JOEY BARON - solo concert at "Mózg"

[scottmel1214]

There. Are. FOUR. Drums.

[frenzychris]

Dang it, I'll try again. John Scofield once said something like, "when you start comparing music, you lose the beauty of simply listening to it." he's played with Joey quite a bit. So if you're going to post here about who is better than whom, you're missing the beauty of just listening. That said, Joey Baron is the greatest drummer who ever lived. I've seen him with Naked City, Frissell, Masada and Tim Berne. I HAVE SPOKEN!

[frenzychris]

John Scofield once said, "When you start to compare one music to another, trying to figure out which is

[RiverKanoff]

That kick sounds so loose.

[frenzychris]

@RiverKanoff Joey Baron keeps his kick loose for a really good reason. He plays it the way an orchestral percussionist does, using the beater to choke or muffle the drum when he wants to and leaving it open when he wants that big sound. I've worked with this bass drum technique quite a bit over the years. It's super difficult at first but turns out to be great fun and very colorful once you get the hang of it.

[RiverKanoff]

@frenzychris It certainly gives his style a unique feel.

[1651437211]

He should murder Travis Barker in a drum off.

[samuja88]

wow

[obnoxiousagnostic16]

I like how he pretty much does this whole solo with his eyes closed. Absolutely amazing, what a musician.

[fardrum]

this man knows what drumming is all about...

[steackhache666]

Incroyable ce mec putain...

[MrReed459]

a friend of mine posted this to his fb page, and i was "who's joey baron ?" boy did i find out !!! this is probably my most favorite drum solo of all time !

[MAHSHAM7]

Thank you Joey! Truly amazing...

[magliulo]

I've never heard of any one having a solo concert on drums. That being said, Joey Baron owns.

[drummerboy0630]

@magliulo look up ari hoenig. much better.

[dejd]

@drummerboy0630 Not really.

[madamimadamk1]

mózg in bydgoszcz (:

[drumbuzzyrich]

i'm not a narsistic motherfucker but oepssssssssssssssssssssss!grea­t ofcours respect he got the scills i must say and faster he is!!!!!! wish i had some of this modern i phone schit! love this R

[drumbuzzyrich]

i'm not a narsistic motherfucker but oepssssssssssssssssssssss!grea­t ofcours respect he got the scills i must say and faster he is!!!!!!

[drummartijn]

Amazing! Very inspiring to all drummers!

[ecirtap669]

anyone who disses joey baron does simply not have a clue about drumming.

many big name drummers are huge baron fans! just ask your fave drummer what he thinks of him...

[11brassmonkey11]

wow...YEAH! So much control, direction and intent. Love it!

[SarahTDrumGuru]

wpw

[sonortubelug]

Killing.

[slaningham]

amen to the last comment. some sad evidence below of the lack of class in our public discourse these days and a sign of some very young minds comparing Joey Baron to Chambers and Weckl. All great players but as different in their musical paths as night and day. And I'll bet every player mentioned in the comments appreciates Baron's deep musicality. He's a great musician, not because of how fast or complicated he can play, but because of the beauty in his playing. My two cents anyway

[bomberbadj]

Nobody gives a shit about anyone's opinion, so stop sharing them like they're the law. Drumming (and ALL music) is NOT A COMPETITION.....

[drumbuzzyrich]

@bomberbadj your right!!!!!!!!!

[drumbuzzyrich]

@bomberbadj your right its about the music and themoment i love this ,he'i'm not that fast!!!!r

[Serpchit]

Sad. An amazing drum solo spoiled by stupid comments. "Ooooh, Dave fucking Weckl this, oooooh Dennis fucking Chambers that....." etc.... Music wasn't a competition last time I checked......

[xkltn]

Damn! Love the kick drum sound too.

[drumbuzzyrich]

@xkltn he every body is still alloud to say anything!you dig!

[papavereus]

Mózg rulez! Dzięki!

And J. Baron is a great musician. Cool.

[playswithpassion]

Everyone should stop being whiny bitches and just enjoy the sheer talent that is Joey Baron.

[camiloazula]

I saw JOEY in milan amazing drummer and very nice person too! he was the only musician who stopped outside to take pictures with the fans! respect!

[larkydozer]

Music!

[nickythebastard]

hey guys, look for > PETER ERSKINE - drum solo - PASIC 2004 < here on youtube

[Unrated48]

... Creativity.

