Zildjian LIVE! - Gergo Borlai

[@GergoBorlaiOfficial]

Thank you so much Zildjian! This was an absolutely unforgettable moment in my life! And was such a joy to play with Ghost-Note! Also thank you people for the comments!

[@charlescoe5315]

Gergo Borlai...that was an epic session. There was so much joy in that room!

[@AaronB-ms7os]

Dude u are awesome!!!! Keep be in an inspiration. You have a new fan here ✊✊

[@aaronstark8864]

Absolutely murdered it. That was nuts man

[@bogartsandoval]

Gergo, you are my favorite drummer playing my favorite drum companies.

[@daveh3766]

I was a little numb from all of the great Zildjian vids. But whoah, that was a mind blower! Just awesome!

[@benstone_drums]

RIP The greatest host of Zildjian Live - Mr Aaron Spears, the greatest to ever do it

[@123spleege]

Spears....you can't put forth that much energy and be that overweight and have it not take a huge toll on your health.

[@Plasticjesus504]

Noooo... What happened??

[@_mac0_geeree_908]

​@@Plasticjesus504Aaron just passed on 30 october 2024;(❤️‍🩹🕊️

[@mrpotatoheadracing]

Yeah, stinks we lost him. Luckily Eric Moore has taken his health seriously and trimmed down a bit. Neil Peart, Jordison, Blackwell, Spears, and more and made their departure lately. Such great drummers.

[@radiosygnal1782]

@@_mac0_geeree_908 actually, it was in 2023 not this year. Still sucks.

[@TTPDrums]

The thing is, Gergo is not only an absolutely astonishing drummer, but he writes the most interesting and complex music too. I know he looks up to drummers like Vinnie and all the greats that came before, but he’s almost unique in respect to how much music he’s written and performed as well. I believe he plays bass really well too as well as keys. Gergo is without doubt one of the most talented musicians on the face of the planet. Genius.

[@tonytyrone88]

Absolutely 💯 percent with you there. Check his european mantra and kaltenecker stuff as well. Such unique dudes.

[@gykie-poo]

Anyone else come rewatch this every now and then and the other Live episodes? I do several times a year lol

[@kageyamatobio-h4q]

Same

[@jakobbailey4835]

I do as well! Many times every year.

[@gykie-poo]

Hey it's me again lol

[@uber_stuber]

you know it! i watch these all the time!

[@andym8682]

I check in on this video once a year.

[@ztulaga22]

R.I.P Aaron Spears ❤😞

[@leobell3502]

That song was Gergo's composition and arrangement. Billy Cobham was his greatest inspiration and his major influences on drumming were mostly black drummers. Gergo's very first interview was at eight years old and the interviewer asked him, "What do you want to be when you become an adult?" to which Gergo replied, "I want to be a black drummer." Aaron broke out laughing and quipped, "Well, you're halfway there." They both laughed their asses off. Le😎 Percussionist/Drummer San Francisco, Califusa

[@redrec5094]

The world is not ready for this. AMAZING.

[@krioni86sa]

Why are they not ready?

[@chriswilliams9709]

Because they did good

[@chriswilliams9709]

They shared me on Facebook

[@chriswilliams9709]

Im only nine

[@gunayersoy7105]

Lazy burnin groove so hot and sexy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AllanShrestha]

No wonder Dennis Chambers called him up on stage after his performance. This guy is a beast! 🔥

[@rogerivy2919]

were ? :)))

[@gvnsbd]

@@rogerivy2919 at the performance of Dennis

[@matteotontodonati1869]

Holy shit...groove is so heavy im surprised the whole band hasn't made a hole in the floor!!!

[@jackatlas4094]

this was funkier than 7th grade boys locker room and tighter than a fat man wearing extra small jeans!!!!!!! how are they this good

[@Dyshof]

In the floor? In spacetime!

[@Chuck-Bob]

Right? Goddammmm!

[@stevesistrunk1118]

Phenomenal!!! The stick-work!!! Wow!!!

[@nahumobed3293]

Are we going to ignore the fact that the bassist is literally mindblowing?

[@neiluj233]

Yes and he is left handed and he plays a right handed bass!!! WTF!

[@mjjr1186100]

@@neiluj233 I'm so glad you said that. I'm a drummer and play a little bit of bass, and I was scratching my head looking at it, and my thought was I could sware that bass is upside down Lol.

