Virgil Donati Drum Solo #2 With Music by Alastair Taylor

[@yrmthr]

I've seen this man play live twice. Once was with Allan Holdsworth shortly before he passed. I am somewhat convinced Virgil is not human. Guy creates black holes while he's playing and creates time that is outside of itself.

[@JoshuaSantaCruz]

Sometimes I forget these have been composed after the fact. I thought I was watching Virgil play to a track he had prepared for the DW video. Bravo, Alastair.

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you haha :)

[@Mephistito]

This was exactly my thought when I discovered Alastair. My brain froze when I realized it was composed on the solo. Awesome musicality to fool us like this !

[@JoshuaSantaCruz]

@@Mephistito It's also a good sentiment towards the drummers themselves. If their ideas make enough sense to compose around and make the composition sound good, it's a testament to the player's ability to be musical.

[@tylerboyka]

Loving the natural sound of the kit

[@robertpien8708]

Great job it's really great to follow all the odd time signature also rhythm modulations and dig deeper into virgil's mind because the music helps create a road map

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you :)

[@felipef.p3047]

He did again. Beautiful composition, Alastair! Keep doing this AUTHENTIC job ! What crazy sequence starting at 5:00 with a powerful riff at 5:21

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Wiebe80]

This is freakin' amazing! You and Virgil should make an album together!

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you :)

[@DavideCardella]

Deeply amazing

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you :)

[@MarcoFerlito]

Oh shit... PURE PERFECTION

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Cheers dude :)

[@tonydir5673]

Incredible again thanks

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Cheers :)

[@ZidaneMononoke1]

Every time dude. So good. Can't wait to hear the next one

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks man :)

[@drumsdeanp5524]

Dude this is absolutely AMAZING! Has Virgil seen this? Man you gotta get your shit to him, I’m sure he would love to collaborate with you. This is genius! Soooo Awesome!!! Congrats! Keep it up big time! 👍👍👍

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Cheers man :)

[@Savantjazzcollective]

nice work, you should look at Carter Mclean for your next piece. A great musical drummer with groove for days

[@ANT-ER]

The 8th note quintuplets in 4/4... Man!

[@DionAlbers]

Absolutely Freaking Brilliant 🙏❤

[@104yourmother]

Good God. Incredible work Alistair.

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks :)

[@glennpennock7487]

brilliantly created

[@halimdrummer777]

Very coool )!!!!!!!

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks :)

[@bosstrading928]

Absolutely amazing ! Those time changes are so hard to keep up with! Well done man this is great stuff, love your channel!

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you :)

[@jorgelopez9620]

killer job

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks :)

[@KugiPanchi]

Oh man I love this channel !

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks a lot :)

[@Jellybeantiger]

I’d buy this.

[@강인한-q1t]

God sake! Virgil has to watch this!

[@markomarkovic5729]

Complete awesomeness! Btw, does any of you know what is that gorgeous ride that Virgil use in this video?

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks man, not sure about the ride I'm afraid :)

[@jonberg82]

Wow, just wow! Amazing work!!

[@JGBDYT]

As expected, right there ! Thanks again for sharing your talent

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Cheers justin :)

[@gregerolsson1713]

Pure awesomeness, from both of you. Very imaginative! 🥁

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thank you :)

[@MoteurGeneral]

Wow very well done!

[@ardakeremoglu1]

Thanks once again for the beautiful music and inspiration, just mesmerising.

[@AlastairTaylor77]

No problem! Glad to hear you're enjoying the vids :)

[@NickyByloo]

Nice one!

[@RJB_TV]

absolutely god blessedly brilliant.

[@bhail2831]

Love it!

[@drummerjeroensimons]

You are a big talent man!!! Great job!!!

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Thanks mate :)

[@joeyecc]

This is amazing!

[@svrendwsme8030]

That’s amazing bruh!

[@MoteurGeneral]

Wow! great work! And thank for removing that very annoying slow motion part near the end!

[@franciscojosebouzaspatino3825]

El complejo baterísta... siguiendo las métricas de independencia más rebuscadas!

[@helderpolonio7849]

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

[@aujay]

5:52 WTF!..... Only Virgil can look like he is actually playing as if the film has been sped up, it's very surreal !

[@Borszczuk]

Can you render this in 60 fps?

[@alphagodchessenmuscles4747]

Will you at some point release these compositions as play alongs ?

[@alphagodchessenmuscles4747]

Nevermind see you already have.

[@nachoestevez4111]

Alastair, make ANYTHING with Mike Mangini!!!! PLEASE.

[@JGBDYT]

Who ? 😁

[@euclidesbarbosa2269]

We should have a album

[@nicolasfrossard4315]

Do the drummers have a metronome? How do they keep in time like this

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Virgil has a metronome for the first 2 minutes(ish) on this video. For the rest of my videos, they don't have a metronome. Although before I write the compositions I create my own metronome track to the solos. :)

[@kevsdrumshed9078]

The correct answer is, he doesn't need one .. He's a machine

[@tignusodrummer9212]

some sounds remember me Matt Garstka video...

[@johnk3841]

Insane limb independence

[@radekjablonovsky3334]

5:28 sharp #11 lydian chord= Virgil's chord

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Haha, well spotted :)

[@FanaticDrummer]

Who else thumbs up before the videos even start?

[@manuelgilioli]

God

[@ludwigrx]

Woah! I'm early!

[@lentzintl]

👍

[@krthkh]

Fuckin A

[@jacobsmith1877]

The playing is of course amazing but I'm not a fan of the drum mix. The hihats are obnoxiously bright, the kick doesn't have enough bottom, and the whole thing has too much room tone that doesn't blend well with how close mic'd every other instrument in the mix is

[@AlastairTaylor77]

Yeah, I know what you mean about the drum mix, I'm no expert but the drums do sound a little harsh to me.

[@RobertVandenberg]

Ｍusic too loud

[@ajmonstern2009drmboy]

Robert Vandenberg I thought it was a terrific mix and one look at the comments it’s clear just about everyone did.

[@gripcatita]

ruined.