[ryder187mac]

As amazing as this guy is... I've seen better

[zarwarrior]

Some people are always quick to judge. The difference between those people and Joey is that he's created this piece of music and he's a committed musician that has also created his own sound, that's why he's constantly working. The ones that criticize don't have non of these attributes.

[kbriggs332]

He is good yes, but he does not compare to the likes of gary novak, or thomas lang, dave weckl.. but he has a pretty cool style!! As a drummer, I kinda know these things... let's see him setup with tony royster jr. I don't think he wants any part of that!!! plus his left foot is limited to what his hands are doing... showing lack of interdependence between limbs... But i won't take anything away, nice lil' grooves, but his kit sounds like he pulled it out of the garbage.. Keep goin at it!!

[floggingmolly265]

@kbriggs332 LOL keep going at it. you keep going at it with your cocky attitude and its truly sad if you've been drumming ten years (witch I don't believe). His drum set doesn't sound like you want it to sound like, but want he wants too. you really think you are great...piece of shit.

[kbriggs332]

@floggingmolly265 dude don't call me a piece of shit just cause you don't like my words... Your name has flogging molly in it, why would I listen to anything you say?? that band is gay as shit... I have been playing for ten years plus and don't really care if u believe me or not, I've toured the whole country playing drums... Joey is great but like ryder said, I've seen better... And your grammar is very poor atleast get ur shit together b4 u try to make me look like a jackass. and u said witch.

[kbriggs332]

@floggingmolly265 you're obviously not very smart, sorry bud... Don't get mad cause joey baron can't hold a stick next to dennis chambers... I wish I could find dudes like you who talk shit on the internet because you don't have to waorry about me seeing you around... Im in frankfort kentucky, come on down here and talk your shit to my face, punk!!!!!!!

[sonortubelug]

@kbriggs332 HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAA you made my day, thanks man.

[kbriggs332]

he is good, yes... but as a drummer for over ten yrs. now I can see that he is pretty limited.. I won't take anything away from him.. But to say that he is the best is an over statement.. He doesn't compare to the likes of gary novak, dave weckl, thomas lang, tony royster jr. or anybody of that nature.. But, very well skilled with what he does!!

[Natrix918273]

@kbriggs332 dude are you kidding me?....royster said in an interview that listening to this guy makes him want to quit drumming and do something....this guy is one of royster's favourite drummers.....did you even listen to the whole thing

[kbriggs332]

@Natrix918273 I won't take anything away from joey, and

I didn't know royster was a fan, very interesting thanks for letting me know that, and I can see why joey is very talented and has a very fresh approach to the drums... I did listen to it all, his speed is great and very good at making a simple piece explode!! But I just prefer a different kind of drummer like Novak or billy ward or Benny Greb!! Thanks for your insight!!

[TheSpallanzani]

@kbriggs332 man, don't try to compensate, you said Joey's drum came out from the garbage....

[invisiblekid14]

what a composition.

[bebejase]

I didnt know Professor Xavier play drums so well

[invisiblekid14]

that was rad . . .

[naneux]

Love this shit man! He is a hell of a drummer, id like to see the so called "rock competition".

In my opinion, genre has nothing to do with skill.

[daflonso]

The two people who disliked this are fucking deaf. This is pure artistry.

[boeder101]

This video always makes me smile!  Viva Joey Baron!

[mohomoho1]

Check out a really good musical solo: "Tony Williams w.Stan Getz". Stanley Clark and Chick Corea mid 70's.

[TheRevulution]

I played with him in an theatre performance, last year !!

yeah man he rocks !

[Percussionfish]

i just met this guy on youtube but i like because he is very musical, but there is somthing i dont like, not sure.

[camiloazula]

check your ears mate you're deaf! this is pure art!

[camiloazula]

@Percussionfish check your ears mate you're deaf this is pure art!

[gwaltzgs]

rhumba

rhumba

rhumba

rhumba

[MickChiltone]

Awesome!! That is the THE SHIT!!!!

[grrrroink]

Man, this should be required viewing for aspiring drummers : notice how he doesn't bang randomly as fast as he can on as much stuff as possible?

[bonzo4380]

check out "This Land" from Bill Frisell for some great Joey!

[SONORSQ2guy]

So beautiful, and musical! And it's all done on a small 4 piece kit.

