Jazz Drum Solo Series- Philly Joe Jones- Surrey With A Twist

Here is Surrey With A Twist a written solo tribute to Philly Joe Jones. This short but sweet solo is from the book Jazz Drum Solos Volume 1 by Rich Thompson.
This is one of many published solos I use in my teaching curriculum.
The solo is based on the soloing of Philly Joe Jones. I am demonstrating this solo in a clean accurate style so you can grasp the rhythms easily. Once you get it up to tempo you can ad-lib a bit and give it that Philly Joe edge since he tended to play on top of the beat. You can hear this sound in the final solo I play at the end of the video.
I play the solo at the written tempo of quarter = 208 and show you two different camera views. I talk about the influence Philly Joe has had on the drumming world as well as my own exposure to his playing. Then I discuss some ways to practice this solo and demonstrate several sections of it.
According to the author, Rich Thompson this solo was inspired by the following recordings
Surrey w/a Twist: Sonny Clark’s Cool Struttin’ CD “Royal Flush”, Sonny Rollin’s Newk’s Time “Surrey w/the Fringe On Top”, also Bud Powell’s Time Waits LP/CD: “Monopoly”
The drums used in the video are Gretsch Centennial from 1983.
The sizes of these drums are: 18"x14" bass,10",12",14" toms and a 14"x 6.5" snare.
The cymbals in this video are all 1940's- 1960's K Zildjian except for a Paiste 22" swish/china.
Cymbal sizes
21" ride
18"crash/ride w/rivets
16" crash
15" Hi Hats
22" Paiste swish/china with rivets
The drum heads are all calf skin.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.
According to the author, Rich Thompson this solo was inspired by the following recordings
Surrey w/a Twist: Sonny Clark’s Cool Struttin’ CD “Royal Flush”, Sonny Rollin’s Newk’s Time “Surrey w/the Fringe On Top”, also Bud Powell’s Time Waits LP/CD: “Monopoly”

[@nickbirkby2521]

So enjoyable to watch and such good explanantions, thanks Rick!

[@TylerDunphy]

Such flow, all while maintaining consistent on the groove! I love it!

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Gorgeous looking and sounding Gretsch kit.

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[@joaquinguerrajimenez]

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[@salinasbeat]

that's so cool. You sound amazing. thanks for demystifying some things!

[@antonioalonso7973]

Thanks so much! it's so clear the way how you can explain this, amazing!

[@stevedriscoll2539]

Man, you are awesome!!!

[@Tristanrgreene11]

Did this solo for the world scholarship at Berklee in 2004 got 18,000….still was the rest to pay so didn’t end up going but really hip solo.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Nice !!

[@SalMichael]

Excellent as always Rick. Philly Joe was my first intro to bebop, love him, but Dr. Jeckyll from Milestones Is a tough one.

[@johndiraimo1444]

Fantastic Rick. Thank you.

[@Tristanrgreene11]

Sounded great btw!

[@candlemaniac]

I love PJJ! I remember reading somewhere that he studied with Charlie Wilcoxon!

[@rickdior]

He studied with Big Sid Catlett who studied with Wilcoxon.

[@candlemaniac]

@@rickdior Thank you! That's very interesting!

[@cjansenATL]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@ajhudsonpercussion]

fantasic

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Great channel bro !! But why 2 high toms if you play mostly Bop Jazz brother ? You almost need NONE, like Philly on Milestones: Just hats, 1 Ride, a snare & a Floor Tom, period !!