Juilliard Jazz Prof Hears Nirvana For The First Time

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
  • Take a sneak peek into the mind of Ulysses Owens Jr.! (Small Ensemble Director at Juilliard) Watch as he listens to "In Bloom" by Nirvana for the very first time and attempts to play along. What is he listening for? How does he immediately craft an appropriate drum part? Tune in and find out!
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    00:27 - Lesson Overview
    01:11 - Listening To The Song
    02:41 - Song Analysis
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Komentáře • 8K

  • @StavrosKor
    @StavrosKor Před 6 měsíci +27386

    The most amazing thing about this series is that they manage to find music professionals that haven't heard the most popular songs of the past few decades.

    • @apmartini70
      @apmartini70 Před 6 měsíci +2457

      I guess if you very deep into a specific genre, you don’t listen to much else, unless someone in that genre mentions it as a major influence.

    • @runoke
      @runoke Před 6 měsíci +1510

      A lot of music professionals don't really listen to music as a pastime. (telling about classical ones now) And when you don't do that - then your awareness of general pop-culture is quite limited. And they don't usually play Nirvana at the malls to force it down your throat.

    • @occularpatdown
      @occularpatdown Před 6 měsíci +1435

      It feels impossible, but hey I couldn't name an Ed Sheeran song. I'm still calling BS though

    • @StavrosKor
      @StavrosKor Před 6 měsíci +160

      @@runoke Maybe that's true, I'm not a professional musician. Other commenters have also said that they might listen to stuff in their genre, but still, Nirvana was huge when they were young. I might be wrong, though.

    • @Laugh1ngboy
      @Laugh1ngboy Před 6 měsíci +209

      You listen to your parents music until you are about 15 or 16 then you listen to what your friends listen to.

  • @crazycjk
    @crazycjk Před 6 měsíci +12109

    This style of video where the musician hears the drumless track and comes up with their own is 10/10

    • @giure4447
      @giure4447 Před 6 měsíci +31

      Yep dude, totally sick!

    • @gpaull2
      @gpaull2 Před 6 měsíci +89

      Agreed, but pretty unbelievable that they’ve never heard these mainstream iconic songs.

    • @giure4447
      @giure4447 Před 6 měsíci +63

      @@gpaull2 I don't know, I mean I do agree with you, but when you do a particular type and genre of music and you focus on that you can miss hits that weren't mainstreaming but "just" great

    • @chrispix61
      @chrispix61 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@gpaull2they have heard it this is just fucking clickbait

    • @tshddx
      @tshddx Před 6 měsíci +7

      I’ve preferred the format where they hear the full track and just have to learn the drum part. It’s more interesting because you can give more challenging arrangements. It also seems more “realistic” because surely most studio drummers are going to get at least a demo with a basic drum track.

  • @DrgoFx
    @DrgoFx Před měsícem +265

    It was pretty interesting how like Dave's drumming gives the song a much...slower, drawn out vibe while Ulysses gives it this almost upbeat, fast paced vibe. Like he makes the long drags of Kurt's vocals sound even longer, it's just kinda cool.

    • @Gfy69ytb
      @Gfy69ytb Před 17 dny

      Its called personal style

    • @Zuiyo1974
      @Zuiyo1974 Před 14 dny +13

      He made some parts sorta punk rock

    • @sebastit7d
      @sebastit7d Před 12 dny +8

      I was thinking exactly this, he makes it feel like an almost punk rock version, it's such an interesting take on the track! I loved it

    • @sebastit7d
      @sebastit7d Před 12 dny +5

      ​@@Gfy69ytbno need to be condescending. Also personal style and the style they go for the band they play for is completely different. Ulysses was trying to guess the type of song it was and adapt to what he assumed the band wanted to go for. You can tell his personal style through his fills where you can tell he goes hard on his Jazz expertise.

    • @drew7155
      @drew7155 Před 3 dny

      He punk'd it out

  • @carlosjr.aguilar2648
    @carlosjr.aguilar2648 Před 2 měsíci +663

    I want to see Dave Grohl's reaction to this video.

    • @michaelclyburn5858
      @michaelclyburn5858 Před 24 dny +58

      I want to see your reaction to Dave Grohls reaction 😃

    • @user-gp1qu9fm6e
      @user-gp1qu9fm6e Před 24 dny +39

      @@michaelclyburn5858 i want to hear your reaction to his reaction to dave grohls reaction

    • @michaelclyburn5858
      @michaelclyburn5858 Před 24 dny

      @@user-gp1qu9fm6e AND….I want to see your reaction to my reaction to his reaction to Dave Grohl’s reaction 😃

    • @thealexshowable
      @thealexshowable Před 19 dny

      ⁠​⁠@@user-gp1qu9fm6ethen it would be cool to see your reaction to homies reaction to Grohls reaction

    • @michaelclyburn5858
      @michaelclyburn5858 Před 18 dny

      @@user-gp1qu9fm6e I want to hear your reaction to my reaction to his reaction to Dave Grohl’s reaction 😵‍💫

  • @PaulNigelWarner
    @PaulNigelWarner Před 5 měsíci +4051

    Dave Grohl has stated that the Gap Band and funk is the foundation of his drumming. The fact that Ulysses picked up on that is a testament to his knowledge!

    • @juanmartinmg
      @juanmartinmg Před 5 měsíci +57

      was thinking the exact same thing

    • @lewto
      @lewto Před 5 měsíci +73

      Chad Channing wrote this drum part

    • @Playaflydre
      @Playaflydre Před 5 měsíci +88

      ​@@lewtoread his comment again. And then again. And again after that. And when you figure out his comment has nothing to do with who wrote what. And was more about where Dave got HIS inspiration from. Come back and delete your comment. You'll realize it's irrelevant to what the op said

    • @LVGamer0077
      @LVGamer0077 Před 5 měsíci +31

      @@Playaflydrelol bro is completely lost 😂

    • @renbelmont
      @renbelmont Před 5 měsíci +12

      ​@@lewtochad played the drums on this song completely differently, dave perfected the drums

  • @TheEasyname23
    @TheEasyname23 Před 6 měsíci +3321

    It’s crazy how he instantly recognized the funk tune. Dave has always credited his funk influences in drumming for nirvana

    • @loveinthematrix
      @loveinthematrix Před 6 měsíci +63

      Yes the little things that make Nirvana a step above

    • @randomlyfactual1943
      @randomlyfactual1943 Před 6 měsíci +11

      Guy got Funk written on his forehead. Great stuff

    • @droideca88
      @droideca88 Před 6 měsíci +81

      Chad channing wrote the drum part

    • @johnnyhammersticks88
      @johnnyhammersticks88 Před 6 měsíci +17

      Dave literally played multiple grooves from funk albums he listened to on the first 2 albums

    • @Hittdogg17
      @Hittdogg17 Před 6 měsíci +10

      Dave is a genius and so is this guy

  • @youpeopl_music3220
    @youpeopl_music3220 Před 3 měsíci +834

    I love it when the drummers somehow instinctively connect to what "should" be played, because they understand how to SERVE THE SONG! Kudos!

    • @VersatilisPeritus
      @VersatilisPeritus Před 24 dny +6

      ...or serve the servant

    • @maynardburger
      @maynardburger Před 23 dny +11

      I dunno, I think he was actually terrible at serving the song. The doubletime aspect really is faff, especially. And even all the fill stuff and how he was constantly off-time, cuz he's not used to playing so strictly to a 4/4 rock rhythm. Nothing against him as a drummer, he's obviously insanely talented at what he does, but this was so far out of his element and he couldn't cop it. Which is cool. I think that's worth seeing too, showing that being good at one discipline doesn't mean you're automatically good at another. I'd bet 99% of rock drummers would fall flat on their face in a jazz band.

