Daniel Glass - Drum Solo from The Century Project

This is the Finale Solo that closes Daniel Glass' award-winning "The Century Project" DVD.
In this clip, he is playing his DW Commemorative Buddy Rich kit. Don't let the lugs fool you, it's a DW Classics Kit (poplar/mahogany shells, Vintage Marine FinishPly). Sizes are 9x13, 16x16 (x2), 14x24, 5.5x14.
This DVD is a MUST SEE for any drummer or musician, as it comprehensively takes you through the history of music from 1865 to 1965, via...THE DRUMS.
Watch the trailer for The Century Project here: • Daniel Glass presents ...
Buy the DVD here: www.danielglass...
"The Century Project: 100 Years of American Music From Behind The Drums".
"The Century Project" takes you on a thrilling journey through 100 years of music history, tracing the story of the drum set from its inception at the end of the Civil War (1865) to the dawn of the British Invasion (1965). Throughout the presentation, Daniel introduces and demonstrates a variety of classic styles and techniques, including double drumming, ragtime, New Orleans jazz, Chicago jazz, classic swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, rockabilly and early rock'n'roll.
To bring these musical eras to life, The Century Project incorporates eleven stunning vintage drum sets, hundreds of rare product and vintage catalog shots, and a dozen high energy performances from an all-star band featuring members of Royal Crown Revue, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, the Conan O'Brien house band, and Bette Midler's "Kiss My Brass" Revue.
Filmed and recorded in stunning high-definition, The Century Project reveals a side of the drums never before seen, and endeavors to show musicians here in the 21st Century just how much they actually have in common with the past. The bottom line - learning more about the classic styles demonstrated in The Century Project will make you a stronger and more competitive drummer, regardless of what style of music you play.

[@HelloDeluxeCombo]

Jazz drummers always make the best faces while playing

[@DanielGlassDrums]

But of course ....

[@latinpercussionlover6598]

then you should check Tito puente live performance's

[@calvintrainer1212]

When I realized I was making face, I always tried at least to pretend I am with a naked girl who’s commanding me to please her. Who knows? theres maybe a chic who happens to be in tune with your thought frequency tô 😎

[@toyobeats1580]

@@latinpercussionlover6598 the jazz world will forever love and miss tito

[@TheLuciusCezar]

Didnt know Keith Moon played jazz lol

[@sid552]

That high-hat consistency! Dude has literally separated his right foot from the rest of his body solely for playing high hat

[@_cortesfut]

His left handed

[@lucaruberti1421]

*playing L-high t-hat

[@kimpavfx]

yep. that's pretty hard without practice. especially when you're left handed and playing it with your right

[@mattryan6886]

He talks about that being consistent with foot, importance of 4 way limb independence and key component of pulse. Very interesting hearing him break down some of those basic concepts into how to improve your groove.

[@tarkusmjg]

Something that I have a hard time doing.

[@DWxGhoSt]

All the drummers watching this are more amazed at that hi-hat consistency than everything else he is doing, if you know you know

[@PANTEMORT]

Christian vander from Magma is the master for that,but he do that all time,not only for a solo..outstanding!

[@chloedumas8158]

Yes, totally!

[@drumcrazycrary]

Absolutely a true percussionist! Amazing🔥🥁

[@zacharyrobinson1166]

I don't think my hands move that fast.

[@Elephant1976]

Hees leading with his left hand and left foot which is astonishing. bass drum left foot hi hats right foot.left hand lead also

[@Amuro94]

dat hi-hat consistency. :D

[@gustavoestevam5263]

I had the same feeling about the hi-hat

[@latinpercussionlover6598]

Sierox what's this song's title ?

[@jirunjak]

not a game journalist Hey Pachuco

[@menschlich_veranlagt]

And he plays just the half notes with the hi hat damn

[@syfong1632]

It is a metronome.

[@burf82]

This makes me want to do two things. 1) Play drums 2) Get into a car chase. :)

[@willyaliendro5919]

Incredible, without Words.

