Z LIVE! One on One with Aaron Spears and Gergo Borlai

In this interview, Aaron Spears interviews Gergo Borlai about his drumming influences, joining the Zildjian Family and of course his Zildjian LIVE performance of "The Hungarian Nightmare" by Gergo Borlai and arranged by Robert Sput Searight.
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Zildjian LIVE Season 2 represents the energy and passion that’s generated when you bring together artists from around the world for a true Zildjian Family Experience!
Season 2 is hosted by Aaron Spears, musically directed by Robert “Sput” Searight and features the band Ghost-Note!
Gergo's Cymbal Setup:
15" A Custom Mastersound HiHats
22" Oriental China Trash
17" A Custom Crash
19" A Custom Crash
22" A Custom Ride
18" A Custom Crash
20" A Custom Crash
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Zildjian LIVE! Season 2 Schedule:
Episode 1: Matt Greiner - April
Episode 2: Sarah Thawer - May
Episode 3: Marcus Gilmore - June
Episode 4: JD Beck - July
Episode 5: Stanton Moore - August
Episode 6: Ash Soan - September
Episode 7: Gergo Borlai - October
Episode 8: Dennis Chambers- November
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Ghost-Note Band:
Robert Sput Searight - music director/keyboards
Nathaniel Werth- percussion
Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr. - bass
Sylvester Onyejiaka - baritone sax, flute
Jonathan Mones - alto sax, flute
Mike Jelani Brooks - tenor saxophone, flute
Xavier Taplin - keyboards
Peter Knudsen - guitar
Mike Clowes - guitar
Audio Engineers:
Kevin Majorino
Tyler Shields
Sphere Audio Assistants:
Matt Cerritos
Xavier Stephenson
Daniel Morris
Audio Mixer:
Ben Burget at 206 Studios
Audio Mastering:
Dave Donnelly at DNA Mastering
Videographers:
Trevor Bowman
Scott Quade
Dean Fisher
Evan Chapman
Kevin Eikenberg
Taylor Davis
Mark Wessels
Photographers:
Ian Grom
Special thanks to:
Sphere Studios and Mackenzie Coats
Livemix for providing the monitoring system
Earthworks for providing the microphones
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[@martinrockport2485]

GB - "I want to be a black drummer...!" AS - "Ha ha!! Okay, well, hey... we half way there...!" Best interview line ever!

[@Thortjoland]

It broke my heart when Aaron said Billy wasn’t there 😂 I was super excited too 😂

[@jerma7x]

The sentiment of “I want to be a black drummer” is so strong. As abrasive as it sounds out loud, you can just feel the respect and understanding of how ancient and natural POC have music deep within themselves. Nice to hear an idol feel the same way.

[@ASBOmarc]

Gergo is an awesome guy, and Aaron is a great interveiwer, it's always heart warming to see two of my personal idols talking about the experience of being a drummer.

[@leobell3502]

You all heard the interview and that's why I love Mr. Borlai. It's his love of humanity that makes him such a GREAT Drummer. Uncle Le😎

[@FabioPoianMusic]

Yesss!!Another great interview, Gergo is awesome!!

[@tomaszj.9608]

Through most of the interview, Aaron refers to Billy Cobham in a past tense and threw me in for a loop. The dude is alive and well, as far as I know 😂

[@ARGBlackCloud]

Gergo is a monster , and the fact that his idol is Billy Cobham , tells me everything !!! Billy you need to meet Gergo !!!!!

[@matthewbell745]

Man I really want someone to set up a meeting between Cobham and Gergo. I mean, it won't be through cymbals... but SOMEHOW!

[@cigenzaamede3936]

Thank you for that video

[@cpdrumming]

Love Gergo! He has to be one of the guys carrying on the lineage of Vinne, Billy and Tony.

[@chichacontento8197]

Thanks guys, two of the very best for me, maybe in other live and with other body and mind i will be a little closer to your skills, but most likely still light years from you

[@davidthedrummerengineer]

Heck yeah!

