level know what I'm talking about, we brought all arts to the world HOTEP BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
rahsaan71 7 months ago
"They always tried to get me to hate white people, but someone would always come along and spoil it." -Thelonious Monk
calm down.
dec10 6 months ago
Wow! amazing u got ur own swag
persia329 7 months ago
awesome guy
FaHoBaGi 7 months ago
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK thats drumming man..
TheMusicchannel23 7 months ago 2
Great! stuff love it!
magugreech 8 months ago
MASTER !
mr01FABIO 8 months ago
At the end is the humble smile of an absolute genius.
mlcoo17 8 months ago 3
nine people are fucking retarded
knowgeddy 9 months ago 4
1:47 Hell yeah... Raining Blood!
XxSharkBatexX 9 months ago 3
@XxSharkBatexX Here is where the slayer guys got the inspiration! xDDDDDDDD
magugreech 8 months ago
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Great stuff.
Travis Barker's the new cat on the block.
JoeJacari 9 months ago
@JoeJacari yes ...one block only and he stayed there
TheDice2008 9 months ago
If nothing else, this is a fun video to watch.
puppyspud 9 months ago
Elvin was and is the most amazing melodic drummer ever!!!!!EVER RIP!!! R Tullius
tulrob 9 months ago 2
1979.... fuck-n-ay!!! I wish I was there with them!!! Music was good then, no fucking computers, no fucking goddamn shithole turntables, just real musicians that play real goddamn good music.
j1001s27sw 9 months ago 3
siiiiick
confederateman 9 months ago
1:16 -- holy shit, Dave Chappelle could do a great Elvin impersonation.
mussman717word 10 months ago 3
@mussman717word I just thought the same thing !
helenlundeberg 8 months ago
He sounds very intelligent
MrFootball102 10 months ago
Cant stop looking at his biceps, no homo!
chill579 10 months ago
you gotta be a drummer to appreciate this
JazzYugioh1022 10 months ago
@JazzYugioh1022 No. You. Don't.
pepper6324 8 months ago
i love how you can hear clear references to three card molly
imakery 10 months ago
His flow is so unstoppable. The ocean wishes she had flow like this.
zrouth 10 months ago 4
I love watching elvin's assertive playing.
Drummrr 10 months ago
Elvin, a true legend, plus, not sure if many noticed, but the interviewer is Tony Moreno, also an amazing drummer. Elvin took him under his wings in his younger years, and is on hundreds of recordings touring with the best of the best.
marcmommaas 10 months ago 2
@marcmommaas -- wow, thanks for pointing that out. I didn't recognize Tony. Just saw Tony Moreno play here in NY a few months ago, playing great and super nice cat.
gregoryburrows 9 months ago
SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
3556111 11 months ago
I read somewhere recently ( can't remember where at the moment ) that Elvin said he practiced 8 hours a day for most of his teen years. Supposedly it takes about 10,000 hours to become excellent and master something. That's a humble smile of a master at the end of this clip. Total mastery and total class. Makes me proud to be a human being.
mlcoo17 11 months ago
Elvin can get away with pushing and pulling the time because his groove is SO strong.
Tony Williams took a lot from him.
CrandMackerel 11 months ago
Sounds like john bonham...learned alot from elvin jones....God bless...all
morrisonmoon 1 year ago
Astounding.
adrianwaj 1 year ago
I was very fortunate to Meet Elvin at the Blue Note in 2000.. still have the drum sticks he gave me.
