I always chuckle when I hear this comment, because Chinas can be mounted either way; when used in rock, they are usually mounted "open faced" and when playing jazz, they're typically mounted "face down". It's simply a matter of preference and quality of sound (since not all Chinas are equal or even shaped exactly the same). There is no right or wrong direction to mount a china, truth be told. That's kind of what's fun about them. :)
@drumology2001 Thanks for the clarification. I always thought (and I think I read it somewhere) that china's sound comes (mostly) from it's bell-down position and that the counter-bent edge is there so that you won't break it when hit.
Yeah, it sure is, but like I said, that statement is more applicable to rock players, who tend to beat the snot out of China cymbals (which is awesome - fits that style). Jazz players go for a more gentle wash, often adding rivets for a prolonged sizzle effect. Same cymbal, but two different applications for them (so cool!). I have two different Chinas (small w/o rivets, large w/ rivets); I bash the small one open faced, and crash the large one face down and let the sizzle do the talking. :D
Agree w/Vic. But hey, I don't think people realize how much balls you need as a musician to go out there and put yourself on the line. Especially w/hard bop or bebop where you're switching it up every night...and worse yet, your BAND MEMBERS are listening and judging (imagine being judged by Miles or Dizzy or Coltrane). Man!
Rhythmically everything is played very well but my ears are hurting me with the horn section which is incredibly out of tune, do these guys take a minute to tune or is it all taken for granted, a real pity cause I feel potential here but isn't the orchestra leader hearing this? Vic.
He is, Vic, but there's not a whole lot he can do to fix it - they're only going to put into it what they want to. This wasn't a professional band, for the record; it's a college jazz ensemble, so it's not like he can fire the horn players - they're paying to be there, not vice-versa. ;)
@drumology2001 I understand, it just reminded me of those school-bands where a few guys take out their horns, screw on the mouthpiece and no-one asks a note to the pianist to tune his (her) horn, man it's a basic thing it's like wanting to build a house without cement,anyway the drums are good but those horn players make him look bad, my sincere opinion,Vic.
As the drummer in the video, I will take the sole compliment you're offering. ;)
And the truth of the matter with this particular horn section was that they tried really hard, but always struggled against themselves - like, mentally, they would get all psyched up and play well in rehearsal, but then in concert their nerves would start getting the best of them, I think. All are great people and hard workers, and they played well the majority of the time...just maybe not in this video. ;)
Great solo but I feel like his straight rock feel kinda ruined it a bit. I feel like when you play Afro-Cuban music, the more funky your rhythms are in that style, the more Afro-Cuban it feels. Never been a big fan of rock solos in this style. Just my humble opinion though...
Thanks! And they are! The guy playing percussion to my right is my best friend: we were each other's "Best Man" at each of our weddings! Awesome dude. And the guy on bass is another one of my best friends; he's my musical brotha', and we play together all the time. He's an amazing musician and never ceases to amaze me. :D
I'm not sure I follow you - do you mean "where did you get the drum chart from"? The answer to that question is "the director of the band, when he passed out the music".
If you mean "is there a drum transcription of what you played", then the answer is no - this whole solo was improvised on the spot. No transcription has ever been done of it (that I know of, anyway!). :)
Things are going good, my friend! Getting some preparations made to do better quality videos, including maybe some free lessons videos. Looking forward to bringing all you YouTube drummers some more cool stuff (at least I hope it's cool, anyway). ;)
All right ! I just talked to all my friends here, both Ricans and Cubans, we came to a decision on a vote about your latin drumming skills and we are taking you in, even if you are part Mexican ! LOL...!!! Keep going dude, you are doing so well. Blessings from above, blessings from G-d.
AHHH MAN! Thanks! That's the best comment I've received in a while! I played with Paquito D'Rivera a few years ago and he was saying that I was on the verge of being admitted into "the brotherhood" with the way I play Latin music. Good to know that still holds true. :D
From my grandmother on my mother's side. She was born and raised in Mexico, emigrated to the U.S. in her youth, and gave birth to my mom in Arizona. Her family moved up to Washington for my grandfather's job in the 60's, and we've been here ever since. :)
i really loved the solo! I loved how you used it to transition the speeds of the song from the slower swing section of "caravan" to more upbeat and faster swing...yet the solo had little swing influence...more afro-cuban influence with the cowbell and hitting the bells and such..I REALLY LOVED IT! :) You're SO good!