    • @brunosco
      @brunosco Před 22 dny +2

      @@maynardburger100%

    • @zombievikinggaming4258
      @zombievikinggaming4258 Před 18 dny +1

      Or he heard the song already without realising it and it was in his subconscious

    • @Kasino80
      @Kasino80 Před 12 dny +2

      I agree. He embellishes far too much. You don't really get the feel of the song at all.
      ​@@maynardburger

  • @stvcamilo
    @stvcamilo Před 3 měsíci +285

    The most amazing thing is how it sounded like Foo Fighters when the doubled the snare.

  • @walterarevalo4792
    @walterarevalo4792 Před 6 měsíci +3474

    The fact that Ulysses described Dave’s drumming as funk is awesome. Dave revealed to Pharrell, in another interview, that he pretty much pulled his drumming chops from funk bands like the gap band and cameo! Ulysses actually called it!

    • @alexdreyer9862
      @alexdreyer9862 Před 6 měsíci +148

      THIS is the comment I was looking for.

    • @zermaszn
      @zermaszn Před 6 měsíci +13

      omg when was that? is there an interview or something? i wanna see

    • @dojonane
      @dojonane Před 6 měsíci +7

      Yes please what interview clip is that??

    • @Harlfcab
      @Harlfcab Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@robertocampo_3128is it not the player that makes the sound though?

    • @Harlfcab
      @Harlfcab Před 6 měsíci +7

      @@robertocampo_3128 yeah fair! It's definitely interesting that he heard a funk rhythm to Dave's drumming. I had no idea who composed so that was nice to learn, thanks!

  • @SirPrizeMF
    @SirPrizeMF Před 5 měsíci +2767

    I love how you can immediately see that:
    - This man is an amazing musician
    - He knows the shape of rock music, the skeleton
    - He has no experience with the details of it
    - His experience as a musician in general means he can try some stuff outside of his comfort zone, and make his unconventional choices work
    - He is a jazz professor who learned to drum in a church and has the mouth of a sailor. Love it.

    • @1320crusier
      @1320crusier Před 5 měsíci +37

      Rock is a genre born of jazz so..

    • @writenamehere0000
      @writenamehere0000 Před 5 měsíci +16

      First time hearing Nirvana??? Where was he living till today? In a cave?

    • @thejoke2791
      @thejoke2791 Před 4 měsíci +42

      ​@@1320crusier
      Rhythm and blues.
      Not jazz

    • @oc8427
      @oc8427 Před 4 měsíci +8

      Tbh was Garbage. Didnt like it.

    • @zaynes5094
      @zaynes5094 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@thejoke2791True, but that was mostly from over in the UK where there's a much stronger blues-inspired style. it's where Page got his bluesy style from, same with The Rolling Stones. Hell even quite a few British and UK-based metal bands are known for their more bluesy tones. Whereas in the States we're definitely more inspired by Jazz as a basis for most of the more modern rock beats.

  • @Jack_0f_all_trees
    @Jack_0f_all_trees Před měsícem +115

    Yeah... there's a reason he teaches at Juilliard. Absolutely amazing.

  • @zacharybinx5443
    @zacharybinx5443 Před měsícem +48

    That's exactly what makes Nirvana so good. The anger from Kurt's guitar and vocals backed up by Krist's layed back grooves and Dave's layed back but powerful tone.

  • @mrpennyapple4217
    @mrpennyapple4217 Před 4 měsíci +1807

    The fact that he pointed out that Dave's playing like a funk drummer when Dave himself has gone on record saying he learned drums by playing funk and disco songs it a testament to this man's ear and how much love he has for his instrument. Insane.

    • @Monomythism
      @Monomythism Před 3 měsíci +67

      That clip of Dave telling Pharrell that he straight up stole drums parts from The Gap Band , and Pharrell putting the 2 together is classic.

    • @euroyen420p2
      @euroyen420p2 Před 3 měsíci

      Can you gag on it more? Mediocre at best, definitely an obama/biden voter.

    • @TheWhiteJamesBrown
      @TheWhiteJamesBrown Před 3 měsíci +8

      Except the drum parts for this song were made by Chad Channing

    • @euroyen420p2
      @euroyen420p2 Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@TheWhiteJamesBrown boom! With the win. 🏆 nobody says the truth, dave stole from another musician without compensation.

    • @TheWhiteJamesBrown
      @TheWhiteJamesBrown Před 3 měsíci +18

      @@euroyen420p2 I mean I wouldn't say he stole he was like the 5th drummer there was a lot of songs he had to learn the parts to because the were made before he was in the band

  • @sharinglungs3226
    @sharinglungs3226 Před 6 měsíci +1321

    You can tell he’s a jazz drummer by how quiet he plays his bass drum. I love this series. It really messes with your head hearing a song you know with different drums. The chorus almost sounds poppy with how much faster the beat he played.

    • @JalenRawley
      @JalenRawley Před 6 měsíci +68

      I noticed the really light kick drum hits too, then when he mentioned it was a 16" it made total sense why he couldn't really lay into it. But any dynamics in the kick drum really reveals that jazz influence, especially in the age of sample replacement where there are no dynamics at all in kick drums.
      And I totally agree, that straight time groove of the chorus made it sound more pop, but you can tell he got that from the vocal melody, which is super hooky and poppy.

    • @cbasbwoyETP
      @cbasbwoyETP Před 6 měsíci +10

      Damn. I just noticed that in my own playing. Trying to hammer it a bit more!

    • @JalenRawley
      @JalenRawley Před 6 měsíci +14

      @cbasbwoyETP I am an audio engineer and it is always interesting to me to see a player's kick drum dynamics (or lack thereof) in a waveform. Sometimes it's a choice and sometimes it's just natural and organic, but it's always interesting. Same thing with swing.

    • @travisSimon365
      @travisSimon365 Před 6 měsíci

      All of the drums are really wrong for the music, except, interestingly, the snare kinda works. And you can totally get the same in reverse: pretty decent playing for the genre completely betrayed by the sounds of 'metal drums' : czcams.com/video/GJ-uDsBAspM/video.html

    • @robertoricci3393
      @robertoricci3393 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Jazz isn't only about playing soft. Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Tony Williams were heavy-hitters.

  • @RPMusicStudios
    @RPMusicStudios Před 3 měsíci +124

    My favorite thing about this series is the joy on everyone’s faces. This makes me so happy.

    • @rachiewru
      @rachiewru Před 17 dny +3

      I watched the whole thing with a huge smile on my face because they are clearly all having such a fun time 😊

    • @aj7058
      @aj7058 Před 15 dny

      Marination.

    • @mojo2968
      @mojo2968 Před 14 dny

      you're a dope if you believe he hasn't heard nirvana before

    • @RPMusicStudios
      @RPMusicStudios Před 14 dny

      @@mojo2968 wow. Your mom must be proud of you. Way to be a jerk in a positive comment.

  • @hombre2244
    @hombre2244 Před 16 dny +13

    It's cool he was talking about Dave playing a funk style, I remember Pharrell talking about Nirvana and saying it sounds like Dave was playing the fills from the Gap band and Dave confirmed that's what he was doing.

  • @Aserion0616
    @Aserion0616 Před 5 měsíci +823

    Crazy part is how closely his first pass, while listening for the first time, resembled the original better than when he analyzed and went through it again. Instincts are killer.

    • @benl7996
      @benl7996 Před 4 měsíci +10

      Agreed

    • @rmrfboy
      @rmrfboy Před 4 měsíci +23

      second pass was crap. the first one was a little spot on

    • @timrandolph3022
      @timrandolph3022 Před 3 měsíci +1

      yes yes yes

    • @phishmusicphan
      @phishmusicphan Před 3 měsíci +5

      No way he was playing way too fast. It was t even close

    • @000207poosh
      @000207poosh Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely!

