Bag Show 2013 Jeff Hamilton Caravan. Drums solo Batterie

[@michaelandcolinspop]

This is the kind of musical performance that many young drummers, including a much younger ME, might see and think, “He’s not playing anything interesting.”, while older drummers see reflections of Krupa, Morello, Elvin, Tony, and Philly Joe, among others, in every phrase. There’s so much delicate artistry going on here that it’s astounding.

[@genez429]

Jeff Hamilton ... the gentle giant of drumming.

[@themuffinman751]

The way he hit that china so gently near the beginning (at 1:05) was awesome!

[@jonnewman9854]

This guy makes more melodic and musical sense with his soloing than anyone I've heard .

[@MrLoveisSweet]

You are so right. He sounds beautiful. Jeff Hamilton really finds a groove and locks in on precisely what sounds, rhythms, and timing of accents need to be heard by the audience. So musically expressive and dimensional.

[@harrymills2770]

Part of virtuosity is relatability, which is a step above mere technical prowess. That's why I'm not a huge fan of Be-Bop and some jazz, even though I recognize how technically proficient (some of) the musicians are who play it. If it's not evocative... If it doesn't make you want to tap your foot... how good is it, really?

[@1marttie]

Spectacular!!! Mr.Hamilton!! Thank you.

[@RalphWLundvall]

I could listen to that all day.

[@TheOlvan]

I got a lesson from this man. He is the real deal.

[@tonydir5673]

One of the best jazz drummers of all time its that simple

[@johnmarshall7096]

What can young drummers learn from this? A lot!!!!!! GREATNESS!

[@paulhiggins2275]

Never seen or heard of this guy... Fantastic to say the least!!!

[@TomTheDrummer]

A wonderful and amazing drummer.

[@Stephenhaake]

One of the best ever

[@tomoliveira275]

A true master. Swing, technique and elegance. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulsartorello836]

That! Was amazing!🥁👍😃

[@mikegoggins9758]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! One of my favorites. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@probablynoturdad]

This is not a man playing drums; this is a man playing music.

[@7125Mhz]

Right on.

[@remonholubek8123]

His style is to compare with Jo Jones

[@SidLaw500]

I was gonna say, with Jeff, I always come away with, this cat is one of the most MUSICAL drummers! Not afraid of simple visions, very little peacocking, while transmitting some wisdom.

[@rodolfotaala9308]

@@remonholubek8123 A

[@minkoiliev5257]

yes the style is indeed a successor to that of joe jones but also the big sid cutlet.

[@PeteN_2]

Jeff never ceases to amaze me with such musical drumming and hand technique , he gets better every time I see him play ! he is truly an inspiration and is improving with time always , still the man !

[@hughvane]

Brilliant! This takes me back 55 years, to Singapore, when, as a naive teen, I was taken to a nightclub where there was an Af-Am (we called them Negros or Black then - with no disrespect) jazz band whose name I've long forgotten. The highlight of the night was the drum solo that lasted about 10 minutes while the rest of the players walked off the stage (cf. Ginger Baker and The Toad at the Royal Albert Hall).

[@jazzeorama]

I'm a number 1 Caravan fan. I listened to another version of Caravan also by Jeff Hamilton a few years back and it was superb, but this one would have made Ellington and Tizol go green! Excellent!

[@howardmanley3388]

Love watching him playing with brushes...

[@ThePineColonel]

Excellent

[@maxmery_drums]

Dammmmm!!!!!!! 🤯 The one and only Jeff Hamilton, making the drums sing.

[@Zoltan-James-Songs]

Thank You, I´ve been there at one of yiur concerts in Lincoln Center in February this year.

[@jesse_cole]

Hands Solo is my favorite jazz drummer.

[@kotpsot5140]

Xd

[@karogdrums]

6:40. Bell with a wedding ring. Lol didn't see that coming.

[@523938]

The great Jeff Hamilton!

[@ramonkey2939]

Great musician right here

[@divamoltheromanticnihilist4215]

if heard him described as one of the greatest living drummers... and thats why

[@andrewyka]

Great!!!

[@iddsdk]

Respect !!! And 5:40 is outstanding !

[@etiennecallies1152]

Damn, I waited so many years before watching this video!!

[@Jazzper79]

Great drummer!

[@veladrummer]

EXTRAORDINARIO!!!!!

[@muratkaraali5704]

fantastic!

[@IdentifiantDeCatacombe]

Very interesting style of playing! Jazz sounds so different as other drumming styles especially jeff's style.

[@1000000trs]

Hypnotic !

[@mspinrad]

That was a lot of fun. Jazz master.

[@kapitancook1395]

very good.!!

[@johntheo4729]

Amazing

[@andrewyka]

Jeff Hamilton is American Master!!! Recording Artist!!! small kid sounds big orchestra.

[@fepatton]

Amazingly musical drummer. Do I hear a bit of influence from Jo Jones and Joe Morello?

[@lionelbouscaillou734]

I think so, every drummer has been influenced by another and so on...endless!

[@NIKKO500]

Il est enorme

[@webstercat]

A master

[@eIranzu]

qué maravillaaaaaaaaAAAAA

[@SteveHynes]

Genius!

[@howardmanley3388]

Smooth as silk, technique, technique, technique.

[@mud7877]

4:12… yeah I’d cheer to holy that was smooth

[@sylwekwenerski3193]

Coś wspaniałego. 👍

[@paosandovalmartdr]

Le doy mil veces like a este baterista!!!! /// I give a thousand likes to this drummer!!!!

[@ferreirasingerguitarrist]

it's a great drummer!!!!

[@andrzejkubacki477]

Jeff jest świetny!!!

[@huss03]

WOW!