Thanks, pal! Glad you liked it. The feel changes were in the chart, so the fact that it goes from 12/8 Afro Cuban to 4/4 swing is in no way attributed to anything I did - I just "played the ink", so to speak. It's a really great chart, so I'll let Mr. Baylock take credit for that. :D
Do you have a video of you playing the groove? 'Cause it's hard to just give "tips" when you don't know the player and can't see their style/approach. If you can get one up, I'd be glad to take a look and give you my two cents (whatever they're worth). ;)
The cymbals are a mishmash of different things: HH (14") and main ride (20") are Sabian HHX Evolutions; left side 19" crash ride is an Istanbul Mehmet Legend; the two crashes up and to the right are 16" K Zildjian Medium Thin Crash and 18" Sabian Vault Crash. China below the crashes is an 18" Wuhan.
The drum kit in this video is a Yamaha Maple Custom: 22" kick, 10" and 14" toms. Snare is a Yamaha Steel snare, 14" x 5.5".
I'm a guitarist and singer, and I've started studying small group arranging. I'm reading Louis Bellson's drum method and decided to search YouTube for clips in 12/8 time. And I'm so glad did: this is a fabulous and inspiring lesson. Compliments, thanks and best wishes to you.
Hmmm....I thought lots of drummers did that. A China shaped like that is *begging* to be played in that position. I have an A Custom 18" China that I mount the other way, but it doesn't really have a concave bell and I only use it for rock/funk/R&B stuff, so it makes sense to me to mount it "lip up", as opposed to this one which HAS a concave bell, which I mount "lip down".
However, I bought this China after hanging with Jeff Hamilton for a weekend, so I'm sure his influence is in there. :D
I wish I had the Hammer series china from Bosphorus - that thing is so gorgeous and full sounding! I hope to get the whole Hammer series before the time the good Lord calls me home (and I'm only 28 now, so I've got time on my side!); so far, I have ZERO of them, but I hope to be able to afford them sometime soon. ;)
i just recently bought a pair of hammer hats. So incredible sounding. I play in a funk/r&b band, and they sound just as great for that as they do for jazz and latin
Oh, wow - I'm jealous! I wondered if those worked as well for other styles as they do for jazz - it's SO GREAT to hear from someone like you who's tested them for real. Thanks for the heads up! :D
Glad to hear it! As my own worst critic, this isn't the best solo in my opinion, but I figured it was YouTube worthy. Nice to know people are enjoying it. :D
Awesome job! Just out of curiosity though, what are you actually doing at that part in 1:40 - 1:50 (starts at 1:40 and end 1:42 to be specific)? It sounds really cool and clean. Is it some sorta like 32nd note triplet stuff with double bass and what not?
Thanks, man...but jeez...way to make me have to think about things! I watched the section in question several times, and I think what I'm doing is playing the 16th notes in 12/8 time for 2 bars (for a total of 48 notes at 24 per bar), and the pattern is just R L F F (right, left, foot, foot) the whole time. Does that make sense? I'm not sure if there's an easier way to explain it... ;)
haha yea that makes sense! Sorry, I couldn't think of an easier way to explain it lol. Thanks for the response though and keep up the good work, sounds awesome
We're playing this arrangement in my big band, but I'm new to the 12/8 afro-cuban style and am having a hard time getting the feel for it. What would you recommend?
I would work on triplet partials in both hands. Write out (12) 8th notes, and then erase a handful of them at random, then play along to a metronome until solid. Refill some of the blank spots and erase a few others. The goal is to be able to play any grouping over the course of twelve notes. Once you can do that, it becomes a matter of studying Afro-Cuban to learn the authentic patterns, and then PRACTICE! That's it! :D
Thanks for the compliments - I AM having a blast every time I sit behind the kit! As far as a good study guide for latin music, I can't really say. Everything I've learned in the latin style has been by listening to other players and playing along with records.
