Drummer reacts to LARNELL LEWIS Zildjian Live

[@gwigent]

Rewatch what you were referencing as the light touching he did on the cymbals and you will see it is even more impressive. He got the light sound by hitting the nuts on top of both cymbals. So cool. The audience was filled with pro drummers and you can see them reacting to it.

[@stevenmonte7397]

the accuracy!

[@Bobbias]

Holy shit, I never even noticed that. That's awesome.

[@therealcyberius]

The highest compliment one musician can give anolther "oh, fuck off!" That simple phrase gives so much respect.

[@allieandbo]

The band is called Ghost Note. They seem to be the "house band" for this recurring Zildjian event and are all flat out ridiculous in their instrument. Grammy winners everywhere. Larnell plays on a level that I simply can't comprehend. It's alien type shit. And it's awesome.

[@BBT609]

and VF Live. Fun Fact, Zildjian owns Vic Firth so it was just easy enough to have the same band for BOTH

[@richardrejmer8721]

Steve, as a drummer, I KNOW you are going to be BINGE-WATCHING this for hours now. . And after 14 hours of watching it you will STILL be surprised, delighted and amazed by things you missed in the FIRST 13 hours of watching it. . . . .

[@MegaBay101]

Snarky Puppy's drummer before Larnell Robert Sput Searight is one of the keyboard players.He's the guy with the dark shades on and he's an incredible drummer too.

[@Loonypapa]

I wonder what it's like to be a Snarky Puppy drummer and watch Larnell hop out of the cab after an 8 hour red eye flight and just kill it.

[@adimeola]

You gotta check out some more of that bassist, he goes by "Mononeon" ...and he's a character. An excellent one at that.

[@imuawarriors]

love watching great musicians doin' their thing.... and you sir, are a great musician reacting to great musicians, which is also very enjoyable....

[@garthok6224]

Woooow that was freaking awesome

[@CharleyClose]

Look closely at Mono Neon's bass! Left handed and strung in reverse (lower strings on bottom).

[@wibblewobbler9104]

No, its right handed guitar, played left handed, the rotating of the guitar changes the order of the strings, so no need to restring in reverse :)

[@CharleyClose]

Larnell is a drummer's drummer! The audience is full of incredible professional drummers, and Larnell is blowing them away!

[@K-R-O-L]

All the Zildjian lives are amazing, each drummer killing it in their own style

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

Ghost Note is a side project founded by percussionist Nate Worth and Drummer Sput Searight (playing keyboards here) of Snarky Puppy.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

You notice Steve The room he leaves the others to show their goods to everyone else? So friggin cool. I had a chance to see him live. Almost burnt my kit to ashes :)

[@SteveOGRock]

“Almost burnt my kit to ashes” 😂 Can relate 👍🏻

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

They came back on the beat when Larnell gave them the look. Watch it again. look for it.

[@shomarisomerville6304]

“How tf did they know when to come in” had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[@prltqdf9]

Eye contact. Look at Lewis looking at the band.

[@chrisp1355]

His playing is so joyful!

[@BBT609]

THAT is how you KILL it as the FIRST drummer on the FIRST Zildjian Live!

[@gregemerson7648]

NEIL PEART'S SOLO AT THE RUSH CONCERT IN FRANKFURT GERMANY!! Brace for impact!!! Wonder how many drummers could replicate it....Simon Phillips maybe....

[@petertoal371]

HI Steve, the bass player is bloody amazing ! Playing a right handed guitar upside down left handed. What!!!

[@karldaniels1400]

If you watch right at the end of the solo you can see him give the band the signal to come in very subtle though, all in the 👀

[@meatballgravy2725]

Right so Gergo Borlai Zildjian Live should be next please.

[@craigbillow]

I'm gonna use your favorite word. Delicious! This guy has groove for days. Such an untouchably cool style. Reminds me a lot of John Blackwell Jr., actually. I hear a lot of the Minneapolis sound in his work. How else can you describe playing like this, you know? The only word is cool. It looks effortless and spontaneous, but at the same time it's so busy and jazzy. And CLEAN af. Holy smokes. Guys like this are vanguards of a dying art, sadly. There's a lot of drummers out there who can play fast and loud and complex polyrhythms, but they lose a lot of what makes this so... fun. Danny Carey takes a lot of inspo from cats like this. And Aric Improta plays with a lot of the same passion and creativity but through his own sort of lens which I love. I'm still very eager to hear you check out Vola - 24 Light Years, specifically their drummer Adam Janzi's playthrough. I think you'll just be in syncopation heaven. Great video, my dude 🤘

[@SteveOGRock]

Vola is indeed on the list still, I just checked. Thanks Craig!

[@216Numbskull]

@Craig Billow, Right On! I'm with ya on the reference of Larnell having some of that John Blackwell Jr. (R.I.P.) feel of playing. There's so many, but I'd add hearing in both of their chops & laid back style approach on the skins a lot of traits similar to Dennis Chambers,Jack DeJohnette,Billy Cobham, IMO anyway. Either way you can't go wrong with any of them, they're all great drummers in their own right. Good looking out on suggesting Adam Janzi, nice! Back at ya if you're not hip to Yussef Dayes check out his vibe & his drums skills. [[[[[[++++++Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul++++++]]]]]]

[@neilsantos5018]

Honestly if you should react to all of the Zildjian Live videos! You'll like all of it! Very talented musicians and special guest drummers!

[@selvinramirez1724]

this one YESSSS

[@SteveOGRock]

I’ll definitely be checking out some more

[@BCowcorn]

Later in the video one of the drummers in the audience was asking about that stack and they actually disassembled it to look.

