Very sad, since there weren't many of the giants of jazz drumming that kept time as solid as he did...especially in his earlier years before he lost his hearing. But even with the loss of hearing, he never lost his spark and the magical way he drove the band!
In his later years, Buzzy's hearing was extremely bad and he was reluctant to wear a hearing aid. This sometimes resulted in the time getting turned around - he couldn't hear the leader counting off in the beginning and couldn't hear what the other guys were playing so he could correct where the first beat of the measure was.
Yeah, Drootin does turn it around but the ever reliable Chuck Hedges is keyed into the bass. Jack becomes crystal clear as to where the beginnings of each bar are, and Chuck stays right with him. It gets sorted with only slight discomfort... Nice to finally have some of Chuck's playing on YouTube. Thanks for posting these Bob!
Thanks for verifying. :-) It's hard to know what to do in those moments, but luckily they came together. Chuck is great and it's nice to hear him. I love Drootin's style too.
It never failed to amaze me that Chuck didn't pass out from all those long beautiful phrases. Rest in peace my friend.
BillieJean42 1 year ago
Lovely thoughtful solo from Chuck Hedges on clarinet. Unfortunately, he died this week.
lesterwyoung 1 year ago
Very sad, since there weren't many of the giants of jazz drumming that kept time as solid as he did...especially in his earlier years before he lost his hearing. But even with the loss of hearing, he never lost his spark and the magical way he drove the band!
SonnyDaye1 1 year ago
In his later years, Buzzy's hearing was extremely bad and he was reluctant to wear a hearing aid. This sometimes resulted in the time getting turned around - he couldn't hear the leader counting off in the beginning and couldn't hear what the other guys were playing so he could correct where the first beat of the measure was.
SonnyDaye1 1 year ago
It sounds like in the first chorus the beat is turned around, but could be just Drootin's eccentric playing.
guitaress1 3 years ago
Yeah, Drootin does turn it around but the ever reliable Chuck Hedges is keyed into the bass. Jack becomes crystal clear as to where the beginnings of each bar are, and Chuck stays right with him. It gets sorted with only slight discomfort... Nice to finally have some of Chuck's playing on YouTube. Thanks for posting these Bob!
28handcraft 3 years ago
Thanks for verifying. :-) It's hard to know what to do in those moments, but luckily they came together. Chuck is great and it's nice to hear him. I love Drootin's style too.
guitaress1 3 years ago