Ya Gotta Try - Vinnie Colaiuta w BR Big Band

[@woodysdrums8083]

Never was there a kinder and more humble man. I first met louie at 12 he was a friend of my drum teacher miss them both so much. Louie and Jimmy in drummer heaven.

[@Gretsch0997]

I’ve returned and watched this so often that I’ve lost count. God dam it, it’s “that” good!

[@Teethclenser2007]

the accuracy and the speed of the fill from 2:09 to 2:12 or 13 is......I remain speechless everytime I see this even if I watched this many many times

[@rainbarlow]

You negative guys should stop writing comments and start practicing. Enter the woodshed and study. Play MUSIC. Don't get focused on "extreme drumming". Every pro I talk to confirms that Mr. Colaiuta seem to come from beyond this world. He is outstanding. To play drums means to play from within your deepest soul, with ultimate attitude coming with each stroke you do, may them be the softest or loudest you ever played. And your groove has to be played to reach the hearts of people listen to it.

[@eriksmithdrummer]

At this particular event, at this point in time this was such an awe inspiring event and Vinnies drumming floored all of us. Also, keep in mind the context here. All the drummers who participated has admitted that they were extremely nervous. They were called upon to play in the honor of Buddy Rich two years after his death WITH his band! Players evolve and change through the course of 25 years. Check out Vinnie´s awsome big band playing in recent years and of course his legendary playing with Sting.

[@pedrumb]

You can watch this vid in 20 more years and will still be memorable.

[@danielkornuta4965]

That kit sounds great

[@jmalarid]

One hell of a Drummer right there. That hair flip, though... Whatever. Vinnie OWNS!!

[@LRS905]

It is not fair. Vinnie Colaiuta. He is not a fucking human. He just is not.

[@semajgnik]

5:15 Vinnie was like, "killed it."

[@danielwoodwardcomposer2040]

+semajgnik Yeah, he looks like a classical conductor :)

[@reynoldshortonjr.9739]

semajgnik. mmmmmmmm

[@Pennyw0rth-x4u]

different ball game mate isnt it.

[@getthefffffoffme]

Then he thought - nextime I'll do it better

[@getthefffffoffme]

They all play better than us right? chuckles

[@SpiritOfRadio2112]

He fucking killed it. Fucking. Killed it.

[@jaystrass8608]

Vinny great with the big band as well as in Corea Trio wow

[@PedroGonzalez_Music]

Don't forget this was a "drum show" ... the main character here is the drummer, so in that context Vinnie played it perfectly! The whole band was great as well btw ... and this was 27 years ago ... most of the drummers that played the show are still performing .. and being as good as they were (if not better) !!!

[@nickb1796]

Unbelievable as always!!

[@timothydooley1550]

There is Vinnie and then there is everyone else!!! And I mean everyone else!!!! He can play any gig on any stage at anytime... oh yeah also reading the charts! No one comes close!!!!

[@ColinRobinson72]

I never get tired of watching this performance.

[@wormtownpaul]

Of the three drummers present at this event--Vinnie, Weckl, and Gadd--I think Vinnie definitely plays most in the style of Buddy.

[@johnbrown9092]

How great is it to see Buddy's drum kit behind.

[@AudioWonderland]

I think that is Louie Belson's kit in the back. Double kicks with LB on them

[@johnbrown9092]

+AudioWonderland think you're right! Can see LB now !

[@DREWSKIBOY1]

This never gets old

[@soicanspeak]

WHATEVER YOU DO: DONT (D-O N-O-T) click on "Joan Rivers Showcase" Or have you already, and if so... am I right?! LOL Vinny IS "the man". INSANE to say the least! "4 people dont like this"? 4 people are arrhythmic

[@michaelcaplin8969]

I'm not a drummer, but I usually watch through that whole video about 5 times a week. Not because I really want to, but because I'm forced to on account of the INSANE drumming and overall coolness of Vinnie. And of course that AWESOME 80's drum sound.

[@yvesgerard1308]

Vinnie Colaiuta was young here ... and he played already as a god ! ... Definitivly the best with Dave Weckl ...

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Solid...just solid! Bravo Vinnie!

[@ArchieBC]

Impecable.

[@bBoss-xl1ld]

Dang, he has one mean single stroke roll.

[@drummer8by2]

VC is an absolutely amazing Drummer....so many greats have come and gone and there are still so, sooo many greats with us....just enjoy the greatness of them all, and they wouldn't have done this if it wasn't for BR....

[@michael-y8c]

Never get sick of this ...

[@salchaos]

Vinnie is one mother f-er of a drummer. Period.

[@tomspice73]

yeah. but not in Swing

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

One of the best drummer ever.

