Vinnie Colaiuta: "Actual Proof" - Full Piece

[@johnz4412]

No better drummer ever in music history. So disciplined and a practiced, absolute master!

[@FiveInchTaint]

Vinnie is number 1 for me. Super technical sight reader that can play virtually anything, but never overplays the parts. He blends in to exactly what the piece requires. Genius talent with a humble degree of control.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Along with Todd Sucherman and Gavin harrison. tasteful players with a ton of ability but always serve the song.

[@82mangini]

Jason.Rullo for me. Rullo can play Power metal, Prog metal, jazz fusion, funk, afro cuban, latin music with finesse, extreme technically!!!

[@fluim0102]

Vinnie is a true legend, absolutely.. But he certainly got caught up by the new legends such as Larnell Lewis.

[@jonathanmcnab8044]

Larnell Lewis couldn’t tie vinnys shoelaces and larnell would also agree He’s good but not in this league

[@alexbaum2204]

Never overplays the parts?!?! You have got to be kidding me, right?! Vinnie overplays all the time in live settings. And unlike every other drummer who does this, we drummers fucking love it! Everyone stops, takes notice, and tries to fold their tongues back into their mouths. My number one too, by the way.

[@ianvjones]

I sometimes forget how much of an absolute beast Nathan East is!

[@TheMisterGriswold]

Highest paid session bassist, I'm told. 🎸

[@billneath3273]

He's the most versatile bass player around, he's literally played with most music stars out there over the year's

[@billneath3273]

He certainly is

[@garyhambleton2374]

And he's a terrific singer, too. Just an all-around superlative musician.

[@miguelelasmar]

G’damn, Vinnie!! GOATest of all time.

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂‼️Nathan East is KILLING IT!!!!!!! Vinnie, too!!!!!!

[@echoarcade_nj]

was gonna post that exact same message + herbie!!..

[@TheDanibatter]

Sonor e di un altro pianeta!

[@drumania_11]

YES!!!!!!!

[@williamperri3437]

I delivered pizza to Forge Recording studio just outside Philadelphia in 2020 and Nathan what is just getting done a session. I had to say hi and he was cool. The dude co wrote Easy Lover by Phil Collins!

[@jcmpoy9681]

Yeah Nathan yoo

[@cedrichester4529]

Herbie Hancock is a beast on keys!!! Nathan East is a master bass player!! That guitarist was awesome!! Vinnie is off the hook!!! A drummer’s drummer!!!

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Ironic how so many Zappa discovered drummers were later hired by so many musicians who wouldn't give Zappa his due. Vinny is still the beasts of beasts. No one near him.

[@kuhliloach8842]

one must first bark like a seal on stage in order to come anywhere near this level

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

why should they give zappa his due?

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

@@stefanstrittmatter6459 Because Zappa doesn't fit into any musical culture. Every culture has its snobs so to say - never looking outside of their little world. ("I'm a jazzer... I only play classical... I'm a rocker" etc.). Zappa helped shape their worlds in ways they still are unaware. But hey... that's most of the planet.

[@gordiannot77]

​@@stefanstrittmatter6459Every musician in the world gave Frank his due.. Even down in the dew.

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

@@gordiannot77 Good song. An Remus, where it comes from, as well.

[@christopherkent6512]

Four outstanding musicians!

[@christopherroberts646]

How awesome do you have to be to call up Herbie and Nathan (Lionel was new to me) and say "I have this drum show booked and I need a band"? That's clout.

[@timothytremblay7763]

Stellar group. Vinnie is about the most tasteful drummers and refined, his work with Sting was also awesome. He's the Swiss Army knife of Drums.

[@HermesTrismegistes369]

He played on some of megadeaths songs. I haven’t heard it though.

[@gerson-junior]

@@HermesTrismegistes369 yeah.. in the The System Has Failed album

[@omly85]

Don't forget Zappa!...The 'Shut Up n' Play Yer Guitar' album is some of his best work!

[@colincoho]

Vinnie is everyone's best drummer.

[@billneath3273]

He's top drawer

[@ElijahCuddlefish]

been watching vinnie videos for twenty years and he still blows my mind.

[@marcelog.2916]

Vinnie and weckl are seconds to none! True legends!

[@JoeB-fr4zt]

Sit Vinnie down now (current state) with Steve Smith... we see ....

