One of the first things I learned after I joined my high school jazz band was, "Don't play the bass drum on every quarter note during 4/4 swing." That's what the bass guitar is for. Nothing wrong with using the bass drum to help the song swing.
he stays out of the way,kicks the band in the butt when he needs to,gets his chops in and gets back to the swing.that is the way its done drive the bus and keep time.game set match
...also....these Buddy Rich Memorial Concerts are a wonderful tribute to him but I think a bit more thought should go into each Drummer that is featured and the music and charts should compliment what they do best.....for GOD's sake, make it so...
He can't SWING his way out of a paper bag...great funk back beat player...there are times when he gets so far behing the "groove" on this he's almost on 1 & 3...kind of sad in way....
Not every vid ...just the ones that SUCK....Dennis is a Bad-Ass Drummer...this just isn't what he does best...thats all....my ut-most respect for him....he just can't Swing....
that's real stuff! dennis the best ever! i'm blessed that i can hear your stuff!
Well played Dennis Chambers!!!
One of the first things I learned after I joined my high school jazz band was, "Don't play the bass drum on every quarter note during 4/4 swing." That's what the bass guitar is for. Nothing wrong with using the bass drum to help the song swing.
would anyone ask you to be on a buddy rich memorial concert?
he stays out of the way,kicks the band in the butt when he needs to,gets his chops in and gets back to the swing.that is the way its done drive the bus and keep time.game set match
dennis mastered more than 2 or 3 styles the god of drumming
he nailed it, but his foot was like a lead weight, he's still a funk guy at heart
this is what I wanna do
In this first concert, Gadd And Chambers were out of thier element. Steve Gadd can't swing his way out of a paper bag..
...also....these Buddy Rich Memorial Concerts are a wonderful tribute to him but I think a bit more thought should go into each Drummer that is featured and the music and charts should compliment what they do best.....for GOD's sake, make it so...
Interesting hearing peoples comments for and against
and none of them would ever be asked to be on this stage. its laughable.
He can't SWING his way out of a paper bag...great funk back beat player...there are times when he gets so far behing the "groove" on this he's almost on 1 & 3...kind of sad in way....
would anyone ask you to be on a buddy rich memorial concert? didn't think so
Not every vid ...just the ones that SUCK....Dennis is a Bad-Ass Drummer...this just isn't what he does best...thats all....my ut-most respect for him....he just can't Swing....
go get a drumset and hit everything as fast as you can as long as you can...
This is not good. He doesnt swing. DC is not by far as good as the other drummers on this concert.
would anyone ask you to be on a buddy rich memorial concert?
he has a lazy left hand as buddy would say,, lots of technique, but no swing.
would anyone ask you to be on a buddy rich memorial concert?