Chris Coleman and Dave Weckl trading some 8s at Drum Fantasy Camp.
Mark Guiliana jamming with Wayne Krantz — very different from Keith Carlock’s approach.
Robert “Sput” Searight solo with Snarky Puppy.
Shawn Pelton playing with Vandana Jain in NYC. Shawn is a player I’ve really been checking out lately, and I had no idea that he had this drum & bass kind of groove — definitely a departure from Saturday Night Live. This music is really pretty great, IMO. I was once told by a college friend of Shawn’s that he used to have a terrible time feel, to the point where he couldn’t play with a metronome. He said, “Shawn figured out how to really play with a click, and he’s been busy every day since then.” Something to think about…
Manu Katche is one of those guys that I’ve never really checked out, and I don’t honestly know why. I’ve been watching videos of him on YouTube the past couple days and I can definitely see why he is so in-demand as a player. He has a very distinctive style, perhaps reminiscent of Stewart Copeland? He definitely doesn’t come across as an overtly technical player, which I really enjoy; his technique seems pretty average but his sound and his ideas are incredible. That being said, I’ve watched some solo videos of Manu as well, and he can definitely bust out the licks.
This is an awesome video my friend Jeff Randall posted awhile back. It’s a fantastic cover of “Roulette Dares” by The Mars Volta. Check out how masterfully he approaches dynamics within the song; he really emphasizes the exciting way that Jon Theodore recorded the original drum track.
Not to be a self-promoting whore, but this is a drum cover of Fiona Apple’s “Criminal” that I recorded earlier this afternoon. It’s a transcription until about 4:30 then I’m just jamming along. I haven’t made a YouTube video in ages, so it feels great to be back on the web again. Check it out, let me know what you think, and feel free to repost!
Vinnie Colaiuta with Jeff Beck. I know Tal Wilkenfeld is on bass, not sure who has the keys; maybe someone can help me out with that?
Margis Miles plays a demo for Soultone Cymbals. This guy has a really distinctive style — similar to the Chris Dave/Spanky McCurdy sound, and yet something all his own.