[bobbystockerdrums]

I keep coming back to this solo,and it kills me every time!! Damn!! This is an absolutely perfect solo,anything you could ever want is in here!! I dont see how it could get much better than this!!!

[gogologolala]

@bobbystockerdrums me too. there's another video called "beeroth: Joey Baron at his best" or so. if you haven't already, i highly rcommend you watch that too

[bobbystockerdrums]

Hey Gogologolala!! Thanks for the heads up!! I checked it out!! Incredible!! What a drummer!! I better go practice!!LOL!!

[DrumsMAMAGARI]

THE BEST...music music music!!

[TheBabydodds]

questo è un batterista, questo fa musica

[SONORSQ2guy]

Beautiful musical sounding drum piece.

[Guliganen78]

Zzzzzzz....zzzzzzzzz..zzzzzzzz­zzz....(hrk!).....z.z.z.zz

[Juryperu]

i wonder who was the idiot who recommended me to listen to this awful drummer . I guess it was just a dumb deaf.

[paraquemolestarseenp]

What makes a good drummer?

[ediot6969]

kinda got boring seriously.. not saying i would do better but i would.. great player should stay away from exstensive solos..

[0500765]

wow. amazing, i wanna try what he does haha, i will fail but ill try LOL

[BruceEmAll]

Mitico Baron...

[pablogonzalez11]

genio!!!

[thezmond69]

masterpiece.

Joey Baron is genius

[bobbystockerdrums]

Incredible Solo!! So musical!! This is one of the most artistic Drum Solos that I have ever heard!! What a player!! If I could play a solo half this good,once in my life,I could die a happy man!!

[blackoperations]

amazing solo. please post the full vid.

joey has been my fave drummer since i heard naked city 'torture garden' in 91. when i used to say he was my fave drummer, other drummers (who's faves were the usual big names) used to go "who?!". it's great to see him finally getting the attention/recognition he deserves. he made the cover of modern drummer a few years ago, etc.

check out the other great vids of joey, esp with masada.

[carlogarofa]

"AMAZING  JOEY..."

[boonaboon]

this is pretty much all i ever wanna hear come out of a drum kit. really...this is incredible. i wanna dance african mooves and shake my hips. this is rhythm.

[MrTheconfuse]

Joey is great!!!

[thomaseiler]

... stunning...

[ISmellLikeSatan]

awesome.

[wjdsmith]

WOW....I have to go play now.......

[oregondrum]

You are great !!! joey.

[TheRevulution]

yeahh joy viele grüsse

aus ingolstadt

emi, antigone !

[esmod89]

only thing i don't like is the sound of the bassdrum. but the drumming is simply superb!

[themancable]

Know what you mean with the bass drum but still, even though it's not my sound (and not yours either), it works perfectly for Joey. It sounds like a thunderous slap and it contrasts wonderfully with his otherwise high tuning.

[esmod89]

3:22 !!!!

[ohhyeahh21]

That's drumming!!

Amazing!

[rhythmicginger]

Organic, musical, beautiful. Emotional content and blistering chops are not often found together ;)

Go Joey!

[gregs300]

Music!!!

[jofradrums]

Solo una cosa:

Y E A H

[redhairedstepchild]

joey is just .the best :) rhscheryl nyc

[Thomlistentoslayer]

dry hats are the best i love the ride sound

[Deeprive]

this is the first drumming performances I've seen where i unconsciously went "Holy fuck" out loud

[winnerbaby44]

such an underrated drummer... really really good

great sense of dynamics also

[bdsnare10]

pretty sick beats man

[pharm817]

what a fantastic solo. it's so nice to see this kind of performance instead of the usual barrage of "how fast can I go" noise. so many drummers disregard melody and time and open space in their solos, they could really take a lesson from a piece like this.

[AVHeimerski]

i think i'm ready for a career change. this kicks SO much ass!!

[asterothoatthaat]

Anyone know the kind of hats he's using? Also, my fave drummers right now: Philly Joe, Joey Baron, Brann Dailor, Bruford, Jason Tiemann

[SebCo77]

One crazy thing abou Joey is he often just uses what's available at the place, drums and cymbals! Some tape under the ride and he's ready to go.

The sound is all in his hands and feet!

