Performance Spotlight: Mark Guiliana (PASIC 2015)

VF Artist Mark Guiliana performs during his clinic "Teachings On Music: A Creative Workshop with drummer Mark Guiliana" at PASIC 2015 in San Antonio, TX!
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The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the world's largest percussion organization, with over 6,000 passionate Subscribers. PAS hosts the
Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) annually, featuring the top names in drumming and percussion.This video is from the 2015 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in San Antonio, TX, November 11-14, 2015.
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[@butuh1324]

He's not soloing, he's composing. So many solos consist of only demonstrations of speed and technical dexterity. This solo is way beyond that. He's telling a story, constructing themes that he returns to. It's so beautiful. And it's worth noting that the most technical flurries of dense notes are played at very low volume, while very simple passages are often played with tons of velocity, enough that he rises from his seat. This alone makes this solo almost an inversion of the overwhelming number of drum solos you'll ever see. What an idea- the more notes you play, the quieter you play. Seems like a simple idea...but how many guys can pull it off, while leading us through a thematic journey? Musical and mesmerizing. If you don't get it, watch again.

[@npg68]

Totally agree!

[@harleck9119]

Certainly, I had to watch it 2 or 3 times to get what you said. Let me tell you you were absolutely right

[@skyreadersociety6183]

I learned from him to bring character & humor to playing, also working with subtlety and silent twists that emphasize the song. But he couldn't be more away from my usual heroes like Gavin Harrison. Maybe Benny Greb is somewhere in between stylewise.

[@robhamblin4008]

Yes,just wanted to agree. my washing machine does a great solo at spin cycle. Having the courage leave space and make it musical is a great thing. I play drums and if I could create melody and a story like that I'd be a happy man.

[@kevinmoabpachecosegura2298]

necesitas ver a "antonio sanchez", you need see "antonio sanchez"

[@skyreadersociety6183]

it's so far away from "wanting to impress" drumming, highly appreciated & inspiring.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

What in the world?! I've literally never seen a solo played like this. Mark is a mad man and I love it!!

[@bucknasty5374]

oh, hey Gabe, whats up?

[@koltenjames7438]

I think people need to realize that this is Mark's style. If you're the best at something, you're going to play that as a performance and discuss it. He utilizes subdivisions and breaking them down as fast as he can and then bringing them up. He's also a master at creating space while at the same time filling it. Just understand that him "playing the same thing over and over" is very impressive.

[@subwoofer6726]

There is such a beautiful amount of chaotic finess within this man's playing. like the mad scientist of jazz dumming. Sounds all over the place, but to a refined ear, you can see Mark is making music with the drums!

[@rhythmista7707]

It's almost as if he's doing morse code on the drums in a musical way and then exploring the musicality of the instrument itself. His playing on Bowie's final album is testament to that..

[@GriffinPearson]

It's so interesting to see how Mark Guiliana plays with the drums

[@Blackmarketdinosaur]

Mark Guiliana is ten thousand times the musician of anyone leaving a negative comment here. So just do yourself a favor and don't leave one. You're only making yourself look like an idiot to all of us who know anything about the instrument.

[@darry_lavis]

been looking forward to a good video of Mark playing for a long time now...thanks Vic Firth!

[@VicFirthCompany]

+Larry Davis there are many more with Mark on our channel! Check 'em out :-)

[@jeffreykazanjian2399]

I feel like he puts so much thought into every note he hits. Like each one of his notes can be translated into words and he's writing a play.

[@gcharocks]

Best drum set clinic of the conference!

[@Nuxunumo]

shit's fresh

[@mountainhobbit1971]

yes!! love how tight those toms are tuned and the snare and the sound of that kick.

[@StinsonTango]

A friend of mine showed me this when it came out and I hated it and just dumbed it down to being an artsy pretentious drum solo, just not understanding it at all. Little was I to know, Mark over the course of the next six months would become my favourite drummer. I come back to this video quite alot and get something new from it each time and each time cringing at my initial reaction more and more

[@caidurkan2916]

Everyone who grows as a musician has a moment (or several) like this, good on you for admitting this

[@sobellfanatic]

Arrived here after hearing the fabulous drumming on Blackstar; new to me and a great feel player.

[@johndurham5882]

+sobellfanatic I'm jealous of you. I love it when hearing an album opens a hold new world of music.

[@joelmlutz]

Oh man, you're in for a treat. Mark is one of the best young cats around.

[@mmoumdji]

+sobellfanatic I went to check out "Blackstar" because of your comment! :)

[@ricjai]

dude gets off his throne... loves playin drums!!!

[@TheHellpoy]

He shows in such grear manner that today's drummers don't need to play these huge long and fast tom-snare fills and soli to be respected. The fact that technique and feeling gained so much attention over the last two decades is totally shown in drummers like him!

[@samy6465]

I love this

[@yldztozu3565]

actually he is not playing drum, he is telling somethings to us..

[@MrDonc78]

exactly

[@archibaldikowski3646]

they did! :)

[@firatbalkaya]

helal be!

