Zildjian LIVE! - Marcus Gilmore

Zildjian LIVE! Season 2, Episode 3: Marcus Gilmore
“Southern Spirits” Written by: Robert Sput Searight
Performed by: Marcus Gilmore and Ghost-Note
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!
Marcus' Cymbal Setup:
10” Prototype Dry Zil Bel HiHats
16” Prototype K Sweet HiHats w/Clusters and Tambourine Jingles
20” K Constantinople with Rivets
21” K Custom Special Dry Ride
17” K Constantinople Crash
14 ¼” K Custom Hybrid HiHats
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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
Zildjian Live Producer:
Mark Wessels
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
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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[@romeoselahle4133]

Be honest, this is not your first watching this video...

[@roromoho]

Ok lets be honest, you dont know what to do to be interesting

[@redaquarian8665]

Guilty as charged. 14 times so far! Lol!

[@jonybuendiapitalua8370]

Ya perdí la cuenta jajaja

[@jessearuwa2489]

Caught red-handed 😂😂😂♥️

[@stevenmajors4991]

I've watched this at least 100 times 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kutomaru1]

Its gonna be hard seeing Aaron at the beginning of these videos. Always positive energy

[@OkImJustCommenting]

Facts 😢

[@titusrussel1447]

who still here after 1 year wishing Zildjian would put these on spotify? :')

[@arimanggala9851]

Me

[@hardiksharma1428]

Huge props to Nate Werth for making these amazing drummers sound even better from behind. He's way too underrated

[@brandonpryormusic]

Hardik Sharma Nate is a beast percussionist!!!

[@jamivro8710]

BrandonPryorMusic imo the best background percussionist out there except for some Latin percussionists y'know

[@hardiksharma1428]

@Drum's Heaven @Drum's Heaven bruh, he adds syncopation, accents, ghost notes, windchimes and so much more paprika to the mix, making drummers like Larnell Lewis, Sput and JT sound more phenomenal, cuz he adds to the percussion mix.

[@carsondrum]

@Drum's Heaven way to make it out to be some weird competition

[@farmer5001]

They complement each other so well; consummate musicians all around 😊

[@Whoady]

And here I am again 😂

[@squeedum4893]

No amount of change could possibly fill that pocket.

[@trethomas7982]

This comment is soooooooo underrated💯😂

[@jamesfantjr]

SO TRUE!!! And Big Ups on the comment!

[@chrisl5711]

This comment should have more likes

[@lucas98player90]

@@trethomas7982 kkkkkskkkkkk

[@bigtimedrum]

Marcus plays the music and pocket , then when its his time ,he goes all the way IN!!....Thats how you play drums..... Yes BRO!

[@ranierypontes]

absolutely!

[@jorel4325]

pocket ? Not so sure ...

[@jacqueline-christianolofer5237]

Yep. Agree. He lures you in and then hits you hard! He’s awesome!

[@pikay3762]

Agree, that's the type of drummer other musicians want to play with. His groove is real smooth, but if you listen real close there's a lot of subtle details going on to give that rhythm nice texture.

[@kingdavidike-elechi9707]

@@jorel4325 Your ears don't work if you couldn't hear the pocket

[@gruwer92]

This is by far most technical and melodic drumming I’ve ever seen

[@kevind2409]

probably the most sophisticated solo I've seen in this series. The man has touch far beyond his years.It's crazy

[@GrowPineStreet]

I thought the same thing. brilliant.

[@aflowzs315]

I'm 41 and I'm going to make it on this stage 1 day

[@onesyphorus]

i hope u will

[@jonn443]

Controls two High Hats with one foot using his heel...Broooo...

[@alexs5723]

And that little one is so subtle

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Ya man on an other level

[@nuelltunez2369]

Apparently I'm crying...I'm so in love with this...

[@chrisclancy1457]

Buck 👏 nasty 👏

[@fillo240]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enWseKWsfJufgpo watch this. This insane aswell. At some point he plays double bass and two high hats with his heels at the same time

[@_xw3n_]

This composition bruh🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥 What was goin thru my man sput's head🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ahsanrogers]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@JuanDaniel-pu3fv]

I feel guilty that we listen this beauty just for free

[@dillonbuckingham18]

The more of us that watch it the more they get paid for advertising :)

[@posiky90]

"free"

[@NINT3ND0master]

I don’t

[@user-pf8hw7uh9z]

Yeah me too, but hey I am broke so in gonna grab this opportunity to enjoy.

