Post by richardePost by d***@is.invalidThe guy on drums in the most recent vids is named Chris Coleman. I've
never run across his playing before.
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnZguitar#p/u/
Quite the wild man on the skins.
Dave
Impressive chops. Nice tone. The most un-musical noise I've heard in a
long time!
Un-musical? I think the ability to play in different time modes across the bar
is a very musical ability. This is a jam jazz group he is playing with, and
when he solos, what do you expect hime to play? Give Indiscipline a listen by
King Crimson/Bill Bruford and tell me that isn't musical.
PP
Agreed. "Indiscipline" is a similar situation, where the band plays a
repeating underlying motif and the drummer is given the freedom to do what he
will over the top. Bruford's performance is most musical indeed. I don't
really see it as a function of how many notes you play (Bruford uses FAR fewer
notes than this Chris Coleman guy does!) but it's what you do with the opportunity.
I was just listening to Bruford the other day on "Brother Of Mine" from
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe's first album, and I continue to be blown
away by how inventive he was (and still is, I'm sure). I can't help but wonder
what I would have done with that song if I had been in his shoes, but I know it
would have paled in comparison to his performance. The song is endlessly
peppered with things I wouldn't have thought of in a million years! I
particularly like what he does with the kick drum during the guitar solo right
after Anderson sings "This time!" Perfection!
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