Dennis Chambers "What Is Hip" | Zildjian 400th UK

This Performance was recorded during the Zildjian 400th Event in Oct. 2023 in London
Dennis Chamber's Cymbal Setup:
2x 13" Mastersound HiHats
(Use 2 Bottoms for Main Hat, 2 Tops for Closed Hat)
16" K Custom Dark Crash
17" K Custom Dark Crash
18" K Custom Dark Crash
22" Custom Ride
20" Crash Of Doom
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[@fedelestefanos1770]

I’m just so happy he is healthy!! Love you DC!! Keep taking care of yourself!!!

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

I know! He turned his health around. First heard Dennis in 1987 on Scofield''s "Blue Matter". Floored!!

[@mindseye4914]

Can you tell me what happened to him? I went to a DC concert a few years ago and he just didn't look right and immediately after the performance went back stage and never came out. Something felt very off. Please enlighten what was going on with him. Thanks

[@wl9399]

​@@mindseye4914liver failure, he has a new liver.

[@4mileseast478]

Wow man, say that again, the healthiest i have seen him in a while. Great to see his back to his old self. 🙏

[@familytreemusic]

he was seriously sick for a time, years ago, but bounced back greater than ever, thank the Lord @@mindseye4914

[@gilsenircosta1152]

It's a joy to see and hear Dennis Chambers, especially playing Tower of Power

[@JamesWilsonMD]

There is a gig on here of him playing with the actual band.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

A family friend of his played me some rehearsal audio of Dennis with ToP back in the day Talk about intense.

[@P1_M1ND]

@@Ted_Swayinghillonly thing that matters is that he’s health and back in the game

[@bbbolster1]

He's a great drummer.

[@Kai-qr7ho]

What a tight groove and solid drumming! DC, one of the all-time greats!

[@twangoldenbass]

💪💪👏👍🙌

[@kieranbrain3733]

Dennis is looking really well. Massive fan of his playing.❤

[@martins5476]

Mr Chambers I'm sure would be the 1st to admit Mr Garibaldi is no ordinary drummer and this song is nothing but a master class in complex soul funk drumming. HE NAILED IT! I got to see Mr Chambers sit in for Mr Garibaldi a couple of times with the TOP and SANTANA!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!! I bow to him and wish him health, peace and much gratitude!

[@jerryburdick8051]

So, so good. That pocket. I have to admit, I couldn't make it through the Pick up the Pieces video, but this? I could listen all day. The Menace!

[@noelghallager4672]

Dennis is one of the greats. So glad to see him healthy!

[@P1_M1ND]

The legend is thriving and back in the game.

[@Jellybeantiger]

Fantastic drummer,what a groove.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Hats off to Zildjian for the modest balance of their cymbals in the mix. They were shown as the perfect accompaniment for the groove Dennis was playing. Dennis could've filled with all kinds of rolls, crashes and heavy rides, but he kept it light.

[@oxouk]

Zildjian and Pearl. A match made in heaven. Oh and then there’s the groove master himself…DC.

[@BennyKaye-jj5bd]

This man exudes joy every time I see him play

[@pjones9088]

Big up to whoever miked that kit 👌

[@shawnbruce6934]

Yes!

[@ScottMurphy-i5c]

Awesome drummer.

[@NOAHCASAS]

NOTHING MAKING ME MORE GLAD AND SOO DARN DANG HAPPY TO SEE DENNIS OVER COMING HIS "FLESH WOMB" AS HE CALLED IT HIS LOOKING GREAT HEALTHY AND SOUNDING AS SHARP AND FUNKY AS EVER KEEP IT UP MR. CHAMBERS 💚

[@ThePizzablogger]

Dennis for so many years floored people with his incredible speed and super-human solos....which also always wowed me the several times I have seen him live in clubs. But, what was always there was that fat pocket and groove....and that's what pays the bills. So good to see Dennis healthy.