[@halliehuffman7551]

Ocean's 53 Casino Heist

[@videomywedding]

LOL

[@tobytoxd]

Best comment!! :D

[@rdm0108]

I did both! .... car chase is easier.

[@pauliswaycool]

imagine walking into guitar center and doing this shit

[@treetrain]

+pauliswaycool hahahaha amazing thought !!

[@jackgamez8525]

Hahahaha

[@RetroHalon]

Daniel Castellammare So did you? 😁

[@ImOutsideTheBox]

and then immediately heading into the guitar section to play wonderwall afterwards.

[@ricsouza5011]

@@ImOutsideTheBox lol

[@hahnsmantra7276]

This guy is a percussionist... Many of you see him as a drummer. He's a painter

[@mikeboon6160]

All drummers are percussionists. I don't know if we're all painters though.

[@mikecunningham6154]

Actually he's a plumber, he works with Ace.

[@leonolive5770]

He percussed the shit out of that kit....

[@AncientCreature-i2o]

No need to argue semantics

[@timothybradek3560]

Never an instrument can bear my heart and soul like sitting down to a set of drums. But isn't every instrument capable of depicting an Artist's means to express? How does this guy differ from other drum soloists?

[@ChrisGill]

That snare sound though… to die for!

[@allenkyonosukecruz7567]

Chris Gill its off that y

[@MySandToes]

The one with the snares off?

[@LooopQ]

Yeah, that snare is hot

[@marianmarian1091]

aruarian are best for jazz

[@robmiller817]

That Aquarian head man.

[@drumma4lyfe06]

That hi-hat on 2 & 4 is a thing of beauty! It literally goes on auto-pilot once you're in a "groove". You don't even think about it anymore. I miss my playing days :(

[@e-drums1115]

Get back into it friend🎉

[@luigisavoia2401]

If you're not physically limited then maybe play again. I played from the age of 10 to 30. (2 sets of ludwigs). Sold my drumset and moved on. At age 49 bought a new set. (Mapex). Gave them to my nephew when I was 59. Now at age 69 I jokingly told my wife I wanna put the band back together. So, she went out and bought me a new set of gretsch drums for my birthday. I was really rusty. Played them horribly at first but after about a month it's all coming back. It can be done.

[@drumma4lyfe06]

@@luigisavoia2401 Definitely thinking about getting a set soon. Thanks. :)

[@iamarky]

Everybody is focusing on the fills.. me: that hi hat is consistent af!

[@rf396]

Yup I said the same thing it whats holds that entire solo together it NEVER wavers

[@Rippersauc3]

Both is impressive. To consistently keep your hi hat in time while doing insane fills is a hard feat to achieve.

[@DZNTZ]

Your name is spelled wrong. It’s Hermione. A hermoine is a distended blood vessel on a Frenchman’s rectum.

[@xethanndonttryme6983]

@@DZNTZ Did you really just tell someone their name is wrong? That's on a whole other level of ego.

[@DZNTZ]

@@xethanndonttryme6983 Lmao ego? The name was Hermoinegranger or some shite, my ego isn’t a factor. It was spelled wrong. I’m not telling a dude named Jon his names spelled wrong, I’m telling someone who’s using an actual characters name for a screen name and has it spelled wrong. Just like I tell people who write ‘viola’ when they mean voila and people who write ‘defiantly’ when they mean definitely. It’s not a matter of opinion how you spell Hermione Granger. Or nitwit.

[@konstantinub]

Not only is his playing utterly melodic, but the kit is also tuned perfectly and lends itself incredibly well to this style of playing. SO MUCH TONE! I love it. Especially that deep, booming bass.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Excellent! That's how the old school guys did it. Allowed the tone of the drums to come through. Thanks for the kind words.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Great to see this type of music still being played. Takes you back to the Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa era.

[@MySandToes]

except not either of those players and well...meh.

[@MySandToes]

@@ericdreizen1463 i get and mostly agree with the first half of your statement the second part either makes no sense or is contradictory to your first half but cheers pal.