  • @Jordan-fk2dy
    @Jordan-fk2dy Před 6 měsíci +1342

    To hear him say he was a funk-y drummer and hearing the interview of Dave saying he stole so many fills from the GAP Band just really pieces the whole thing together. He picked up on it right away. What a legend

    • @davidjayroe828
      @davidjayroe828 Před 6 měsíci +16

      I was gonna say this, totally was onto it. I bet if he had a few more times to hear and play he would have sounded as good as Chad Smith did.

    • @noviatoria2436
      @noviatoria2436 Před 6 měsíci +38

      That's one of the things that makes Nirvana so great, they had influences from so many kinds of music. Obviously there's a lot of punk rock and classic rock in Kurt's background, but Dave also brought a lot of funk and disco as well. When different members of the band have different musical taste it often makes the band really unique and interesting.

    • @JSHbproductions
      @JSHbproductions Před 6 měsíci +18

      Chad Channing I believe wrote the drum part on this song not Dave grohl

    • @StompboxBreakdown
      @StompboxBreakdown Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes, thank you! I was just about to look that up because I remembered that interview. Totally funk with a rock tinge.

    • @arlenejackson934
      @arlenejackson934 Před 6 měsíci +7

      I came for this comment. I grew up listening to gospel, disco, and funk. The moment I heard this Nirvana record I was all over it. Played it for everyone. It’s only recently I’ve learned Dave was influenced by those genres.

  • @logan3554
    @logan3554 Před 2 měsíci +6

    It’s a great testament to the universal principles in music that Ulysses picked up Dave’s funk inspiration. And it really shows that Ulysses is a well rounded artist/musician/composer. The institution of Juilliard hired the right person for the job.
    I also have to say I loved the vide change that Ulysses brought to the original.

  • @kitaki2012
    @kitaki2012 Před 2 měsíci +12

    New favorite series by far. In the lab with these artists. It's not even about trying to challenge to compare in who's "better" - the insane talent & dedication it must take to be able to sit in on a drum less track whip up anything coherent in a couple plays!
    His laughter when hearing Daves' part - that smile is great! There's a underlying respect in the joy that these drummers are showing when they react to the original drum track that's awesome

  • @sethclonts512
    @sethclonts512 Před 6 měsíci +833

    He somehow totally nailed it and was completely off the mark at the exact same time. Super interesting.

    • @sethclonts512
      @sethclonts512 Před 6 měsíci +100

      @@conjureconquercreate909
      Like, nothing he did was technically wrong, and he definitely displayed a high level of skill and technical proficiency. Yet, somehow, the results just... didn't work. He made a bunch of creative decisions and executed all of them perfectly, but they were all the wrong choices. He was incorrect in the most correct way possible.

    • @dessertstorm7476
      @dessertstorm7476 Před 6 měsíci +99

      coming up with something completely different that fits is way more interesting that being close to the original

    • @childofthesun32
      @childofthesun32 Před 6 měsíci +13

      This is something skilled musicians can do. They can play utter dogshit, but they play it so well that people are just hoodwinked into believing it's great.
      I thought what the guy played in this was fucking awful - but he played it well, yeah.

    • @dr.floridamanphd
      @dr.floridamanphd Před 6 měsíci +9

      He definitely had a very interesting rendition of it. It was weird hearing him play Nirvana on a small jazz kit though. But he somehow made it work. It’s the damnedest thing.

    • @thenewfire
      @thenewfire Před 6 měsíci +6

      Yeah. Sounded horrible lol

  • @aragusea
    @aragusea Před 6 měsíci +1850

    My god what a talent

    • @andretyroneii941
      @andretyroneii941 Před 6 měsíci +67

      King of seasoning boards is here?? Hey!

    • @simonockas
      @simonockas Před 6 měsíci +31

      Not enough white wine in that drum track for sure

    • @gbharris
      @gbharris Před 6 měsíci +12

      Needs more white wine

    • @Em4gdn1m
      @Em4gdn1m Před 6 měsíci +4

      Hey, it's cooking Josh Groban!

    • @beep_boop
      @beep_boop Před 6 měsíci +4

      Vinegar chicken on the right

  • @emilsvahn5400
    @emilsvahn5400 Před 3 měsíci +12

    The dynamic controlls in the blazing fills and the consistency in the flams is out of this world. Fantastic❤

  • @SwiftHDX
    @SwiftHDX Před 12 dny +5

    I love watching professionals do what they do best - thank you Drumeo for showcasing these brilliant people!

  • @chadva34
    @chadva34 Před 5 měsíci +833

    The fact that he brought up the “funk” aspect of Grohl’s playing style is mind-blowing because that is exactly how Grohl approached playing the drums.

    • @guidedbybreath2702
      @guidedbybreath2702 Před 5 měsíci +39

      He’s teaching jazz at Juilliard- he has EARS…

    • @garahn_
      @garahn_ Před 5 měsíci +23

      I came here to say exactly that! There's a video where he explains to Pharrell that most of his inspiration came from funk/disco music, particularly Gap Band.

    • @carlossalazar-lermont8585
      @carlossalazar-lermont8585 Před 4 měsíci +5

      It's implicit in the bass

    • @benjaminjoneskedst
      @benjaminjoneskedst Před 4 měsíci +1

      If Grohl approached playing the drums via funk, wouldn't you expect people to hear that? I'm not sure why so many people are surprised that someone recognised something that was intended to be there.

    • @miasan3528
      @miasan3528 Před 4 měsíci +4

      A lot of people were surprised when Grohl stated this

  • @jaimelaverc2475
    @jaimelaverc2475 Před 6 měsíci +711

    Many of these jazz guys, no matter how experienced they can be, are very humble. I really give my props to them.

    • @scottenlow5249
      @scottenlow5249 Před 6 měsíci +20

      They know Music always has more to teach us.

    • @zombiesateourchannel
      @zombiesateourchannel Před 6 měsíci +10

      In my experience it heavily depends on the music school they attended.

    • @daviamorim
      @daviamorim Před 6 měsíci +1

      The path to where they got was very hard, so they're no strangers to failure. They've been humbled many times.

    • @ZCJKF13GDG4
      @ZCJKF13GDG4 Před 6 měsíci +11

      Jazz guys used to be drugged up psychos- the fact they are nice and chill now is sad, it's so dead

    • @olorin1710
      @olorin1710 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Indeed. He could have spoke his mind and said nirvana is garbage.

  • @thatspoonybard8013
    @thatspoonybard8013 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I love these so much. Seeing the different perspectives and styles put on famous songs make them so much more interesting. Even just seeing a Jazz musician applying what he knows vs what he expects is so fascinating. Fantastic work.

  • @kirstymmusicxo
    @kirstymmusicxo Před 3 měsíci +10

    i really wish these were available on spotify! always amazed by this series and want to be able to listen to them 24/7!

  • @petermacmillan6756
    @petermacmillan6756 Před 6 měsíci +1309

    He's for real. In jazz, you don't just hear structure and form, you FEEL it. He got inside the song fast, and found its funky and slightly over-the-top beat after hearing it twice. I am in awe.

    • @josephsiragusa
      @josephsiragusa Před 6 měsíci +23

      In awe of a drummer who plays professional level jazz playing a super basic nirvana song? Lol

    • @sana-cm7oc
      @sana-cm7oc Před 6 měsíci +46

      No. He had no groove. He overplayed like most jazz drummers. It was weird and boring at the same time.

