JOE MORELLO: The Great Drum Solo

The Bassplayer Gene Wright extended his Bass-Part....Joe got probably a bit angry and started the awesome Drum Solo at 1:30 - From the VHS archives of Andreas Luescher - digitalized at the Schnitterweg Studios in Switzerland by Bernhard Castiglioni - Drummerworld.
More Joe Morello here at www.drummerworld.com/drummers...
#joemorello #drumsolo #drummerworld

[@nomoreblitz]

My drum teacher 1987-88. 🙏 RIP Joe.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

WOW 👍

[@garbagepailkids81]

Wow! Do you still play?

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@garbagepailkids81 ~ Time for a cup ! ☕️ 😚👌

[@tubefluid]

Good on you!!😃

[@lennarthage8942]

JIS, what a performance.. Comments? Not needed.

[@blusnuby2]

Joe Morello is definitely amongst the ELITE few of World Class Drummers to have ever lived.

[@Sightback]

I started drumming Jan 2024. This solo has inspired me to do well. Joe Morello, you are a legend👍🥁🙏🌹

[@bobbydigital8111]

What a privilege and a luxury it is to be able to KZbin clips of any great drummer you could ever want to watch.... Joe is the man❤️

[@jazzpianoman01]

The one handed solo part with his right hand is simply incredible

[@scottchilds5726]

Like no other my friend, incredible.

[@alvarezfrederic4997]

The same for is left hand, and right foot

[@randycook2170]

I had the honor of seeing him in concert and attending his drum clinic the next day. I was 11 and it made me a jazz fan for life. That was 1967.

[@acyutanandadas1326]

I was 14 and saw him play Far More Drums at Carnegie Hall

[@mikebellamy4760]

When you can drive a solo like this while pushing up your spectacles on one beat and repositioning the floor tom on the next ..... what a a guy Joe was!

[@ralph0149]

Did you ever read the story about Vinnie Colauita eating sushi during his audition with Frank Zappa?

[@WaltherSuk]

​@@ralph0149Where can I find it? I'd love to read it.

[@ralph0149]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q16Wp5mMot5pfKs

[@sPi711]

There's an anecdote with a video clip of Joe Morello dropping his stick during a solo. He picks the stick up off the floor and continues without any break in the rhythm; and it appears that that dropping and picking up of the stick is rhythmically significant to the solo that he's playing! He even screws up with perfect time. It's hysterical!

[@rogerkearns8094]

I noticed that when I saw the quartet playing live, in the UK, in the nineteen sixtes. Amazing.

[@user-ib1cc5uz5q]

The way Eugene and Joe communicate with each other while playing...😄You can see the joy in their faces. See this is what music is all about

[@tubefluid]

Thank you, Joe. Not only for the good entertainment, but for reminding everyone that you don't need to have 10 drums and 15 cymbals to sound great!

[@drumtwo4seven]

you need 11 drums and sixteen 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 Cymbal x 16 👍

[@tubefluid]

LMAO!! @@drumtwo4seven

[@coltonhertzog193]

Some how I calculated 14snare drums 🎉

[@seaburyneucollins688]

I agree, but also kinda feel like this is a stupid point to make. Big drumset players ain't shitting on Joe Morello, they just prefer their own setup. It's such a dumb argument, like smaller keyboard players don't dismiss grand piano players, there's literally nowhere else in music where this kind of prejudice exists. All that matters is how good the music they create is, whether it takes one drum or a hundred.

[@tubefluid]

@@seaburyneucollins688 I wasn't crapping on the big set players. My statement was meant for the up and coming youngsters who are interested in beating the skins and letting them know that they don't have to have a monster set to sound good.

[@boomerguy9935]

I first heard "Take Five" in the mid-60's and I haven't stopped listening to Joe Morello yet. He was the reason I switched from playing bad rock in a garage band and started searching for a good jazz drummer to teach me. It took awhile, but I'm still learning at 75 years old. Thanks, Joe. My favorite drummer then and now! R.I.P.