[@000Haze]

@@neiluj233 It's actually worse than that- he's right handed, but plays left handed, on a right handed bass.....upside down.... Seems to work out ok for him though just sayin

[@guse2536]

did he just play a left handed bass guitar upside -down with his right hand?

[@ramirofrancois2157]

@@guse2536 Thinking the same thing, and noticing for the first time that he's playing the bass upside down.

[@mikavancleefdrums7059]

The first part of the song: hell yeah this can’t get better. Gergo: Moves his hand to Egypt to hit a tom in half a millisecond.

[@hanu3744]

Never seen anyone go from the first rack tom to the third floor tom so fast. This was crazy Grego !

[@metallsnubben]

I've never seen a video of him before without a comment calling it "obviously sped up, no one can move their hands that fast" Whole lotta witnesses in that room now haha

[@internettoughguy]

*Gergo

[@999NINE99]

At this point in the evolution of drumming it is no longer who is the fastest, who can play eight ostinatos over the bar with independence; many drummers can now do this. Its about being able to convey your soul in every note no matter how seemingly insignificant. Grego does this. Gadd does this (and many others, don't get upset that I missed your or your favorite's name). This man is in good company.

[@OseeASi]

*Gergo

[@jimkowalczyk7466]

We have reached the speed limit for quite some time now, have we reached the rhythmic perception/coordination limit? Not quite, but we are getting close.

[@999NINE99]

@@jimkowalczyk7466 Correct Jim (thank you for the Spock reference) there will always be someone faster and more coordinated. That's the beauty of evolution. Close is an asymptotic relationship to the infinite.

[@q2405]

Wasn't it Thundercat that said recently something along the lines of "you can have all the speed/technique in the world, if your feel sucks ... well you just suck"

[@netmarha]

@@OseeASi *Gergő :-)

[@SteelWax]

Gergo is incredible. Not only does he beautifully showcase his own talent and skill but he gives the other fantastic musicians a chance to shine in their own light. Respect💯

[@KJTB]

Pure FACTS!!

[@kennypiercemusic]

I’m speechless. My new favorite drummer.

[@jacobishere718]

When you start the video with a stank face, you know it's gonna be good. When you keep the stank face throughout the whole video, you know it's legendary.

[@asaarnold8893]

I was watching the vid, my friend looks at me and is like; "what's wrong bro" Me; Nah bro this groove is just intense!

[@Rebecca57097ssss]

Words could be truer. MY GOD TODAY 😵

[@MegaMelker]

What the fuck is happening?! When you think you already have a favourite drummer, a new one suddenly shows up. Mr Borlai, my new drum hero...

[@Jez1963UK]

Man, I just know exactly what you mean. I thought I knew all the greats, and then this guy comes along, whom I've never heard of before, and I'm just left in a daze.......I need to sit down and process what I've just witnessed.....

[@bugproductions9050]

Spot on. 100%. 👌

[@mephisto5361]

Yeaah lol

[@braedonavants]

i feel guilty for watching this for free

[@posiky90]

"FREEE"

[@schat2724]

It is that good 🤤

[@chozen4greatness553]

Lol right on

[@scottpitner4298]

Hahaha true

[@xavierb.535]

Hush before they charge us for real 🤣

[@jabehauber]

Thanks, Aaron for being a great, generous human being. You are going to be so missed.

[@trinitodd]

At 4:49 Gergo turns the groove upside down and inside out!!!!! Incredible feel!!!

[@erlan10]

Yeah! It is such a dark vibe but it just works incredibly!

[@jakobole]

Exactly

[@jeremyr4503]

3:40 best transition in the history of Zildjian live?

[@mattfrostii1114]

Without a doubt

[@Ignominal]

Band: Alright, folks, this is the quiet part. Gergo: *fastest drumwork in history but still able to hear the band*

[@jamesdavid4147]

October 2024 and it's a joy watching this again and again. R. I. P Aaron we sure miss you a lot.

[@onylra6265]

Crazy playing ... I shouldn't have been listening to this before bed, I was tired as hell and now I wanna go for a jog.

[@CammedFox]

I have watched this about 50 times today. One of the most incredible drum performances I have ever seen, my god

[@GergoBorlaiOfficial]

Thank you!

[@romarioroach6453]

Seeing Aron and Gergo speak in their first language was pretty cool tbh

[@zagyex]

Actually Aron is slovak while Gergő is hungarian, and Aron talked to him in hungarian!

[@danidrums06]

Aaron spears??

