Larnell Lewis' EPIC Drum Solo

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • Is Larnell Lewis ever not epic? If you're familiar with his work, then you know that this performance will be no different. This solo is chock full of awesome footwork, ebbs and flows, rhythmic storytelling, and dynamics for days: the right way to write a drum solo!
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Komentáře • 500

  • @ThePoorBoy
    @ThePoorBoy Před 3 lety +575

    In an age where so many drummers are treating drums like a sport, Larnell treats drums like a musical instrument.

    • @mytube8106
      @mytube8106 Před 3 lety +14

      sport and music have a lot in common.

    • @Johnbobon
      @Johnbobon Před 3 lety +11

      I agree. It's basically why I find Larnell's drumming intoxicating and Thomas Lang's to be lifeless noise.

    • @ThePoorBoy
      @ThePoorBoy Před 3 lety +6

      @@Johnbobon Haha, I actually like Lang's playing most of the time. It's the endless gospel chops or blast beat guys I can't dig. Lol

    • @Johnbobon
      @Johnbobon Před 3 lety +1

      @@ThePoorBoy I was a bit harsh. Thomas Lang obviously has ability far exceeding most. Far beyond me, no doubt.

    • @ThePoorBoy
      @ThePoorBoy Před 3 lety +6

      @@Johnbobon But I still enjoy Larnell's playing more! Thomas is great, but Larnell is brilliant -- I think he may even possess some genius.

  • @J0hn.R
    @J0hn.R Před 3 lety +642

    Saw “Larnell Lewis” clicked fast! No need to think about it

  • @16CharlyV
    @16CharlyV Před 3 lety +320

    This dude is amazing. The cleanliness in his playing almost makes you forget this is improvised.

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  Před 3 lety +55

      Insanely clean.

    • @philippweisang
      @philippweisang Před 3 lety +4

      Is this really improvised?

    • @repairdepartment5918
      @repairdepartment5918 Před 3 lety +11

      Yup. I thought the rim shots were a click track

    • @MegaYoyo911
      @MegaYoyo911 Před 3 lety +2

      Are you kidding me?! This is improv?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱😱

    • @micksta323
      @micksta323 Před 3 lety +4

      @@DrumeoOfficial Improvised? Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts by Manowar. Drum solo at 7:45. Released in 1992.

  • @schaddalton
    @schaddalton Před 3 lety +601

    "Larnell Lewis sits behind a drumkit in silence for 12 minutes."
    Me: *watches all 12 minutes, likes, re-watches*

  • @moisesmusicmaker965
    @moisesmusicmaker965 Před 3 lety +443

    Larnell is freaking awesome! but also props to the person who miced the set and mixed the audio, it sounds just beautiful!

  • @natedetailscars
    @natedetailscars Před 2 lety +8

    There's such a narrative arc to this drum solo and I can't stop listening.
    Drums aren't just noise.

  • @joshuamendez9959
    @joshuamendez9959 Před 2 dny

    Can anyone else hear the other instruments as Lewis plays??? He's so musical with his drums, I can hear the WHOLE band. wow

  • @DrBackBeat
    @DrBackBeat Před 3 lety +43

    Oh man, I've never heard anything quite like this as a drum solo, and I can't really say that often any more. In fact, I refuse to call this a drum solo. It's a song. It's a story. It's someone dynamically sucking you into a tale.

    • @patrickbrennan2864
      @patrickbrennan2864 Před 3 lety +3

      The City Lights solo, The live crowd version, is just astounding

  • @andys3035
    @andys3035 Před 3 lety +94

    Those single kick doubles are so clean

  • @Chris-wq3pe
    @Chris-wq3pe Před rokem +6

    This man up with the best drummers of all time, he is a gift, can play anything, but his jazz is something else. I would have loved to have heard him and Monk play together, that would have been just too far out for words

  • @lucrative11
    @lucrative11 Před rokem +5

    When Larnell plays it’s like you keyed all the notes into a computer program. Every stroke, every accent…..it all hits 100% perfectly in time. So sick.

  • @merfibeemused
    @merfibeemused Před 3 lety +62

    The finesse, the subtlety, the dynamics, the feel, the smoothness and the skill is almost unreal
    So much more than just how fast or how hard, how loud or the number of drums in your spread.
    This man brings musicality and makes the drums become a melodic instrument.
    Larnell you are a truly God blessed and God gifted drummer🙏🏾

  • @happyarewewhosmile
    @happyarewewhosmile Před 3 lety +7

    This is beautiful. I'm not a drummer, so I don't have the language to describe what I enjoy about it. However I am an avid listener and the drums are my favorite instrument to listen to, especially at the hands of someone like Larnell.
    But reading others' comments makes me realize his playing "reads", his playing is understood to listeners whether or not they have the language to describe what they enjoy about it. After reading others' comments I can discern that what the most experienced drummer appreciates in their listening is also what a person who has never touched a drum set appreciates. And that accesibility is not a given, that's a skill, and that's true Art-at least, it's the kind of Art that I believe in.