[@alessiocazzetta5982]

sounds like the vatican needs you

[@j.aaronkambeitz9848]

Xavier Taplin's keyboard solo is sublime. So beautiful

[@rodtrues1]

The Young guy is soaking all this in @ 3:14 😎😂,, reminds me of when I was about his age when I 1st heard, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Billy Cobham, Stanley Clarke , The Brecker Brothers, Return to forever , Yellowjackets , etc. , and then I found out about, Louis Armstrong , Lou Donaldson, Bird, Trane, Miles, etc. , back when all we had was vinyl / records/ albums, no stereo yet, I know there are about two people that remembers those times 😅, but it was sounds / harmonies/ moods of music never heard before . My Point partly is to thank the parent(s) for allowing thier kid to hear other genres of music , especially if u can see they are feeling it at that age, when I was his age my parents purchased a Bundy Saxophone for me, I’m south of 60 now and like all kids I wanted drums, finally bought a modest set of digital drums so I wouldn’t drive my Wife crazy, yea, better late than never, just practicing rudiments, paradiddles, fundamentals, . Muscle memory can still be learned even at my seasoned age, but the discipline is what pervades All Ages and Myself , better to do it earlier at a younger age,, but, DO IT, plus music helps so much with Stress Release ! 🤯🤬🤧😎

[@eucabusas]

It's crazy how he just kinda flows and then blends into a structured pocket then back to an open flow again. This guy is on a whole new level.

[@user-ur6jp1oo4u]

R.i.p. Aaron spears man damn 😔

[@Johnbobon]

One thing I appreciate about all of these productions is the audio is always perfectly in sync with the video.

[@angelrosado2116]

These guys really like each other. I know musicians who can't stand each other. Been part of bands like that. This is nice to see. 👏👏👏

[@daviddebuhr8995]

Saw Ghost-note in SF in January. It is the most fun I have had watching music in a long time. They are a don't miss show.

[@motomokobienmakasi2603]

That’s the way love is bro am from Africa Congo 🇨🇩 I always watch this cause am a drummer too

[@adampalm4444]

Know your right. Peace.

[@adampalm4444]

Know your right. Peace.

[@justinalexander1056]

The moment when we all first realized that Goku was about to transform into a super sayian against freiza. That’s how I think many of us are feeling lol. Zildjian we thank you 🔥

[@andresmarin5328]

Wooooooawww, his solo part is maybe one of the best I´ve heard, and I´m no kid. He plays so many notes, all with a meaning... his rim/snare work is incredible, so tasty... absolutely amazing!!

[@fedantino]

I can say only this: "WOW" . Congrats to Marcus Gilmore

[@DMBCJ21]

You can tell sput was loving this. When he plays another tune right after.

[@tarzangrant123]

He did the same with Aaron last year! It’s not that he doesn’t enjoy all the drummers he plays with but certain ones make him wanna keep jamming even after the chosen song, Aaron and Marcus did that to him

[@DMBCJ21]

Javier Grant exactly. That was my reasoning on saying this. He love them all but you can tell the ones that nailed it first couple of takes! Love this atmosphere man!!! One of the best out so far!

[@derricksnearl9381]

So it's true.....Gilmore is the CHOSEN one! Wow!

[@nziziray]

Like to make Zildjian put these LIVES! on streaming platforms so I can jam to work:))

[@nilskavanagh]

Yo the entry of that guitar solo HITS HARD bro

[@MarineBlueFade]

Like a ten ton uppercut while Peter Knudsen scoots up on his stool and simply goes to work.

[@jambajoby32]

Kenneth Chapman 💯💯💯💯

[@kenyanr1]

Too hard

[@uber_stuber]

there's parts that sound good, but there's alot where it doesnt sound like he's even in the right key. he's off in wonderland while everyone else is in the pocket.