[@richardchirichillo5061]

Very tasteful and one of the best EVER... probably the Take 5 solo is the most famous jazz solo, most often played... I met him in the 60s and led him around, due to his poor sight at the Newport Jazz Festival, he was a friendly and lovely person as well.... RIP

[@acyutanandadas1326]

I saw him at Carnegie Hall play 15 minutes solo on Far More Drums

[@juanfernandovalenzuela9919]

Great!

[@toddcampbell5603]

"Paradiddle Joe - He can do tricks with the drumsticks" And, one of the most musical drummers ever!

[@bernmahan1162]

The good old days when jazz musicians looked like accountants. Amazing the way he really punishes that snare!

[@peterjongsma3221]

Overweight Accountants at that. He should have shed those pounds doing all that cardio.

[@rick3747]

Actually banks, offices copied their style of dress from Jazz musicians. Look it up!

[@dani-bl5hi]

Mi maestro de conservatorio en Cuba con esos complicados métodos de percusión, después de su maestro Jorge Lawrence Stone ( Stick Control/Acent and rebonds ….) junto a Buddy Rich; Jim Chaplin and many more. Nunca les conocí, pero si quieres ser grande “ on the drums “ como lo hace un cubano, es obligatorio adorar a estos dioses. ¡ hermanos del drum ! Si no empezáis por los primeros 72 ejercicios del Stick Control todo empieza mal . ¡ vamos genios , tocar el drum es algo que se va con nosotros al más allá . Un saludo a todos los percusionistas y en particular a todos los bateristas de rock . ❤️❤️❤️

[@vayabroder729]

I can see where Bun E. Carlos with Cheap Trick got his inspiration from 😉

[@ersgtr3421]

Best days no computers, cell phones. I bet they all had fountain pens in their pockets.

[@damianhowland6984]

I'm 66 years of age and I can't believe I've never heard him. I'm so glad I discovered him on KZbin. Thank you.

[@JiveDadson]

I bought Time Out on LP when you were zero.

[@sebastianmelmoth1645]

Great that you are enjoying him now! When people talk about the greatest drummers in history he is often left out, unfortunately. He's not even on the top 100 lists of Rolling Stone or Drumeo. I rank him in the top three with Ginger Baker and Buddy Rich.

[@majorbrighton]

Interesting, as a young lad I was able to join my parents and watch this on TV way back and was one of those "This is jazz" moments for me.

[@richardvoogd705]

The dexterity and stamina of the greats like Joe Morello amazes me.

[@NickHolum]

Economy of motion

[@warnerbasement1628]

Morello was a beast. Master class in dynamics and flow. Unbelievable.

[@davidlamb7524]

I'm not a drummer but I can listen to Joe's solos all day.

[@AlainHubert]

We know where John Boham took his inspiration from for his Moby Dick hand drum solo...

[@TheRealFamespear]

Hands down, the greatest drummer to ever live.

[@robertoricci3393]

The greatest left hand technique in the history of drumming.

[@hotice8885]

_Buddy Rich has entered the chat_

[@hotice8885]

_Roy Haynes has entered the chat_

[@robertoricci3393]

@@hotice8885 sorry nobody can beat Morello's left hand, not even Buddy

[@johnenglish929]

@@robertoricci3393You are absolutely correct

[@michaelayers3998]

No question.

[@tiffsaver]

One the most RHYTHMIC players I've ever seen. Fantastic right and left hand independence... dig his left hand single-stroke roll!!!

[@ronfrancois]

It's the modest aims of this solo that are so appealing.. No sticks, one stick, two sticks. Expression, rudiments, technique and then flair. All the while I can still hear the song playing in my head. He's a way gone cat.

[@seaburyneucollins688]

How's that modest? No sticks, one stick, two sticks, expression, rudiments, technique and then flair; it sounds like he was trying to encapsulate the entirety of drumming within one solo! I mean, he achieved all that, but in no way would I consider those to be modest aims!

[@sunnyseacat6857]

@@seaburyneucollins688 : modest, for sure, with expressive and explosive drumming with his hands nd sticks. Understated (not egotistical like rock 'n roll drummers) and spectacular simultaneously. Nuance, nuance, nuance.

[@alanhyt79]

Nice to see a drummer watching the bass player instead of the other way around. Very cool.

[@troycarlson7695]

He was well on his way to becoming a professional violinist before he switched to drums. What a musician!

