Rudder@The Rex

Featuring drummer Keith Carlock - Sat. Oct. 6th, 2007 in Toronto at The Rex jazz club

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[180was]

Keith Carlock plays the drum set like he's still playing in a marching band in Mississippi. Come on, he and Rudder are not a Jazz band. They are a "jam/? band.

[kubrickrules]

This is just one of a wide variety of songs they have in their repertoire. Some songs are are jazz-oriented, some are funk-oriented, some are rock-oriented and some are a comination of all or some of the above. Some do not fit in any specific category. Since it appears that their music clearly bothers you, "180was", may I suggest that you refrain from listening to it and find something more to your liking? Seems pointless to continue grousing about them in this comment section.

[180was]

that does not sound like "jazz" music. Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Max Roach... they were great jazz drummers.

[kubrickrules]

That's just one of many different styles they play. Rudder is most definitely jazz-oriented. This was one of their jazz/rock numbers. They don't play one particular style of jazz. Their songs run a wide gamut. Check out their other YouTube videos or one of their CDs.

[PCPrabbit]

you should marry Wynton Marsalis. then you both can happily live in the past.

[Bluesnswing]

That's me in the brown hoody leaning on the table. I was so stoned that night. My god, that show changed my life it was so amazing.

[amschaefer257]

this is awesome

[ocdrumboy1]

@teeshowchesmoob couldnt have said it better than that man... and i "understand " carlock to the fullest of my ability and even beyond my playing ability! its keiths tone and sound that makes him sound like keith... i dig it.

[skinbiscuit]

Who ever said Rudder was a 'Jazz' band? if anything, I would call them more of a fusion/funk with elements of jazz and a touch of electronica... However you classify it, it's still a delicious display of real music, played by real people, with real skill and passion. Can we at least agree that this band has more talent than 50 of todays pop-artists put together. (Even that's a stretch).

[iamgregdojo]

I wonder if people who criticize someone like Keith Carlock have ever played any gigs ever, or have accomplished anything in their lives

[kmac2384]

@180was That's what I personally think is so dope about Keith Carlock. He's like a one man drum-line. He's got his own sound. Maybe a little repetitive in nature or "not jazz" at times but definitely his own thing all the time. I dig it big time.

[chungiemunchin]

No one would debate the issue of whether this is jazz or not. Keith says he plays rock with a jazz attitude. Maybe that definition is more to your liking 180was. Truth is, Modern Drummer polls sometimes cloud the issues even more. Why was Keith voted the number one JAZZ DRUMMER? I've heard him play some jazz and he cooks in that genre as he does any other time he sits behind the drums. But he is not known for jazz drumming. Come on Modern Drummer!

[180was]

@Bebopopotamus ok, have a nice life.

[Bebopopotamus]

@180was I said "Some of" the best musicians in New York. You can't have a best. They're certainly some of the most educated, hard-working, and experienced people in the business. And who says this is chaos? It sounds a little hard, maybe angular, but, why does that automatically mean chaos?

Anyway, I'm not going to debate you into liking things. You're going to appreciate good musicians or you're not. My life stays the same.

[180was]

@Bebopopotamus I'm always amazed at how defensive people are of Keith Carlock and his band. You people are so closed minded. The musicians in this band are not the best musicians in new york. Just the most promoted. I prefer peace over chaos. That's my perception.

[Bebopopotamus]

@180was The difference between music and noise is perception. Noise to one person is music to another and vice versa. Smooth stuff bothers me more than anything else. Rudder may be a lot of things, but disorganized is not one of those things. They know where each other are all the time. I'm not defending them as a band as I'm not that familiar, but I am defending them as individual musicians. These are all some of the best musicians in new york at what they do. Are you a musician or a listener?