  • @jujubawav3818
    @jujubawav3818 Před 3 lety +72

    This guy is the definition of dynamics

  • @chrism82793
    @chrism82793 Před 2 lety

    This is what precision meets art looks like holy mother of God.

  • @eltonester6531
    @eltonester6531 Před 3 lety +22

    I feel like I havent ever seen Larnell perform a free solo like this, it's truly beautiful to see his musicality on full display

  • @ronramdhanie2079
    @ronramdhanie2079 Před 3 lety +163

    I felt that when he put the stick in his mouth and rolled with one hand. It gave me goosebumps

    • @ajaysonnaila2816
      @ajaysonnaila2816 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah that's right... 🥁

    • @harryheard8772
      @harryheard8772 Před 3 lety +4

      How do you even do that?

    • @joseluiscastillo4730
      @joseluiscastillo4730 Před 3 lety +3

      He should have a course on single hand roll

    • @iaial0
      @iaial0 Před 3 lety +9

      @@harryheard8772 gravity rolls I think, but good luck trying to get them this clean and getting the whole thing to be smooth as that

    • @timwaterson
      @timwaterson Před 3 lety +5

      Freehand One Hand Roll was made Popular by Johnny Rabb and he Has tons of Videos

  • @civey466
    @civey466 Před 3 lety +5

    I like how at 5:13 he plays the melody on the drums, then repeats the same melody but on the cymbals, which was also the same melodic motive from the middle of the video! Incredible musical development, let alone technical skill.

  • @ralphmunn1685
    @ralphmunn1685 Před 3 lety +8

    His eyes at 0:39... Our Man Larnell has gone off to that special place, see you in another 5 minutes.

  • @emrsny1
    @emrsny1 Před 3 lety +12

    Probably the most interesting and inspiring drummer to watch in the last 10 years.

  • @s0ryn18
    @s0ryn18 Před 3 lety +20

    This was insanely delicate, I'm used to drum solos being mostly energetic and fierce. Also I couldn't believe this was improvised

  • @michaelsymons7975
    @michaelsymons7975 Před 3 lety +40

    How am I only just realizing he's Canadian. As if I could love him more, now we got national pride in the mix? Hot damn.

  • @thatsjonnyyy4997
    @thatsjonnyyy4997 Před 3 lety

    Artistry at its finest

  • @DoumasVlasis
    @DoumasVlasis Před 2 lety

    This man is the best musician drummer !!!!!

  • @thedrinkerofH2O
    @thedrinkerofH2O Před 3 lety +30

    These tom sounds are 🔥

  • @rafanj824
    @rafanj824 Před 3 lety +6

    Perfect video to test headphones, so crisp and powerful!!! Sound engineering at it's best!!!

  • @rudowakening3638
    @rudowakening3638 Před 2 lety +6

    This feels more like a song than a solo. Just greatness.

  • @WallyPeterson
    @WallyPeterson Před 3 lety

    The Man. Period. Full stop.

  • @ekowchancellor8653
    @ekowchancellor8653 Před 2 lety

    Larnell is dynamic. Period.

  • @phillipsantana2633
    @phillipsantana2633 Před 4 měsíci

    Like the journey in sound that takes us where the drummer may go you sir have taken us there.

  • @nelrod0828
    @nelrod0828 Před 3 lety +4

    Today so many huge drummers focus on how fast and how gospelish they can sound but musicality overrides anything. This dude is a Drum Maestro so much feel and musicality!!!

  • @LadWithNoDad
    @LadWithNoDad Před 3 lety +133

    This man is so smooth he gives Dolphins a run for their money

  • @kc.21k
    @kc.21k Před 3 lety +71

    Thank you for this Drumeo cause we all know that Larnell does his thing on every track

  • @Marcus-wv6wm
    @Marcus-wv6wm Před 3 lety

    No one like Larnell Lewis man!

  • @claudeharrygustave
    @claudeharrygustave Před 6 měsíci

    He makes the drums sing 😍

  • @williamfaughnan6298
    @williamfaughnan6298 Před 2 lety

    This is just.......... There are no words

  • @JonahtheDrummer
    @JonahtheDrummer Před 3 lety +53

    Thank you Drumeo for introducing me to Larnell. It’s always inspiring to see this absolute monster play the set.