[@scotto132]

The beauty is also that he can be fast as hell and stay in that pocket. It's a delicate balance that he's mastered.

[@ThePizzablogger]

@@scotto132 100% 💯

[@supmet2]

He's back and as solid as ever!!!

[@nunnayuhbitness6708]

It is good to see him in good health and playing with lots of Vitality

[@svenbohlin6017]

Well, Dennis is da man - completely awesome guy! 🤩🙏

[@Fashion_Newbie]

맛있다 맛있어... 단단하고 쫀쫀하게 달라붙는 사운드와 정교한 리듬이 너무 좋다.

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

That's a funky groove! That hi-hat open close thing is super cool.

[@hughbakermusic]

Metronomes are scared of this man!! I met Dennis on the same evening, such a nice guy and the best drummer in the world!!

[@py_a_thon]

A good drummer IS the metronome.

[@allansmith5894]

LOL!!! that's great!!!

[@raphaeljorge]

It’s possible to recognize that snare sound and THA groove MILES away! Such a legend!

[@SirAntBo]

Fact.

[@krusher74]

not his pearl signature snare its a kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKa9ZIqorL6fl7s&ab_channel=AvedisZildjianCompany

[@josehenriquethomazinisalom4517]

CONGRATULATIONS DENNIS!! IS THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD!!... SHOW MAN!!

[@freckleface409]

Shout out to the rhythm section on this session. They are killing! Robin Mullarkey sounds awesome as usual.

[@juleslobo5644]

Thank you so much for revealing the mystery of this outstanding bass player! Was overwhelmed, when I first heard his performance on high end earphones. Glorious groove and killer pockets. Can't be whorshipped enough. Never heard any WIH bassline this groovy.. Bless him!

[@marciobeijamim]

My Favorite Drummer, all the time 🥁🔥🙏🏾🫶🏾!

[@dereknoe9161]

I mean, Dennis is just friggin awesome!!! Great to see him back to health!

[@sikkdlam]

It’s such a joy to see and hear DC. Nowadays most young drummers just doin’ kinda a sports behind their drum kits, most of them got no soul, no feel. Thanks DC for being a such a great guy!

[@phillipridley8685]

DC has been inspiring me for over 30 years!!! What a legend

[@shawnglover2829]

As soon as I saw Dennis Chambers and What is hip I clicked it might not seem like a difficult song but the timing is very intricate and he was spot on! 👌👍

[@WeAreTheUniverse78]

Stellar performance. And that sound! 🎧🙏

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

I love me some Dennis but would love to watch the bass player too!! One of the most challenging bass lines out there!

[@andypalmieri2800]

Dennis has a gifted natural soulful way of how he plays drums effortlessly,he makes complex grooves look easy to play . I can watch him play for hours on end because it helps play better when I try to mimic some of his drum parts ❤️👏👍👌TOP NOTCH

[@peaelare]

Saw DC in Dallas several years ago with Victor Wooten. Such a wonderful player! I’ve never seen such a locked in pocket. Groove and ghost notes for days!

[@cym247]

Excellent to see Dannis!…

[@stratdx]

Favorite drummer of all time

[@lexvanlith8591]

One of my favorite drummers, Great feel, nice hits & kicks (as always)!

[@KenLoomer]

So wonderful to see a big drum-cymbal event, and the drummer is playing with a LIVE BAND. I`m not into drummers playing to a machine track. Playing with live musicians shows how good of a drummer you really are. Dennis Chambers is a great drummer who knows how to play with musicians to make the music feel so good with his drumming. Playing a machine track means you studied the track and just know how to play to it. Got to have feel working with live musicians and it`s so much better.

[@caprise-music6722]

He’s playing to a track here

[@peterpandrums]

@@caprise-music6722 there's literally a live band on stage

[@KenLoomer]

@@caprise-music6722 Go to the 1:12 mark and you can see the live band on the left side. The guitar is playing his solo which you can see. Behind the 1st drum set is the horns in the dark.