[@djyeah-nah9781]

@@uber_stuber that's called a solo

[@romarioroach6453]

I watch this every month for the facial expressions in the crowd🤣

[@ivand8531]

I dont know bout you guys but, IMO, marcus and larnell are the best perfomers in zildjian live series so far. Their playing style is just beautiful.

[@sdcrat]

Gergo!!!!!!!!!

[@lauchalz1]

@@sdcrat yeah Gergo absolutely fuckin crushed it.

[@charleshogue7302]

And jd beck

[@ivand8531]

heck, this is the best so far... the progression is just sooo smooth

[@nhlakaniphongcamu4093]

The way he’s so chilled on those drums 🔥🙆🏽‍♂️😅

[@atung323]

aron's stank face at 3:15 gives me faith that Zildjian is taking care of the next generation

[@DavidGamero]

who is that lol

[@carlosleon9580]

David Gamero Little kid, monster groove! Search: aronthebassist on iG

[@MarineBlueFade]

@@carlosleon9580 Straight up monster indeed! Probably sleeps with his bass guitar!

[@bloodworthmahiva]

Finaaallllllyyyyyy......what a way to make my 2020 Better🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MfingChristonya]

Music makes everything better.

[@zacharycanto9106]

@@MfingChristonya Couldn't agree more my guy.

[@MfingChristonya]

Zachary Canto lets listen to it again? :)

[@bloodworthmahiva]

@@MfingChristonya I have listened to it more than 7 times

[@michaelclay7695]

The grove is sooo Melodic, the drummers dynamic is crazy so clean and In tune with the groove. One of my favs

[@Robert_Herring]

Everything about this was incredible. Marcus' touch is unreal.

[@arctictropic1147]

I love when drummers play like it was an extenstion of their bodies. Mr. Gilmore knows the entire language of his drums and he's able to perform stuff that some wouldn't have even though of

[@danieladeyinka3829]

I wonder how it feels to sit in that room and listen to history in the making!!!

[@jordanford270]

Welp ima go practice😳

[@teddys3558]

That brother has unbelievable control but it was way to advanced for me to feel it and appreciate it as much as I probably should have. My mind wasn’t ready! Lol!

[@ddrum1090]

listen listen listen!! The rest will follow in due time (:

[@wojteklubczynskijr.1877]

Agree. He totally messed it up! 💪🔥

[@bboyRITE]

Dudes not only drumming he’s dancing with the beat

[@CaffeinatedGiraffe]

This may actually be unplayable...I mean...even if you gave someone 2 lifetimes to learn it, I honestly don't think they could even come close to repeating this. What an absolutely brilliant performance! You would swear those drums were literally part of his body, that's how free his playing is. This definitely motivated me to practice more.

[@nmac3718]

I love the percussion hes everywhere and snarky puppy

[@cddc785]

3:20......I could listen to this part on loop literally all day

[@gerarddelafuente]

Literally all day

[@calldwnthesky6495]

For me, Marcus' solo drumming is enigmatic and beautiful and just... beyond words. someone else in the comments section here praised the sound engineer too which i think is totally appropriate... the mix and micing of the drums (along with the great background instrumentation) seemed to provide just the right canvas to display Marcus's genius. i've often found myself enjoying to watch great drummers as much as i enjoy listening to them. with Marcus i feel like i just need to listen - he is channeling or pulling something from the quantum realm - and i feel i better appreciate the scope of its magnificence when the sound is everything - all consuming. again, hard to find the words

[@pdhm7521]

He is an aesthetic, soft and smooth drummer. A candy for the ears

[@LowdownRebel]

omg that killer solo at the end was chaotic but there was a beat...the beat was so spiritually lifting, shaking away all the days bs. WHEWWW medicine MAN! and yes, Zildjan all these should be on a album omg

[@elmondosimms9416]

Dynamite song Seriously Dynamite everything is correctly put in place keep doing your thing ghost note and Marcus Gilmore fantastic drum Style so amazing

[@leonardsaintfleur2211]

I’m still watching this like 20 times today 🥴😩

[@AquaticAudio]

Think about the pressure that all of these musicians must feel when asked to do a solo amongst all of these ridiculously talented musicians...holy cow!

[@DaenGaming]

These guys are so good it's not even really pressure, it's just second nature like comedians sitting around telling jokes. Improvised solos are pretty stressful until you hit this level, at which point you are so inundated with theory and experience that it just flows out of you.