[@billneath3273]

And Steve Gadd

[@billneath3273]

And the late Leon Chancler

[@davemcfarland775]

Weckl number one… has the musicianship that is second to none… can play ANY style with taste and precision ❤

[@oohkumar]

Gadd

[@jimbim4405]

The 2 marks of this genius are: 1. I have heard this track a billion times, and in every single version it is different, the same, original and a new take on an old master, and 2. Dammit - the VERY first chord when he solos - you just KNOW that it is Herbert Jeffrey Hancock. Nobody used chords and inflexion like him. Its been an honour to have him in my life for 50 years so far! And Vinnie just keeps pumping through every change - even with one hand when he loses a stick!! THIS - ladies and gentlemen - IS CLASS!

[@ersinsdrumchannel]

Definitely!✌

[@cfyves]

I never tire from watching this performance

[@garyhambleton2374]

Me, too! It's my favorite version of my favorite Herbie tune.

[@jazzpianoman01]

Vinnie is one of a handful of drummers that worked with Zappa; that in itself is testimony to his genius

[@cHaNdorss]

My fukin got ... is the GOAT.

[@Tonyr0206]

Those Gadd licks at 6:45 are epic!

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

I clicked the timecode and it happen to be right where I was up to ;)

[@RogerBiwandu]

Vinnie in full Tony Williams mode, while being himself. #GOAT

[@cobra1010]

Vinnies understanding of music and his style are just fantastic!

[@robertlambert1447]

Incredible! Vinnie drops a stick and doesn’t miss a beat. Wow.

[@deetgeluid]

Vinnie used to smoke a cigarette during a drumsolo. No kidding.

[@Martin_Bernard]

Check the video where Steve Vai talks about Vinnie sight-reading impossible music during Zappa rehearsals, turning pages, adjusting his glasses and eating sushis at the same time without missing a single beat

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

He dropped the stick on purpose.

[@thekingofmojacar5333]

What a great mixture of iconic Jazz Fusion musicians here...

[@steffiheineck1514]

I listened to Mike Clark's original from the 'Thrust' album. Clark's ability to groove over individual pieces of the drum kit was unmatched. I was fortunate enough to see that group play 'Actual Proof' live in concert... truly amazing. This version shows off Vinnie Colaiuta's ability to both cover and complement Clark's work.

[@seanchesal5676]

Mike is the man! He did a great clinic with Charlie Hunter in North Carolina several years back that was an incredible experience

[@kyledavidson8712]

You guys remember the funky drummer tape with Mike and Paul Jackson they played at every GC in the late nineties? Dirty.

[@KevWhitehead]

Vinnie is unreal! I've been playing 45yrs and he still makes my jaw drop!! Amazing!!

[@lucianisidro]

Thrust is such an excellent album, and timeless as you can hear. It's hard to believe that this track is half a century old. If you don't have it on vinyl or cd, then you need to start clicking some buttons!

[@evanm.jacobson1514]

It’s like a more intense version of Oakland Stroke with another layer of Jazz Fusion-simply Devine!

[@johnz4412]

Vinnie has devoted his entire life to mastering his craft. An inspiration. We become what we devote our attention and effort to. It's not just talent. It's relentless focus and WORK!

[@alexbaum2204]

Beautifully put. I think it’s true for every facet of our lives. We become and we are what we spend the most time doing. Want to be really - just astoundingly good at something? Spend an incredible amount of time on it and watch the magic unfold.

[@johnz4412]

@@alexbaum2204 Makes common sense, yet we often miss that point in our own yearnings for "success."

[@trendforward-v4z]

When I went to Disneyland more than 30 years ago, it was very lucky that I happened to see him perform in his big band. Of course, his sound was awesome and movement of his body, hands and arms were so smooth like a flowing river.

[@jamiemacdonald3635]

Wow Colaiuta is such a monster! His soloing in this was epic!!! 🙏

[@psychlos21]

It's drummers like Vinnie that make me want to put my sticks away and never play again. But the beauty of being a musician is that we can always strive to improve regardless of our level of ability.

[@drummeriki]

5:18 the "actual proof" Vinnie is a human being!

[@king-manu2758]

only because the camera showed it, otherwise you would have known 😉

[@u.v.s.5583]

Vinnie "I can drop one or both sticks ten times during a song and you wouldn't even notice!" C.