[@mrbrownsax]

I promise you, we were playing LIVE!! @@caprise-music6722

[@bukfareed]

O​@@KenLoomer

[@danielmorales3382]

Awesome as always. A drumming legend that I respect.

[@batero-mikev]

Chambers !! Amazing Drummer !! High Groove !!! A Master !!! One of my idols of all times !!!🙃

[@cobra1010]

Super to see Dennis in great shape and mega funky as always!

[@JusticeConstantine]

It is so great to see Dennis Chambers looking healthy.

[@mrmisfit635]

Yeah, living legend gets thrown around so much, but here's a drummer who fits that bill. Love you, Dennis❤

[@jamesjacobsen7579]

What I would give to see Dennis Chambers play with TOP! That needs to happen.

[@roolda.boating]

Rock solid musicality sat right in the grove, no over playing. Perfection.

[@cfyves]

much love and respect to the great Dennis Chambers... that was awesome

[@kennybeckett]

What a drummer plays anything superb !!

[@PabloJ1968]

Beautiful.

[@Drummerboy67]

I love this guy he makes it look so easy.😁👍🥁🥁🥁

[@JamesM1868]

No words. I’ve always thought of this song as one of the hardest to play along with - the “if you can play this, you can play anything” song. She pulled it off with flawless technique and timing. Very difficult. My compliments - and I’m sure Mr. Gadd would agree!

[@MarrowPercussion]

That 'Dancing Men' solo Dennis Chambers performed 30 years ago with Buddy Rich Big Band still inspires me to this day. Amazing accomplishments Dennis has made over the decades. Keep going brother.🙏

[@rovanucci]

DC is my big reference. Happy to see you killing it... God Bless you!

[@KCYT2010]

Tight, funky and a damned metronome ! Love DC.

[@dumbguydepot304]

Hot dam, smooth as butter, tight as heck and funky as F!

[@loilt5091]

Big fan…so happy his health’s better❗️ Seen him with, Stern, Sco, McLaughlin, Santana…love the man ❤

[@DennisCadigan]

You should ‘a seen just what i heard ! I had a friend who said dave garibaldi played like a Singer sewing machine, no stitches or seams showing. Thank you for playing this so well.🎉

[@cameddy4081]

Probably the greatest drummer alive - still being blown away by your performance with the great Victor Wooten in Jackson , Wyoming some years back !!! Mind bending skill, separation and funkiness - 🙏respect and god bless you Dennis - you are totally amazing

[@C5drummer]

Totally awesome! Fantastic groove (DUH!), and just so fun to play! In a sea of young drummers who just seemed to want to go at break neck speed as if they were Formula 1 Drivers and use drumming as a cardiovascular workout for every song, should take a page out of Dennis's book and see just how fun drums can be!

[@marianorainmaker]

One of the GOATs, amazing playing as always.

[@jimbim4405]

The utter precision of this man is from another galaxy!! I'm no drummer, but even I can appreciate something unbelievably brilliant. Not only every single beat hits at PRECISELY where it should (not easy already) but then it hits at EXACTLY the right speed and power and accent. This is a lesson on how amazing a drum kit CAN be like in the hands of an absolute master. No denials..

[@twangoldenbass]

Our soul brother- the definition of cool right there if I’ve ever seen one. That’s a tough one to nail live as far as bass lines go, and to really lock in. love to hear who that is!

[@jazzpianoman01]

What a treat to see Dennis still smokin’ it and still with that great pocket

[@enriquevazquezsemadeni5712]

The perfect drummer and the perfect drum sound!

[@atquinn1975]

Looking and sounding great!

[@alvarezanwar9454]

The years of soul r n b music, afro sentiments, life lamentations of social wellfare and missgivings, let out musically as a soul consolation💖

[@Badz_B34chst4r]

*Tight* _and_ *Groovy* !!!

