He is great AND a great entertainer. I saw him over 20 years ago with his band Hypnofunk and I've never forgotten it. I was so pleased to see him join in with Bruce, a keyboard player and songwriter of rare talent too!
You're a lucky fella. I only discovered him in the Noisemakers. Always liked Bruce but my admiration went up several notches listening to him and Sonny.
@timmoran8389 I haven't forgotten Billy Cobham - or Vinnie Colaiuta, or Dave Weckl or Ian Paice and many others. But Sonny is right up there. He's just a machine.
Thank you for the great work to build this amazing and precisely documented summary.😘 He has THE "dynamic pulse" combined with phyical and emotional focus. He is on my very short list of drummers reaching my heart directly - without going through brain.hahahaha THX!
I second that emotion Howard! He was drummer in one of my first bands, nearly 40 years ago, and aside from being amazed & blown away by his playing, every night was like being in a master class of musicality, I learned so much! He set a very high bar for all the drummers I've worked with over the years, thankfully, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some really excellent ones since. But Sonny is in a class by himself, amazing chops, big "ears", and a huge palette of dynamics, nuances, & other variations, with which to best keep every song fresh & in the moment. Oh, and an incredible ability to maintain dynamic and emotional intensity, even when playing a ballad, or having to play at low volume, via brushes.
@StevenCharlesJazz all I can say is you're a lucky guy to have had that experience. It's amazing that he remained hidden from me until recently. One of THE best.
@andrewsandoz8005 saying someone is he best when the pool of drummers is so large is obviously a subjective statement. However, he is certainly in the top echelon of his ilk.
This brother is a "monsta" on the drums!!!!!!
He is great AND a great entertainer. I saw him over 20 years ago with his band Hypnofunk and I've never forgotten it. I was so pleased to see him join in with Bruce, a keyboard player and songwriter of rare talent too!
You're a lucky fella. I only discovered him in the Noisemakers. Always liked Bruce but my admiration went up several notches listening to him and Sonny.
Oxyevato
I must admit he is top notch. I must watch more of his videos to see if I can copy something.
1 of the Greatest Drummers of any time !!
100%!
That solo during the Dave Grusin section is UNBELIEVABLE and I've heard thousands of solos over forty years. Just brilliant.
Not the GOAT, but close!
This is why I bought 2 drumb sets for my twin grandsons who are 5 years old in hopes that one day they will reach this level!!!❤
All the best with that!
Saw Mr. Emory open for Terry Bozzio, decades ago and he totally blew everyone away !
Great stuff!
Amazing... One Of A Kind Precision
Mr.Sonny Emory is da Man ! 😎
WoW
Yeah!!!!! No shit!!!!! BOOM!!!!
No doubt a man that has mastered the drums in his own way great feel great flow utilizing the whole kit
Ahhhh don't forget Billy Cobham...the a few others I could also mention however he is a outstanding musician a drummers drummer.
@timmoran8389 I haven't forgotten Billy Cobham - or Vinnie Colaiuta, or Dave Weckl or Ian Paice and many others. But Sonny is right up there. He's just a machine.
Billy is a badass
I’ve admired him forever!!!
Thank you for the great work to build this amazing and precisely documented summary.😘
He has THE "dynamic pulse" combined with phyical and emotional focus.
He is on my very short list of drummers reaching my heart directly - without going through brain.hahahaha
THX!
@RayTheFarmer he is one mesmerising individual!
I second that emotion Howard! He was drummer in one of my first bands, nearly 40 years ago, and aside from being amazed & blown away by his playing, every night was like being in a master class of musicality, I learned so much!
He set a very high bar for all the drummers I've worked with over the years, thankfully, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some really excellent ones since. But Sonny is in a class by himself, amazing chops, big "ears", and a huge palette of dynamics, nuances, & other variations, with which to best keep every song fresh & in the moment.
Oh, and an incredible ability to maintain dynamic and emotional intensity, even when playing a ballad, or having to play at low volume, via brushes.
@StevenCharlesJazz all I can say is you're a lucky guy to have had that experience. It's amazing that he remained hidden from me until recently. One of THE best.
Totally agree he’s the best what a drummer!
Sonny Emory is the EPITOME of drumming supreme, along with Carter Beauford, Anderson Paak and Chad Smith, my opinion!!!!!!!
I HEAR THE "NAYBANYE" ROOTS 🥁I HEAR Our ANCESTORS THRU HIM" IN IT ALL "UN DA DA" YES ALL!!!...AFRICA! ANCESTORS!!!
Super tempo...super punch...super feel...super chops...what more do you want?
Just more!
👏👏👏👍👍😎😎🥁🥁
Klassento
If you could somehow harness his energy you could light a large metropolitan area
It's a shame you can't bottle it.
Bellevideo
Bellevideohenri
By the way the drums were not the toys, they were real!!!
Good to hear.
Sonny is the poop this year for me. His sticking techniques are off the road and hanging in the stratosphere 🥁❤
If what you said means he's the ant's pants, I agree. (What the hell does "Sonny is the poop..." mean anyway?) 🤔
Too many drummers out their. Too be called the best is not fair.
@andrewsandoz8005 saying someone is he best when the pool of drummers is so large is obviously a subjective statement. However, he is certainly in the top echelon of his ilk.