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

He dropped the stick on purpose. It gave the beat more syncopation.

[@MarshallClarke-j1e]

Just Insane band.Inspiring musical madness.

[@N0LSD]

These guys, right here, are absolute masters of their craft: every last one of them, absolute legends. The amount of years of just the highest level of performance on that stage is immense. That being said, I personally don't find a whole lot of "new" when it comes to jazz fusion as a idiom - almost like it's been explored as much as it can be by these immense talents. As a result, while I still enjoy the occasional performance in this genre, I've found myself gravitating toward the music of Jojo Mayer's band Nerve --which is just a completely different sound and derrives from a completely different space altogether. For me, personally, what Jojo Mayer's band is doing now is what I imagine people listening to Ornette Coleman's "The Shape of Jazz to Come" in 1959 must have felt when they heard that album, and I don't make that comparison lightly - *at all* .

[@petergeorgemusic]

The elite musicians on the Planet… Fantastic👍👍

[@АнатолийУдод]

It's wonderful

[@axbaquerizo]

Well the Great monster is Hancock, Vinnie and Nathan the highest level in performance. Monster assemble.

[@NIKONGUY1960]

After fifty years, I'm pretty much bored with solos. But Mr. VC has my full on attention. What a marvelous talent and a fantastic human being.

[@Xformat01]

For me to be able to play this drum track, I'd have to keep practicing even after I died.

[@RM-ys2rb]

Nathan……..just what?!!!! Look this bad ass up and listen to everything…..Vinnie too! 😮🙌🙌😵‍💫❤️❤️

[@kerrydubord5273]

I picture myself at a club and this is playing on stage, just listening to this on Utube brought it so close but being there would of been so transcendent. In my head resounded a permanent WOW!!!!!

[@nobbesrieger8820]

Great drumming, that's realy unbelievable how fast and transparent he plays.

[@kevinmorrell-cm7fe]

Vinnie is what drumming in this century is all about everyone from the late Jeff beck to Herbie Hancock all sound their best with a guy like Vinnie he is modern day drumming. Excellent 👌

[@michaelellis141]

Fantastic Herbie and his team of musical geniuses truly deliver during this performance. This song inspired me to get up and work out on my Day Off Lol, that's huge.

[@p-Claud73]

The bass player that plays with Clapton is also off the charts

[@carlobarbe]

Awesome playing and groove , chops drums Vinnie incredible drummer 👍

[@canadiandrummer]

#1 legend and inspiration for me. Tough between Vin and Gadd. Both just so damn great. But Colaiuta is the guy. Also love me some Carlock. Legends all of them.

[@ellisweiner6405]

I don't think they're comparable. Gadd is a rock-solid studio guy. Vinnie is a technical monster a la Weckl. (Ditto Carlock.) If you like chops (which I do), it's Vinnie, Weckl, Carlock.

[@marienvanraan760]

Vinnie is the Einstein of drums

[@SaxPracticemanJazz]

Yeah!

[@georgefeelgood1821]

Unbelievable, what a Killer Band !

[@rogermansour6085]

Vinnie fantastic as well as all the others. I also hear Vinnie is a Born Again Christian which more important Evangelist Roger Mansour former drummer for Leslie West Vagrants 😊

[@peteluxx]

OMFG ... is all I can say. Impossibly great playing... by all of them.

[@kvmalley]

Fantastic! I wish just for once though Vinnie would play with a little feeling!!😅I commented that to one of the Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott’s tunes, the man plays with effort I’ve never seen, he never EVER tires out!!!

[@pc2908]

Imagine the headspace (or outside of) you’d have to be in to know your role within. Fucking absolutely incredible. The original is not quite as involved, but incredible nonetheless. This LIVE version is devastatingly complex, yet together. Herbie always assembles the masters of sound. ♥️🎶

[@ericdavis2790]

His kit sounds AMAZING !!!!!!!!!

[@milesbould1148]

Gretsch Renown 🙏🏼

[@alvarotroni787]

Diz a lenda que quando esse concerto terminou eles entraram em sua nave e foram embora para seu planeta! É sério 🙏

[@bobbystone9946]

Just awesome. Smh. Vinnie and Nathan…wow. Herbie too….