I can recommend a few tunes or players or albums to check out for a good discourse in latin. Drop me a message here on YouTube and I'll send that on to you..."
Oh, I see - well, that guy didn't drop me a line. And besides, the comment below was left by someone other than the guy who wrote that comment a while back.
I have heard his name, but I can't say I know much about Jimmy Branley. I will sure check him out now, though. Looks like he's from Cuba, and I love people who can play authentic Afro-Cuban and Cuban music.
I love to watch your videos, they are so informative! The camera angles you have set up are great and it's fun to watch you play! Looks like you are having a blast! What method books would you suggest to a player who wants to increase their latin groove ability (afro-cuban, soloing over the clave, etc.)???
Thanks for the compliments - I AM having a blast every time I sit behind the kit! As far as a good study guide for latin music, I can't really say. Everything I've learned in the latin style has been by listening to other players and playing along with records.
I can recommend a few tunes or players or albums to check out for a good discourse in latin. Drop me a message here on YouTube and I'll send that on to you.
wow GOOD WORK!!
2331708 1 month ago
Loving it! Chops, feel, and TASTY STUFF!
Fatrix2000 3 months ago
Thank you! :D
drumology2001 3 months ago
Wow, I like your musicalish and awesome Drumming ! Some of the good one! Please give some more Takes from you!! Tumba
tumbasdrumclinic 5 months ago
I'm "musical-ish"? Awesome! I've always wanted to be that. Thanks for the kind words. :D
drumology2001 5 months ago
amazing! I love the sound of your snare drum, so sharp!
diadww2 6 months ago
mmm... well I think its safe to say, your amazing!
quinny2150 6 months ago
I wanna hear Caravan with a drum sola!
McSplat 7 months ago
I performed this song a few year back on piano. This song made it's way up to my top ten list. Great solo! This makes the video that much cooler!!
NamorConAmor 7 months ago
best part @ 1:03!!!
chadcarroll100 10 months ago
I really like this, you look so comfortable and at ease sitting back doing your thang!!
wilsoro 10 months ago
Thank you, Rory! Glad you liked it, brotha'! :)
drumology2001 10 months ago
Why is your china mounted upside down?
mikosoft 11 months ago
Because I'm not playing rock here. ;)
I always chuckle when I hear this comment, because Chinas can be mounted either way; when used in rock, they are usually mounted "open faced" and when playing jazz, they're typically mounted "face down". It's simply a matter of preference and quality of sound (since not all Chinas are equal or even shaped exactly the same). There is no right or wrong direction to mount a china, truth be told. That's kind of what's fun about them. :)
drumology2001 11 months ago
@drumology2001 Thanks for the clarification. I always thought (and I think I read it somewhere) that china's sound comes (mostly) from it's bell-down position and that the counter-bent edge is there so that you won't break it when hit.
mikosoft 11 months ago
Yeah, it sure is, but like I said, that statement is more applicable to rock players, who tend to beat the snot out of China cymbals (which is awesome - fits that style). Jazz players go for a more gentle wash, often adding rivets for a prolonged sizzle effect. Same cymbal, but two different applications for them (so cool!). I have two different Chinas (small w/o rivets, large w/ rivets); I bash the small one open faced, and crash the large one face down and let the sizzle do the talking. :D
drumology2001 11 months ago
Agree w/Vic. But hey, I don't think people realize how much balls you need as a musician to go out there and put yourself on the line. Especially w/hard bop or bebop where you're switching it up every night...and worse yet, your BAND MEMBERS are listening and judging (imagine being judged by Miles or Dizzy or Coltrane). Man!