    • @petermacmillan6756
      @petermacmillan6756 Před 6 měsíci +6

      That's fair. But I am a guitarist who can barely stay in time, (or in tune) so this impressed me.@@josephsiragusa

    • @petermacmillan6756
      @petermacmillan6756 Před 6 měsíci

      You're a more discerning critic than I am. I am a guitarist and I have to try really hard not to speed up or slow down. To me, he seemed to find the same feel as Dave Grohl, and played a drum part that fit the essence of the song. I can't do that, and neither can most of the drummers I play with.So I was in awe.@@sana-cm7oc

    • @MichaelGrubbEvolvedMinistry
      @MichaelGrubbEvolvedMinistry Před 6 měsíci +9

      Then you are very easily pleased. This was a complete failure of not being able to listen properly, not attempting to feel things out, and simply screwing up the groove. His fills were not on point and he did half time over the fills when it should have been the opposite. With that said, he has great drum skills and I do not question his abilities to play, I just question his attention to detail and his ability to listen and then execute things properly. By the way, I am a drummer with both rock and jazz backgrounds.

  • @maxhammerum7705
    @maxhammerum7705 Před 6 měsíci +1030

    That fact that he recongnized on his own through listening that Grohls playing is funk inspired is incredible. Grohl himself has said many times that a lot of the beats he plays are just straight from funk. Even the Smells like teen spirit intro is just a funk lick.

    • @vladimirgaranin9563
      @vladimirgaranin9563 Před 6 měsíci +44

      It's not Grohl's part. In bloom was firstly recorded with Chad

    • @bronsoncarder2491
      @bronsoncarder2491 Před 6 měsíci +53

      ​@@vladimirgaranin9563first, but not only. The version were all familiar with is grohl.

    • @vladimirgaranin9563
      @vladimirgaranin9563 Před 6 měsíci +30

      @bronsoncarder2491 I know, but it was written by Chad. You can look Dave's speaking rocknroll nirvana hall of fame, where he said, - if you listen in bloom, that's Chad.

    • @Humblemumble7
      @Humblemumble7 Před 6 měsíci +30

      *Disco, not "Funk"

    • @blackxicano6123
      @blackxicano6123 Před 6 měsíci +18

      ​@@Humblemumble7disco AND funk

  • @MrJarl66
    @MrJarl66 Před měsícem +4

    It's the feel of music, that's how these guys can catch the song so quickly. Love these videos.

  • @treeknome2642
    @treeknome2642 Před měsícem +4

    This episode is the pure essence of what this show is about! Wonderful.

  • @Thebadcontroller
    @Thebadcontroller Před 6 měsíci +935

    I like how you still hear the jazz phrasing in his dynamic and articulation. It reminds me of some old school hard rock drummers like Mitch Mitchell.

    • @The8347135
      @The8347135 Před 6 měsíci +20

      Would love to hear someone attempt Manic Depression having never heard it

    • @daspaniard88able
      @daspaniard88able Před 6 měsíci

      I was just about to say that, except dumber

    • @sebastian6121
      @sebastian6121 Před 6 měsíci +9

      is literally Jimmy Chamberlain style

    • @t3hgir
      @t3hgir Před 6 měsíci +11

      Mitch Mitchell wasn't hard rock, he can be credited with pioneering the "jazz fusion" approach.

    • @tylerpedersen9836
      @tylerpedersen9836 Před 6 měsíci +1

      How do you hear the jazz phrasing in this version?

  • @laurensaurusflex7235
    @laurensaurusflex7235 Před 6 měsíci +1231

    This series proves not only how talented these artists are, but how much the drums make a track…a change in the drums approach can completely transform a song! Love it.

    • @miguelrubioespinosa
      @miguelrubioespinosa Před 5 měsíci +22

      Yeah, this was my takeaway too. This song was half Grohl's, and i didnt know

    • @pillmuncher67
      @pillmuncher67 Před 5 měsíci +10

      I've heard it said many a times: A band is only ever as good as the drummer.

    • @writenamehere0000
      @writenamehere0000 Před 5 měsíci +4

      First time hearing Nirvana??? Where was he living till today? In a cave?

    • @TroubledTrooper
      @TroubledTrooper Před 5 měsíci +5

      Everything makes a track, if you had someone change the bass line it would also change the feel of the song.

    • @garrett2439
      @garrett2439 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@writenamehere0000 I take it you've never met a jazz drummer? They are some of the most highly insular people in all of music.

  • @DC_ABC_123
    @DC_ABC_123 Před 3 měsíci +3

    This is such an amazing experiment. As a musician and audience I love these for so many reasons.

  • @vDuzz
    @vDuzz Před 11 dny +2

    It's so incredibly joyous to watch him listen to the original. What a genius he is. I love this channel.

  • @Piemanthe3rd
    @Piemanthe3rd Před 6 měsíci +537

    Such a testament to how changing just one instrument can change the entire feel of the song.

    • @TheSimianDeity
      @TheSimianDeity Před 6 měsíci +35

      It's funny, I never would have called Grohl's drumming "restrained," but by comparison, it absolutely is. This guy is great, but he's trying to fill way too much. Let the grunge breathe, my dude!

    • @ferociousfil5747
      @ferociousfil5747 Před 6 měsíci +18

      @@TheSimianDeityyeah it had some punk vibes with up tempo when should of been less busy, still loved it!

    • @leviuzumaki3903
      @leviuzumaki3903 Před 6 měsíci +7

      The main reason for that is drums are the foundation of most songs, it’s the tempo and it’s what the rest of the band goes and plays off of. So it can change the entire tempo of the song and even the sound of it. It’s quite interesting.

    • @xwhite2020
      @xwhite2020 Před 6 měsíci

      To be honest this ones a disaster. All that busy shit sounds way out time to my ears.

    • @yorickgerms7977
      @yorickgerms7977 Před 6 měsíci +6

      Dave Grohl famously said: a band is a good as the drummer. (ca. 2 months ago)

  • @Twannnng
    @Twannnng Před 6 měsíci +896

    At 8:18 he inadvertantly does the exact triplet fill that Dave does in the original! What a great moment. Awesome performance, we need more jazz-grunge in the world.

    • @Dieback
      @Dieback Před 6 měsíci +83

      Given how big that song was when it came out, I'm finding it harder and harder to believe he hasn't heard that song.

    • @123pepijn123
      @123pepijn123 Před 6 měsíci +134

      @@Diebacksong came out 32 years ago, he was 8 then. There’s a chance he hasn’t heard it.

    • @sagarhirani4559
      @sagarhirani4559 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@123pepijn123HO-LY FUCK. Its been 32 years? 😮😮😮

    • @leerobbo92
      @leerobbo92 Před 6 měsíci +53

      @@Dieback I like a lot of metal and rock: I wouldn't have been able to tell you what this sounds like, even though I've probably heard it before and have a few Nirvana songs on my playlist. It's not a mainstream one: I can completely see how someone else wouldn't know this.

    • @ViaticalTree
      @ViaticalTree Před 6 měsíci +12

      Not quite the same fill.

  • @seantreasure6953
    @seantreasure6953 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Outstanding. What an awesome series. Love hearing how his musical style and background influence his choices here.

  • @EzaacLopez
    @EzaacLopez Před 6 měsíci +869

    I don’t even play music and this is hands down one of my favorite series on CZcams 🙏🏽

    • @mmgerotto
      @mmgerotto Před 6 měsíci +26

      Same here, I have a total of negative 42 skills in music, but always watch this series hahaha

    • @mathy0u
      @mathy0u Před 6 měsíci +2

      hahhahaha that cracked me up @@mmgerotto

    • @TitoMariategui
      @TitoMariategui Před 6 měsíci +1

      None of us play instruments but we love music!