[@aymanalzarooni5392]

this guy has put his 10000 hours in

[@geoffgreen8023]

You may or may not have noticed that, like a lot of fine jazz solos, the drummer is still looped into the song and plays in a manner that has an overall empathy with the rhythm. Great solo, love KZbin for bringing all of this magic to the fingertips, and to all of you - lefty- righty debatists-- HEY, who cares, I’m right handed, some of my heroes are r/ h, some are L/ h..... Drummers unite😀👍👍👍

[@frankburdodrums8984]

The key to that and many jazz songs is never letting up on those opens/closes on the hi-hat. Very difficult to do throughout a solo. You may notice some very famous rock drummers doing this in their solos as well.

[@franksmith7419]

Stop he's good no amazing.

[@franksmith7419]

Oh no, you are an ARTISITE. THE MAN IS GOOD. HE ISNT GREAT.

[@franksmith7419]

@@frankburdodrums8984 shut up. U sound stupid, you live in that world, go fo r a walk

[@thefriendlierfriendliestfr786]

@@franksmith7419 how does he sound stupid?

[@bencemenyhert609]

I’ve never seen a drummer like this

[@GjaP_242]

11-year-old Pritish A R (Australia) is officially the world's fastest drummer! He has broken the record for the most drumbeats in a minute using drumsticks, with a total of 2,370 - that's 39.5 beats per second. Pandit Sudarshan Das, 37, spent 16 hours, 41 minutes and 50 seconds doing the longest ever drum roll, breaking his previous record of 14 hours. 3:33 [Guinness World Records; Newham Recorder]

[@ppppppqqqppp]

@@GjaP_242 we're not here for speed dude

[@aknightwhosaysni2475]

​@@GjaP_242wow, he has to be the best drummer in the world, ever !

[@7goddahomie243]

Dude i thought this was the 60s then realized how clean the footage was

[@Sweeneytv]

my friends tell me not to act weird when we play live Me: 4:18

[@dunklunk6535]

then u hear that "yeah man" hahahaha

[@rayszymarek2920]

Daniel is a number one drummer with chops galore and man he makes his solo interesting . Can help but digging his style and ideas.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thank ye kindly!

[@dwdrums]

That is right our friend! Daniel is on it!

[@BeeBeeCJr]

Chills when the band came back in. Absolutely phenomenal playing!

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

Ummm yeah absolute masterclass in drumming 🥁 and also how to play a solo while keeping the tempo and not just a bunch of random notes 📝 It’s simply perfect 👍

[@scottzellner6412]

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful doesnt nearly describe it. Everything is spot on. The drum tone, that high hat, incredibly dynamic and melodic. If Chopin were a percussionist, this would be one of his compositions.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thanks for your amazing comment! I'm truly honored.

[@scottzellner6412]

@@DanielGlassDrums Thanks for your dedication to the craft

[@bdmancartoon2024]

Every second of this drum solo is so magnificent in virtuosity that it made me feel like I had watched twenty straight minutes rather than just 5:47.

[@jtech9374]

This is so amazing. He is a true artist because he uses the kit in a very creative and expressive way.

[@gmsvensson]

Wow. Perfectly tuned drums for that playing style, perfect playing style for that sound. Awesome and truly inspiring!

[@hddrummer8838]

Dude, those drums sound AMAZING!!!! Fuck

[@vito3608]

I am 22 years old, the first time I watched this video I was almost 19 and I keep coming back! My life has changed a lot but listening to this solo feels like home. Complex simplicity. That’s how I would describe this work or art. Daniel Glass is SUCH a great drummer. If he was a filmmaker he would be up there with Tarantino and Wes Anderson… rewatchability at it’s finest.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Wow! I'm truly honored and humbled by your comment! Thanks

[@thegoodgeneral]

@@DanielGlassDrums I bought the DVD because of this KZbin video of your solo. Amazing stuff ❤️

[@tedspens]

Any drummer can bang on the drums and make some cool sounds, but only a true master can deliver that kind of precision. Bravo!

[@CharlesTPrimm]

That steady beat on the hi-hat is utterly sublime! HOW do you do it!!!

[@stephenlandry9061]

Now this is a drum solo by a great musician on a great kit !!!

[@dwdrums]

😃

[@evening4092]

There’s so much melody in his playing.