[@mikefields4136]

Yes, exactly

[@Kraeezeu]

Mark is using the whole dynamic and percussive range this instrument has to offer

[@PintSizedJacob]

Insane! It's like we're listening to him think aloud!

[@EleniEliades_]

incredibly creative drumming. would be great if mark put out a c.d. of just his own drum compositions like this one -- just him no other musicians.

[@matycee]

now this.... this is how you keep your audiences attention. bravo, sir.

[@pabloordas3775]

I see this vid every once in a while. I always manage to find new inspirational ideas and phrases. Thanks Mark and Vic Firth!!!!

[@spiderexile]

Can definitely hear the Tony Williams and Elvin Jones influence.

[@lucianlarghi5402]

I wouldn't be surprised if he studied Jojo Mayer's playing either.

[@marcgregoryneville]

some Roy Haynes, definitely Tony, and modern breakcore/electronica.

[@axelbuschmann2938]

this is amazing, I love it. sounds improvised. I think that's the right way to do it when you want to be totally genuine.

[@callummoodley6311]

It's fascinating watching him go through different decisions in his mind before settling on one and playing it

[@pabloordas3775]

+Vic Firth thank you for another great video!!!

[@farmer5001]

Watching this on a daily basis 😤😮‍💨🥴❤

[@RayanRawdrum]

love this! so wild and different

[@DrummerGrrrl]

This is freaking amazing.

[@fynleydobsondrums7206]

One of my fav drummers of all time, period...guys a genius

[@jbudlives]

Thankful for all these PASIC Vids... I sure wish they all didn't sound like they were recorded with one room mic

[@TheManuelpuerta]

I keep returning to this. masterful phrasing

[@Juan_Burgos]

HOW CAN PEOPLE DISLIKE THIS VIDEO?

[@JoshFieldhouse3]

Amazing control.

[@lucianlarghi5402]

It sounds like someone took Roy Haynes and put him through a computer.

[@DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII]

Fantastic

[@skiphoffenflaven8004]

Beautiful

[@donjoe9676]

Wow this was very impressive!

[@johnkaufmann8875]

Since Blackstar I have become a huge fan of Mark. Have recently listened to MEHLIANA, HEERNT & DONNY MCCASLIN'S "FAST FUTURE" and agree with those who say Mark is the best drummer in the world right now! He is Phenomenal!

[@StreetBeatsStudio]

John Kaufmann Huge call. He is good but not that good, unique and original but far from the best

[@EricBaileyDrums]

Make sure you also check out Donny McCaslin's "Casting For Gravity" record. Same band and, in my opinion, better tunes.

[@davidaltemir1564]

Ladies and gentlemen ... the Jackson Pollock of drumming. Fresh.

[@lisanders11]

Feels like I´ve witnessed a conversation!

[@cedardreamsLLC]

I really hear the Tony Williams in this.

[@kevinmoabpachecosegura2298]

Impresionante!

[@Samsgarden]

Often MJ is fucking around with all the noise we try to eliminate from the instrument like snare buzz and striking the rim. He also incorporates poise into his performance. This is a real exhibit. A true artist

[@rhythmista7707]

Superb...

[@tzavarious81]

A lot of unison approach! Very cool!

[@davidhammers9708]

a master fully in control of his craft

[@helpyabadself9043]

his playing on Black Star is incredible.

[@BedoyaMJuanP]

spectacular

[@papapoodo6685]

he make love the drum like beatiful womam, so deep. teell story. it no drum. it art. i art to so i no what he do. no every people understand the comlexitys of he drumming. i do

[@agakunt]

The only player who can keep groove with these crazy notes.

[@rhythmista7707]

The morse code language of drumming.. Incredible..

[@danlhendl]

That is some subtle stuff. I like it

[@user-xv8yg1li2t]

Анатомия размеров в полном творческом подчиннии, фантастика. Однозначно интереснеший барабанщик совремнности

[@LoadingSet7]

Klanje na max, kužiš. Nema dalje. Alien shit.

[@georgemickeldotcom]

Once you've taken ownership of being a creative artist.. nobody can take away anything from the unique world you live in.. check out Elvin Jones and Bill Stewart too

[@BadlyDK]

Did anyone get into a Christmas mood @7:12? xD

[@Albeit_Jordan]

It like he's constantly checking to see if the kit still works and letting it rip for a bit once he realises it does.

[@dualmp8]

Amazing! Like Steve Reich!

[@soundtrip2563]

Soundtrip...

[@banjomango145]

Fresh

[@Samsgarden]

I think what is important is what Mark doesn’t play

[@MsGaeel]

Nice

[@MattPoyntermusic]

Genius

[@alvesroque3374]

Muito Bom.

[@flotuc]

music!

[@nickanoci]

6:03 tho 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@gannon048]

+Nick Anocibar scares the bloke with the white hair sitting between the cymbals. brilliant

[@vincentboersma9227]

sounded like a gunshot!