[@zachoneill6570]

I didn’t know that! As a drummer I’m glad he did!

[@larryboyes7276]

​@@zachoneill6570He had been to a concert given by a Japanese? Violin prodigy. He thought he would never be as good as that kid, so he decided Drums was for him. Lucky us!

[@steobriancorcoran]

WOW 🥁 just beautiful, amazing... when the world was normal and sane, with fantastic music and amazing drummers too, just beautiful... Good times 👌🙌🥁🥁🥁 all the true legendary drummers that followed, looked up to and tried to imitate Joe 🙌🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@kennymik1509]

My drum teacher, the late Greg "Edwin" Grzankowski was a student of Joe. I feel VERY HONORED to have been a student of the student of Joe. Edwins Music Store, Buffalo, N.Y. now defunct. Thanks very much for sharing this amazing piece of musical mastery and beauty.

[@joekelner3520]

Whoever decided that the advertisement shouldn’t be at the beginning and instead a minute in is a very unique kind of evil.

[@bradreigel4728]

Joe was a master

[@loumonte658]

Indeed.

[@mikestevens5512]

Of the highest level!

[@terrelll.howard8660]

No one was cooler than Joe, he is my number one choice look at his style he is so relaxed

[@martinheath5947]

Everyone's life is enriched witnessing this glorious wonder

[@snivelinj7612]

I saw Brubeck live 4 times in my life, and was always so impressed with the power and speed of Morello. He was a big guy and really did punish those drums. He was like a heavyweight boxer hammering away. How I miss those good days when great jazz was alive and well----Dave Brubeck Quartet leading the way.

[@papwithanhatchet902]

I am a fan of Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Joe Jones, Ginger Baker, John Bonham and Keith Moon... and this might be the greatest drum solo I’ve ever seen.

[@richarddaniel9710]

All great drummers, jazz drummers more technical

[@richarddaniel9710]

Brilliant drumming 😅

[@normfollows6618]

He would've left the above mentioned 'Rock' drummers in his wake. Simply no comparison.

[@sebastianmelmoth1645]

When people talk about the greatest drummers in history he is often left out, unfortunately. He's not even on the top 100 lists of Rolling Stone or Drumeo. I rank him in the top three with Ginger Baker and Buddy Rich.

[@edwardpetersii6276]

Agreed! Everytime I watch this, I am just ‘floored!’ Incredible drum solo! Looks physically and technically taxing! So satisfying to watch and listen, though!

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

My six favorite drummers of all time, the musicians that inspired me to learn music; Joe Morello, Gene Krupa, Lois Belson, Buddy Rich, John Henry Bonham, and the one and only Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. A special mention to famed concert pianist Glen Gould from Toronto, Canada. After 50 years I still wish I could play as well as them.😔

[@marcob.7801]

Beg Pardon but it was Louie (Louis) Belson! Also,...no respect for max Roach or Philly Joe Jones??

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

@@marcob.7801 Point well taken. The list of Greats is long, no disrespect. The six I mentioned were my greatest influences.

[@user-rz1uf2qc1j]

I had the pleasure of seeing Joe Morello in concert with the University of Maryland Jazz assemble back in 1971.

[@marcob.7801]

Lucky person!@@user-rz1uf2qc1j

[@larrymiller4]

This must be where Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny) learned to play. We had Brubeck albums in the house 65 years ago, when I was maybe 8. I knew Joe was good, really really good, but I never saw THIS before. Man oh man ... what can you say?

[@Silvertongue8]

Can't believe this astonishing solo has had less than 30k views, it's breathingtaking, gave me tears of amazement, (also a drummer/pianist 💜

[@Jarvyboay]

I love how he nonchalantly adjusts his specs occasionally with one hand, all the time doing this. What a legend.

[@kystars]

My dad saw him play as a late teen. Once they got pushed forward because everyone wanted to see him, my dad said he was about 4 feet away from him. He said he had a headache for 2 days because it was so loud, the way he played. Everyone agreed he was great! He appeared on Conan O'brien show. Joe was blind at that point.. he lost a stick but never missed a beat until he found a new one. AMAZING

[@ratamacueseven]

One of the MOST BRILLIANT Drummers that have ever lived !!!