[@ferreirasingerguitarrist]

TOP

[@ernstrindauer1468]

great

[@AudioheavenDenmark]

Wooooow

[@terrydrums]

Why do I get the feeling even the way I tie my shoes pales in comparison to the way JH does it?

[@stixplayer]

HAMMER TIME!

[@fabiopalma4429]

This man is a music architect.

[@roybeckerman9253]

It shows what a good drummer can do with a small basic kit, like the old style great drummers from yesteryear. They don’t require the big massive drum sets. Much easier to carry around and set up, too.

[@palmye.s480]

Gilaa!

[@ryantogia4440]

No ego in his playing. he just let's it cook

[@jaydenshenfield5065]

What is he quoting from 1:44 to 1:48? I know I've heard a thousand times but I can't place the name.

[@SheilaEarley]

what a scream!

[@drumtwo4seven]

drum solos can be hard to listen too Started out great just cant listen that long

[@hawkrider88]

Crazy good? Make sure you find the melody and then you'll be blown away.

[@roybeckerman9253]

What drum dimensions.

[@roybeckerman9253]

What sizes are the drums.. looks very portable and highly tuned.

[@smit70NJ]

incredible! i have same exact Remo drum set (but can't play it anywhere near remotely as good!!!). this is motivation to practice more though!

[@joeybadabing4218]

Dan Smith if you ever want to part with the that kit please let me know

[@smit70NJ]

coincidentally I do have it up for sale. email me at [e-mail] and i'll send you pics & details. - Dan

[@roybeckerman9253]

What sizes are the drums.

[@lionelbouscaillou734]

Hello, I think it was 14"-12-14-18. Kit REMO.

[@evanmannell7343]

How good is John Goodman on drums?! I had no idea...

[@bobbysands6923]

the next video features roseanne barr eating an entire drum set...

[@roybeckerman9253]

Apart from Jeff and Louie Bellson, there weren’t that many name drummers using Remo drums.

[@castlehilldude]

Carl Palmer used them at one time. It was at an Emerson, Lake, and Palmer reunion in the early 90s if memory serves.

[@timchurchill6975]

Love to know the sizes looks like 16 bass drum .does he use a bass drum riser so the pedal hits central to the skin or no riser? And are they still making remo kits

[@lionelbouscaillou734]

Yes, it really looks like a 16 bass drum but it is a 18" B.D . I' m sorry , I can't tell if he hits in the middle or not. I've not found this Kit on Remo website, but there are some to be sell. For exemple: shop.michaellawrences.co.uk/remo-4-piece-drum-kit-gold-crown-362-p.asp

[@robertdevoy3119]

Proof that you don't need fancy, exotic wood for great sounding drums. Remo doesn't use real wood for their shells it's some kind of composite or mdf (medium density fiberboard) I believe.

[@GB-ho2wk]

This is where there is no difference between man and instrument...it is one giant whole. No sticks, no GIANT SIZED DRUM SET UP. It is just being ONE with the UNIVERSE !

[@vyniciusrodrigues4610]

very good, just using the Brazilian rhythm, "samba" which for Brazilians is something common.

[@roybeckerman7843]

Nice little kit to carry around. Wouldn’t need a roadie.. 🙂

[@laloprado6423]

Samba!

[@Simbosan]

Amazing, just imagine if they had mic'd up the kick. Almost inaudible

[@lionelbouscaillou734]

Sorry, I did my best....

[@gillessupper4645]

Impressionnant et de plus en costard 😂

[@harrymills2770]

So what you're saying is, the fewer the toms, the better the drummer.

[@moonlight_94]

Caravan

[@ferix7739]

This is efin music.

[@SirMikeyD]

Word to Sir Paul: next time someone like this guy suggests brushes for a song . . . mmmmmaybe try getting over yourself long enough to consider that HE JUST MIGHT KNOW! . . . Dude’s obviously a master, going all Papa Jo up in here, his audience is clapping along-it can only be RESPECTED!

[@Batman-pi4rp]

Pero nunca sonó Caravan!

[@roybeckerman9253]

Great to see top drummers not hiding behind massive kits and a million cymbals. I wonder how those drummers would go with a small, basic 4 piece kit like this.

[@TOAOM123]

Portnoy does fine Same with minneman, bozzio, peart, beuford, gadd, Mayer etc

[@timbiglow5154]

“Accomplished “

[@nemesisinvidia5792]

Handmade samba !

[@jderevere]

yes !!

[@jayk5549]

Normally I hate drum solos. They usually have nothing to do with the song they are interrupting. But this is the exception. As are solos by morello, Antonio Sanchez, dafnis prieto and steve gadd

[@thearchman4133]

Sandy Nelson on Jazz steroids. Brilliant playing

[@fernandoamorim86]

it seems to me that he is well influenced by Brazilian drummers (sensational)) Especially the drummer (Kiko Freitas)

[@iansin7722]

Came for caravan, but I wasn’t disappointed nonetheless

[@roybeckerman9253]

Size doesn’t matter...with drums. 😊

[@claudiobarazalopes5172]

Elvin Jones said you have to take 20 different sounds from your cymbal to consider yourself a good drummer. Well I think it's True.

[@iyze8792]

wHY tHE FUCK ARE PEOPLE CLAPPING

[@roybeckerman9253]

A small 4 piece kit with no muffling...just talent. You don’t a million drums and cymbals

[@buddabirne4661]

Very worked out drumming fearing no pain.

[@roybeckerman9253]

It’s the talent of the drummer that counts...not the size of the kit...this is a pretty small kit. Not keen on the hand playing however...leave that to bongos, although he does it well.

[@TOAOM123]

Not quite my tempo

[@roybeckerman9253]

A basic 4 piece kit and normal cymbals... Today’s modern should take note.

[@TOAOM123]

Plenty of phenomenal drummers with huge kits