[@eleli23art32]

I want to see two assasins trying to kill eachother silently in the middle of a party dancing to THIS

[@TheMrdangles16]

The amount of intensive and intentional practice needed to achieve this is amazing, so much respect-Giraffe Certified

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Also, years of playing this song and solo on the road. Probably 1500 times over a 20 year period.

[@tobiasderer]

first solo in years that I enjoy listening to. Amazing touch and orchestration!

[@dwdrums]

🙏

[@tallicaism]

Damn Daniel

[@shashwatpoudyal1509]

Lmaoo😂😂but the drumming was on point

[@danny-jo1rb]

+Shashwat Poudyal fleak

[@danny-jo1rb]

+Rich person719 fleek

[@tallicaism]

^

[@hoganbentle3582]

Back at it again with them white drums...

[@thecorknicehero3073]

Despite this guy is a historian, he is an absolute top class drummer. His grooves especially the footwork are incredible being able to keep the hi hat and the bass drum in time with the solo while he does seriously amazing fills on those toms mostly the snare drum. Also whereas on 2:23 that cross stick, rim hits and snare head hits simultaneously is absolute class. It gives an amazing salsa like feel to the drum kit especially at a tempo this fast

[@harrynelson2663]

Finally a left handed drummer like me! Awesome performance!!!

[@Wabbit1961]

Yes, and old school to boot. He uses the traditional grip. Matched grip is what everyone uses today and it's lifeless.

[@harrynelson2663]

Me too!

[@JoseVera20]

Man I've never payed attention to jazz drummers before it didn't really catch my attention mainly because I play Latin music but after watching this I now have a lot of respect for what you guys do and with so much style and rhythm great job👍

[@rickabick1982]

+Jose Sarmiento if you start playing jazz, you can bring your latin touch in it... !!! music is music !!! keep on drumming !

[@jerrytanenbaum5883]

Jazz drummers hold mucho respect for Latin drummers and are always attentive and stealing where appropriate.

[@treetrain]

monster drummer !!!!!

[@robertocalderonabogado1427]

This guy is gold. What a great and skillful drummer

[@PhilPotorDrummer]

WOAH! Those Singles and Singles withe Left / Right hand Cross-Overs!!! Daniel! Are you kidding me!? Epic my Friend! Truly Epic!

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thanks brother!

[@jayeyesacks1604]

Daniel--beautiful solo. Incredible flow and tempo, musicality and of course, technique. Such a welcome change from the gospel choppers & blast beaters of the drumming world--well done

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thanks so much! You can find out more about the DVD here: danielglass.com/portfolio/the-century-project/

[@thomasbentin2205]

Wauv! This is the first time I hear a drumsolo thats really catchy and where I dont loose interest. Impressive technique and musicality.

[@mogglie]

I agree this was amazing. If you are in for catch solos. Search for Benny greb. If you haven’t heard his solos. They are easy to listen to and full of swing but underneath they are crazy complex.

[@marcboatman3795]

Anyone wondering what the song is, it's "Hey Pachuco" by Royal Crown Revue (the group he usually plays with) with a slight re-arrangement of the end. Great tune that he's had some amazing solos on over the years!

[@PENDEJO-POMPOTAS]

Brilliant and melodic, light and precise, magnificent hi-hat work and execution. Buddy Rich would have been proud.

[@GjaP_242]

The drums have always been part of jazz, because the beat and sound of the drums is so integral to the cultural history of where jazz music originated and evolved from. The drum kit has always held a prominent role in the rhythm section of jazz bands, providing rhythmic drive as well as tonal colors. Extended periods of drumming release endorphins and enkephalins, neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood enhancers. 5:20 [Dawkes; Jazz Blog Org; Mic com]

[@butterscotchh11]

Buddy rich was a bit of an asshole, and would probably be more jealous of the spotlight than proud

[@erzug]

I'm amazed that with the hi-hat so close and actually overlapping the snare, that he doesn't inadvertently strike it by mistake.

[@waterproof8292]

Wow!!!! That was absolutely nothing short of amazing.