[@AquaticAudio]

@@DaenGaming You make a good point

[@gustafsone]

I just love how Sput didn't want it to stop. It was great the first time he kept playing and then Marcus jumped back on his kit to jam with them and then when that ended and Marcus got back up, Sput started playing *again*, lol. I can't blame him, though. This must have been incredibly fun for all of these musicians.

[@Pietro.Valente]

My goodness, are those chops from an other galaxy?!?

[@stenduginski2306]

Wow he sounds amazing. Not just chops, not just groove- theres so much emotion there too. Also- holy crap the spring on his pedal is so tight, he must have ripped calves

[@andrewt5774]

Love the sound of the snare and rim, so clean and crisp for his ghost notes

[@ethanm1261]

Sonor SQ1 I'm quite sure.

[@B.Davis1]

@@ethanm1261 it’s not a Sonor SQ1. It’s Marcus’s playing and technique. That creates the sound.

[@datboi3577]

@@B.Davis1 No, it's the fact that he tunes extremely tight so every note is crisp and staccato.

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

Dude's grandpa is the legendary Roy Haynes!!! I've met Marcus at Monterey Jazz....just a monster player and such a nice guy....excellent performance here as usual! What a killer solo and great ending!

[@SeanSentDaBeat]

😭😭😭😭😭🐐

[@tjbakugo9624]

You need more emojis than bro.

[@GracefullyDriven24]

Bro your face expressions be on point lol

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂

[@JaedenPillay]

Someone in the comment section said that you looked like a black Jesus 😂🤣

[@SeanSentDaBeat]

@@JaedenPillay 🤦🏾‍♂️😂🤣😂

[@chrismccluren6655]

Rim rim I agree with you 100 some people listen to music but I consider myself a true listener of music and this music deserves to be heard

[@cmcwilliams120]

Marcus is so smooth in his transitions! Simply Effortless..

[@logen85]

This drum solo has made me cry on more than one occasion.

[@wisdomntshalintshali3296]

This is what happens when a man's mind has achieved excellence beyond sanity.

[@briannam2871]

Word

[@CalvinHansenMusic]

That bass drum sound is so wholesome.

[@RobinYourHood]

This man have incredible sence of dynamics...it's pleasure listening him 🙏

[@whatthehell9303]

Man there’s like no love for Xavier taplins solo it was so fire 🔥🔥

[@nathangama7236]

Holy solo

[@RobertFranklin85]

Yes! In my opinion he almost stole the show!

[@jamaicanxhoney4218]

Omg man 😮‍💨✨💯. Give this man his flowers please and thanks 🙏🏾

[@Echoes317]

This groove is just plain relaxing....

[@emmadumba5984]

He’s really so calm and he’s on point.

[@darrylredwood7544]

When I listen to this, I think of Heaven! Absolutely amazing! Marcus and all the Ghost Note band.

[@ahsanrogers]

i hear you

[@hugorezende199]

Im stuck in this and its not easy to get out. Seriously...that flute part, those Dynamics on drums, the ridiculously good keyboard solo that blew my Head off, the guitar solo after. Everything is great. Congrats for Sput and friends and everyone that were in that Room.

[@andrewbcarter9285]

One of the baddest grooves I've ever heard in a very long time, what a beauty

[@adamcallahan242]

The transition at 4:00 was buttery smooty, like sliding off of velvet onto satin! Gosh oh mighty!

[@ludwigrx]

He's one with the drums brooooo. Seamless transitions...

[@tristanmouw9077]

10:46 - end of the section. I think I found an idea of what heaven is gonna sound like.🔥

[@AndrewSMoore7]

Yoo Marcus thought he was done till 13:05 he's like "We doing this?? Uhhh if you say so..." then they throw him the stop 14:24 like "ah I see what's up" while Sput is laughing, and then he just absolutely killllllls it man. So good.

[@godfreyodongo354]

Seeing Aaron brings some feeling

[@irical100]

I have to agree with so many comments and repeat that this has got to be up there among the most sophisticated drumming performances (and M. Gilmore one of the most sophisticated and amazing drummers) of all time! What a sound! What a top form band!

