THE CITY LIGHTS - DRUM SOLO

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
  • The City Lights - written by Larnell Lewis
    'In the Moment' Album Release Concert
    **Album Available NOW**
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    The Band:
    William Sperandei - Trumpet
    Rob Christian - Tenor Sax/Flute
    Elmer Ferrer - Guitar
    Jeremy Ledbetter - Keyboards
    Andrew Stewart - Bass
    Larnell Lewis - Drums
    Filmed and edited by Michael Fisher of Fisher Media
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    Audio Mixed by Larnell Lewis
    About the solo:
    This solo vamp is fun to play over. It's a bar of 5 & 6 to total 11 beats.
    About the song:
    'The City Lights' was written and inspired by the many late night red-eye flights that I've taken to get home from a long tour run. There's nothing like the feeling of flying over your hometown and seeing all of the beautiful street lights before you land.
    Enjoy!
    L.
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    BIO:
    LARNELL LEWIS is a GRAMMY Award winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. A Toronto native, Larnell has quickly established himself as one of the most diverse and in-demand drummers currently on the music scene. Along with his long-standing position behind the drums in Snarky Puppy, Larnell has led many highly successful groups of his own and toured the globe with some of the most well known names in music, including Etienne Charles, Gregory Porter, Benny Golson, Lalah Hathaway, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Lisa Fisher, Kurt Elling, Gary Burton, and more.
    Larnell’s immense talent, fierce creativity, and continually evolving musical style is what has kept him at the top of the list as a musical collaborator for artists across the globe. In June 2018, Larnell released his highly anticipated debut album “In The Moment,” which featured ten original compositions in a variety of musical styles. His vast talents not just as a musician but as a producer also landed him the opportunity to act as Musical Director for a performance during the Toronto International Film Festival’s premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary of Quincy Jones, “QUINCY”, (directed by Rashida Jones & Al Hicks), where he led performances from the likes of Yebba Smith, Mark Ronson, and Chaka Khan.
    Among his many accolades, including the 2004 Oscar Peterson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music (Humber College), Larnell was named as the fourth recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s “Emerging Jazz Award” (2017), which is a $10,000 cash prize intended to support the creation of a project that features original compositions from each recipient.
    Larnell’s talents can be seen worldwide via his various social media platforms, which have a combined total of over 100,000 followers. His reach to fans and musicians of all generations is proof that he not only possesses undeniable talent, but a spirit unlike any other that excites, inspires, and encourages music fans of all ages to further explore their musical tastes and the follow him on the road he has paved for himself.
    Larnell Lewis is endorsed by Yamaha Drums, Zildjian, Promark, Evans, D’Addario, and Latin Percussion.
    www.larnelllewismusic.com
    Follow @LarnellLewisMusic on FB/IN/YT & @Larnell_Lewis on TW
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  • @nobody4920
    @nobody4920 5 лет назад +2102

    Wow! And don't forget the props to the keyboard player for holding the time during this crazy solo😂

    • @lucidvoid2528
      @lucidvoid2528 5 лет назад +147

      +the bass player

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +644

      semipro1236 Ha! Those guys were locked!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 it really helped me to free up!! They understand my phrasing, and I threw a bunch of different “Things” at them in that solo, but they had my back for sure. 😎🔥🔥🔥

    • @FawleyJude
      @FawleyJude 5 лет назад +176

      This is what makes a great band, when the players of "melodic" instruments like piano have solid time keeping, and the players of "time keeping" instruments like drums are melodic.

    • @GiovanniGarry
      @GiovanniGarry 5 лет назад +34

      and the bass player of course ! *hands down*

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +116

      Jude F. It’s an honour and pleasure to work with these musicians! Please go and follow them and their other projects!

  • @fnkdrmr86
    @fnkdrmr86 5 лет назад +1219

    He floated that solo like a keyboard player and the keyboard player kept it tight like a drummer. Excellent

    • @Fullerg10
      @Fullerg10 4 года назад +9

      Going back the the origin of Keyboard as a percussive instrument :-) The earliest keyboards were played with the hands, wrists, fists, knees, or feet. www.piano-keyboard-guide.com/history-of-the-piano.html

    • @KJP_54
      @KJP_54 2 года назад +12

      Jazz is awesome bro

  • @aevan93
    @aevan93 4 года назад +314

    An unprecedented level of subtlety, nuance, and creativity in this... his solo floats out of the piano texture, to the point where you hardly notice it’s beginning. He gets timbres out of the drumset that I didn’t know were even possible. And, what I love most about his playing is his ability to use silence better than almost any drummer I’ve ever seen. For me, some of the most intense and dramatic moments in his solo were during a rest. And the way he uses all of this to craft one incredible arc over his entire solo is just... unreal
    Thank you, Larnell

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  4 года назад +53

      Ari Evan WOW!!! Thank you so much!

