Steve Gadd´s solo with Legends at Jazz Vitoria Gasteiz 1997

[DeeJayJive]

That was one of the tastiest solos I have ever heard.

[Aidos8158]

It really is nice to see some actual talent, rather than all the heavy metal crap like Kiss and Metallica. What a brilliant line up of some of the best and my personal favourite musicians! Keep grooving hard guys! :D

[ralfodrum]

I stand corrected---Gadd doesn't need a double pedal,BUT,according to my sources that are close,he wants to show he can be contemporary---He doesn't need to prove anything,because he invented contemporary drumming as we know it----Play in time,play the groove,play for the song.The essence of drumming

[Axberry]

@ralfodrum great words. Steve Gadd is the man of drumming. He started to use double pedal late, maybe in 1992...but I like his double pedal work with licks, pocket playing...Gadd is God :D

[ukjazznut24]

@Axberry he does have a unique sound

[ralfodrum]

I HAD to buy the video---Gadd is king,the groovemaster---I don't care what style you play---I've been teaching and playing over 45 years,We can ALL learn something from Steve Gadd.

[ralfodrum]

ALL YOU GUYS___GADD IS MOVING HIS LEFT FOOT TO OPEN THE HI-HAT__NO DOUBLE PEDAL ON THIS SOLO

[Axberry]

@ralfodrum sorry, you are not right. Listen bass drum sound at the end and look better.

[bartje11]

Steve Gadd, also known as Steve God.

[cobham07]

Ok i found it, snakes part 2

[cobham07]

Hello, anyone could gave me the name of the song? That sounds great!Thanks

[metkovichcro]

well i think he never broke any of his cymbals

[chungiemunchin]

Is there any footage of Mr. Gadd ever messing up while trying to play those incredible rhythmic figures against what the other cats are playing? It just seems like there is no "messing up" when it comes to Gadd.

[boyrob85]

@chungiemunchin

As with other professional drummer, Gadd does mess up from time to time (believe it or not). If you're observant you can spot his 'mistakes' at times. Of course, they're so minor that it'd take a really trained ear to pick it out

[groovingbob]

@chungiemunchin "Is there any footage of Mr. Gadd ever messing up "

I spotted a little 'hick up' at 1:01 (seems to loose grip on his left). :P

I think Gadd's internal clock is an atomic one. :-)

The guy is amazing.

[Thissbetterwork]

I hate his snare drum sound.

[BERZITI]

@Thissbetterwork - me too !!!

[six2112]

Been playing bass for 30 years...i would kill to play with Gadd....he has the best natural meter I have ever seen.

[captainvaritek]

What I love is how everything Gadd does is completely within the structure of the song. Just great...

[TheChiFlows]

He's uses a double pedal right ?. I see both legs moving and the hat cymbals are not .

Anyone ?.

[Axberry]

@TheChiFlows Yes, you are right, he uses double bass pedal into the solo. He´s moving left leg at 1:35

[smoukondeuoter]

@Axberry Sorry dude, but he's not using double pedal in this solo. Even if he's moving also the left leg, he's not playing the double pedal...it's not necessasry for those licks ;-)

[Axberry]

@smoukondeuoter Sorry, but he is using double pedal from 1:35 to the end solo...Those licks (ratamaque and triplets) in this solo he played unisono on double bass pedal. It´s Gaddism.

[lexbrekelmans]

@Axberry look at that pedal, you see two beaters??

[Axberry]

@lexbrekelmans Yes I look two beaters, please look at this better and listen sound of bass drum on the end. From 1:38 and triplets he played unisono with beaters. You can see it good on Steve Gadd Master series, where he played drum solo on 3/2 clave

[Axberry]

and you can look his double bass drum work on this, same concert : watch?v=6DNyrLyYzQA

[ParallaxDrums]

Whop... there goes my pants... and my potential to have children

[juntubles1]

you are my idol!!! whew!!!!

[r3ck0rd]

what song is this?

[gasaholic47]

He's also one of the nicest guys on the planet. Interviewed him for a local magazine here in his hometown of Rochester, NY a few years back.

[oakcustom82]

his snara is set up too low.....because of that his shoulder is wrong...

[machine00head]

is he using a double pedal at the end?

hes moving his left foot like crazy and the hi hat stays still

[CalvertPratt561]

Yup, you can see the other hitter at 0:34 for a little bit when the camera guy moves back a bit.

[r3ck0rd]

@machine00head yeah...

[MMMuller]

look at his shoulder when changing grip at 0:37, sometimes traditional grip can be played wrong easily, even by the best

[r3ck0rd]

@MMMuller no, it wasn't gripped wrong, it's because he set up his snare too low.

[MMMuller]

@r3ck0rd hmm good point, lets hope so.

[r3ck0rd]

@MMMuller well you can see that his grip was well, but the shoulder problem, so not comfortable I think...

[TheChiFlows]

@MMMuller Everyone who learns traditional grip playing .Eventually develops there own way of holding the sticks even with a traditional grip or matched it becomes personalized .So there is no wrong way .It's what ever feels good to you .And the same goes for Moeller also i feel .

[MMMuller]

@TheChiFlows yeah i know, thats right. but im talking about his crooked shoulder, which is so unhealthy for his back. as mentioned at this page its due to the way the snare is set up (for mathed grip i guess) - btw. steve gadd is my favourite drummer

[ouzoholic]

Is this George Clooney on drums?

[Coolbluesz]

Hey man, that was original..

Also a very intelligent remark.

Idiot!

[jmurphyjr111854]

I can't get enough of this guy. What a player. I am 55 and have been listening to Steve for over 30 years. I love his playing.

[themikemartinez]

I've probably heard these fills a million times in Gadd's other solos, but damn, for some reason he could pull it off everytime!

[Yvesdebxl]

steve gadd...j adore ton solo..je le regarde en boucle trop bon...

[smoukondeuoter]

Yeah He's truly the Master. Colaiuta, Weckl all those gay are just the wonderful evolution of HIS playing....

The One and Only MR. STEVE GADD !!!!!

[dootsmasta]

Gadd does it like it's nothing. It's almost like he's thinking "Hmm, okay, my drum solo... let's switch grips... a little of this, a little of that...." And everybody else can only watch and wonder how the hell he does it. Every sound matters with Gadd's solos, yet he never ever loses the groove.

[2dchris]

amazing, gooviest ever ;)

[Trommestikken88]

I wet myself three times listening to this.. you gotta love Gadd