Jaco - Pat Metheny drum cover: Jim Huwe jimflys2

2 overhead AKG P170s and an Audix D6 on the kick. That is all I used and I like it! This track featured the great Danny Gottlieb on drums, Lyle Mays piano, Mark Eagan on bass, Pat guitar. Great tune from 1977/78.
Please let me know what you think on the mix and sound.

[@randyedward1]

What a smooth way to start the week! Every part of your kit is in balance, and your playing is perfection! 🎵

[@jimflys2]

Thanks Randy. Yes, a great mellow song, but some great energy too. I used just overhead mics and a kick mic on this one. Kind of like the minimal approach.

[@KMKanDrum]

Danny Gottlieb, so underrated IMO. Love the unorthodox setup! Nice and smooth, man! Sounds great for 3 mics!

[@jimflys2]

Thanks KMK! I agree with you about DG. I am doing this tom thing because I want to see how it works. Kenny did it back in the day and Bernard as well. Not sure if it was so that there was less snare to small tom sympathetic buzz or if for sticking on how they played fills or if they preferred the larger tom on most fills, but had the smaller one to use for orchestration when it called for it. I have no idea. I kind of like it depending on the type of song. For jazz, I think I would be better of in the trad set up. For rock fills that don't use the typical high to low drop, it is kind of cook. Think RLRL and it is pretty ergonomic. Small, Med, Floor, Floor.

[@JoeyClarkDrums]

Brilliant drumming! Love that you make look effortless. 🤜🤛

[@jimflys2]

Well thanks so very much Joey. I have some Sting songs that will post on Sting and Police week July 19-25. Crazy busy doing repairs this summer. Barely time to breathe, but doing lots of live playing too. Thanks again, bud!

[@JoeyClarkDrums]

@@jimflys2 You are awesome!

[@earldrum]

Excellent song choice Jim! Great drumming my friend! You really nailed the ending too! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎

[@jimflys2]

Thanks a bunch. Much appreciated. Been in a Metheny mood lately.

[@gregwonhoff7161]

Groooovy, man. Great drumming and cymbal play. Super drum sounds and video work. You make it all look so effortless, my high flying friend.❤️🙏👏❤️🙏👏❤️

[@jimflys2]

@@gregwonhoff7161 I played through this a few times until I got comfortable and things were flowing. The first few times, were on effortless. Thanks, Greg.

[@RERE-pj3qw]

Love this!

[@jimflys2]

Well thanks for watching, bird. I think I know you :)

[@RERE-pj3qw]

​@jimflys2 ha! You're in NY?

[@je4292]

Love it! Do you think you could “Cannonball” by Weather Report?

[@thedrumdon2485]

Resist the comparison but just saw you referenced on Earl's cover. PMG is my all-time GOAT band and what an excellent and smooth groove through and through on this one! Well played and the mix is stunning - More Pat and maybe with the late, great Lyle Mays!?

[@jimflys2]

Yes. EARL and I are good friends. I may do another Pat tune. Met Lyle some 30 years ago. Worked on his trumpet. Yes, trumpet, not piano! LOL! Also did one lesson with Wertico at his place in Skokie, IL.

[@thedrumdon2485]

@jimflys2 Lyle is one of those very special musicians for me and he and Pat together were such a force. What an awesome privilege Jim! Saw Pat one night in Georgetown and tried to buy him a 🍺

[@jimflys2]

​@@thedrumdon2485cool. D.C. right?

[@randyadams3542]

I saw Danny in 1984 at Ohio State when he was doing a clinic. Endorsed Ludwig, and Paiste 2002's

[@randyadams3542]

Pst7 is such a verstile cymbal, pro features, it will hold its own with higher end cymbals and blend with any brand. Paiste knows B8

[@randyadams3542]

What kind of accent cymbal are you using? Sounds trashy. Love it

[@jimflys2]

That is a 16" Agazarian.Super thin

[@w.sanmarco]

This Pat Metheny “White” album is so important to me and more importantly how Danny Gotlieb played this drum part. You need to respect this and play it like the original. I understand playing your version - but not nearly as good as the original recorded. However I will say your overall kit sound is nice.

[@jimflys2]

If I could play it as good as the original, I'd be getting calls from A list jazz cats and probably not do drum covers. None the less, I do appreciate your comment, and yes, this album is a special one for me, too.

[@randyedward1]

After listening numerous times to the original and then jimflys2 cover, he captured all the nuances of Gottlieb's playing and put it all in the pocket. I like as well, if not better. Sorry, I think you're blowing a lot of "hot air!"