  • @sanityinaseaofmadness7353

    There are almost too many things to like in this solo, but I'll point to the one that stood out the most (to me) while also being the most under-stated: the imperfection. There are a number of short moments when the improvised solo broke - the groove fell apart for half a second, or something didn't get hit in time, or there was otherwise a small hiccup... The way these were USED to create something new was just awesome. I've been playing for a while, and I'm positive most experienced drummers understand the concept - but being able to execute it to great creative effect - THAT is what stood out to me here. Thanks Larnell and Drumeo...
    ps. the sound of that kit and the cymbals. Hats off to the recording engineers and drum techs...

  • @sesiom403
    @sesiom403 Před 3 lety +17

    "I paid for the whole drum kit, so I'm gonna use it"

  • @biancaboot6455
    @biancaboot6455 Před rokem

    Perfect for a movie!

  • @AuthorDiCristofano
    @AuthorDiCristofano Před 3 lety +6

    Larnell kills it again. Fantastic.

  • @chrisggoodwin777
    @chrisggoodwin777 Před 3 lety +125

    What genre is that solo? Oh, that's easy. It's jazzlatinfunkhiphopr&bfusionprogboprockgospelswing, of course...

  • @welmotta8699
    @welmotta8699 Před 3 lety

    Great musician
    Great musician

  • @singaporeghostclub
    @singaporeghostclub Před 3 lety +1

    His drumming is so colourful and mesmerising.

  • @TheLifeJOGJourneyofGrowth

    I saw Larnell Lewis and clicked. But most impressive, are all the AFRICAN ROOTED rythms and styles I spotted in this piece. The personification of the talking drum.

  • @NtGism
    @NtGism Před 3 lety

    I mean man, these jazz guys have something special

  • @LOT116
    @LOT116 Před rokem

    What can I say? No words to describe it… maybe one - Music!

  • @michaelmcdermott209
    @michaelmcdermott209 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Wow!

  • @alwinhimself
    @alwinhimself Před 3 lety

    this was published on my birthday. an epic birthday gift indeed.

  • @mr.speyside5240
    @mr.speyside5240 Před 2 lety

    Larnell sounds like 3 808 machines working in harmony. Damn!

  • @sedattatar1062
    @sedattatar1062 Před 6 měsíci

    probably this one is the best record i've ever seen

  • @drummingbiochemist4261
    @drummingbiochemist4261 Před 3 lety +8

    When he goes into that groove at 3:42 🔥
    Larnell always kills it!

  • @daarchitec6686
    @daarchitec6686 Před 3 lety +5

    I love when he pauses in between phrases. It makes me feel like he's almost human!

  • @louieberg2942
    @louieberg2942 Před rokem +1

    Man... that was something else. Just so smooth, clean, gentle and precise.

  • @mukisajoshua3596
    @mukisajoshua3596 Před 3 lety

    The best of the best

  • @JamesStorey09
    @JamesStorey09 Před 3 lety +4

    This is unreal. a proper player!

  • @dannycutchin7684
    @dannycutchin7684 Před 3 lety

    Larnell Lewis is my favorite drummer now. I used to be mesmerized by “the wrong things” when it came to drums, but after listening to Larnell play so much I now see what it means to play musically.

  • @rich3858
    @rich3858 Před 3 lety

    Incredible drummer.

  • @DidYouReadEULA
    @DidYouReadEULA Před 3 lety

    The Maestro that is Larnell Lewis...amazing talent who makes me aspire to be better each time I sit behind my kit.

  • @milom.2057
    @milom.2057 Před 3 lety

    Just, wow.

  • @dr.torrsant4845
    @dr.torrsant4845 Před 3 lety +5

    Huge fan of Larnell Lewis💯❤️

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  Před 3 lety +2

      Could listen to him play all day.

    • @dr.torrsant4845
      @dr.torrsant4845 Před 3 lety +1

      @@DrumeoOfficial every day i watch the video of his cover to the song of Chicks pain because it was so awesome that i always set it as background song while im working

  • @jenniferbrowning929
    @jenniferbrowning929 Před 3 lety +6

    One handed drumroll while switching the snare on. Flawless 😍 so cool!

  • @bcrtrx
    @bcrtrx Před rokem

    incredible. what a talent

  • @richomayoral
    @richomayoral Před 3 lety +9

    5 seconds in, already know it's gonna be epic!!!!!!

  • @branmcg9844
    @branmcg9844 Před 3 lety +2

    "OO" jaw on floor. Pure poetry.

  • @petercarparelli
    @petercarparelli Před 3 lety +2

    I see Larnell Lewis, I like, I watch 50 times, and I always pick my jaw up off the floor.

  • @musicalala
    @musicalala Před rokem

    I especially love hearing Larnell solo within the context of a song. He's brilliant no matter what but I think that's where he is even more next level. I'd love to see more of that on Drumeo. Drummers playing solos over a track. Larnell soloing over " One Note Samba" with Laila Biali's band is so enthralling because of how it sets up the song and then take in how he punctuates Laila's piano lines. This guy listens and just makes all the musicians sound better. The glue so-to-speak. I learn a lot from watching him. I think Larnell will become the most recognized percussionist out of Canada.