[@Sabotagemyjohnson89]

When I worked at a music store in Baltimore he would come in pretty frequently, head down straight to the cymbal section very humble

[@tomcrosby6332]

Totally does DG and TOP Justice!!! Love it!! Great jam,

[@ratamacueseven]

Tightest groove i have ever felt, whoa !!!!! Mr. Chambers and his Brilliance !

[@tictocbang7443]

Indescribably sublime. Dennis is the peak of groove.

[@maxalltoowell]

So glad he is healthy again! His flow is stupid good! Definitely one of the best ever!

[@badassdrumdecals]

Solid grooves, man!!!! Love it!

[@Utopiate1111]

What better way to start your day? GOAT! Thank you Dennis for all the Joy you bring. ...and you do "Bring it'.

[@stevetolliver8599]

Great just got home and funkin smiling. Thank you much. The best

[@bigloaded8324]

Dennis is a legend! Been a listener of his playing for decades. Plus, his signature sticks are possibly the best feeling drumsticks available, next to Manu Katche signature sticks in which are my favorite.

[@aaronhorvath3291]

The set looks to be a birds eye maple, and I love the attack but still has tone. What a wonderful beauty of a set, and it is being played by one of the best drummers in the land.

[@RushianRichard]

Damn, Dennis pocket has been something else for decades already. Keep smokin' mr. Chambers!

[@adamf3894]

Absolute legend.

[@MarkLindell]

So much experience he never needs to open his eyes to find the bell of the ride. Amazing!

[@toddcampbell5603]

All that groove and so little motion. Amazing !!!!

[@imjustadrummer]

super solid and tight - love that snare work, killer drum sound! Been learning from you since I was a boy!

[@flddoc2]

What a treat! Effortless and flawless. What an inspirational video. I just got off my kit but it looks like I’m back on it for another hour or two. Thanks for posting. That venue is drummer and drum tech heaven.

[@nilanperera4774]

The pocket, and how to sit in it......all thanks and praises to a Master!!

[@joachimvogel586]

Very nice! Talented Drummer. I like the Tony Williams yellow...

[@mishagasparovsky196]

Legend. Genius. This is so great

[@lasagnathan69420]

This is maybe one of the toughest tracks to get the feel right on, and DC is here just layin' down the groove like nobody's business. Hell yeah, dude.

[@Sticks0915]

Pocket for days and everything was absolutely tight. Was blessed to see him do a clinic in the early 90's left with my jaw on the floor

[@JorgeGutiSilva]

Dennis Chambers siempre leal a Zildjian y Pearl ❤

[@jamiedrumcatmurray7723]

We love you Dennis sir 🙏 Thank you Zildjian!

[@thomasedmundrichards]

Wow just wow - what a groove. What feel. What an inspiration

[@matthewramodran4326]

That's the King smooth grooving there mannn....🔥

[@weschilton]

Ah man that was SO groovy in the way only Dennis can do it! Awesome stuff!

[@redwinedrummer]

Dennis Chambers lookin' so good! We gotta take care of this gem.

[@SpiderDan2099]

Fantastic!! I would have loved to have been there. Stay well Mr. Chambers!

[@claudiociccozzi3499]

BIG Maestro!!! What a groove, you're always better! Love from Paganica

[@pabloacevedo8416]

Hermoso ver al rey del funk tan saludable y grooveando ❤ lovU DC!

[@michaelgreen5206]

Love you Dennis, and you are faster than greased lightening on them skins!!! Folks, if you want to hear Dennis playing Funk style drums checkout the Jeff Lorber Fusion Band.

[@jeffreybusch9619]

Love it!!

[@johnrobinson8323]

Kickin ass and takin names! As usual. 🥁❤️

[@miloscoopy2469]

Dennis one of the most musical drummer of all time, yet people remember him as one of the most crazy chops drummer. Awesome