[@cometcourse381]

yeah, this is precisely where drumming peaked

[@chickenbeforeegg]

I aspire to be this entire solo.

[@krthkh]

need a running commentary by Mark Giuliana himself, for this

[@Ferdidorssers]

I want to see Henry Cole and Mark Guiliana do a jam/duet. Wouldn't that be great?

[@SoggyBagelz]

OMG

[@jonathanziegler5695]

And Sabian is releasing these cymbals when?

[@combatwombatt]

Jonathan Ziegler they're out now lol

[@shaulbalas6231]

Is that was the sound men day of!????

[@Vlaamse9leeuw]

nice solo

[@jordonbS777]

anyone know what cymbals he was playing here?

[@REEPPER08]

damn son!!!

[@jordansmith7634]

who is that playing at the end

[@bujolt]

Mmmmm!!

[@AlexMPruteanu]

A meditation.

[@dariodigregorio3777]

whats kit is that? renown maple maybe?

[@Ri-cha-livebeatzz]

Is this composition in 7/4???

[@Gromit7177]

это первоапрельский концерт?

[@elki49]

Anyone know the cymbals he is using? I see they're Sabian, would love some more information on them. They sound incredible.

[@rhythmista7707]

He uses several different series of Sabian cymbals, but if i'm not mistaken, these are the Artisan series..

[@elki49]

Thanks!

[@TheHellpoy]

There is a Guitar Center video of him explaining exactly what he is currently using in these contexts :)

[@briefs9379]

to add to rhythmista's answer, the hats are a modified version of the artisan 14' hats, where the bottom is a normal artisan top and the top is a bit thinner than normal. This makes for very light hats, which Mark said he prefers. The ride is a prototype 23' artisan ride that he found on a shelf at the sabian factory, AFAIK it's one of a kind but you can get a 22' version of it. I don't know much about the left ride but he's said that it's another one-off he found in the sabian factory.

[@louiscarrillo5873]

reminds me of Paul Motian alot

[@BigMikeDTW]

+Louis Carrillo Or Jon Christensen...

[@louiscarrillo5873]

Right on....like impressionism....contour melody lines on the drums....I'm glad he can do it for straight eigth musics or at least that interpretation on the triplet double time stuff....check out Johnny Vidacovich from New Orleans....he's right in there

[@hermanmelville3871]

+Louis Carrillo A lot of Brian Blade in there too.

[@LimpBizkit999]

It’s so obvious he had something great playing in his head while the audience seems confused at first.

[@bonsaix]

What cymbals are these, I need to know!!!

[@penisbreath952]

custom sabians. check out the artisan light ride, the artisan elite, and maybe some hh stuff. add some rivets. that'll be the closest you can get without getting customs/prototypes

[@bucknasty5374]

holy fuck, man, that kick patterns.

[@mythdweller]

It seems as though he went onto the stage to prove that's there's no rules to music except in imagination.

[@pabloordas3775]

This is one of those videos you just wish KZbin would let you give a 100 likes LOL

[@Greenevil89]

How are these ppl not clapping in between wtf this dude is a mad scientist

[@techgeek72]

drums speaking attitude

[@cebasek93]

Does any one knows what is that left ride cymbal?

[@combatwombatt]

definetly has a sizzle. probably light artisan. if not, then a prototype

[@KyleXLS]

If my anxiety could play...

[@BCSchmerker]

This is a good challenge for the recording engineer, as Giuliana is using the full dynamic range of the 4-piece Gretsch® kit with Evans®/D'Addario® Level360 heads (I plan on re-heading my Tama®/Hoshino® IS52KC in the expansion process with Onyx batters and Genera Resonants on toms, Marching Hybrid S batter and Hybrid 1 reso on snare, and EMAD Heavyweight kick batter) and 4-piece Sabian® cymbal outfit. (Remo® is subcontractor for the Tama® BH22B resonant, which is based on the ES-1022-00 Ambassador Bass.)

[@jacoblerche5079]

Who cares? Wrong focus. Focus on the music, the player.

[@stefanerdes5125]

+B. C. Schmerker What a boring observation

[@DrummerGrrrl]

What size is his bass drum? It looks tiny!

[@benorourke_]

Probably 16"

[@roybeckerman9253]

Which Gretsch kit is he using.

[@dariodigregorio3777]

since a Renown maple

[@micm9755]

Anyone know the kit he's using?

[@penisbreath952]

some earlier had said "gretsch usa custom or brooklyn" it's a gretsch of some sort bc mark endorses them.

[@Ohm51]

Wait a minute ... isnt that initial knocking sound emanating from an unbalanced camera stand off to his left? And the rocking of it on an imbalanced fulcrum the basis for what occurs next? Or am I being wacko to think that? OK. Just watched it again. It certainly seems that Guliana is incorporating the kinetic energy in 'rocking' the stand as a catalyst for the figures he starts to play, and that he is using the stand itself as a percussive element, and the most likely accidental rocking that occurred as a serendipitous part of his composition.