Rob
rhs102857 1 year ago
To the naysayers of anyone at the level of Buddy or Elvin, I say this: Do the work. Stop coming on here and bitching about something very few ever understand. Both offered something completely different. Both were amazing at what they did. Now go DO! GO PLAY!!! ッ
MrAlvinlapp 1 year ago 3
wow! magia e arte pura... non ci sono parole
scottlafurio 1 year ago
The only thing i don't like about this is the sound of the snare.
knowhandedbob 1 year ago
i think his playing is quite similar to what thomas pridgen is doing today
tommyap1 1 year ago
his drumming STYLE was very unique. very powerful.....
bcdigiart141 1 year ago
buddy rich is fucking aweful musically. he was a conceited jackass and was only concerned with technique and showing off. he is gigantically over rated, do some research. elvin kicks his ass
herrickwappler 1 year ago
@herrickwappler Buddy was awful musically? Really? Then how come he has been on soooo many jazz albums with leaders like Oscar Peterson, Lester Young, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, and Art Tatum to name a few? I suppose those guys were too dumb to realize that Buddy sucked? Take some time to learn about him. Just because pretty much all you see of him on you tube is drum solos doesn't mean that's all there was to the man. He may have been a dick, but that doesn't make him any less of a musician.
WindyCityJazz 1 year ago 5
@WindyCityJazz
"He may have been a dick, but that doesn't make him any less of a musician."
WindyCityJazz 2 weeks ago 4
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. So true.
psychkoala 1 year ago
@herrickwappler I love both Elvin's and Buddy's playing, and I prefer Elvin's playing to Buddy's. However, even if I didn't like Elvin's playing, I sure as hell wouldn't rip on him because of that, so don't go ripping on Buddy just because some fool is too ignorant to recognize Elvin's great playing while praising Buddy's. Elvin and Buddy have both played with countless great jazz musicians, and neither Elvin nor Buddy would have been doing that if they didn't have exceptional skills.
WindyCityJazz 1 year ago 29
GENIUS!
oldschoolthrasher666 1 year ago
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Oh wow he can play shitty boring music good, he's so awesome OMG.
DudeItsAnAccount 1 year ago
@DudeItsAnAccount Don't be upset because you have small feeble musical mind. There's a lot of people you that have such a closed mind that the can't enjoy really great music. It's ok though because your not alone. Your also doing a great deed by being such a fucking idiot you make people with actual intelligence and wisdom feel grateful for having their gifts. Thanks moron!
julianisdope 1 year ago
Almost sounds like Morgan Freeman when he speaks.
eriknordinTV 1 year ago
There will never be another Elvin! Hard hitting, with the such a smooth touch! They don't make 'em like this any more.
kwakis 1 year ago 2
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mlcoo17 1 year ago
Demon face at 0:29
niiiiiiiiiice
superkulmedkniv25 1 year ago
RIP Elvin
...we miss you
robbopaloobop 1 year ago 3
i just love these old jazzers.....
frusciboy 1 year ago
Elvin Rules as a drummer and a person..Thanks for sharing this!!
patricktiglao 1 year ago 2
he truly has the right to say that he's a jedi
skateitupable 1 year ago
What a star. I just got curious about him from my Stan Getz & Bill Evans CD. I'm no musician, but I recognise when I'm in the presence of a master
fevkin50 1 year ago
GENIUS!!!!!!
okturus 1 year ago
I saw this on a television show called NIGHT FLIGHT, a long time ago, it blew my mind.
acloakwithahood 1 year ago
It doesnt really get any better than this,sure there are guys like Donati and Lang but they dont have that something special Elvin had
Thomasgipsy 1 year ago
is this from a dvd? is it still available?
atks22 1 year ago
Elvin is incredible. He has one of the best drum approaches of all time and always sounds like a heavyweight. I'm not sure he really knows how to put it in words though, and it's likely not even possible.
Kaaawa2000 1 year ago
TOTALLY INCREDIBLE !! I have learned lots about feel from ElVin JoNeS ! Thank-You ElVin !!!!!
Drumguitarman 1 year ago
search: Amorphic drum ...( 1st video result ).
what technique is this??
willforty2 1 year ago
jazz drummers always impress me
machew100 1 year ago 3
you gotta LOVE Elvin's crazy eyes!!
jofujenkins 1 year ago
WTF.....just too much....legendary
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yes dynamics! the best part about being able to play soft and in time is...the softer you hit your drums the bigger they sound. one time in the studio the drummer was playing 16x16 floor tom with his hands so lightly you could hear a pin drop but in the control room it sounded like thunder! imagine being an ant and standing next to that tom you would shit your pants. well its kinda like that.
