Michel Camilo on Drummers

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[@erikondrums]

I would be scared shitless if I was to play with this guy!

[@88Musk]

Yeah really.

[@mulper_jinny]

I think tooooooo lllolollll😂😂😂

[@bernardobuffa2391]

I love the peace of mind that glow through his words

[@jonoallen4970]

I love the quote about a musician plays the notes, but an artist plays the idea. Being a drummer, I have learnt a lot from this interview.

[@GedStan]

It is more for a jazz approach to drums. If you play mainly rock or some heavy music, which is usually under some strict rules - it's fine, but it is also approached in a different way. I did learn something from this interview and that stuff is more psychological. Peace

[@pputnam100]

Think about the drummers this man has had in his trios. Weckl, Almond, Hernandez, Prieto, and probably some other monsters I don't know about. Can you imagine that level of drummers? The drum seat in the Michel Camilo Trio has got to be one of the most demanding, elite positions in all of music.

[@Gjermund-Sivertsen]

Michel 🐪 is one of my top 10 biggest inspirations in music growing up. His energy blew me away when I saw him live. I'll never forget that.

[@ShartimusPrime]

I love this man. His art always moves me,. and it's become a big part of my drumming. I actually go out of my way to learn major scales (eventually I'll get the minor ones too, along with 7ths and 9ths) on piano to help better understand the mentality and language of the other musicians to help me be "in the room" even more!

[@ryancox5097]

I love this human being. Absolutely love him. Thanks so much for this interview, Cliff.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Great interview: His advice to.drummers about leaving space should also be taken by pianists who are oftimes the worst offenders(not Michel, of course).

[@sethcashman1011]

Have watched this many times. Spectacular interview. I first heard your playing when you were in his band. Was just absolutely floored.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Profound advise, I gotta share this. Thanks. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

[@dajoden]

This is a great talk about musicianship on any instrument. Thanks for posting!

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

How he describes this reminds me of front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive where there can be times when it's better to be pushed along (RWD) and other times to be pulled along (FWD) respective to the music, but the ultimate goal is in unity and unison (4WD) where you understand your role, as well as the other musician's roles cohesively and individually. It's quite the acquiescent dance they do.

[@caspercotton]

what a great interview!

[@CliffAlmondMusic]

@lorez...my drums vary in the studio, but they are usually Yamaha Oak Customs, or Yamaha Maple Absolutes. thx.

[@cweeks2000]

Thank you so much for that Cliff. Great advice for anyone.

[@Luke_Romeo]

Life lesson !!

[@sp4gsus]

Awesome insights and great to know he thinks about some of these things.

[@agatho84]

wow .. that is very valuable .. thank you Cliff !!

[@agatho84]

thank you Michel Camilo !!

[@hefewiseman]

Nice interview,I like this :)

[@phineasbluster2872]

I had no idea that Yogi Berra was a leading musician!

[@Klaverskolen]

Great video!!!

[@RayanRawdrum]

thank you so much

[@jpb318]

Yes he is right about everything but really I don't enjoy thinking about any of those aspects. What I try to go for is the unspoken thing...You either have or you don't. It's up to you to capture it and reproduce it...

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

???or you could check yourself, work on your weak points, if he talking aboot you. even pat metheney and charlie parker "didn't have it" at some point. somebody did actually "speak" to their problems. they listened to the "words" that directly addressed their needs. some necessary concepts can be verbalized. get real.

[@mcufre]

Grande!

[@mustafac1979]

thanks for sharing

[@policeluber6720]

Overplay Dave never overplays lmao

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

Interesting

[@lorenzmuller3542]

which drums is he using in the studio? I NEED TO KNOW!!! my guess would be yamaha oak customs

[@mansosound]

nice

[@skintune]

that's it ....

[@dvamateur]

He he, but you gotta be musician first and then an artist. The other way around is not possible. Or possible only in mainstream, non-musician culture.