    • @Scratiznutz
      @Scratiznutz 2 года назад +5

      Took the words straight out of my mouth.
      Even the cymbal choke at 2:49, little details that become the whole of the exponential journey through this wonderful display pinned by the harmonious reprise of the keys.

    • @gallen2101
      @gallen2101 8 месяцев назад +1

      I will love to be at a concert with you! Great description 🎉❤

    • @lincolncross6355
      @lincolncross6355 6 месяцев назад +1

      Well put and I totally agree

  • @drew-shourd
    @drew-shourd 4 года назад +112

    I was in Mississippi one summer and watched a stick of butter slowly melt in the sun and it wasn't as smooth as Larnell....this guy is beyond amazing imo...

  • @Keepdapocket
    @Keepdapocket 5 лет назад +703

    Ok, my fellow musicians. I've been seeing a lot of videos of the new age church drummers, and their chops. I keep stating, in grown and intelligent discussions that their chops are amazing, but the musicality just isn't there for me.
    THIS is a how to guide on HOW to solo. You have everything. Chops, technique, etc. But, the most important thing is SPACE. there is no clutter. You can follow the solo. My teacher from the old days said the most important thing about a solo is SPACE. THIS, to me, is a perfect example of that.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +81

      Tye K. Wow!! Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @benbrown2534
      @benbrown2534 5 лет назад +7

      You get it! Wish more people did

    • @dylanwhitesockswatson
      @dylanwhitesockswatson 5 лет назад +37

      This is one of the most beautiful solos I've heard in my life. Everything about it is perfect and Larnell is a fantastic drummer. But I don't really agree with the first part of your comment. In my opinion every "new age church drummers" are amazing and great musicians. A drum solo is about the moment and how you feel. Almost every solos you see and hear are great. And musicality can not be defined. It's about the moment and how the drummer feels in the moment. My point being that this is one of my favorite drum solos of all time. But we need to spread the love to every amazing drummers out there as well. Larnell doing "better" than the others is in no way relevant in my opinion. And again you can't say what musicality should be and what it shouldn't be. It's music, it's freedom and everybody expresses it in a different way and that is what makes it so awesome. That being said, congratulations to Mr. Lewis who once again did an amazing job. Very inspiring !

    • @thenukex1268
      @thenukex1268 5 лет назад +11

      I mostly agree with you, however i do not think space is always important in a solo, sure if i am gonna do a 2 minute solo with very little of the band playing, i am gonna give a Lot of space and build the solo, but there are different solos, like a 4 bar solos or solos where the rest of the band is still playing where space is not needed, and it also depends on genre, but yes in this solo, the space was needed and good

    • @andersdo2925
      @andersdo2925 5 лет назад +3

      Tell a story, less is more, space, it’s all soloing 101! This was an awesome performance 😀

  • @MINDTHEHEADPHONE
    @MINDTHEHEADPHONE Год назад +109

    That's easily one of the best and most impressive drum solos I've ever seen. I can't believe how musical this solo is! Truly incredible and just pure art!

    • @DaniloOSK
      @DaniloOSK Год назад +5

      Olha só, o grandioso Léo!
      Acabei de assistir o vídeo mais recente e vim aqui assistir o vídeo recomendado por você kkkk

    • @Everton020987
      @Everton020987 Год назад +3

      @@DaniloOSK tbm kkkkk

    • @DaniloOSK
      @DaniloOSK Год назад +3

      @@Everton020987 hahaha!

    • @alexandrealecrim8322
      @alexandrealecrim8322 Год назад +2

      crlh que controle

    • @jandersonbueno
      @jandersonbueno Год назад +1

      Só não arrepia mais do que o solo do Cory Henry na "Lingus" do Snarky Puppy (inclusive era o Larnell na batera nessa época)
      ruclips.net/video/L_XJ_s5IsQc/видео.html

  • @LittleBJT
    @LittleBJT 5 лет назад +403

    Many of today’s drummers sound alike. They have great chops but lack in creativity and imagination. I’m 45 years old and it takes something special to catch me off guard. This solo is special. I love the flow, dynamics, creativity and feel. I’m a huge Snarky Puppy fan, and that’s where you came across my radar. Your playing will motivate younger listeners to develop their own sound. Great work my friend. Truly one of the greatest drummers I’ve listened to....and I’ve heard a ton.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +77

      🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you! I definitely aim to inspire musicians to keep pushing boundaries with their sound, and I really appreciate the kind words.