[@zagyex]

@@danidrums06 haha, no, "Aron the bassist"

[@romarioroach6453]

Yea sorry about the spelling

[@aki23bass]

Aron was born in Slovakia indeed, but his parents are both Hungarian.

[@realmister7]

I think I've watched this 100 times. Firstly want to thank Zildjian for the incredible production because it sounds phenomenal. All the musicians are obviously incredible and that is evidenced in their many performances - particularly the cross over with Snarky Puppy live performances. Gergo has a uniqueness and a relaxed conservation of movement that facilitates his speed and power. For all of the technical ability it never feels un musical, ever. There are some amazingly fast and technical players about that I just cannot connect to and I'm starting to realise that I think it's because I reject the ego that comes through their playing. With incredible skill, if you cannot reign your ego in, it can be to the detriment of amount of the soul you can express through your instrument. I never get that feeling in Gergo's playing. The linear precision aspects are not stiff because there is so much dynamic control and play around and over the barline within complex time signatures. It's just joyful to listen to and obviously this is supported by the skill of the other musicians. Most good producers know that you can have all your ducks in a row with your mic choices and desk and equipment and space but if you can't create an environment in a session where musicians feel good and able to perform at their best you will never capture the best performance. This is an absolute all round masterclass in capturing a performance and everyone involved deserves applause for the thousands of hours of learning and listening that culminated in that room on that day.

[@n7quantum472]

rookie numbers😉

[@TroyWright]

oh that choke 😍 4:22

[@maxburch18]

Scandalous

[@matthewjohnson5206]

i’m uncomforble

[@miked1888]

a certified badass compliments a certified badass, ladies and gents... Gergos peers are few and far between....

[@dietrootbeer_]

he knows what he did. ooooooof

[@The_Triangulator]

Love your playing and videos Troy. Always looking out for more! Keep crushing it! Big up Troy!! 🤘🏼

[@tommysonnier9848]

This drummer is fantastic. The bass player is one cool cat. Searight is an awesome drummer too.

[@TheDriftwoodOrchestra]

I know I’m a little late to the party, but: Watching this almost makes me tear up…the combination of incredible “craftsmanship”, talent, effort and joy is just amazing to watch. Beautiful ❤️

[@unknown8332]

He solidified himself as one of the GOAT's with this performance.

[@devinbuchhorn]

Gergo just set the highest bar! Dennis is going to come in there with something other-worldly.

[@wolfkingofficialmusic]

I didn’t even think such precision and intricacy could be mastered with that much power. Mind blowing.

[@qvezotellemsumm]

Happy to see Jonathan let loose on sax, all the other vids he be mad focused lol

[@ntrakit6]

Dude is super bad!

[@TraceyLarvenz]

He was jumping all over the place on Nikki's too! Such a talented player. Saw Ghost Note at NAMM in January. Amazing band.

[@charlescoe5315]

Such a great player and so enthusiastic. Love how he's always bouncing and grooving to everybody else's playing.

[@flowerlandofjohn]

One of the absolute best drummers/performances I’ve ever heard. This is beyond ridiculous. Groove, perfection, fusion. It’s like Cobham, Narada, Weckl and a bit of Pridgen all in one! Beautiful!

[@flowerlandofjohn]

Did I mention beyond ridiculous: best recording ever, and on top of that LIVE! Pure magic 🙏🏻🤩

[@Heavyperro]

The dude’s cardio is in unreal. He finished with a smile and I’m over here all out of breath just from watching!

[@mp4-27d2]

I hate to admit I’d never heard of this guy before. I’m a fan now! I was blown away! So good! He wasn’t even breathing heavy when he was done!

[@fabioleandroz]

That's why he's so good. You can see Crowley taking to him at the end.

[@mosomedve88]

Thank you for the opportunity to listen your music. I’m still shaking.

[@laszlototh7773]

I have seen him many times live years ago before he moved abroad from Hungary. He has just always been out of this world. So distinctive you can recognise from a million. The groove, the energy, the dynamism, the simplicity when needed and the total madness. He no question earned his place among the greatest, but he remained the same humble guy as before! Gratulálok Gergő hatalmas király vagy és szerintem ‘odaértél’. Alig várom a következő itthoni bulid!

