John Wooton performs "Africa Hot"

[oMarginall]

Very good! I saw it first with Master Steve Smith.

[oMarginall]

@oMarginall 1:05

[TheRew400]

I played this as my solo, and I got a 1 on it, and the judge asked me if I've ever auditioned for drum corps... THANK YOU JOHN WOOTON!

[DrizzyDrummer]

All the inverted flam stuff make it much harder! But really awesome!

[vivendonolimete]

vic firth ms5 he use in this video?

[johnwooton]

@vivendonolimete I am using Vic Firth MS2s

[WhatzASniper2]

He's also The Percussion Professor At the University of Southern Mississippi! He's just an awesome guy overall though! :D

[TheJMusicNow]

You are the ulimate percussionist if you can play:

Timpani- Octopus 15

Snare Drum- Africa Hot

Mallets- Chega De saudade on vibes

Auxilary- Side by Side on multipercussion

[AetherPhantasm]

Those are some serious off-beats haha.

[RegurgitateEucharist]

2:23 wtffff

[231drummerboy]

Dr. Wooton vs. Scott Johnson.... vic firth im expecting something soon:)

[JhamariHHS]

that dude raw

[EQ3alltheway]

DR. THROWDOWN IS THE FREAKIN' MAN!!!!!!!

[palito32]

Love it, John. wait...did I hear mozambique in there somewhere? Beautifully done. My students work out of The Drummer’s Rudimental Reference Book every day!

[johnwooton]

@palito32 Yes, stole that from Steve Gadd! Or borrowed :-)

[TheGhov]

Can you play it matched as well, or is it just written for traditional?

[johnwooton]

@TheGhov You can play it any way you want! It isn't written for any specific grip or technique. 

[johnwooton]

I was actually bare foot. I was backsticking swiss army triplets at 1:46.

[jfreakiest365]

He's wearing no shoes. Just socks. Because he's that boss.

[braxtonsw33tbeats]

This is the epitome of awesome!

[kylepackard]

Ahhhhhh that was sick!!!!!!

[spstarks]

sweet ending haha

[karmi32]

I LOVE IT! <3 <3 <3

[sweetfly66]

what are those things he is doing at 1:46 - 1:52

[XxOurDaysPastxX]

@sweetfly66 Backsticking.

[sweetfly66]

@XxOurDaysPastxX ... no , i mean what are the rhythms

[osterianio]

@sweetfly66 he is doing a rudiment called a swiss army triplet. (l)R r l (l)R r l

[thomascatlett555]

haha yeah man, i see this guy like once a week !!! hes soo awesome, and his daughter goes to my school :D

[HiFisch94]

how easy it looks

[johnwooton]

@HiFisch94 Thanks, that is a great compliment.

[MarrysBro]

what kind of drum he plays? is this a tenor snare or landsknechtsdrum or stuff?

awesome solo, nice vid, great quality

[luizfmp88]

this is everything that music is not about.

[shawn5618766410]

@luizfmp88 YOUR JUST A HATER CAUSE YOU DONT HAVE CHOPS LIKE HE DOES

[luizfmp88]

@shawn5618766410

Thats my opinion on music. I'm no hater. Stop using capital letters. cheers.

[johnwooton]

@luizfmp88 Music is organized sound. By definition, this is music. You don't have to like it. There are lots of musics that I don't care for, but somebody does. I don't listen to this stuff in my car, it might cause me to wreck. And, no one has ever asked me to come play rudimental snare drum on a gig. But I enjoy playing it because it is challenging, exciting and difficult to make interesting when you have only one pitch to work with. Cheers.

[ninnapoooh]

amazing

[ssimonj]

that was insane! :D

[crazydrumma]

What a boss.

[ChristopherJStorey]

Dr. Wooten is also excellent on Drumset and one of the Best at Steel Drums!!

[pimpd11]

LOVE this solo!! I can only play it from measure 40 onwards, but I hope to learn the whole thing one day

[oldchops]

Excellent, Dr. John! I'll ask Jay to check this out. He may want to revisit "Africa Hot."

[johnwooton]

Ryan, thanks, I think.

[RyanTheIncredible882]

Dr. Throwdown, gay name, but badass playing

[geoff1424]

WTF was that at end!!! baahahhhaha

[bradybrignac]

God damn Wooton, your bad ass and you know it.

[sophiemae00]

sweet

[30jardin]

amizing nice one

[homestar2112]

WHAT?!

[gabvriyel]

really inspiring! 

[sol305]

like if this is just amazing

[tyronesj06]

I know that guy!