[@SimonKHoak-ec6cc]

Beautiful . The master at work . Joe didn't mess around . He knew what it was about .

[@davidtillson729]

So lucky to see them live in London All brilliant musicians

[@andrewcockburn3227]

Good LORD!! That man can play! The hi-hats are keeping time like a stop watch!

[@deanallen927]

OH MY GOD!!!!! Possibly the finest drummer to ever play the instrument.

[@clu4u]

OMG is right! Why didn’t I ever hear him before this?

[@deanallen927]

@@clu4u Could be you're like me, heard him a million times but not on a solo.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Well, definitely qualifies for the Top Ten at least. So many others.

[@Kezza1919]

Look up Buddy Rich. He was the best by a mile.

[@deanallen927]

Buddy was great, seen him a million times. Joe was every bit the drummer he or Louie Belson were.@@Kezza1919

[@phoenixdk]

Volumes could be written on the incredible number of techniques employed here... truly a master, and a showman to boot :)

[@jamesconnors5653]

Giant drummer - extremely musical and lots of room for the rest of the team.

[@nightcrawler731]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@kenhanson4015]

How is that humanly possible...Bravo!

[@scottmarderness3518]

He was the smoothest most articulate drummer ever. Everyone was influenced. Yes I’ve been a drummer for 53 years.

[@francus7227]

Then you would agree....The Song Remains the Same version of Moby Dick... is a note for note copy of this.... Zeppelin steals again.

[@tomalexander3932]

​@francus7227 I've always thought that bonzo stood on the shoulders of Joe but never heard anyone else say so. Castilian Drums tells the story of Bonzos education. You know the saying: amateurs borrow. Professionals steal

[@francus7227]

@tomalexander3932 Unless it's really over the tops stealing of art.... All "borrowing " is cool with me. Like Robert said.... "We changed the beginning. We changed the end. We changed the middle. Is it still the same song?" Leagally? Yes. To my ear..... No. I just like calling Zeppelin out. In actually.... They were an unbelievable talent.

[@stevenfrederick2315]

Now, We know where John Bonham and the so call great British Rock n Roll Drummers Got Drumming Style & Techniques from Joe Morello & Buddy Rich, and many "Great Classical Jazz Rudemental Percussionist of the 193's - 1950's up to 1980's!

[@billymoretti8437]

True but they admitted it..John Bonham has cited Joe Morello as a big influence

[@Kaptain13Gonzo]

Damn, that hi-hat was tied to a motor, just ticking away 1/8ths through the whole solo. Also, great one-handed part near the beginning. Great piece over all.

[@scottmccullo]

That is better than a firework display on Fourth of July this solo truly builds to the grand finally

[@davidfusani]

Greatest of all time, never gets the recognition he deserves.

[@ivanrainbird2416]

that's not true joe public haven't got a clue but mix in the jazz clubs in england he's there with art blakey / papa jo jones who's rhythm was unreal

[@oldtimer7635]

What do you mean? If you knew nothing about him before, doesn't mean that he didn't get the appreciation he deserved from those who had something to say about it.

[@newnoggin2]

As usual, there is no greatest. It depends on who you ask. People should always state in my opinion etc.

[@smokechub]

Fire, energy, passion, style and the love to keep the beat on beating that was Joe Morello!🥁👍

[@thedeadalgorithmmusicchann1994]

Such control, there is no one, like Joe Morello.

[@MrDastardly]

I just love Joe’s drumming. Such a cool dude. 👏👏👏

[@billtrieshmann5979]

Nasty playing-- wow

[@georgespeckart4081]

The greatest of all time. Simple as that.

[@jamesschneider3828]

Fabulous drumming from one of the best ever jazz quartets.

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

He is, and always has been my favourite drummer, ever since I first heard the live Castillian Drums solo at the Carnegie Hall concert. I was a mere 11 years old at the time and, having spent a life in music, nothing has ever changed my view that he is, without doubt, the best drummer ever.

[@musicmusic6595]

Agreed, he really was something special both musically and technically, also incredibly humble

[@alainquinzelaire1253]

​@@musicmusic6595 Les vrais génies sont humbles, ils savent qu'ils ont reçu ce don à la naissance et aiment en faire profiter les autres, cela ne coûte rien et fait plaisir tout le monde.