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

A listers, top tier Nathan East is tearing it up

[@patton303]

I love when Nathan East gets to play like Nathan East.

[@bigmarujo6540]

i love Vinnie! Simply great!

[@LibuttiG]

MATURE MASTERS !!,......... BRINGS ME JOY AND ENTHUSIASM

[@uvprofile67]

Fownk-KaaAAAY! I was playin' the ---- out of my air drums!!!

[@slowneutron6163]

Really lovely piece of music.

[@marielamartinez2840]

Excelente brillante demoledor !!! Monsters of jazz fusión !!!!!!!!!!

[@nelsono4315]

Vinnie = BEAST !!!!

[@jazzdrumschool]

Can’t believe people aren’t on their feet after that one. ❤👏👏👏

[@johngrobson4899]

Awesome on Fire 🥁🔥🥁🎸🔥🎸🎹🔥🎹

[@prqshn]

More video of Vinnie! Inquiring drummers want to know!!!

[@infinitum5425]

WoW! That is some solid sensational jazz funk drumming!! Tight as the proverbial ducks ass! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌✔✔✔

[@andrewbrillant331]

Fantastic 👍

[@trevormay7862]

Awesome!!👏

[@LUIS.VENOSA]

Vinnie, el mejor.

[@garymesser9065]

That was amazing. Bravo…

[@MrTkeddo]

Loved that Jaco Lick that Nathan East dropped in there👍

[@edoardoviola2325]

Meravigliosi musicisti ❤❤

[@paulogregorio4844]

Amazing !!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻... Brave...🤩🥁🎹🎸🎸☯️

[@bradallmand2841]

Sick. How on earth do these guys memorize all the rhythms and accents? And Who on earth writes this stuff to begin with??.. And How many hundreds of hours of rehearsal does it take to pull off something like this? Amazing.

[@sven512]

they know the cord progressions, but inside of that they are able to improvise and make up on the spot, adhering to a certain basic song structure

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Escuchar a Vinnie y a Herbie es una delicia 🎶🎶😃 maestros!!!

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

Insane.

[@downtown4028]

All around good fun.

[@thaiphrasestoknow9214]

That bass !!

[@antonellopetti5039]

Mostruosi! 😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@vladimirbustamante3692]

Beast Mode 🔥

[@alirockdrummer]

awesome Vinnie!!!

[@alvarocordova3664]

Awesome version of a very difficult song.

[@barrybjerke9353]

I know three chords with a capo ... this is Jaw Dropping for me!!

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

The Alien at his best once again.

[@andresaraujo931]

una inspiracion vinnie. gran baterista.

[@bradconklin2878]

Great, but I hate stupid camera work:(

[@bigwrdzable]

WOW 😮😳!!!!

[@misterfunnybones]

That's top of the shelf drumming right there, but ironically most people are listening to the TR808 in popular music. Some beats are creative, but they're definitely repetitive.

[@ikshields]

Then most people are clearly sad creatures indeed.

[@christophmeirich5928]

😎 Chapeau 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩

[@kirkdavenport7185]

Superlative.

[@craigwalker7415]

WoW !!!!

[@GiuseppeCeliberti]

greatest drummer of all time!

[@Martin_Bernard]

Theres's no greatest of all time

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

​@@Martin_Bernardit's Vinnie.

[@Martin_Bernard]

Always this GOAT nonsense comment under every YT video of famous drummers

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

@@Martin_Bernard true. But at least he's a credible choice. Many times it's some schlub that doesn't deserve it.

[@Martin_Bernard]

Of course he's one of the greatest, but how can we judge who is the best ever ? Better technician ? Better musician ? Most influencial ? Most popular ? Different eras, different styles, different techniques, different genres, etc.

[@anthonym612]

Nathan tore it up just a few days in Saint Paul, MN with Eric Clapton!

[@ersinsdrumchannel]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WilfMurray-rz2uk]

Good camera work. Caught the stick drop.......

[@chrisyounce1815]

Who is the best drummer of all time? Depends on who you ask but if you don't put Vinnie in the top 10 your wrong.

[@danielegruppioni1029]

🔝! 👋

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂Sweeeeeeeeeet!

[@AleksandrSafronov608]

Ооочень сильно!!!

[@dennisstgermain4187]

OMG