TheLovedahiphop 1 year ago
yes dynamics! the best part about being able to play soft and in time is...the softer you hit your drums the bigger they sound. one time in the studio the drummer was playing 16x16 floor tom with his hands so lightly you could hear a pin drop but in the control room it sounded like thunder! imagine being an ant and standing next to that tom you would shit your pants. well its kinda like that.
TheLovedahiphop 1 year ago
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TheLovedahiphop 1 year ago
Elvin Jones is probably the most spontaniously creative drummer I've ever seen
MYNAMETAYLA 1 year ago
That's not weed. That would be herion. And he sounds like Kiana reeves. Jk
guitarlak 1 year ago
mitch Mitchell...is that u??
bamwow09 1 year ago
those old kits sounded so nice...
martinmedeski 1 year ago
@micoo .u nailed it.
respect ,that is what we should have for such a great drummer.true legend.rip elvin
jones
nkunal11 1 year ago
This is from the different Drummer video
hlfrankjr1906 1 year ago
his voice sounds like morgan freeman's after smoking copious amounts of weed
itsadeepburn 1 year ago 3
he's hench
Natalya1sFit 1 year ago
Beautiful!! I never had the opportunity to meet Elvin,but this clip indicates that he was a very warm,patient and intelligent cat.
postatility 1 year ago
I used to think this stuff kind of sounded weird and out of time because all i knew was marching and concert where chops and time are the most important. i think i'm at a point where now i see this guy is making music and he clearly loves it enough to make the drums a very musical soloistic instrument.
Mcubed7107 1 year ago
@Mcubed7107 Time is a rudiment. Elvin came from BeBop where he studied all fundamentals so long they became muscle memory, instinctive. Then he could play the song in his head, listen to his mates' music as it happened, and just get out of the way and let the song move his soul and let the song play through him. You have to have the discipline of time before you can let it go in a musical way. No shortcuts. Just don't get stuck in the revolving door.
enorbet2 1 year ago
wat dvd is this from??
atks22 1 year ago
Elvin Jones was clearly the better man!
asfyxi 1 year ago
Elvin wasn't a drummer , he was a whole tribe~
kraiggrady 1 year ago 2
Does he count ? I don't think so.
gostu 1 year ago
@gostu I think you are right in a sense, but only because it is second nature. He knows the melody, and has played so much he doesn't need to count beats, they are there. He has such good pulse. If my met wasn't broken I would test it, haha.
Chase0106 1 year ago
@gostu if you hear the melody it isn't always necessary to count. I think elvin always knew where he was in the bar but the melody took him where he needed to go.
beaulc 1 year ago
Does he count ? I don't find so.
gostu 1 year ago
This is technical stuff, you have to be a musician to really appreciate this. Im not a technical musician, im more earcandy, whatever sounds catchy to me. I try to make all my songs sound catchy.
illuminatijews 1 year ago
Such majesty and power! Elvin is one of the inventors of drumming.
ignaciomoran 1 year ago
@ignaciomoran no doubt
benciano 1 year ago
Such a unique style with chops. I remember watching the old clips of Elvin on TV years back, always will be The Killer jazz drummer.
mechmove 1 year ago
love how he looks around at the end. what a humble kind genius.
cdc7891 1 year ago
he talks like morgan freeman
futurerev21 1 year ago 45
@futurerev21 no. morgan freeman talks like him.
MrPocketGroover 9 months ago 49
@MrPocketGroover and dave chappelle
650ridgeway 5 months ago
Elvin Is The SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MellowmMood 1 year ago
Elvin Jones, a Drum God.
A Being of Darkness & Light playing with Light & Darkness... and the other way around...
Infinitely Powerful, yet Loving, Caring, taking the time to Choose each one of his words...
Then, in Cantillation, literally Calling, Phrasing the Rythms...