[@stevenpippin6079]

Check out some of the new Scary Goldings. Its the dudes from Scary Pockets with Larry Goldings on B3 and Mononeon on bass. Not as virtuosic, but really groovy stuff.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

The percussionist is a beast. His name is Nate Werth.

[@HarisNalbantic]

Perfect "metronom" timing how to? :) He communicate with the rest of band with eyes... you can see it after 10 time looking on small details in video. My recommendation is to see how it also works (amazing good) is at that live album recording with Snarky Puppy in Holland (We like it here)...

[@charlesmorgan9584]

at the end of the video (when he's talking to everyone) they look at hi cymbal setup. He has a cymbal inside another cymbal

[@Deadmode]

My favourite Larnell solo is a live performance of The City Lights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJrXap96nb12h5o Perfect example of dynamics, use of silence and incredible nuance and control!

[@PDDSimracing]

I hear sooo much early Level 42 in this stuff. If you can get it by the copyright police you should definitely check out live versions of '43' or '88'. Awesome musicians.

[@lampard9512]

Yes!

[@cocoonmoon1726]

ok...if that is "next level shit" for you, you can imagine what this non musician ignoramus must think right now......but even in my ignorance, I recognize brilliance when I see it......I can't tell you why it's brilliant like you can but I can see and feel the talent. that video was classic "good times" if I've ever seen it.....everyone was smiling and appreciating the moment......and it was multiplied a thousand times by watching you watch them......you have your own expressions and vocalizations that have become classic at this point.......just the right amount of entertainment to go with the entertainment.......there are so many musical terms that I didn't know (of course, I will look them up) so I have at least 20 more times to watch this ahead of me....but I can tell you that I will enjoy all of them because this was fun.....

[@SteveOGRock]

So great to hear, thank you! Really glad you’re continuing to enjoy this.

[@aaronsetzer9247]

Check out Thomas haake of meshuggah clockworks drum playthrough.... unbelievable!!!

[@MaartenT]

Larnel Lewis is indeed a great drummer. I always enjoy watching him play. An other drummer I really enjoy is Senri Kawaguchi. She has some live videos on her own channel going all the way back to when she was very young (11 years old or so), but the Drumeo channel has a good view on what she's playing being a drum centric channel. I would probably go with Senri Kawaguchi Crazy Fusion Drum Solo (Wupatki) or Senri Kawaguchi Hits Harder Than You - "Flux Capacitor" Drum Performance on the Drumeo channel, but you can't go wrong with any of them. There are more playthroughs of a song, but Drumeo also has a couple of drumsolos on there. They also have a drum-off with Sarah Thawer, which is great. I believe Sarah Thawer also has at least one Zildjan Live performance. Senri Kawaguchi & Sarah Thawer Drum-Off

[@MaartenT]

I am going to put the links in here, there is always a chance youtube eats my comment if I put links: Senri Kawaguchi Crazy Fusion Drum Solo (Wupatki): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIm8hXeVf7ZjnLM Senri Kawaguchi Hits Harder Than You - "Flux Capacitor" Drum Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuXiKOKlqiYn8U Drum-off with Sarah Thawer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5ene5qEocxmqcU

[@SteveOGRock]

Thanks for these Maarten. I’ve added her to my list now.

[@MattMeskill]

"I must be a trash drummer." Common reaction. 😆

[@tdoom1354]

THOMAS PRIDGEN. DOOO IT!

[@gregorybrummer6614]

good players can give a look at the other players to let them know he coming back to them. most really good soloists do it. watch the snarky puppy lingus when keyboard soloist looks at larnel to say we can continue with the other players. i hope that made sense. good reaction looking for other reactions from you.

[@zekebilbo1431]

Bassist Mono Neon, plays lefty, backwards, upside down, like Hendrix.

[@selvinramirez1724]

PLEASE REACT TO ALL ZILGEAN LIVE PLSSSS

[@SteveOGRock]

I am sure I’ll come back for more yes

[@slboson]

@@SteveOGRock MARCUS GILMORE on zilgean is crazy

[@selvinramirez1724]

@@slboson hell yeah INSANE

[@slboson]

also STANTON MOORE he is different but good

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Did you catch when he hit the wing nuts on top of the cymbals for a different timber.

[@SteveOGRock]

I did not!

[@buddystewart2020]

how does everyone know to come in on the one..... it's called, professional dude, they're pros.

[@bnjmnwst]

I'm pretty sure Larnell wrote the song, as well.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Where are you located Steve?

[@SteveOGRock]

London, England

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

@@SteveOGRock I have been making my living for the last 45 years drumming. I really enjoy watching your reactions. You seem to really enjoy being surprised and impressed by other musicians. Please keep up the good work. Oh by the way I really enjoy your touch on the kit!

[@SteveOGRock]

@@AmbassadorJenks7086 thank you! It’s true, seeing/hearing super creative musicianship that is beyond my own expectations or abilities is somehow a joyful experience for me. Music is a bit of a life force. I’m so pleased to hear that you’ve found my videos worthwhile, and thanks for the kind words about my own drumming! When I have time (I have a full time job and young children) I’m keen to make some more drumming content myself. Cheers for taking the time to reach out dude.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

@@SteveOGRock We will be in London this summer! Any suggestions?

[@CharlieGroh]

...too bad the mix doesn't allow us to hear the percussionist's contribution, it *looked* like he was complimenting nicely! ;0)

[@prltqdf9]

3:17 You need to stop smoking, man...

[@SteveOGRock]

I have actually never smoked. I had a cold at the time of recording.

[@prltqdf9]

@@SteveOGRock Oh? Well, good for you, then.

[@СССРСССРович-з7р]

Перед партией синтезатора,пассаж из Jino Vanelli.

[@СССРСССРович-з7р]

Brazzer to brazzer