AlexMPruteanu 1 year ago
what is the name of the first song they are playing???i regonise it but dont remeber it
E40butterfield 1 year ago
The name of the song is Caravan, just as the title states at the top of the video. :)
drumology2001 1 year ago
@drumology2001 lol thanks... i realized that after i posted the comment
E40butterfield 11 months ago
You amaze me once again. Outstanding work Derek
GreyStreet46 1 year ago
Thank you, Cody! Glad you're diggin' it, my friend. :D
drumology2001 1 year ago
Rhythmically everything is played very well but my ears are hurting me with the horn section which is incredibly out of tune, do these guys take a minute to tune or is it all taken for granted, a real pity cause I feel potential here but isn't the orchestra leader hearing this? Vic.
Jazzguts 1 year ago
He is, Vic, but there's not a whole lot he can do to fix it - they're only going to put into it what they want to. This wasn't a professional band, for the record; it's a college jazz ensemble, so it's not like he can fire the horn players - they're paying to be there, not vice-versa. ;)
drumology2001 1 year ago
@drumology2001 I understand, it just reminded me of those school-bands where a few guys take out their horns, screw on the mouthpiece and no-one asks a note to the pianist to tune his (her) horn, man it's a basic thing it's like wanting to build a house without cement,anyway the drums are good but those horn players make him look bad, my sincere opinion,Vic.
Jazzguts 1 year ago
As the drummer in the video, I will take the sole compliment you're offering. ;)
And the truth of the matter with this particular horn section was that they tried really hard, but always struggled against themselves - like, mentally, they would get all psyched up and play well in rehearsal, but then in concert their nerves would start getting the best of them, I think. All are great people and hard workers, and they played well the majority of the time...just maybe not in this video. ;)
drumology2001 1 year ago
Great solo but I feel like his straight rock feel kinda ruined it a bit. I feel like when you play Afro-Cuban music, the more funky your rhythms are in that style, the more Afro-Cuban it feels. Never been a big fan of rock solos in this style. Just my humble opinion though...
IchigoRukiaBleach 1 year ago
I love this! Excellent playing my friend. Very inspiring. The band looks like a great bunch of guys too.
PurcellTV 1 year ago
Thanks! And they are! The guy playing percussion to my right is my best friend: we were each other's "Best Man" at each of our weddings! Awesome dude. And the guy on bass is another one of my best friends; he's my musical brotha', and we play together all the time. He's an amazing musician and never ceases to amaze me. :D
drumology2001 1 year ago
I'm not sure I follow you - do you mean "where did you get the drum chart from"? The answer to that question is "the director of the band, when he passed out the music".
If you mean "is there a drum transcription of what you played", then the answer is no - this whole solo was improvised on the spot. No transcription has ever been done of it (that I know of, anyway!). :)
drumology2001 1 year ago
wow i like this man...crazy
CowBoyDrummer95 1 year ago
You are alright Derek ! By the way, that song was written by a Puertorican genious called Juan Tizol, but I bet you knew that. How's it hanging bro?
sgttorre 1 year ago
Things are going good, my friend! Getting some preparations made to do better quality videos, including maybe some free lessons videos. Looking forward to bringing all you YouTube drummers some more cool stuff (at least I hope it's cool, anyway). ;)
drumology2001 1 year ago
good stuff!! i gotta bust some chops like that with the jazz accordion band for next year's AFNA competition. =P
kentdoNEthing 1 year ago
All right ! I just talked to all my friends here, both Ricans and Cubans, we came to a decision on a vote about your latin drumming skills and we are taking you in, even if you are part Mexican ! LOL...!!! Keep going dude, you are doing so well. Blessings from above, blessings from G-d.
sgttorre 1 year ago
AHHH MAN! Thanks! That's the best comment I've received in a while! I played with Paquito D'Rivera a few years ago and he was saying that I was on the verge of being admitted into "the brotherhood" with the way I play Latin music. Good to know that still holds true. :D
drumology2001 1 year ago
Wheres the 1/4th Latin part from ?
sgttorre 1 year ago
From my grandmother on my mother's side. She was born and raised in Mexico, emigrated to the U.S. in her youth, and gave birth to my mom in Arizona. Her family moved up to Washington for my grandfather's job in the 60's, and we've been here ever since. :)
drumology2001 1 year ago
Wooo.... this white boy can surely play the latin vibe alright ! Who is he? Greetings from San Juan, Puerto Rico and Pinar del Rio, Cuba !