[@stephenutterback5704]

Eric Harland, Brian Blade, Nate Smith, JoJo Mayer; it's like they've all morphed into one superhuman.

[@aldobmusic]

And Roy Haynes

[@wuchoya665]

Jojo uses Sabian though

[@aldobmusic]

Marcus is separated from every other drummer that has appeared on these spotlights.

[@tinotendaguyo4336]

I have played this track for more than a thousand times since the very day it came out ......shout out to the drummer Mr Marcus Gilmore and Ghost Note the Band and ZILDJIAN COMPANY

[@julsrique9148]

Marcus coming to play , not to make noise! Great melody, fresh sound! beautiful!

[@makkrohero59]

The best modern drummer i’ve ever heard. Imagine being able to play like that.

[@Gbrown615]

He can do whatever his ears hear and his brain thinks of. Phenomenal

[@posiky90]

Best of this season with all due respect to Dennis and Borlaj

[@adampalm4444]

Excellent musicianship. If you play,.you get it. All these cats get nothing but love.

[@gregorywoodsii9167]

My goodness that guitar solo

[@riigel]

here we goooooo

[@jeremiahshaw5136]

Hello only one here

[@goneaway8759]

Now that’s playing the drums. What a stunning performance.

[@hermanmelville3871]

As a drummer I’ve never expected to say this, but I keep coming back to these for the keyboard players.

[@twentyninenorthwest.studio]

the keyboard players are drummers >.< lmao!!

[@trinitodd]

We DESPERATELY need a Zildjiian Live 3 with Charles Haynes and Sean Wright in the lineup!!!!

[@growondrums43]

He is a true individual! One of the best to do it! And the first time ever on sonor Drums 😱😱😱😱 hear how he makes them sing!!???

[@gabrielthewatchmanyisrael7429]

Makes drumming look so easy. How your hands move that fast and stay so calm !

[@johnnyhurley7161]

That's because practicing so much your brain doesn't have to think about it, so you're extremely calm and relaxed. Also the only way to play that fast

[@thehomeland5861]

Think about it like ultra instinct. Your body moves on it's own without you having you to do anything. You're just along for the ride

[@adderon7476]

family

[@deanroddey2881]

@@thehomeland5861 His body could probably complete a solo after you cut off his head. Once you have pushed that much of the mechanics down into your body, your head has vastly more cycles available to just direct it all. OTOH, being new to the drums, it takes 110% of my CPU capacity to play a groove, so any stopping to think about what kind of fill I might do overloads my circuits. Interesting how far back he grips as well.

[@garygrant2000]

I just can't get over how relaxed he is on the drums. It's almost like he's not even trying.

[@jacobleesmith1092]

That tiny high hat he has is to buttery.. CLASS you can't buy it this man is among the immortal percussionists of all time!!!

[@playthepart3177]

Marcus is playing with five limbs while the rest of us are using four.

[@lowesmovingllc6840]

Now that’s how you make a drum talk ✊🏿

[@thutomofokeng3258]

Everytime i listen to this 🙌🏾

[@tyreewhitedrums6113]

Sean Wright’s facial expression at 10:17 was my face the whole time

[@jaydensalgado]

Zildjian: We have a dry ride! Marcus: Nah, not dry enough 😂

[@Ronaldo07ISDABOMB]

Haha I noticed the tape as well

[@jefferson4799]

I love these more than anything I swear

[@dillonbuckingham18]

I didn't think it was possible to love Zildjian more as far as product quality and experience goes, but they just keep on giving. Zildjian live is a treat. Turning me onto so many new drummers and Ghost Note is superb.

[@jamsjr44]

As much as this series is supposed to make me a fan of the drummers playing, it’s actually making me a bigger fan of Ghost Note and the songs they play! Mono is a beast!

[@LIPSmusic]

Soooooooooooooo inspiring, this magic holds for days. Thanks a lot!

[@halcoy4373]

Oh my god that solo was unbelievable! Still trying to comprehend what happened after view two...felt like an out of body experience

[@sandiledube279]

This piece heals my soul when I'm feeling down. Purely masterful.

[@davidworm6475]

Sput did it again! KIllin it Peter! Beautiful touch Marcus!