    • @andrewhuarte5177
      @andrewhuarte5177 Před 6 měsíci +4

      You should try to learn an instrument! It's so rewarding!

    • @treble8921
      @treble8921 Před 6 měsíci +5

      I started on drums as a kid but quit after high school, started singing at 27 and picked up guitar at 34.
      Learning an instrument is one of the most rewarding things I've done, up there with learning another language and becoming comfortable with public speaking.

  • @simonjonasmusic8410
    @simonjonasmusic8410 Před 6 měsíci +426

    The fact that he doesn't know this iconic rocksong reminds me of an experience i had with my first real guitar teacher. He was really just an exceptional player, who was fully immersed into the world of Jazz music at a very young age. It was the very early 2000's and before our lesson started I asked him if he was planning on watching Harry Potter. He said, and I shit you not: what instrument does he play? I didn't know what to say. Turns out, not only had he NO IDEA who or what Harry Potter was, but in his mind it had to be a sibling/parent/distant family member of Chris Potter the Saxophone legend. One of the biggest hypes in all pop culture just went over his head, it was like he'd been living under a rock for years. I remember being kind of envious and thinking: he's very different from what i think i am

    • @woodside4life
      @woodside4life Před 6 měsíci +30

      I think that’s 10 points from Gryffindor right there 😂

    • @anthonymitchell8893
      @anthonymitchell8893 Před 6 měsíci

      harry potter a fictikus character in a silly book who the f-----k cares son get a life why dont cha?😂😂😊😊🙂😎

    • @urdnal
      @urdnal Před 6 měsíci +29

      I like that your reaction wasn't thinking he's out of touch and a loser, but that he's unique and special.

    • @simonjonasmusic8410
      @simonjonasmusic8410 Před 6 měsíci +26

      ​@@urdnalNo...why would I think that? I thought it was a privilege to be so focused on your passion that literally ANYTHING else doesn't even enter your perception.

    • @wungabunga
      @wungabunga Před 6 měsíci +4

      what instrument does he play? 😂

  • @RedlineVenom
    @RedlineVenom Před 3 měsíci +2

    Dude I need more of these videos in my life, please keep them coming.

  • @ChepMurdoc
    @ChepMurdoc Před 3 měsíci +1

    That was gorgeous. Kudos to eq because you can hear everything clear. That kick has a velvet-like sound.
    Juilliard's highlighting Incubus is next-level groove; excelent.

  • @noahdoss1967
    @noahdoss1967 Před 6 měsíci +346

    What’s really cool is how much his drums change the perception of the vocals and their rhythm

    • @18JR78
      @18JR78 Před 6 měsíci +17

      It's all a puzzle, every instrument has to find its role for the punchiest outcome.

    • @theonlybuster
      @theonlybuster Před 6 měsíci +23

      His drumming makes the song feel more positive and preppy than the original.

    • @blastofo
      @blastofo Před 6 měsíci +2

      Kurt understood that well, which is why he was really picky about drummers and went through a bunch.

    • @alejandrovallejo6763
      @alejandrovallejo6763 Před 6 měsíci +4

      The drums are the rythm foundation, it's like changing the whole tempo of the song.

    • @olliefoxx7165
      @olliefoxx7165 Před 6 měsíci

      I agree. It really changed the song.

  • @iNeedDrums
    @iNeedDrums Před 6 měsíci +511

    All drummers should try something like this. It makes you feel terrible, but you learn a lot. I've never had a problem jumping in playing songs I've never heard, but I recently jumped on stage at an open mic where some old boys were playing classic country tunes and I completely blew it. Never heard the songs and I hate country. I went home and cried, then learned how to play train beats. Went back the next week and prevailed.

    • @bhelliom3
      @bhelliom3 Před 6 měsíci +38

      this story makes me happy. Trying new shit is scary, especially with an audience, but putting in the work is what sets people apart. People keep asking me how I got good at skating, and they aren’t ready to hear “practice.” I skate like 2-3 days a week for about an hour and a half each session, because it’s fun and challenging. If I feel I’ve plateaued I give myself a new challenge, there’s always something to learn and new muscles to build.

    • @Kinobambino
      @Kinobambino Před 6 měsíci +11

      That's life! You took the lesson and came back strong

    • @WhizPill
      @WhizPill Před 6 měsíci +2

      nice

    • @AnthonyAllenJr
      @AnthonyAllenJr Před 6 měsíci +2

      Nice. Always try try try again!

    • @FighteroftheNightman
      @FighteroftheNightman Před 6 měsíci +8

      It's only a failure if you don't learn something from it

  • @branthaight460
    @branthaight460 Před 3 měsíci +2

    This is my favorite one of these I’ve have watched so far.

  • @tessal4156
    @tessal4156 Před 10 dny

    I am in my rabbit hole in this channel, loving it soo so much from one video to another, and I am always waiting for the "THIS IS MINDBLOWING" that makes me smile and teary. The beauty of music.

  • @jakepfrag
    @jakepfrag Před 6 měsíci +724

    That second take was jaw dropping. I cannot believe how much the song transformed

    • @Featheon
      @Featheon Před 6 měsíci +11

      Cuz he double-timed the beat? Big whoop.

    • @SWIMMERJD4
      @SWIMMERJD4 Před 6 měsíci +146

      ​@@FeatheonNot everyone is a full time musician. Absolutely no reason to be such a dick.

    • @Thebest-kh6th
      @Thebest-kh6th Před 6 měsíci +24

      @@Featheonbrah you hatin

    • @notspavin
      @notspavin Před 6 měsíci +5

      It's amazing. Reminds me of Dave Grohl-era Queens of the Stone Age, funnily enough.

    • @feralmode
      @feralmode Před 6 měsíci +33

      i preferred the first version. it was simpler, more raw. technically the second version is more impressive but it’s overpowering the track. too ornate. it doesn’t fit with nirvana’s style.

  • @SonicSouvenirMusic
    @SonicSouvenirMusic Před 5 měsíci +362

    He's definetly a jazz drummer. The way he added the really dynamic snare rolls and the jazz rolls was really cool. I liked his interpretation of this song

    • @BoringOats
      @BoringOats Před 5 měsíci +7

      hes pretty good for a novice drummer, if he practices more he could be a really good drummer one day

    • @eliasschmauss9843
      @eliasschmauss9843 Před 4 měsíci

      I just klicked through the vid! His snare sounds SO jazzy haha! gonna listen to the fully thing now!

  • @sniped96you
    @sniped96you Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the sound of that crash and how much he uses it.

  • @colemarie9262
    @colemarie9262 Před 3 měsíci

    This is incredible, and you can tell the guy is a good teacher just by his short explanations.
    I’d watch him explain music anytime!

  • @brett5569
    @brett5569 Před 6 měsíci +163

    Never stop with this series.

    • @matthewsinclair507
      @matthewsinclair507 Před 3 měsíci

      You really think all these musicians haven't heard the top songs of the past several decades? You can hear this song while walking into a coffee shop.

  • @BrandonToews
    @BrandonToews Před 6 měsíci +672

    I thought we would have to keep going down the list of songs because EVERYONE has heard Nirvana. That wasn’t the case - Ulysses had no clue 🤣 Crushed it dude!!🤘🏻

    • @jasonmiraizome
      @jasonmiraizome Před 6 měsíci +36

      Let's remember that with all the things "everyone" knows, it's really just the majority connected to the mainstream narrative, but those deeply immersed in a particular world can truly be an exception...

    • @SaintMont
      @SaintMont Před 6 měsíci +10

      He made jazzy a classic Nirvana's rock song, lol.
      But what do you think, can a rock drummer be a good jazz drummer but not the opposite way?.
      I totally respect him but he missed the energy of the song.

