Steve Smith: The Art of Brushes

[@GroffinTiffin]

...like a master chef mixing his ingredients...smooth and subtle.

[@victorprince299]

So Smooth So musical!!! Question: Snares On/Off when playing??

[@maixce]

Check out the old Steve Gadd video :-) Great feel and sound...and he is not even playing on a drum but on a tape-box.

[@DrMorbid]

I love how long the cymbals sizzle. Very fitting.

[@ludabarracuda]

@ZODIAKOmusic I believe it's a cymbal with rivets (it isn't enlisted in his equipment), that's why it sizzles that much

[@Gorgmeister]

I don't play drums but I must say just watching this video makes me want to buy the dvd. Just to get a broader understanding of brush technique and integration into the music. Very interesting stuff.

[@jamesrichards1999]

loved your brushwork had a chance to talk to joe morello and studied his brushwork i think he had a more drive style but love what you do.keep going.ill get your latest dvd for sure. gordon clarke plymouth england.your drum technique is amazing.

[@quackbeef]

@oBIGxREDo Yes, some jazz drummers use sonor (its more of a European Thing), but the most popular brands for jazz are Yamaha, Gretsch, and DW. Steve Smith Usually uses Zildjian K Constantinople and K Customs, so I am pretty sure it is from one of those series....

[@zoryada]

INCREEEEEEEEEEDIBLE N SO NICE!!!! THX!@ RDAMMER!!!!

[@acohen87]

Favorite, ever.

[@kokiir]

fantastico

[@King_Nagger]

@oBIGxREDo "My main ride cymbal is a 22" K Zildjian Custom Medium, which sounds great for most of my jazz or jazz/rock gigs. I also use the new 21" K Custom Med Special Dry, which I think is one of the best cymbals Zildjian has ever made. When I need more of a rock sound, I use a 20" A Platinum Ping ride." -Steve Smith

[@bandit48032]

@rith5 Each manufacturer makes so many different specific kits with different woods, and different sounds almost every brand out there has something for every style.

[@efvio]

his ring looks so fine

[@EmersonCapuano]

man amazing brushes working. Nice, cool :)

[@simplyunclassifiable]

He's so tight with the band.

[@FarhadFirouziProject]

Very clean person.

[@ron3165]

What genre of music would you call this?

[@9hewittd]

Ron Jazz

[@EmersonCapuano]

I would like seeying he playing fast jazz with brushes

[@mmaybrown]

Body and Soul!

[@blankvoidsea]

This reminds me of Florian Alexandru-Zorn!

[@stephenlynn46]

mhhhh.. That 57 on the snare makes it sound amazing!

[@rith5]

@bandit48032 Drums brands often have specific sounds (eg DW), n most of them have a genre they will fit into better than other brands, I don't believe drums can be compared conclusively

[@brousseau733]

it's Body and Soul!!

[@jeronimoringo]

is this a ambassador head?

[@JustAnotherDrummerJG]

This man knows how to please a snare drum.

[@mikebuddy1]

Body & Soul

[@LYSHEmusic]

Body and soul! :-)

[@JazzieIQ]

@bandit48032 All together drum technology has improved and all the various brands have the same mastery of craftmenship; although the various series that all these companies have will let you know which company purposes their drums better. Sonor has very focused lines from what I know, so that is their benefit and, if any, their downfall. I don't think Sonor has the universal playability of some of the other brands, but if I could ever own a Sonor that fits what i want and need I will take it.

[@rith5]

@bandit48032 Definately, but some companies definately make a better drum for certain genres also

[@Sexton_blake93]

Dream theater in the very first few seconds of the video.

[@Mewsinghan]

@jeronimoringo Remo Fiberskyn I should say.

[@bandit48032]

@rith5 Of course this is all personal preference but honestly no matter what genera of music you're playing sonor has a wood or tom size that will suite whatever it is. I have seen and played on a lot of different kits but sadly I've yet to see anything that can compete with the quality of sonor's products. Plus, when you have someone like Steve Smith who is arguably the greatest player alive right now playing sonor how can ya argue lol

[@sonortubelug]

Yeah he played the nice pattern

[@drummerjockeyjoshjuarez]

body and soul? wes montgomery?

[@jimmybrimmacombe]

art

[@bandit48032]

Jazz players play on all different brands of kits. It makes no difference, all of the big time players are paid to play with a certain brand. However, I believe that Sonor does make one of the finest, if not "the" finest drums on the market.

[@TheGtrain101]

he's not drumming he's painting a picture

[@btsdrummer1]

Yeah, Howie Mandel would LOVE to be Steve Smith!

[@farshimelt]

they are not paid to play, they're given sets to play on.

[@maixce]

Quite busy... :-)

[@theonecalledvino8165]

He's come a long way from Journey

[@FreePig3on]

Voler spiegare quello che a voi viene spontaneo non significa insegnare

[@sonortubelug]

Nussbaum must be getting paid alot to sit through this...

[@tfdrum222]

@HEYBUDD nahhhhhh howie's a steve smith wana be broooo.

[@BbxKawaii]

how many bald white person is gonna appear in this series???

[@RWH411]

+dontdropthesoap why is that an issue

[@BbxKawaii]

its not! just funny how many there is

[@jangtheconqueror]

dude he has a boss snare head and brush grip lol

[@diddi1311]

SS is great, but without looking, this doesn't sound like a ballad as mentioned. More like a drum and bass thing qua brush playing. Too stressed.

[@skillzorz101]

Wow. This is pretty dumb...

[@331paradiddle]

Body and Soul