sgttorre 1 year ago
Thanks! My name is Derek Munson. I'm a white boy, but I'm 1/4th Hispanic, so maybe that helps? ;)
drumology2001 1 year ago
i really loved the solo! I loved how you used it to transition the speeds of the song from the slower swing section of "caravan" to more upbeat and faster swing...yet the solo had little swing influence...more afro-cuban influence with the cowbell and hitting the bells and such..I REALLY LOVED IT! :) You're SO good!
dabelgianfish 1 year ago
Thanks, pal! Glad you liked it. The feel changes were in the chart, so the fact that it goes from 12/8 Afro Cuban to 4/4 swing is in no way attributed to anything I did - I just "played the ink", so to speak. It's a really great chart, so I'll let Mr. Baylock take credit for that. :D
drumology2001 1 year ago
hi there
i am playing a 12/8 groove for Caravan in my band for VCE and wondered if you had any tips?
tashmadden 1 year ago
Do you have a video of you playing the groove? 'Cause it's hard to just give "tips" when you don't know the player and can't see their style/approach. If you can get one up, I'd be glad to take a look and give you my two cents (whatever they're worth). ;)
drumology2001 1 year ago
Excellent! Look forward to your world tour man.
[ i'm from hk ;) ]
felixkcl 1 year ago
your drumming is very smooth
drum333cory 1 year ago
wow! what an amazing piece!
whats the drum kit?
or really, my favourite, what are the cymbals they sound so nice.
gingerbreadeddie 1 year ago
The cymbals are a mishmash of different things: HH (14") and main ride (20") are Sabian HHX Evolutions; left side 19" crash ride is an Istanbul Mehmet Legend; the two crashes up and to the right are 16" K Zildjian Medium Thin Crash and 18" Sabian Vault Crash. China below the crashes is an 18" Wuhan.
The drum kit in this video is a Yamaha Maple Custom: 22" kick, 10" and 14" toms. Snare is a Yamaha Steel snare, 14" x 5.5".
Hope this helps! Glad you enjoyed it. :D
drumology2001 1 year ago
I'm a guitarist and singer, and I've started studying small group arranging. I'm reading Louis Bellson's drum method and decided to search YouTube for clips in 12/8 time. And I'm so glad did: this is a fabulous and inspiring lesson. Compliments, thanks and best wishes to you.
okeydokeyartichokey2 2 years ago
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this clip and found it helpful!
If you have any questions you think I could answer, feel free to shoot me a message and I will do my best to help you in your studies. :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
so nice man, there are so many awsome drummers, not too famouse but really near to the major names in drums. cheers for the solo !!!
danyweckl 2 years ago
Thank you - I think! That was a compliment, no? Maybe I misread it. ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
hehe of course a compliment man, and i really enjoyed the displacement part
danyweckl 2 years ago
Oh, okay, good! Glad you liked it. I definitely enjoyed playing it (even though I was flippin' NERVOUS for that moment!). :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Thanks! I love this arrangement, too - it was a kick to play. Afro-Cuban and Latin music is the best - so much fire to it! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
shame the sound recordinding was so shite!
vaslav030547 2 years ago
Sorry, can't help that. Camera can only take so much input through that tiny microphone! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Clean!
snorhyveln 2 years ago
Oh, there's dirt, but it's the kind of dirt that only I know about because I was the one playing it. :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Clean, means here: Tidy and well played! Sticked to tempo and and very technical!
Dirt? Did I insinuate that? I´m impressed, thats what I am!
snorhyveln 2 years ago
i love the synchronized bobbing at 0:50
FavorableBill 2 years ago
HA! I never even noticed that before! Funny! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
I started doing it whilst watching without realising!
sonicx666 2 years ago
Head bobbing FTW! ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
Very clean and very tasty Drumming! Keep up the good Work, Buddy! Im gonna steal some of your Ideas for my next Solos if you don´t mind! hehehe....
triondrummer 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to steal anything you like - I don't mind one bit! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
beautiful! sounds awesome
bundtcake12345 2 years ago
i love This Video!
