Soloing: AAAB Phrases

In this video I discuss and demonstrate a way of phrasing in solos that has its origins in jazz but can also be applied to contemporary playing. Steve Gadd is a prime example of this approach. Repetition in solos is a great way to ensure musicality in your phrasing as it connects your brain to what is being played, rather than playing licks and patterns purely from muscle memory.
Here's the link to "Kamarika" by Steve Khan. Dave Weckl's drum solo is full of AAAB phrases. See if you can pick them out:
• Kamarica