[@zcck7885]

Such a great interview! They are all great at playing and speaking!

[@ShedSessionsNL]

That billy cobham joke bro. He is here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 bahahahahaha that was just craaaazy. LOL

[@traxxgalore]

Freaking hilarious!!🤣🤣🤣

[@edzkymunoz3837]

I can't believe he punked Gergo about Billy coming out... wow. Gergo is a true master at his art and one of my favorites!

[@danielferencszabo]

❤️

[@dannypercussionman]

Wow, so cool! Love this guys!

[@retyetye]

Már beletörődött, hogy esélyük nincsen kimondani helyesen a nevét 🙂 Gondolja, jól van akkor legyen Borláj...de még az sem megy...😅 Akkor a Gergőt hagyjuk is...

[@zagyex]

"Grgrg bolerrr"

[@ZsH85]

gergoe borla-ee jó persze az ö betűt hagyjuk... az esélytelen nekik

[@retyetye]

Bojlrrrrr 😅

[@bapro1715]

I saw Billy Cobham 2018 in Hungary. Sorry for Gergő he was not there...

[@miaxix888]

DFC represent !

[@NabilKarsheh]

The heaviest interview in drum history

[@aethersong_]

I thought aaron would have different clothes for season 2 LuL

[@rollthedice881]

That moment, when you met Mr.Cobham twice, but you have't met with Gergo🤷‍♂️

[@ADREE301]

Yo

[@Pkoization]

めちゃくちゃ服日本やな

[@geraldford7357]

aaron be like I cant even use the spelling to make context clues on pronunciation

[@tear0108]

Oh my god! Rising Sun Flag😓😓😓

[@dagconst1]

Robot

[@tttu8352]

jacket flag😡😡

[@urbansoul555]

아...하필 욱일기가 새겨진 자켓이라니 ...

[@MusicLoveJazzy]

So sad to see what the music business became! Crazy times!

[@timpricedrums]

What are you blithering on about?

[@drums6549]

OMGOSH... Do you guys know the flag on Gergo Borlai’s right arm? That is War Crime Flag (Rising Sun Flag) like the Hackenkroitz, a symbol of the Nazi Germany.. The flag used by Japan during World War II is regarded as a symbol of Japanese militarism. Wook Ilgi, then the flag that Japan used to launch the Pacific War and invade Asian countries, depicted the sun spreading around the Japanese flag, the sun patterns... Compared to the strict ban on the use of the Hackenkroitz, a symbol of the Nazi Germany, Wooky is currently causing much controversy, as it is often used in Japan's far right or sports cheering to deny aggression... Gergo! Your play is awesome.. but you need to know what you need to know... that jacket is so terrible...

[@GergoBorlaiOfficial]

Thanks for your comment, I had no clue of that. I bought it in my favorite shops in LA, I simply liked the design and the colors. My apologize!

[@drums6549]

@@GergoBorlaiOfficial thank you for your comment!! I’ll see your amazing play! And I’ll prectice too!! Sorry but I just I wanna say to you need to know what you need to know Thank you Gergo!!

[@ZsH85]

@@GergoBorlaiOfficial sajnos ilyen a világ, gondolom a magyarok is besértődnének egy " mégkisebb " magyarország térképes képen, de szerintem ne vedd magadra mert nyilvánvaló hogy te nem tehetsz erről. jobb dolgokon jár az agyad amik mellé nem férnek bele az ilyen hülyeségek mint zászlók meg politika

[@bapro1715]

It’s mostly the fault of the clothing store who sells it!

[@candychur9617]

As a korean i'm so uncomfortable at his jacket's rising sun flag. It is not a symbol japan's militarism. I hope Gergo know right thinking about japan's history. It's not offence. i just want to tell about that's a bad symbol

[@ZsH85]

naaah . for you it can be but for an european it is just a cool looking thing from somewhere far away. thats all

[@bapro1715]

It’s mostly the fault of the clothing store who sells it!

[@kimbeomcheol]

jacket flag is bad