  • @rogeriocruz3074
    @rogeriocruz3074 Před 3 lety +4

    Show! The best. Top 👍🏼!! From Brazil

  • @RockBarnRecords
    @RockBarnRecords Před 3 lety +4

    His kit and his cymbals just sound so damn good too.

  • @kshitijchaturvedi6164
    @kshitijchaturvedi6164 Před 3 lety +8

    One of my favourite drummer😍😍 thankyou drumeo for this

  • @BREEP.
    @BREEP. Před 3 lety

    My favorite 😍

  • @phildupuis1084
    @phildupuis1084 Před 3 lety +1

    What can you say...simply brilliant

  • @skpince
    @skpince Před 4 měsíci

    He makes love to the drums.

  • @paulmichaelfreedman8334

    Every stroke of this dude is art.

  • @maynardi1836
    @maynardi1836 Před 3 lety +8

    I love this drum solo

  • @themanthemyth4388
    @themanthemyth4388 Před 3 lety +1

    In complete control the entire time 👌🔥🔥

  • @thejoeadames7124
    @thejoeadames7124 Před 3 lety

    That independence is out of this world man

  • @Thedrummersalmanac
    @Thedrummersalmanac Před 3 lety

    100 downvotes?! ...Who downvotes this?

  • @mikerous
    @mikerous Před 2 lety

    His foot pedal work is insane.

  • @paulstatezny4185
    @paulstatezny4185 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow. Just wow. That intro. I didn't know cymbals could be used so melodically.

  • @stellaondrums1662
    @stellaondrums1662 Před 3 lety +9

    My man Larnell is on another level! One of the best solos I've heard in a long time!

  • @TheBigman603
    @TheBigman603 Před 2 lety

    One huge inspiration of mine. It’s wonderful to think how he, himself, was inspired to pick up a pair of sticks. You never truly know who you will inspire with your music and abilities. Never stop playing.

  • @davidhintz1
    @davidhintz1 Před 3 lety

    Poetry in Motion.

  • @suhan8382
    @suhan8382 Před 2 lety

    He meditates while playing. every time something different .Medicine for my ears.👍

  • @simonepedata2379
    @simonepedata2379 Před 3 lety

    dynamics: ✨

  • @endot5418
    @endot5418 Před 3 lety +3

    Woaw !!! So much technic, groove and mastering his craft Just to express his musicality and his feelings !!! My jaw was ready and drop Anyway !!! Thx drumeo !! Thank you larnell !!!

  • @KevinJohns
    @KevinJohns Před 3 lety

    Unreal!

  • @woolfel
    @woolfel Před 2 lety

    there's so much going on and most of it flies over my head. even then, it's still a beautiful subtle piece of music.

  • @brennanray4042
    @brennanray4042 Před 3 lety

    There's butter smooth and then there's Larnell Lewis smooth

  • @adrianhenle
    @adrianhenle Před rokem

    *Just* when I was getting... bored seems the wrong word (used to?) the listless improv feel, he hits a solid groove that just blew me away--and then faded out leaving me wanting more!

  • @GBGB000
    @GBGB000 Před 8 měsíci

    He's a true musician, not just a drummer.

  • @peterose2719
    @peterose2719 Před 2 lety

    I'm a drummer, and oh lordy the sweet beats from smashing the meat!wow one of the best in the world this guy is amazing fruit!!!

  • @hugorof78
    @hugorof78 Před 3 lety

    Pure feeling

  • @paradiddle5150
    @paradiddle5150 Před 2 lety +1

    When Larnell leaves his kit for any prolonged period of time, his drums perform routine check-ins on him.

  • @jpcolindesign517
    @jpcolindesign517 Před 3 lety

    Larnell Lewis is a monster on drums. He is a finessed monster and drum master.

  • @philc2729
    @philc2729 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Larnell for the great double-shot. This was filmed at the same time as Enter Sandman. Sneaky Drumeo debuting it as a separate video. You can see same clothes, haircut, impeccable talent.

  • @jaredlangdon7286
    @jaredlangdon7286 Před 3 lety

    Larnell really turns a kit into such a musical instrument. It's unparalleled

  • @oliguayasebesteves166
    @oliguayasebesteves166 Před 3 lety

    Best in the whole business💘💘💘

  • @dowhiletrue6687
    @dowhiletrue6687 Před rokem

    Phenomenal!

  • @obsidiongamer7651
    @obsidiongamer7651 Před 3 lety

    So musical , I luv musical solo 😘