Humble, Simple... True.
molhokwai 1 year ago 3
From the documentary Different Drummer 1979
hpdrum 1 year ago
the legend
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ElJazz93 1 year ago
its hard to explain something this hard and good
surrealillness 1 year ago
Elvin Jones....if Buddy Rich is Zeus, Elvin Jones is Hercules. There will likely never be a drummer like Elvin Jones again. He is a drum god.
jetfreak4 1 year ago 34
You must have fell and hit your head!
cory8194 1 year ago
You honestly think Elvin Jones is just average? You're the one with a damaged head, not me.
jetfreak4 1 year ago 3
@jetfreak4 Heracles was a demi-god. Elvin Jones would be more like Apollo.
graduator08 1 year ago
@jetfreak4 is that supposed to be an offhanded insult to elvin?
bea5ToloG 1 year ago
@jetfreak4
If Morgan Freeman just smoked a fat blunt
GiLligEN 11 months ago
@jetfreak4 Have you heard Lyndon Rochelle' he comes pretty close! But yeah Elvin is bad!
nancydrew5 10 months ago
he kinda sounds like morgan freeman
i've been drumming for only about 5 months and I am just blown away by this guy, he is so impressive and knows everything about it, i wanna be like that some day
Greekmustard666 1 year ago 4
"That's exactly what it is."
lekalin 2 years ago
oh man that's it right there...
gangwarden 2 years ago
i love elvin's voice for some reason
tajto 2 years ago
@tajto
you mean he's speaking voice right??
me too!
it's sort of relaxing:)
MrKodave81 1 year ago
yeahh he sounds like an announcer for a movie from the 1940's or something
tajto 1 year ago
Elvin for me blends with his great music skills a huge amount of mystery and magic
mdgab321 2 years ago 2
Many musicians will involuntarily hum the melody to themselves, or whatever it is they're playing. I've heard Elvin humming quite loudly on some live Coltrane albums.
wcx08 2 years ago
who notices that on nearly every bop record, theres always this croaky tiny man voice that youcan only just hear. i noticed it on midnight monk, is it the drummer humming the tune or is it the chain n the hi hat squeaking? anyone know what i mean?
elstroshitnonstop 2 years ago
I make involuntary sounds (with my mouth shut) when I drum also.
larkydozer 2 years ago
@larkydozer i yell whenever i mess up haha
TedEdFred21 2 years ago
Interesting.
I don't do that... I just make weird sounds. Sort of annoying if I ever record.
larkydozer 2 years ago
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romadrummer77 2 years ago
nice ! :)
FrReallifeproduction 2 years ago
The Doors drummer John Densmore cited Elvin Jones as his main influence.
ShelterDogs 2 years ago 3
amazing!!!
d3v4 2 years ago
R.I.P. Elvin Jones
alltrue 2 years ago 5
Nice!
monkeypenios 2 years ago
I've seen elvin play 4 times and every time I fall asleep. Its the weirdest phenomenon. Even 10 feet away,,, I just start saying "Oh my G-d" over and over in my mind, his playing is so spiritual and I have to use all of my energy just to listen.. Eventually, I just put my head down.
jddrums 2 years ago 5
i don't think falling asleep is a good thing! really, think about it, if you fall asleep, then he is boring you
Bosphorus92 2 years ago
Boring and lulling are two different things. That said, it is pretty odd that anyone would be anything but utterly captivated by this man's playing.
TheCobaltRod 2 years ago 2
i feel like he cudda been talkin bout how to cook french toast. kinda like " this is how it is, or how you do it"
adzug 2 years ago
saw him in the 80's. VERY loud drummer. Amazing.
AnthraxGoodybag 2 years ago
How do I get that Bass drum tuning?
punkasspete 2 years ago
This is great. Does anyone know what this is from and is there more footage?
miketalbot4 2 years ago
this is from a video called "different drummer" which is a great portrait about king elvin
muggy5775 2 years ago 2
say it, Elvin! I must have watched this a million times, lol
rebusd 2 years ago 2
if you have more of this please put it up
bosserbee 2 years ago
thanks
bosserbee 2 years ago
Holy's mother, tihs is a interestin exenple brum solo...
superfreeman1000 2 years ago
It's great that someone filmed this and put it up!....