[@pearlsbeforeswine6456]

This guy is the real deal love the way the drums sound too

[@nielserikmogensen-larsen326]

This is pure artistry - and boy how that kit sounds fantastic...

[@nielserikmogensen-larsen326]

And it looks beautiful as well

[@DanielGlassDrums]

@@nielserikmogensen-larsen326 INDEED!

[@Orwell-84]

I like the musicality in that solo. Not just chop after chop. Really cool. Well,Jazzdrummers. Topleague!

[@tomwagner6334]

This reminded me of a drum off in Tampa Fl back in ‘82 and Chester Thompson was the judge. All the rockers got their chance and there were some exceptional drummers. It got a bit monotonous until the last guy had a go. He was an Italian jazz drummer and he smoked everybody. Watching Chester Thompson smile and nod with the beat I’ll never forget. The Italian won over everybody in attendance, competitors too. Epic day.

[@classixdrummer]

Wow, that was a very musical history lesson. Thank you for your work, Daniel.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

You are very welcome. If you want the "full story," feel free to check out my DVD "The Century Project," which covers a LOT of cool material and gear in much the same manner as this video. danielglass.com/portfolio/the-century-project/

[@drumcrazycrary]

Incredible..your right! His right foot is disconned from his body..amazing!!Truly a percussionist!!🔥🔥🥁👍

[@dompower5213]

This video is just so fucking good. The combination of the tone and his musicality is just perfect.

[@johnhancock9249]

Wow! Amazing solo. I am blown away by such skill. He and Neil Peart both do these type of performances. RIP Neil.

[@yostich69]

I dig it to the MARROW! Frickin' GROOVY chops and what a beautiful tone your kit has. Your drumming is infectious! Thanks a million.

[@Colognedrummerboy]

Ther are a lot of drummers on the net but only a very few that play so melodically! I’m absolutely fascinated. Buddy would definitively give you at least 3 thumbs up!!!👍

[@skriptico]

this solo paints a smile on evryonez face !

[@jamestfra10]

Man, your speed and control are really amazing! The way you isolate the high hat is out of this world! I want you to know you’re one of my biggest influences as a percussionist. 🥁

[@TrungPham-vv8of]

This guy is the best jazz player at drum solo I’ve ever see before

[@stevenpetrilli3356]

One of my favorites of all time

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thank ye kindly!

[@dandaman6935]

Wooooow. That was genuinely one of the best drum performances i ever saw. Beautiful kit too.

[@taplinmusic]

the orchestration of the tombs are immaculate

[@klausesser1250]

Very good solo!!! The Drums sounds amazing!

[@nickmcnamara8767]

Love the way he brings the band back together to finish out the song at the end

[@metzergenstein6980]

and I used to think heavy metal drummers were the best ones...maybe i was wrong...

[@stevenova2005]

Compared to jazz metal is childs play

[@metzergenstein6980]

I wouldn't disrespect that bad metal drummers, there are some that can play

[@heldertiago124]

metz ergenstein Metal drummers usually play simple stuff (mainly singles) extremely fast around the kit, making it look complicated, but in the end is just that, singles played fast. Jazz drummers, on the other hand, play countless patterns and combinations, and they can also go really fast. Not that metal drumming isn't challenging, but it's more on a physical level. Jazz drumming is challenging on a physical and mental way.

[@robertoricci3393]

Metal is not only a physical exercise. Metal is a very wide genre. Tomas Haake, Mike Mangini, Bobby Jarzombek, Matt Gartska, Aquiles Priester just to name few names. Anyway latin drummers are seriously the most impressive from a technical standpoint, even more than jazz drummers.

[@nightness1208]

Some heavy metal drummers play jazz it's that they don't play it in songs because it doesn't suit the tempo, genre or song their playing When they do their solos they do doubles, triplets and 16th beats as well they try to keep it to the genre of music their playing

[@robmiller817]

He does not get enough love. He is a word class drummer. His dvd is also phenomenal.