[@anilkarahal4526]

Nobody can play swing or latin or funk or pop like Vinnie . Best drummers of the world 1. Vinnie Colaiuta 2. Dave Weckl 3.Tom Brechtlien . 4. Other drummers .

[@chickrepelant]

what an absolute monster

[@crankabit]

Thing is .... it's not ALWAYS about you Vinnie. When somebody else takes a solo, don't step all over them. Lay back man. If your always pounding your ass off then there aint no contrast.

[@jonathonbattiest4522]

colaiuta is much smoother than I imagined

[@Smitty089]

Dang.....Im mad he's doing this in a suit....Good stuff!!!!!

[@Colaiuta91]

Vinnie.......i haven't words....

[@MartinMillerGuitar]

Beethoven on drums.

[@semajgnik]

no, Beethoven was Vinnie on the Piano.

[@Discrimination_is_not_a_right]

Those drums would be a pile of fiberglass. Do you know what Beethoven did to pianos?

[@yvesgerard1308]

I Say rather Bartok !

[@jndkid013]

the best sense of rhythm on the planet. by far

[@TheDdrum07]

Vinnie Colaiuta- A modern example for the next generation.

[@mikestix78]

What snare is that?! Killer..

[@SEhpm]

+Michael Nakamoto most of metal piccolos have that cranck. But snare doesn't play itself. I think it's normal snare with Vinnie's hands :)

[@dougsteeleguitar]

He's fucking mad!! Ahhhhhh. Love that shit.

[@tmonozy]

is it just like RLLRLR? I want to learn such a great fill, played so well.

[@baxtertniles1]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 ABSOLUTE MADNESS!!!! Wow. Chop city.

[@betodrums2110]

El vídeo que demostró al mundo entero quién es el mejor baterista del universo entero!!!. Dios bendiga a Mr. Vinnie Colaiuta!.

[@rockdrumr2772]

Is this ridiculously out of sync for everybody, or just me?

[@heythere135]

Same

[@johanponin1360]

That's just vinnie shifting time.

[@Gretsch0997]

It’s on time.

[@marklohman965]

Stupid out of sync.

[@janetremsing6988]

😂😵‍💫🤨I think it's just the acid maaaaaannn! 😂

[@Axes83]

I'm just wondering who the hell can dislike this...

[@jamiewelsted]

WTF, i have the chart for this tune, how does vinnie do that shit. He sees time as three or four dimensional. The little glance down at the chart near the end is just taking the piss as he then rips those next figures with great accuracy. What a legend, what a god damn genius!!

[@soicanspeak]

they are triplets played on the snare drum: ride cymbal beats 1 2 3 4, snare drum fills in the triplets with his left hand on the snare drum, like this: 1tt2tt3tt4tt, where beats 1 2 3 4 are the ride cymbal, and the "tt" after beats 1 thru four are what make the ride cymbal and snare drum 8th note triplets or some people count 1-tri-plet 2-tri-plet... etc where 1 is the ride and tri-plet are the snare drum = continuous 8th note triplets between the ride cymbal and snare drum sweet!

[@johnbrown9092]

Superb!

[@cbr1000drummer]

Vinnie Colaiuta did session work for Megadeth a few years back, so he can also bang with the metal guys too. Apparently Dave Mustaine needed a better drummer than the ones heavy metal had to offer.

[@josemendezfr]

Dave was just tired of playing with the kids, he needed the big boys.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Wow, listen to those hi-hats!!!

[@franciscog.aristaleon104]

great song!!!

[@andym28]

As much as I love Vinnie and think he is the most gifted drummer since Buddy this does not swing.

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

Andy M If you want swings then head out to the fairground... this is big band music for those with ears and a nose.....

[@tomspice73]

agreed. He is my fav but buddy is buddy

[@braianllenleu2788]

vinnie colaiuta un groso, se convirtio en unos de mis favoritos

[@VeryLargeRat]

The best drummers....like Vinnie? There's a reason why he's still the go-to guy.

[@smoukondeuoter]

BEAST!

[@RandyHanley]

I wonder if there is a before clip of him saying "let me take off my glasses so I do not incinerate them with my awesomeness".

[@teddys3558]

Effortless!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@youdeservemusic]

80s ! Love V. C.

[@danlc95]

I managed to work that fill at 2:54 into an original tune. I love the way it flows.

[@soicanspeak]

this video is rad

[@casbont]

Is that Egon from ghostbusters on 2nd tenor?

[@paulbaker3522]

That's Jerry Pinter. Steve Marcus on the first tenor. Eric Marienthal on 2nd alto, and Greg Smith on bari. Not sure who the lead alto player is.

[@venierclo]

Vinnie el mejor!!!!

[@lovinyouintheass]

he is a true drumgenous

[@ApplianceOperator]

You're living in the dark ages and commenting from within. This is kids stuff to what is performed by the best drummers now.