    • @hdekkerify
      @hdekkerify Před 6 měsíci +9

      I love how it’s not his thing, but he loves to explore it with an open mind and finds the funk angle to Nirvana 😮

    • @jezm1703
      @jezm1703 Před 6 měsíci +9

      ​@@SaintMontGinger Baker and Mitch Mitchell were jazz drummers turned exceptionally good rock drummers.

    • @handler803
      @handler803 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Your series are awesome but this is actually my minor gripe that you guys choose the most famous songs like Mr.Brightside or Enter Sandman. It would be interesting to pick some deep cuts sometimes

  • @theyruinedyoutubeagain
    @theyruinedyoutubeagain Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm an _absolute_ sucker for seeing masters at their craft. Thanks for this, great stuff!

  • @85nfo
    @85nfo Před 2 měsíci +1

    I like how Ulysses sped up the tempo on the chorus it gives the song a whole different feel.. definitely liked it

  • @erockrude
    @erockrude Před 6 měsíci +934

    How did a jazz drummer make this song more punk than it already was. Almost surf rock, the random drum fills were amazing. And im always a fano of extra snare. 🔥🔥

    • @jay-bt2lu
      @jay-bt2lu Před 6 měsíci +30

      thats actually a good take on it. dave brought the funk but this guy brought a more modern punk feel and vibe to the song. i wonder if grunge would have taken off without the 'flam' of smells like teen spirit? think about the opening of the drum track on that and if dave played at full speed instead of half, which he played on most of nirvanas songs. i wonder if that was his doing, dave, or butch vig. take a producer out of thr drummer but you get the drummer out of the producer....just saying

    • @alwaysoutoftheloop
      @alwaysoutoftheloop Před 5 měsíci +8

      I feel like Punk is just monotonous or simple Jazz right lol.

    • @guidedbybreath2702
      @guidedbybreath2702 Před 5 měsíci

      Of course he did…

    • @mjrpain
      @mjrpain Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@@jay-bt2lu the drum arrangement was by Channing for in bloom which is why you can actually hear the difference in their arrangements via different arrangements.

    • @maryogan215
      @maryogan215 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Man I kept getting Hawaii 5-0 vibes

  • @BakersBiscuit
    @BakersBiscuit Před 6 měsíci +240

    Dave has acknowledged his funk influences. This is an amazing rendition.

    • @brandondill5640
      @brandondill5640 Před 6 měsíci +6

      Yeah I heard him say that and was thinking I know Dave would be psyched to hear him say that.

    • @martinmcgreal2669
      @martinmcgreal2669 Před 6 měsíci +11

      Same. Dave has said multiple occasions how he was robbing grooves fron The Gap Band and Cameo, so it’s really cool to hear Ulysses pick that up too.

    • @My2centz11
      @My2centz11 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Grohl didn't write this Chad Channing did

    • @sodaroni_enthusiast
      @sodaroni_enthusiast Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@My2centz11exactly!!

    • @criddlegakes2650
      @criddlegakes2650 Před 6 měsíci

      Don't you guys know Dave Grohl is the worlds greatest drummer and wrote every drum beat ever

  • @ivomalach3392
    @ivomalach3392 Před měsícem +1

    What a nice guy. I like how he laughs with happiness just from hearing the original record.

  • @LeslieLanagan
    @LeslieLanagan Před měsícem

    I wouldn't have expected anything less from a drummer of this caliber. Rock solid. I'm going to go check out his jazz records, because obviously I need them immediately.

  • @mightybaloo1880
    @mightybaloo1880 Před 6 měsíci +354

    Saw an interview with Dave where he even said he was influenced a lot by funk bands with his style during his Nirvana days. It's cool to see somebody else recognize that influence in his work.

    • @chadgarber9312
      @chadgarber9312 Před 6 měsíci +23

      I saw that interview too... Gap Band. Love that Ulysses called it out at 12:13. Love watching people who know their way around music.

    • @Sabrowsky
      @Sabrowsky Před 6 měsíci +11

      Was that the one where he ran into the Earth Wind and Fire drummer and they joked about Dave ripping him off for years?

    • @burgerquestoflove
      @burgerquestoflove Před 6 měsíci +1

      Love that he acknowledges the fact that every beat he did was from another beat.. he didn't shy away from the truth. Such a good dude.

    • @sirvine2000
      @sirvine2000 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@Sabrowsky That was Gap Band no?

    • @j.matthewjacob7240
      @j.matthewjacob7240 Před 6 měsíci

      It was an interview with Pharrell, and a great addendum to his funk comments. Here's the interview clip: czcams.com/video/dZCrdSC2-1I/video.html

  • @ZebraMachines
    @ZebraMachines Před 6 měsíci +295

    The look on his face as he is listening to the song for the first time is just priceless and special. You see his passion just smiling through.

  • @TheCSpang
    @TheCSpang Před 8 dny +2

    The double time on the chorus totally changes the feel from thew original, yet it still sounds so cool!

  • @darlenestadler9051
    @darlenestadler9051 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ulysses OWNED that song. He reinvented it righteously! Awesome work! ❤

  • @pragmax
    @pragmax Před 6 měsíci +247

    What I love about the double-time drumming for the chorus is that it takes the whole band back to Nirvana's punk roots. The idea that In Bloom is what it is because it's a punk song in half-time, is just mind blowing.

  • @chri15-.-
    @chri15-.- Před 6 měsíci +684

    This here. This channel is what CZcams is made for. Watching this guy, a lecturer at a prestigious musical school,.and by all accounts a phenomenal jazz drummer, losing himself in a classic grunge track, happily effin' and jeffin' and clearly enjoying himself, was an absolute pleasure. I'd like to imagine he went home and rocked out to the entire Nirvana discography!

  • @scottlarock7924
    @scottlarock7924 Před 16 dny +2

    That was fun! Thank you.
    I had a thought for one cherry on top thing for the video.
    As an outro, maybe screen record somebody doing a quick mix down with his version of the drums and quickly baking it into the song and giving like a quick mix version. And we get a 30 second listen of that or something.

  • @TheMightyKingzuru
    @TheMightyKingzuru Před 3 měsíci +1

    His sense of "anticipation" is very high. He can sense a change before it happens. He's Maestro!

  • @user-bk8db7ud6k
    @user-bk8db7ud6k Před 6 měsíci +150

    I saw this guy at a jazz gig in NYC and it was the best drumming I've ever seen in my life. Don't just watch him here, watch some videos of him in his element.

  • @whatsmandisaying
    @whatsmandisaying Před 6 měsíci +356

    To hear Nirvana still being played today is absolutely amazing. It was my first concert ever that my dad took me to back in 92. RIP dad. 🕊️ RIP Kurt 🕊️

    • @Christian-zk6wf
      @Christian-zk6wf Před 6 měsíci +8

      What a cool dad!

    • @whatsmandisaying
      @whatsmandisaying Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@Christian-zk6wfHe really was. I miss him dearly.

    • @clicheguevara5282
      @clicheguevara5282 Před 6 měsíci +2

      My dad’s a musician but he really didn’t like Nirvana back then. …now he totally gets it though.