[@dwdrums]

his was a special edition kit called the "Buddy Rich Commemorative Set-up" in 2006. So we used the vintage "beaver tail" lugs. This kit is actually what started our whole Classics Series, that it...the Poplar/Mahogany shells with thick and deep maple reinforcement hoops and "butter" bearing edges. The BR-style kits sold out completely by about 2008, but you can still order a custom Classics Series kit, with our Classic round DW turret lugs, today! dwdrums.com/drums/classics

[@averagecboyleverett7755]

I love how all the drummers in the comments are just impressed he can keep the consistent hi hat

[@claymoreman1010]

What a badass drummer!!

[@gongfuis4life115]

The emotion in this is palpable. Amazing performance.

[@patrickonvancouverisland9223]

Yes!! Finally watched a solo that made musical sense👏👏 has great flow...Thanks for this video !!

[@rut457-s6c]

I am nine years old playing drums I never really wanted to play drums but you know mom's right so now I listened to this solo and I practice 3 hours a day and I like it!

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Awesome - keep it up! I started when I was seven, and have now made a living as a drummer over 30 years. It's super fun, but a LOT of work.

[@baraskparas9559]

Highly advanced sounds of the African continent . Magnificent performance. When I grow up I want to play like you, I am only 63.

[@Yuole]

Totally crazy solo moment, my compliments

[@drakhaimetal]

This is music.

[@Marcofctc]

so clean. i'm so amazed

[@nickmaille5951]

2:47 guitarist has no chill

[@lumbagotrivago8834]

Nick Maille “Dude wtf I can play a solo too”

[@robbyfadden340]

He made it look effortless, great head space , amazing timing and feel, awe sim drumming.

[@MoonlightDawnMoolightDawn]

WOWWOWOW!!! He's incredible!!

[@midnightrainstoparis]

Holly cow!!! It's like he's taken buddy rich solos and made them his own! And the hi hat consistancey is amazing

[@JohanBrodd]

Now THIS solo is what I definitely would call an incentive to become a subscriber! No boring anotation can ever do that to me! So many crappy youtube channels who just smacks dab an annotation to subscribe, without even providing anything worthwile to watch. This gentleman does this!

[@DimitriosSpada]

At last a drummer of our time who plays Melody!

[@Anxiousb]

omg I know what I want to do for the rest of my life. thank you

[@richardribeiro9560]

kind of felt the same way dude thats fucking insane this guy is DOCTOR WHO!!!

[@Blankilo]

This is some of the best drumming ive ever heard in my life.. so glad i discovered this video wow!!!

[@misaelbonetto6387]

I want play drumm like this guy!! Awesome!!

[@christophmeirich5928]

I like this band sound... The sound of the drum set ... I like your creativity!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thanks Christoph! I was just in your great country, teaching a 5-day Jazz Intensive. Cheers!

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Awesome solo, awesome drums..Awesome drummer...Anyone else notice how great the drums were tuned? BRAvo Daniel from one lefty to another...BTW I can't STAND watching righties play,LOL

[@johnz4412]

Always playing in time. Not losing the pocket. Great chops!

[@CptShunsui]

3:27 had me cryin!!!! Wow great solo!!

[@misaelcruz4947]

amazing performance. drummer was killing it.

[@yeetboy_marcu9245]

I love it when he queues them in

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

Those drums sound amazing.

[@AriesAries-qs5yq]

us drummers seem like a dieing breed. where are all the musicians 👍👍 that was excellent 👌👌

[@MrBostonrobb]

That kit sounds terrific.

[@peeps04]

Its really cool to watch a left handed drummer.

[@DanielGlassDrums]

I agree!

[@khandrum]

Awesomeness everytime I watch him makes me drool and work harder on my rudiments haha what a drummer !!!

[@attilaczuczu6850]

fantastic - bravo

[@dylanmax.]

absolutely beautiful

[@DanielGlassDrums]

Thanks!

[@gutostumpf]

Fantastic Drummer!!! Old good sound!!! Love it!!! Noooiiizzzxxxsss 🤘

[@dwdrums]

🥁

[@jamesconnors5653]

Generally, I appreciate ferocious accompaniment more than monstrous solo expression. This is no exception. DG, you are the man.