DrumTVShow 2 years ago
Elvin was a true intellectual on the drums.
Pastorius333 2 years ago 3
Notice the VOLUME? The old school guys had to be able to "get under" acoustic instruments and still have power and excitement. That's called MUSICIANSHIP Ensemble, Dynamics. I often call it playing the song and not just your instrument. I ask people to do this I get either dumbfounded looks, or contempt. When I play my electric bass, I have an amp & I can get pretty damn loud if I want. But Im always trying to stay under whatever is going on. Anybody else have this problem?
evensteve284 2 years ago 30
Oh yeah - I grew up playing progressive rock. It's a deficit I've been trying to overcome my entire adult life! ;)
luther357 2 years ago 3
@evensteve284 I think Elvin Jones himself is musicianship.
anybody heard of Brian Viglione?
ihavesittenonakitten 2 years ago
You mean they actually play the instrument as it should be played? What an amazing thing! It's one reason why the "old school" drummers like Elvin used minimal miking while on the band stand.
swr112261 2 years ago 2
@evensteve284 I'm an old school guy and am constantly bemoaning the loss of dynamics as a concept in todays music. Over compressed recorded music does not help, but dynamics are such a huge part of good music
digidigido 1 year ago
@evensteve284
One thing I always worked on was volume and dynamics. It's the #1 peeve of any musician outside of heavy rock/metal.
PositivelyBored 1 year ago
@evensteve284
dynamics is lost these days in drumming. 3 things you need ; musicality, chops, and dynamics. The rest is experience and stamina which will come naturally...lots of amateurs posting vids here will never get it
PositivelyBored 1 year ago
@evensteve284 ya, also i think Elvin entire approach to playing the drums was to see each bit of it as one whole instrument (original 4 his time). Btw, I wouldn't be surprised if u get looks of contempt by asking people to "play the song and not just your instrument" because that does sound a bit douchey. Nothing against what you said but you know what i mean right? Ur right, you do want the right dynamics 4 a song, but different songs r different and dont always need you to sit under it.
cragnog 1 year ago
@cragnog Thanks for your input, but I’m sticking w/ what I said: There’s nothing “douchey” about “playing the song, & not just your instrument.” U don't have 2 ALWAYS get under what is going on. If YOU”RE what happens 2 B what’s going on at that moment, then people should be getting under YOU! I almost never hear people playing TOGETHER anymore. It’s almost always a bunch of players (musicians?) all playing as loud as they can. It’s MORE ME all the time, & the hell w/ the song. Cheers
evensteve284 1 year ago
@evensteve284 You are so right...even when ppl agree to jus jam it always ends with everybody talking over each other...believe it or not this happens in gospel music today too...anyway this is an awesome vid...I challenge anyone that plays to giv it a try...I got my first sticks at the age of 2 and I still cant play like elvin jones!!
sliccmoufschalaa 1 year ago
holy shit.
mendozaman9 2 years ago
how do u do that tom rhythm at 2:21
letithappen87 2 years ago
I think it's 8th notes with flams for accents, but I'm not sure.
darthjoey13 2 years ago
Beyond Respect. When we are being judged by a superior alien race and they are determining whether or not to vaporize the human race based on our failures and accomplishments, we should make sure they see this clip.
mlcoo17 2 years ago 62
@mlcoo17
It sounds like a superior alien race is speaking into my right ear when I listen to this. Amazing drumming though.
Ixmucane2012 1 year ago
Holy sh*t....the tom rhythm he does starting at 2:21 just kills me. You can tell he was influenced by African drums....I absolutely love that sound.
greenfruitface 2 years ago 2
fuckin sick how he just switches back to snare at 2:27
SayJanosz 2 years ago
Agree with you!
ylogos 2 years ago
hey dieyoung don't worry about it. Keep trying and you'll get it. And when you do, you'll be richer by far. There are many things in music that I don't and didn't understand. But every time my ears and mind opened up a little, many other things fell in place and I'm a child again. When you finally do get this - and you will! - you will hear music that was always there waiting for you.
evensteve284 2 years ago 4