[buzzcomber]

Damn straight, who needs an elaborate drumkit with 50 toms and cymbals, when you're Joey Baron and kick butt on anything!

[zaydanelsy]

spectaculaire,magnifique

[gavinbizzle]

Holy creip.

[tubemenow2007]

I really enjoyed this, thank you Joey.

Mike Gallichio

[dodomi9]

great!

[MartaDzika]

Beautiful...

[ibonyun]

Oh, so THIS is why I'm supposed to learn my rudiments. This guy is unreal. And with his eyes closed to whole time too. Wow.

[ayesoundmate]

beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

[collectallfive]

What a lyrical drumming style. I like.

[chadludwig]

Nobody knows this, but Dennis Chambers wanted to quit when he heard him play.

[kapdrums]

LOL!!!actually he's one of vinnie's favorite drummers!

[drummied]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[blackoperations]

please upload any more footage you have this show!

[JustynwithaY]

5:30 holy shit!

[blackoperations]

do you have the full video of the concert? joey is one of my favourite drummers. amazing video!

[aronizer]

This is so beautiful! One of the best solos I've ever heard. True musicianship.

[THEMANOUTOFTHECAVE]

Yes, indeed. Met him at a Killer Joey concert. Lovely guy, down to earth,

[lileulileu]

:) Wow... Me happy...

What i like most is that there's no sound compressor, limiter or smt that compromises the acoustic reality of acoustic drums... and some1 will tell that e-drums are better ... no way!

thx for the video.

[egroj2552]

como toca este pelado, la concha de la lora

[chasingsundown]

thanx so much for this post!

joey baron is so insanely musical!

a master! what a treat to watch & absorb!

cheers

[themancable]

Seriously, this is one of the best drum solos I've ever heard or seen. Great to have it available here in such good quality.

Baron has such a great command of touch (buzzes, doubles, mutes etc.) and his tuning is also so unique and so cool. Love that flappy front head on the bass drum. Never mind the awesome motivic development on display here. Simply killer.

[geodude501]

hey,

do you know much about how he tunes his drums? especially his bass drum. Do you think he has much in his bass drum?? Please respond, thanks

[themancable]

Hey there,

I can't say exactly, but his toms and snare are tunes very open in the mid to high range. On the toms, it sounds like his top heads are tuned just slightly lower than the bottom ones.

The bass drum sounds totally open with no internal damping. It is not tuned up like a bebop bass drum and it sounds to me like the resonance head is tuned quite low. YMMV.

[godstomper]

Such a talented drummer he is.

[zu0832]

Thanks so much!!

[rayks35]

fuck i quit im not playing drums no more! lol!!!!! thats how u do a solo. Can some one tell these young cats. Its not about how fast u can play. thats Composition with stucture @ its finest!

[pharm817]

too true!

[rayks35]

Yah true drummers aspire to get to his level of playing son!

[drummied]

brilliant. There's fire in there....

[atract0r]

so musical!

[andrearot]

fuck, this is really IMPRESSIVE!!! AMAZING!!!!!

[Talaramama]

on 6.32 how the hell he left the tip of stick resonate so much on the ride.............!!

[ateistplatformanti]

Amazing!

[Thomlistentoslayer]

yessssssssssssssssss amazing great with a mike patton too=)

[irishghetto]

nice simple grove, luv it.

[JeffSweigard]

Great player! Very inspiring.

[csaunders84]

Amazing touch, conveying great musical ideas to the point where it sounds like music - yeah, that's something else

[boogster123321]

awesome playing. we need more drummers like joey baron in the world

[evilknivel84]

every rock drummer seems to be a joke after you watch such an amazing drummer

[pharm817]

no doubt.

[SyncopAnton]

@evilknivel84 But dude.. :-) Isn't that an unfair thing to say? :) Or, I mean... What do you mean? Aren't you pulling everyone over the same line? Just wondering... I mean, seeing a fantastic rock drummer could make every jazz drummer look like a joke. It's all about taste man! :-) I can appreciate both!

[MrYukawa]

what a fucking einstein of a drummer!

[Yoan57]

Story telling and a dynamic mostly forgotten today....

[leonelmendrix]

This is poetry! I love his imagination! Big BARON

[truthaboutdevolution]

UN MITO!

[thomasloyens]

nice nice nice

[pjustusxi]

10 times infinity!

[qwerty9034]

10 stars!