[@ChrisJohnson-lt2dw]

Unsquare dance😂😂😂❤❤❤ amen

[@CaravaggioRoma]

I did not know this guy...by chance I saw him play the drums in an old video for a few secs of intro and... now I am here!

[@sunnyseacat6857]

Incredible. Such finese, grace, dynamic explosion, expression, nuance. WOW!

[@Atkinsfan]

I think I have a new favorite drummer. I just read that Keith Moon called him perfect. He wasn't kidding !

[@YOUHONGYU]

!That right there let you know Moon knew what he was talking about.

[@domenicoonorati566]

Me Too Read the same article

[@genewilliams617]

Yeah really!!!!

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Even if Keith Moon said that, Morello was the perfect drummer... One of the most talented drummer of all times and a great teacher as well.

[@normansawatzky4778]

This guy is great!....I also use my "hands" when soloing!

[@craigfazekas3923]

I remember that my parents saw him at The Red Hill Inn in Pensauken, NJ. My Dad said his vision was so poor that he was lead/guided to his drum stool. If I heard two names around my house concerning their musical heroes, it was always Joe Morello & Paul Desmond.... I'd invariably bring up Keith Emerson or Bill Bruford, being younger. And we did appreciate each other's musical generation for sure.... 🚬😎👍

[@steby123]

Excellent drums , but lets not ignore the wonderful walking bass line !!!!!

[@jamesheath7601]

Buddy Rich and Joe Morlello ❤

[@mack56]

Where would John Bonham have been without Joe?

[@Myl1ttleworld]

Greatest drum solo? Definitely in the running.

[@romuluscreative]

His finger work alone with sticks makes him GOAT!

[@murkymurk8305]

A jazz critic in Japan used to say, newbies who bought Take Five takes a year to notice the awesomeness of Joe's drumming. Hats off.

[@saraphinn]

Master. Continuously blown away. I feel bad for the Basseplayer tho, he had some good stuff going on. But Holy Crap, run from the Tornado.

[@adamrafferty]

Don't feel bad for Gene Wright :-)

[@npc3po301]

Joe never stepped on Genes toes, (from what I've seen of various uploads) there was always subtle verbal dialogue between them ahead of whatever happened, you can see Gene around 1.20 giving Joe the green light, such a beautiful chemistry between them

[@Sincopare]

The man does have the 1st or 2nd most famous drum solo in the history of Jazz, depending on your point of view. No joke.

[@francus7227]

The most famous one is Moby Dick..... Which I am now convinced is a straight up rip off of this solo.... Zeppelin steals again.

[@grandeur9581]

@@francus7227 Admittedly, Joe Morello was a huge inspiration for Bonham and he incorporated and developed that style into his rock and roll drumming. Copied? No. Transformed and pioneered into a totally different genre, absolutely. Bonham's 15 minute Moby Dick and Neil Peart's 15 minute drum solo each showcase the very best of what a drummer can achieve. Jazz drummers like Morello and Bellson paved the way and are no less talented in any way, they are the true pioneers of drumming as we know it today. Everything that is, has fed off of something that has been, such is the way of life!

[@francus7227]

@grandeur9581 Well... You make very good points. Plant said,"We change the ending. We changed the beginning. And, we changed the middle. Is it still the same song?" Legally? Yes. To the fan? Not really.

[@Sincopare]

@@francus7227 that's what art is all about. Nothing is invented without inspiration.

[@grandeur9581]

​@@francus7227 So which song was Plant referring to? I t sure sounds like a lot of hype to me.

[@NaNa-er6lj]

Sencillamente.Una maravillosa actuación y una técnica fantástica 👍👍

[@nunoteixeira8100]

Old school, superb, extraordinary... Simply Amazing!

[@adzaaahhh]

Absolute Masterclass.

[@marilynmrykalo4750]

I have seen,Peart,Palmer,Ward,Paice,Barlow,Bozzio,Appice,Cobham and many other s.This is finest drum solo I have ever seen

[@crissignori7482]

Love Love Love Joe's playing ..... such a wonderfully musical drummer he was.