    • @whatsmandisaying
      @whatsmandisaying Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@clicheguevara5282I feel like it’s one of those bands that you either love or hate. That “Seattle sound” is just different. I liked it a lot when I was younger, I still love it now. But it’s weird when you see a teenager wearing a pink Nirvana shirt. They’ve almost become commericalized fashion if that makes sense? I just roll my eyes and think, “Kurt would HATE this” 😂

    • @brainer3
      @brainer3 Před 6 měsíci +4

      ⁠@@whatsmandisayingIt has been commercialised fashion for decades. ive seen nirvana tees in primark. very common

  • @stevenanderson876
    @stevenanderson876 Před 12 dny

    Such a killer concept guys
    I love it
    Could watch that all day with all different combinations

  • @gmq402
    @gmq402 Před 6 měsíci +255

    “Dave’s funky, man” yes! He even confesses how much he was influenced by 70s funk in a conversation with Pharrell. Amazing he got that from listening to one of his track for the first time

    • @ShinyShinyBlack
      @ShinyShinyBlack Před 6 měsíci +11

      I was most impressed by the fact that he picked up on that right away.

    • @Pead929
      @Pead929 Před 6 měsíci +11

      came here to comment exactly that. It's all Gap Band and Tony Thompson

    • @ianespeut4155
      @ianespeut4155 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Thank you for referencing that interview. It IS amazing how he picks up on Dave Grohl's funk influences after one listen!

    • @Flintlock1972
      @Flintlock1972 Před 6 měsíci

      I was going to mention this very interview. I love that he tells Pharrell and as soon as he says it I heard Early In The Morning playing in my head. I am not a drummer but I know a few.@@Pead929

    • @sharinglungs3226
      @sharinglungs3226 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Not sure if that’s the same interview but I remember Dave confessing the intro of teen spirit was influenced by a funk drummer he liked.

  • @adambloodfist3368
    @adambloodfist3368 Před 6 měsíci +357

    My god his fills are phenomonal.
    Hes also super humble and down to earth. Loved it.

    • @toddlittle9095
      @toddlittle9095 Před 6 měsíci +7

      yeah, his fills were great. would've loved to see him take one more pass at it after hearing what Dave did and then add his own fills to the actual beat of the song.

    • @benfinesilver2250
      @benfinesilver2250 Před 6 měsíci +2

      I thought he was terrible.

    • @Distractionalist
      @Distractionalist Před 6 měsíci +4

      ​@@benfinesilver2250I'm sure you sound substantially better!

    • @benfinesilver2250
      @benfinesilver2250 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Distractionalist No, not a drummer. I can compare. Thanks.

    • @Distractionalist
      @Distractionalist Před 6 měsíci

      @@benfinesilver2250 you're so welcome! Why exactly did you feel he was terrible

  • @Krokpot7
    @Krokpot7 Před měsícem

    I could listen to this guy talk about the music process all day. so great.

  • @nirvana454
    @nirvana454 Před měsícem

    This series absolutely messes with your head, but in a very good, very challenging way. It pushes the boundaries of songs that are so utterly familiar. I really like it so far.

  • @rwgoble
    @rwgoble Před 6 měsíci +245

    I love that as a fan of punk and hardcore, one of the things that separated the late 80s/90s punk scene in Seattle was that they didn't usually play "double time." They were playing punk riffs over a slower, sludgier rhythm section. But this man went into double time over the punk riffs and you can immediately hear that Nirvana is a punk band.

    • @emannuelmartinez
      @emannuelmartinez Před 6 měsíci +26

      I was looking for this comment exactly. He turned the song punk, which is not bad at all and sounds completely natural, but I still prefer the original grunge sound over it.

    • @danielsgrunge
      @danielsgrunge Před 6 měsíci +3

      this!!!

    • @Crunkboy415
      @Crunkboy415 Před 6 měsíci +9

      David Grohl said himself he was highly influenced by the 70s and 80s funk drummers who preferred the heavier quarter note beats hence the slower tempo.

    • @STRENGTHSKATEBOARDS
      @STRENGTHSKATEBOARDS Před 6 měsíci +3

      i actually know what your talking about. and i dont play drums but i listen to punk and that sluggish thing i understand..

    • @MikesMusicMethod
      @MikesMusicMethod Před 6 měsíci +4

      ha, I thought the double time totally ruined the riff and feel! Interesting how specific people's preferences are.

  • @ejv4792
    @ejv4792 Před 6 měsíci +89

    dude killed the fills, and turned the chorus into punk love it

    • @SanFranGigante
      @SanFranGigante Před 6 měsíci +5

      This is the comment I was looking for lol I thought the same 🤘🏼

  • @DeafMatch
    @DeafMatch Před 16 dny +3

    i think kurt would loved this! it brings a whole new feel. alomost party vibe

  • @MetteC5
    @MetteC5 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Ok, I just watched one of the best videos I've ever watched on CZcams: insane talent, superb song, true respect in all regards, refreshing anti-PC swearing, sparkling eyes, venturing beyond one's reference frame and still KILLING it, great comments by viewers that really got it, .. THANK YOU!

    • @arielmahnamahna
      @arielmahnamahna Před 11 dny +1

      Man, the part where he started ranting, swearing up and down against personal computers I knew this guy was my hero.

    • @MetteC5
      @MetteC5 Před 11 dny

      @@arielmahnamahna ikr!

  • @Luscious_johnny
    @Luscious_johnny Před 6 měsíci +580

    Props to Chad Channing for writing such a great part for Dave to perfect.

    • @betterinsodapop
      @betterinsodapop Před 6 měsíci +4

      Exactly this.

    • @DougRG
      @DougRG Před 6 měsíci +52

      Dave agrees. Gave Chad his props when Nirvana was inducted into the RRHF.

    • @Logonza
      @Logonza Před 6 měsíci

      thats not Dave Grohl 🫣

    • @Goatboii
      @Goatboii Před 6 měsíci +16

      @@Logonzam8 are u tweakin

    • @Th3R3d986
      @Th3R3d986 Před 6 měsíci

      Dave actually wrote these drums, he heard it on some 70' pop artist and implemented it into this song

  • @illuvius32
    @illuvius32 Před 6 měsíci +550

    This is one of the best series on this platform. These guys are all on another level. Love the almost punk/thrash feel he gave the chorus. It's awesome.

    • @connorr69
      @connorr69 Před 6 měsíci +8

      two stepping in the living room rn

    • @rederik99
      @rederik99 Před 6 měsíci +12

      I'm not a drummer, but I said outload, "he's making this so punk", which is amazing, because that's the space Kurt wrote this song from. He was a huge punk fan.

    • @tjroy
      @tjroy Před 6 měsíci +4

      I agree, that gave the chorus a whole new feel that was kinda cool!!!!

  • @carsonsmith8362
    @carsonsmith8362 Před 18 dny +5

    His laugh when he heard the song for the first time was worth more than a thousand words 🤣

  • @GenXDaddyO
    @GenXDaddyO Před 4 měsíci

    I don’t play drums, but these Drumeo vids are so interesting to watch. Fascinating how the language of music transcends genre and bridges the differences between musical styles. So cool!

  • @gmiddle_work
    @gmiddle_work Před 6 měsíci +79

    I love how he recognized how Dave "plays funky" when in an interview, Dave Grohl has admitted to essentially lifting grooves from funk bands.

  • @jetsilveravenger
    @jetsilveravenger Před 6 měsíci +214

    One thing that rock and jazz have in common that he displayed was that often when you have parts like verses and choruses that repeat a few times, the drums will become more intense and urgent the further you get into the song. His instincts are bang-on even if he's playing outside his comfort zone.

    • @buttturkeyclips4891
      @buttturkeyclips4891 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Absolutely agree

    • @DeeJayResist
      @DeeJayResist Před 6 měsíci +8

      Because Rock and Roll is a child of Jazz

    • @alphanerd7221
      @alphanerd7221 Před 6 měsíci

      @@DeeJayResist Maybe grandchild. Rock is a fusion of boogie-woogie blues and country. There wasn't any direct jazz influence until the 60's.

