Walter Perkins Cymbal bending drum solo

A great solo from another unsung hero. Walter Perkins. Check out the great cymbal abuse. What a groove and so creative. The full clip of the song with Art Farmer, Jim Hall and Steve Swallow is already up on YT, but the sync. is out. I liked the solo so much I downloaded it, re-edited and uploaded with the proper sync.

Apparently his nickname was "Baby Sweets"

More info anyone?


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[tewbaguy]

I used to play with him quite often in the late 90's on club dates. We were playing standard dance and pop tunes. Can you imagine this guy playing "Beat It"? Great human being and player, even in this context, but his dexterity was effected by a stroke he had later in his life.

He took pride in the fact that he raised 5 (?) daughters and put them through school playing music. He died fairly recently. I miss him a lot

[Bambamcrypticglow]

I actually had the honor and privilege of studying with this master. He was a great guy and a wonderful human being. He passed in 2004 and is not as well known as he should be in my opinion. (imho for netspeakers) Check the stuff he did with Mingus and others. As the poster conorguil stated. Mr. Perkins is the epitome of an unsung hero. He will be missed. Its sad that this has so little views. Believers and those in the know please spread the word.

Peace

[MrBobregular]

light years ahead of his time

[talbotvanman]

The oh so tasteful WALTER PERKINS check him out

with the DAVE PIKE QUARTET.

[fpagliato]

what an explorer!

[kevdawg07]

Ouch!!!

[DuWasi]

This Man was The best! and Spiritually still is!

[tewbaguy]

You can find him on some Lucky Thompson records and J.J. Johnson sides

[sekunda07]

dont try this at home kids. It will end up costing you a fortune

[xtreme0204]

ahh good stuff. Thats a hellofa thin cymbal. thats really darn cool.