Great Drums, Great Drummer,
Great Solo, perfect
pellchris 2 years ago
Wow - thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
beautiful man
thedrumlive 2 years ago
I absolutely love the way you play man, keep up the great work
SUNSNARE06 2 years ago
Thank you! I wonder what "the way I play" really is...it's not like I'm some stickler for technique or anything. ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
i see someones a Jeff Hamilton fan!
dontdodat00O 2 years ago
Wow...what gave it away? I mean, I list him on my channel page, but what is it about this video that makes you say that? I'm impressed! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
the up-side down china beside the floor toms
dontdodat00O 2 years ago
Hmmm....I thought lots of drummers did that. A China shaped like that is *begging* to be played in that position. I have an A Custom 18" China that I mount the other way, but it doesn't really have a concave bell and I only use it for rock/funk/R&B stuff, so it makes sense to me to mount it "lip up", as opposed to this one which HAS a concave bell, which I mount "lip down".
However, I bought this China after hanging with Jeff Hamilton for a weekend, so I'm sure his influence is in there. :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
now im impressed! but ive always found Hammer's trademark to be the upside down china in that position. but thats just me, yo
dontdodat00O 2 years ago
I wish I had the Hammer series china from Bosphorus - that thing is so gorgeous and full sounding! I hope to get the whole Hammer series before the time the good Lord calls me home (and I'm only 28 now, so I've got time on my side!); so far, I have ZERO of them, but I hope to be able to afford them sometime soon. ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
i just recently bought a pair of hammer hats. So incredible sounding. I play in a funk/r&b band, and they sound just as great for that as they do for jazz and latin
dontdodat00O 2 years ago
Oh, wow - I'm jealous! I wondered if those worked as well for other styles as they do for jazz - it's SO GREAT to hear from someone like you who's tested them for real. Thanks for the heads up! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Cool homie.
Demetriwalker 2 years ago
haha our jazzband played this as well...very good job...especially the lead trumpet and the drums...
Stvst29 2 years ago
wow
love it
seriously!
dragflamdrummer 2 years ago
Glad to hear it! As my own worst critic, this isn't the best solo in my opinion, but I figured it was YouTube worthy. Nice to know people are enjoying it. :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Oh my - thank you for the compliment! :D
drumology2001 2 years ago
Awesome job! Just out of curiosity though, what are you actually doing at that part in 1:40 - 1:50 (starts at 1:40 and end 1:42 to be specific)? It sounds really cool and clean. Is it some sorta like 32nd note triplet stuff with double bass and what not?
Makka416 2 years ago
Thanks, man...but jeez...way to make me have to think about things! I watched the section in question several times, and I think what I'm doing is playing the 16th notes in 12/8 time for 2 bars (for a total of 48 notes at 24 per bar), and the pattern is just R L F F (right, left, foot, foot) the whole time. Does that make sense? I'm not sure if there's an easier way to explain it... ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
haha yea that makes sense! Sorry, I couldn't think of an easier way to explain it lol. Thanks for the response though and keep up the good work, sounds awesome
Makka416 2 years ago
Fantastic job on this man. I'm a big fan.
We're playing this arrangement in my big band, but I'm new to the 12/8 afro-cuban style and am having a hard time getting the feel for it. What would you recommend?
bangindamusic84 2 years ago
Thanks for the kindness, man. :D
I would work on triplet partials in both hands. Write out (12) 8th notes, and then erase a handful of them at random, then play along to a metronome until solid. Refill some of the blank spots and erase a few others. The goal is to be able to play any grouping over the course of twelve notes. Once you can do that, it becomes a matter of studying Afro-Cuban to learn the authentic patterns, and then PRACTICE! That's it! :D
PM me for more ideas, if you like.
drumology2001 2 years ago
love the kit and the song.
ive done caravan in 12/8 in a small combo before its so much fun to do.
but what kind of kit are you playing?
it sounds killer!
drumsandperc92 2 years ago
The kit used in this video is a Yamaha Maple Custom. 22" bass drum, 10" rack tom, 14" flown tom. I'm also using a 14" x 5.5" Yamaha Steel Snare.