[@DanTheMandrummer]

Amazing. Really drives the band.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

The absolute best way to enjoy ANY music related video on KZbin? Ignore the comments section. Just pretend it isn't even there. And this goes triple for drum performance videos.

[@Jetemande]

just 33 years .....

[@turjis8838]

Fucking perfect!

[@Xformat01]

Buddy would have loved this!

[@Charles-hh2gy]

Great funky grove Cover for the Crusaders

[@dinogettie9220]

VINNY HANDS DOWN!!

[@yaronbrecher7397]

Amyzing. Drummer

[@homard62]

Interesting to read all the armchair quarterbacks taking pot shots at Vinnie in the comments. like it makes you a better drummer by dissing him or Tommy aldridge does this better or Neil Peart does that better. Grow up. Look and listen and learn. If you asked Tommy A (who I have always dug) or Neil P (Who i respect) Neither would have a bad word to say about this performance. As an aside. Neil Peart did one of these and it went really badly. Big band jazz is not his thing at all but he came and laid his thing out for everyone to see. Props for knowing he was going into the lion's den and going for it.

[@colonelcorn56]

Thanks Vinnie! I can die now. Dan

[@vincenorman]

Smokin'!!!

[@christianwilliam6594]

sick

[@danlc95]

@sgunner29 No. Where do you get that idea.

[@5hekwoaga]

@Drumming2thelord agreeed

[@MrBerenstain]

@Drumming2thelord Well said!

[@apasaja7477]

This is THE HOT SWIIIINGGG....

[@bobbydroback8994]

vinnie is the shit!!!

[@bonzo1989]

Buddy Rich did do some pretty impressive stuff....but I hear a lot of people saying hes the best that ever lived, which i dont agree with.... as Buddy himself claims that he never practiced.

[@EBERGER81]

Oh my God! Vinnie........

[@HangSangitch]

Even the "top end" metal guys like Flo Mounier (SUPER overrated) are far behind guys like Weckl or Vinnie. Metal is about endurance and not much else. I used to be a metalhead that thought the genre was the be all end all of techincality. It's amazing what a bit of maturity does, hahaha :)

[@marcelocanonico4564]

DAMN!!! WHAT IS THAT????

[@igorvdelima]

just Vinnie....

[@MannyGodinez95]

Oh my -3

[@garrettmillerdrums]

It's not a competition.

[@patricel6341]

DRUMLORD !!!

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

At 4:43 .....he turn his head and he looks at the partiture....

[@leeyatding]

i think jazz is more about improvisation than quietness

[@RandyHanley]

4:10 yeannhh sweet

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Does anyone else have the audio off by 2 seconds?

[@Sidhe747]

An exceptional drummer, probably in my top ten, also in my top ten are that drummer from Led Zepplin, Lars Ulrich and yes controversial Phil Collins. Fucking amazing drums though none the less. :)

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

This spanky drummer dude looks like some kind of combination of Marty Feldman and Count Dracula in a smart grey suit.... :))

[@smoukondeuoter]

3:06....STYLE ! ! !

[@danablett]

yeh i figured.

[@JustYerStandardUFO]

I've just been reminded how truly GREAT Buddy Rich was. Vinny has some chops no doubt and I love this guy's playing but when it came to big band drumming...Buddy has no equal. At least to me. He could kick the hebby gebbies out of a band. He was very musical with great chops. He new where to put it all if you know what I mean. No disrespect to the great Mr. C here. He did very well on this.

[@baxtertniles1]

What? Buddy only played ONE GENRE MY FRIEND. Vinnie can play GOSPEL, ROCK, LATIN AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. buddy was hot, but please dont go too far off wih "goat". Please.

[@nicholasc.1024]

baxtertniles1 But he’s the best at what he does. Just because u can play every style doesn’t mean ur automatically the greatest.

[@Vazmusic]

Agreed. The time feel is just not right here. It's not that Vinnie is bad.he is ana aiming drummer.Just not in this idiom.

[@Dutc308]

The audio and video were off

[@damianquadro]

I´ve watched this a million times, and also Buddy....Well...for me Vinnie is inmensely superior to Buddy....sorry guys, don´t kill me!

[@smilzomagro]

In some way yes, but about hands technique, No I'm sorry, Buddy is still the greatest. Ask to Vinnie what He thinks...

[@KONAMAN100]

Yep. Agreed.

[@ENIGMVTIK]

@george nolte I see you've done your very best Buddy Rich "bus tapes" impression here. I don't know man, it doesn't seem to translate well through text. Maybe try a similar diatribe in front of a real person, film it, then get back to us with the results.

[@ENIGMVTIK]

@george nolte Are you genuinely autistic, George?

[@Peripatetic5]

5:15 Yeah, you KNOW I'm one of the best of all time.