AUSTRALIAN DRUMMER CHRIS BRIEN - "African Six"

[pianomags]

Octupus. Surely?

[greenfruitface]

oops....I guess there are more than four pedals. Either way...amazing job. Just amazing.

[greenfruitface]

Holy sh*t. I searched for "African drum + kit" and I landed on this. AMAZING. Exactly what I was hoping to find, and more. The footwork with the two four pedals is amazing. Nice job!

[YaGiMaStaZ69]

Only one word GREAT !!!

[Crolegend4]

I'm learning from him, hope I get as good as him someday...

[cpdrumming]

Hey man you sound super. I have a question about how you might apply what you are doing here to an improvisational setting? I worked on this type of playing for some years and then got away from it because I didn't ever bear any real fruit in my playing. I mean I got good at drum pyrotechnics but I didn't help be when it came time to solo over a vamp in a tune or lock with a bass player. Don't misunderstand me I think you are a fabulous player I am curious how you use these ideas spontaneously?

[xxxslayerxxx666]

well you could learn how to metric modulate, just youtube it...basically a metric modulation is shifting to a new beat while still staying in the same time, but it sounds like your off time

[cpdrumming]

I was referring to the patterns he is playing being very repetitive and sort of worked out in advance. I was really asking how you would use this outside of the drum solo context. I.E. to support a soloists in an open jazz setting.

[ronaldrii]

You could look at the patterns as the basis for the groove, then vary specific parts in a spontaneous way, or strip down the patterns and merely suggest the groove rather than play it explicitly. You could be as open as you want, straying from the "basic" pattern, and maybe just refer to the pattern every once in a while as a reference or to re-establish the groove. You could also take segments or "slices" of the patterns and re-arrange them to shift the feel.

[DJMemphis]

Jesus christ, keep an eye on his right foot from 3:20 onwards where he brings the third right pedal into it :o

[hickoryhop]

So creative

[Alastairdrummer]

The pattern is also known as the nanigo..Great stuff!

[hachewie]

Love the Drink of water bit Chris. Oh how I miss playing with you.

From Kaggsy.

[qrtapounda]

ur probably the best drummer i've ever heard.. u got independence and musical sensibility and u dont get lazy and break it down busting out some fast chops. u keep it all flowing.. good stuff. i'm an aussie too.. are you in sydney???

[SoloDrumMax]

fantastic

great

:D:D

i wish i could drum like u

[Imsocool1004]

another amazing job. great work

[coso182]

yeah man awesome!!