[@alisdairmclean8605]

I really enjoyed Joe's solo. But I also though he and Gene really had a good duet going there. Bass and drums played by two masters is sublime. Having said that Joe's solo was brilliant.

[@michaelmastapeter6982]

I'm a fan of gene Krupa and buddy rich Did not know this guy Thx for video Amazing I'll put him up there with the greats👍

[@cernep]

Quelle démonstration !!!! Un drummer parmi les tout meilleurs Merci!!

[@63striker]

This was fun to watch and hear!😊

[@ViziaFilms]

The pulse of the bass player...out of this world

[@simonhodgetts6530]

There’s showboating, then there’s maintaining a groove. I’m not a drummer, but drumming to me is all about the groove. I saw an eminent drummer last night who had technique in abundance, but couldn’t maintain a groove. He just kept playing over everything, dominating the other musicians. It was tiring to watch. Seeing Joe Morello’s hand drum solo, I can see what he was trying to emulate. But Joe had one thing that my drummer friend didn’t have last night - he grooved! Not a fan of Buddy Rich - but Joe Morello - he was something very special amongst drummers!

[@localbod]

I love that bassist too. There's something about the tone of upright bass. Lovely drumming.

[@user-lp8wz1fe5h]

SUPER ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@ricardodariomenaferrada5964]

Wow !!!...no habia tenido el placer de escuchar este solo del Gran Joe Morello ...pero le conozco desde el año 1958 ...yo tenia 7 años cuando mi padre llego con unos LP de Dave Brubeck Cuartet ...me parecieron fantástico con un jazz mas moderno , distinto a las grandes bandas de Glen Miller ..o Count Basie ...en todos los temas siempre destacaba Joe ...Yo intentaba repetir sus sonidos sobre el pupitre de la sala de clases o en la mesa del comedor ( para molestia de mis padres ) ...todos los bateristas son estupendos ...y ...gracias a los africanos que nos regalaron sus percusiones...alli nace todo ...UN ABRAZO AMIGOS !!!

[@thomasbegoss1791]

not a competition, a celebration, I would hope. God bless

[@clu4u]

This is a fuking Master Class

[@JohnSteele-ln4vy]

Can't believe what I just saw. Amazing!

[@user-kt9xf2sm9z]

Joe's left hand finger control for his press rolls are absolutely peerless in this sequence ~ A pleasure to watch, & thanks for uploading this footage.

[@salimokwaye3831]

KZbin is a nuisance with the ads interrupting the performance but Joe Morello is one of the all time greats 👍🏿

[@keithnichols7926]

Use an ad-blocker or two. The ads don't appear, and although KZbin may again insist on your allowing ads, the blockers will work again after a day or so. And so it goes.

[@optimistx4187]

The best drummer ever!

[@giulioferro8550]

Spettacolare Capolavoro ! Morello mai piu' cosi' GENI nel Mondo ! Veri Jazzisti !!!

[@DarekHaas]

The best !!!

[@ricktyler9453]

Like Buddy Rich his left hand is magic!

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

And that was a Drum Solo by God.❤️

[@duradim1]

Maybe from God.

[@scowell]

People talk about BR and I say... Have you heard Joe? Big fan ever since I heard the Live At Carnegie album.

[@oldtimer7635]

No no, it was by Joe Morello! If it had been up to your god, there would had been total silence.

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

@@oldtimer7635 I have no God… neither does anyone else. It’s just, as you know a figure of speech.

[@djnoble1]

Growing up in the 60's, we didn't have KZbin to see these amazing musicians in action. As a aspiring preteen drummer, I only had word of mouth, magazine articles, and the local jazz station to hear of the likes of Joe Morello. Buddy Rich was getting all the TV time and rightly so, but there were so many other amazing drummers in the day. I remember hearing this solo sometime in my youth, but seeing it live rocked my world. Thank you!

[@Bruttus4377]

Holy .... out of this world

[@bryanhawkins5448]

Amazing performance

[@redbeardsbirds3747]

I want more jazz solo drumming…this was delicious! 🥁

[@duanearcher7576]

I could listen to this for hours... ten minutes of Buddy Rich and I've had my fill.

[@joelhenderson4450]

There can only be one GOAT, and Joe was it.