[@laszlonator]

This will still sound fresh after a 100 years

[@tylerpedersen9836]

Alright, for me, this takes the cake as far as the "Zildjian LIVE!"'s goes. Not only do I think Gergo is the most skilled of all the drummers featured, but I genuinely feel the emotion come through in his playing. His playing just connects with the song, the musicians, the moment, and the listener. This is particularly astonishing given how technical and superlative his playing is. Despite the technical wizardry, his playing is still heartfelt and genuine. I got chills multiple times in this performance. Hats off to everyone involved.

[@ico8272]

Yeah he destroyed every other person on this platform. The gospel guys should have SH$T their pants....Gergo is the shit. Vinnie, Toney Cobham influences....

[@viktormuerte]

The most skilled, really?

[@tylerpedersen9836]

@@viktormuerte Yes, absolutely. He has a mastery over rudiments that none of the other featured drummers have. Just witness any of his solos on KZbin in which he plays (for just one example) single stroke rolls at the tempo and with the same energy as Buddy Rich used to play. I've never seen any of the other drummers featured in ZildjianLive approach that level in anything they've played. I'm intimately familiar with all of their work, none of them come close to Gergo's technical ability, which is not a slight against their musicality/chops/talent it's just an observation of Gergo's superiority in the technicality (skill) department.

[@viktormuerte]

@@tylerpedersen9836 LOL! Let's agree to disagree then .

[@Captain-Mayday]

There's Dennis Chambers.

[@tonylancer7367]

I think this was the most technical drumming I have ever seen. This man was changing the leading hand every time, like, are you human Gergo Borlai? Gergo is incredible and I believe not human.

[@caprise-music6722]

Universe class.

[@Xformat01]

I think I just heard the greatest drummer that's ever pierced my ears and soul to this depth. What the heck?!

[@tiborantal7985]

Have you seen this yet?: Borlai Gergő, TamTam DrumFest Sevilla //kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLWioeZp8lkmcU

[@Xformat01]

@@tiborantal7985 Yes, I have! In fact, that video was my first exposure to this most incredible drummer. I can't believe that I've never heard of him before. Truly amazing.

[@hommerecorder7003]

Halelujah .Father GOD is worhy to by Praise! Greatings from Swizerland. Avesome Session.

[@kevinhugh5411]

I see so much Dennis Chambers in this. Effortless power, chops, groove, total comfort over anything coming his way

[@MrDaveaccord]

Dude has some serious chops.

[@belavarga9248]

Köszi Gergő!! Fantasztikus élmény volt!

[@whitelifting6081]

Borlai... world class.

[@Robert_Herring]

Incredible. Groove so heavy it pulled the moon out of orbit.

[@marziamartina7271]

Omg that is amazing … everybody is absolutely great! The drummer… I am speechless

[@keithclark9924]

Never heard of this guy before, but I was floored. It looked effortless and his command was astounding. Big fan!!!!

[@MrBranh0913]

Sad to come back to these and see Aaron Spears. RIP 😢

[@MusicJay88]

Holy Moly! That fill at 5:46 ! How can an actual person play something like this? This shouldn't be physically possible......

[@_TRdrums]

i always replay that part over and over. its insane

[@flavia8902]

I saw Gergo playing live in 2009 ( Oradea, Romania, with KLB Trio) . That night was memorable, and our city had a great privilege having him there. Hungary is a (not anymore hidden) gem when it comes to Jazz musicians. Gergo is a living proof! Simply the best!

[@KJTB]

That performance gave me an heart attack. I'm suing zildjian. #UnReaL!!!! :-)

[@sanjieastblue5598]

What about Lingus ??

[@romelthomas6973]

The best Zildjian recording drummer performance, dynamics and skills at its best.

[@jhorberorta]

Best of luck to the guy/gal writing the transcription for this one. Sick groove!

[@zagyex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIqceZedr85jnJI

[@edvarddanielavilesmeza1890]

One of the best musical performances I've ever seen.

[@Snorrebaard]

I'm sure the arguments will go on and on regarding who is the most technically proficient drummer. Gergo is surely up there with the world's best, but I'm certainly not qualified to decide who takes the crown. The reason I come back time and time again to this session is not for the technique, incredible tho it is. Gergo's playing speaks to me in a way that no other drummer I've heard does. He's intensely musical, and that's what brings me back. I can admire many of the other players for all kinds of reasons, but I haven't watched their session 50 times. Gergo, for me anyway, is a truly unique musician.

[@Palunio]

Gergo you were amazing ! Greetings from Poland

[@ferencczanik9789]

Királyság.Köszönjük Gergő 🎶🎶💕👍👌👌

[@gabomasters]

Nagyon profi volt Gergö , le a kalappal.