  • @royacaba1538
    @royacaba1538 Před měsícem

    LOVE IT !!! Its great seeing them when they hear the original!

  • @EmotionalShredd
    @EmotionalShredd Před 14 dny +1

    I love this channel so much. Thx for the content

  • @DrumeoOfficial
    @DrumeoOfficial  Před 6 měsíci +2026

    The subtle jazz phrasing in his dynamic and articulation is 👌🏼, and Ulysses absolutely owned it with his awesome interpretation!

    • @mwhitelaw8569
      @mwhitelaw8569 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Don't tell Dave.....haha
      This was great

    • @dinospumoni5611
      @dinospumoni5611 Před 6 měsíci +26

      I like how you still hear the jazz phrasing in his dynamic and articulation. It reminds me of some old school hard rock drummers like Mitch Mitchell.

    • @juleslefevre7519
      @juleslefevre7519 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Why'd you just copy word for word what someone else said? xdd Great series either way lads, keep it up.

    • @matan.saster
      @matan.saster Před 6 měsíci +5

      Something worth noting that you may have addressed but didn’t make it into the Final Cut is that Dave Grohl clearly attributes that legendary drum intro to Chad Channing. I wonder what else made Dave famous that Chad was responsible for?
      Also, I saw that their performance on December 30, 1993 was included in this video somehow? Awesome, I was at that show! Cheers.

    • @tomyeo4687
      @tomyeo4687 Před 6 měsíci +8

      I’d love to hear him play a Jimmy Chamberlin part. Be interested to see if the jazz influence shines through.

  • @mauort6870
    @mauort6870 Před 6 měsíci +128

    This guy's whole energy is so rock solid. I wish they asked him more questions about life. I get the impression he has some good answers in him.

    • @sonablom
      @sonablom Před 6 měsíci +10

      Agreed. He has a good laugh too. Makes me think I would enjoy lunch with him.

  • @robertburns4429
    @robertburns4429 Před měsícem

    I am more than impressed. This gentleman is truly amazing.

  • @snipe-won
    @snipe-won Před 17 dny

    This was so awesome to watch! What an interesting exercise. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @fredlodge1275
    @fredlodge1275 Před 4 měsíci +504

    Excellent drummer, I personally preferred his first pass! His instincts were dead on, damn near right on the money! Loved how he made it his own on the second pass, too, serious skills. Props to recognizing that funk element in Dave's background, obviously a top tier musical talent (Juilliard jazz drum instructor?! DAMN) and it really shines here, IMO. The fact that he thought he did poorly is very endearing, what a humble, cool guy.

    • @donavangreen27
      @donavangreen27 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Agreed

    • @paulkitchen1300
      @paulkitchen1300 Před měsícem +3

      I'm not a drummer at all.
      It does seem like the original carries the rest and his second take drives it more. Maybe even overtakes it too much.

    • @webdancer101
      @webdancer101 Před 15 dny

      As a non drummer, I agree. The second overwhelmed the song.

  • @Cod3Thr33
    @Cod3Thr33 Před 6 měsíci +502

    I would LOVE to hear Dave Grohl's reaction to this vid. This drummer is an absolute beast, BTW. It was extremely interesting to hear a Jazz aficionado's take on this iconic rock song. What a great channel!

    • @bumble84
      @bumble84 Před 6 měsíci +48

      Pretty sure he would say something like "this just proves I'm actually not that good of a drummer, and these other guys know better than me"

    • @Cod3Thr33
      @Cod3Thr33 Před 6 měsíci +21

      @@bumble84, yea, Dave is a pretty down to Earth guy for a super mega worldwide rock star.

    • @GiuseppeM
      @GiuseppeM Před 5 měsíci +10

      Chad Channing wrote the drums for In Bloom

    • @TempPlacement
      @TempPlacement Před 5 měsíci +4

      Gotta be honest I was a bit disappointed that he wasn't blown away by the fills like the rest of us. But, professional drummer I guess. Those fills though "ka chucka chucka chucka"

    • @writenamehere0000
      @writenamehere0000 Před 5 měsíci

      First time hearing Nirvana??? Where was he living till today? In a cave?

  • @LadySanders73
    @LadySanders73 Před 20 dny +1

    Watching a musician in flow is just mesmerising 😮

  • @christopheroconnor81
    @christopheroconnor81 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Simply astonishing.

  • @kyleblaneplays
    @kyleblaneplays Před 6 měsíci +79

    It’s pretty wild seeing someone I went to highschool with on one of these. He was always so genuine and nice.

    • @flipf615
      @flipf615 Před 6 měsíci +1

      sure dude

    • @soup8748
      @soup8748 Před 6 měsíci +12

      ​@@flipf615why would he lie about something like that

    • @xA_rcane
      @xA_rcane Před 6 měsíci +3

      He actually came to my school recently as a clinician. He’s a great teacher and an insane drummer

    • @michaeltudyk8660
      @michaeltudyk8660 Před 6 měsíci

      He's not lying. I went to school with both of them. I was their teacher.

  • @samspamable
    @samspamable Před 6 měsíci +150

    Dave has acknowledged that it’s Nirvana’s previous drummer, Chad Channing who wrote this part, this actually pre Grohl! Obviously re-recorded by Dave for the Nevermind sessions, but just worth mentioning the originator of this incredible drum part!

    • @GerSHAK
      @GerSHAK Před 6 měsíci +2

      +

    • @thetotalwarrior
      @thetotalwarrior Před 5 měsíci +1

      I find that very interesting how much this fits Dave's style. It shows the vision of Cobain for the bands sound

    • @trustworthydan
      @trustworthydan Před 5 měsíci +1

      Idk. I'm a nirvana freak and I've never heard that. I've always heard that Dave said funk and disco was an influence on him. Could be wrong, no one knows everything.

    • @samspamable
      @samspamable Před 5 měsíci +5

      @@trustworthydan That’s when he was talking to Pharrell about SLTS. If you watch their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction you will hear Dave talk about Chad and In Bloom, he’s always been pretty vocal about not being the first drummer in Nirvana.

  • @audikool
    @audikool Před 3 měsíci

    That was incredible!!! What a talented drummer and musician

  • @depmaudoofal74
    @depmaudoofal74 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Drummers are just different. They’re amazing people.

  • @timbo_062
    @timbo_062 Před 6 měsíci +468

    Wow, this guy is crazy talented! He just kills it. The jazz influence infused into Nirvana here is incredibly fun to hear.

    • @josephsiragusa
      @josephsiragusa Před 6 měsíci +8

      Yeah, he's a professor at Juliard....😂

    • @lastbraincell5041
      @lastbraincell5041 Před 6 měsíci +4

      ⁠@@josephsiragusaexactly like…💀😭

    • @TheCarbunkleofTruth
      @TheCarbunkleofTruth Před 6 měsíci +3

      I would listen to an entire album of this

    • @QueenRaven54
      @QueenRaven54 Před 6 měsíci +6

      ⁠@@josephsiragusadude can still be talented without Juilliard on his cv my guy 🙄 also you spelled the name of the school incorrectly.

    • @HarrisPilton789
      @HarrisPilton789 Před 6 měsíci

      It really is!

  • @iiiileather1419
    @iiiileather1419 Před 6 měsíci +296

    For someone like me, who plays no instrument whatsoever, that was incredible! It's no wonder he's a Professor at Juilliard or a Director, whatever, my man was brilliant

    • @namoric
      @namoric Před 6 měsíci +6

      Just watching a master of their craft work gives me chills.

    • @doinky4345
      @doinky4345 Před 6 měsíci +1

      for the level of things he plays (jazz standards) this drumming is childplay for him. Impressive tho nontheless