You're right: 12/8 Afro Cuban is SUCH a blast to play. I love all the polyrhythmic possibilities it creates. ;)
drumology2001 2 years ago
you are too good for youtube
soadmetro 2 years ago
Too good for YouTube?!?!? Should I stop posting videos, then? ; )
drumology2001 2 years ago
Afro-cuban is so cool. Really nice drumming! :)
Fusionhawk4 3 years ago
around 1:40 to 1:50
that was really amazing
good GOOD job!!
colin095 3 years ago
Thanks, Colin! :D
drumology2001 3 years ago
that was clutch.. O.oo
00crz00 3 years ago
Thanks. I think. Was that a compliment? ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
lol, definitely a compliment.
Sorry, I blame my friends at school for my horrible choice in adjectives.
00crz00 3 years ago
"...Informative, huh? I don't say a word! ;)
Thanks for the compliments - I AM having a blast every time I sit behind the kit! As far as a good study guide for latin music, I can't really say. Everything I've learned in the latin style has been by listening to other players and playing along with records.
I can recommend a few tunes or players or albums to check out for a good discourse in latin. Drop me a message here on YouTube and I'll send that on to you..."
that tunes! haha
horaciojones 3 years ago
Oh, I see - well, that guy didn't drop me a line. And besides, the comment below was left by someone other than the guy who wrote that comment a while back.
I'm confused, to say the least. ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
send me the tunes to play, a will thank you (my english sucks haha)
rodrivista 3 years ago
Wait...what? Send you WHAT tunes? I'm not sure I follow you... =\
drumology2001 3 years ago
WOW... that was absolutely amazing.
aristix6 3 years ago
DAMN!!!
That solo was tight.
Currently Speechless
Drumdok89 3 years ago
Currently Thankful. ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
and what a solo!
promark4711 3 years ago
fucking nasty!!!
i wish i could play like u
lilcrisd 3 years ago
Thanks! And you *can* play like me - probably better. I'm nothin' special. ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
very nice man, beautiful flowing style
brock786 3 years ago
bravissimo -very nice in italian language-. do you like Jimmy Branley method?
biodrummer 3 years ago
I have heard his name, but I can't say I know much about Jimmy Branley. I will sure check him out now, though. Looks like he's from Cuba, and I love people who can play authentic Afro-Cuban and Cuban music.
drumology2001 3 years ago
I love to watch your videos, they are so informative! The camera angles you have set up are great and it's fun to watch you play! Looks like you are having a blast! What method books would you suggest to a player who wants to increase their latin groove ability (afro-cuban, soloing over the clave, etc.)???
awoodcoc 3 years ago
Informative, huh? I don't say a word! ;)
Thanks for the compliments - I AM having a blast every time I sit behind the kit! As far as a good study guide for latin music, I can't really say. Everything I've learned in the latin style has been by listening to other players and playing along with records.
I can recommend a few tunes or players or albums to check out for a good discourse in latin. Drop me a message here on YouTube and I'll send that on to you.
drumology2001 3 years ago
that is sexy.
LLOXnFLEXII 3 years ago
nice dude
arkinaggs100 3 years ago
That was perfect, I like you're style. What cymbals are you playing?
icetrey201 3 years ago
Mostly Sabian HHX Evolution model, but I also have an Istanbul Mehmet Legend ride and Wuhan China in there, too.
drumology2001 3 years ago
that is pretty awesome
BlackQuagmire 3 years ago
Thank you! I liked the collection of videos you have on your channel page. Good taste. ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
that was really awesome, im trying to work my way there
snarewiz627 3 years ago
Oh man, that was nice! :)
trommistv2 3 years ago
Thank you! ;)
drumology2001 3 years ago
excellent!
tubemenow2007 3 years ago