[@giorgiodelrio1177]

Incredible! He's got power, groove, soul and an incredible musicality! Wonderful!!!!

[@ericlunger8090]

Can. Not. Stop. Watching.

[@canadiandrummer]

Oh man, Aaron Spears we miss you as an amazing person and such an incredible drummer. Heaven gained one very bright light and a beautiful soul when you left us

[@carljmcnew1388]

Loved it, Clearwater Fla Holla ❤

[@ifgwelf]

Gergo is on another level altogether. Clicked on this as soon as I seen it.

[@danielwieten8617]

Underrated in the scheme of this series

[@LaMusicaEsTuDios]

This is one of the best moment in our great and glorious but mostly sad Hungarian history. Understanding the concept of intelligent human beings from the same planet actually can do lovely things together.... No matter what... Thank you guys!

[@mlungisindwandwe6457]

🔥 masterpiece

[@nickkohlmann]

Wow. What a BEAST

[@alberta780508]

Hát, Gergő, ezt nem lehet elégszer megnézni/meghallgatni. Egészen elképesztő! Gratulálok!

[@AirwavesEnglish]

I just had a re-visit to this video and it's still unbelievable.

[@gzablodski]

Gergo is a monster!!! What a great drummer!

[@believeinittobe]

MONSTER OF THE HIGHEST ORDER...GERGO. ..Merveilleux!

[@LukeBass1000]

3:40 this groove is so greasy! I keep coming back to it time and time again.

[@brandong6244]

That kids face is the best! This was an Awesome set to watch !

[@maxborrelli5638]

Gg everyone, y'all crazy!! Gergo Is an HOLY GENIUS.

[@jarrahdrum]

Made me cry

[@sebastianelias8471]

La haces sonar impecable. No es la batería, es el baterista!!! Abrazo Gergo!!!

[@miklosszuts1401]

I've been waiting for Gergő's performance for a such a long time. As a hungarian I can't be more proud! What a great performance! It's almost impossible built a music career on abroad and he made it! I wish the best for him!

[@mountainman8775]

He’s simply up there with the masters

[@SpiritualComatose]

Every section of this entire song I kept telling myself that there is no way that whatever he just did can be topped, and then I'm just mind blown with every section change that follows. I would love to watch this man perform live!

[@trubroo7568]

I watch this every day

[@Papabamzunte]

This was the most exciting and marvelous arrangement I've seen so far from the Zildjian LIVE series! Just wow..

[@morganblake7122]

This was absolutely insane. Just when you thought it couldn't get better - those three sections just build and build. INSANE

[@Rocknweb]

Fantastic !

[@normanwilmoth7404]

You may have never heard of Gergo before but once you hear his intro you just already know 💯

[@wngpag7913]

One of the best drummer out there , this Footwork just unbelievable

[@nybcbuildingmanager6770]

Just my opinion, but I think this the baddest (best) performance of the Zildjian Live. Amazing groove, tasty chops, not overly busy, but just enough to feature the drummer. 5:46 the best flams since Tony Williams.

[@frederf69]

Incredible!! see you in london April 20th '23

[@deathmetalsl]

I've watched every single one of the Zildjian live videos as many have, but I keep coming back to this time and time again. I've watched this about 5 times this week alone. Gergo is an absolute MACHINE! ❤️🔥

[@chrischilton2245]

Absolutely one of my favorite drummers of today’s scene.

[@tiborantal7985]

Have you seen this yet?: Borlai Gergő, TamTam DrumFest Sevilla //kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLWioeZp8lkmcU

[@Dragndroprecords]

That kid making the stank face is priceless 🤣 Ya gotta watch Gergo on drumeo, it's amazing.

[@davidcsemy5381]

The little guy is a very talented bassist, his name is Áron Hodek

[@josephsandlin584]

Lowkey, I was thinking this would be something rock related. Didn't expect this level of funk. Jaw dropped entire time

[@csabaorosz7144]

Hát létezik ennél tökéletesebb és zeneibb dobolás??? Nem hiszem. Csodálatos!!! Köszi Gergő!!!

[@MissSelfrecoding]

Gergõ !!! A világ legjobbja!!! You are the BEST!!! ❤️

[@jpowell6418]

I keep coming back to this. And I keep hearing new stuff each time

[@m.n6191]

6:15-8:30 the spirit of this song~~ really amazing👍👍👍🥁