    • @ninjabuck2576
      @ninjabuck2576 5 лет назад +4

      Dude! THIS!!!! Also, have you seen the "Sungazer - DRUNK" live performance? Talk about understanding space in a drum solo!

    • @seanfoust
      @seanfoust 5 лет назад +1

      Brian Thomas YES

    • @robertdowler8105
      @robertdowler8105 5 лет назад +1

      Gotta be yourself,when you go way out there to stickland.

    • @rebeccawhite5333
      @rebeccawhite5333 5 лет назад

      Check out Brian Blade if you haven't ;)

  • @danielivanmeow
    @danielivanmeow 3 года назад +524

    "Sir are you going to buy the drums?"

  • @solohour
    @solohour 5 лет назад +436

    And the award for “guy I could watch solo all day” goes to...

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +59

      Animal from the Muppet Show 🤣
      For real though, 🙌🏿🙏🏿 thx

    • @sticktrik
      @sticktrik 5 лет назад +1

      The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal .....Vinnie Colaiuta!!!

    • @hugonongbri8100
      @hugonongbri8100 5 лет назад +3

      Larnell and Dave Weckl for sure 😎

    • @joelmikkelsen8296
      @joelmikkelsen8296 4 года назад +1

      Well that's convenient, because he could solo all day.

  • @THEEBlackAnime
    @THEEBlackAnime 5 лет назад +156

    Dudes “storytelling” is PHENOMENAL 🔥🔥🔥🔥 the art of “speaking/language” through your instrument and letting the solo breathe. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • @vintagemxer9165
    @vintagemxer9165 5 лет назад +216

    The new breed of drummers. This is some of the best soloing I've ever heard.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +28

      Jamie Bryce Thanks! I really appreciate it.

    • @addisoncarpenter5675
      @addisoncarpenter5675 3 года назад +6

      @@LarnellLewisMusic I know you probably won’t see this but I just wanted to say I think you are absolutely incredible and I’ve leant so much from listening and watching you.
      Keep up the greatness!

  • @nikokarassik2936
    @nikokarassik2936 4 года назад +72

    Larnell is the best modern drummer hands down. Musicality, sound, chops, creativity and phrasing, hes got it all

    • @braxtonbolden9240
      @braxtonbolden9240 2 года назад

      Larnell is definitely one of the best but I got give the best modern day drummer to Calvin Rogers

    • @havardmj
      @havardmj Год назад +1

      @@braxtonbolden9240 any song you would recommend by Calvin Rodgers that can be compared to this one?

  • @qstaratma9096
    @qstaratma9096 Год назад +18

    It’s 2023 and l keep coming back for more of this amazing solo!🙏

  • @aaronbrown9399
    @aaronbrown9399 5 лет назад +26

    I think this is probably the most musical thing I've ever seen

  • @AdamTuminaro
    @AdamTuminaro 5 лет назад +281

    So dope! Incredible phrasing ideas. Loved this Larnell! 💜

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +24

      Thanks Adam Tuminaro 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @davidbados7609
      @davidbados7609 4 года назад +7

      Orlando Drummer🤯🤯🤯🤯😳😳😳😳

    • @bobbydrumsdoc878
      @bobbydrumsdoc878 3 года назад +1

      It's Fire 🔥🔥, I love how you maneuver around the kit so freely and the patterns 🙏

  • @gibletgravy
    @gibletgravy 4 года назад +53

    Very brave keyboard player...

  • @nathanweisser
    @nathanweisser 5 лет назад +31

    I love how it's complex but there's actual intention behind every note, it's not just GO GO GO 100% of the time

  • @DanWLarsen
    @DanWLarsen 3 года назад +38

    I’ve watched this video 20 times over the past two weeks and today I had a different response. I got emotional as I thought about endless hours Larnell put into his craft to become a master. Hours with a band. Hours and hours and hours and years on his own perfecting every ounce of his playing and skill. Incredible.

    • @ianfreddy3804
      @ianfreddy3804 3 года назад +6

      Yeah, it's hard to wrap your head around.

  • @constantlydrums
    @constantlydrums 5 лет назад +120

    What a musical solo.

  • @pixeldirt5610
    @pixeldirt5610 4 года назад +17

    The pause at 2:40 has just as much impact to it as any one of the super-technical fills in this solo....unparalleled musicianship!

  • @genpro65
    @genpro65 5 лет назад +17

    One of the many things I really appreciate about this man’s ability is what he does not play. I’m remembering a piece of a recent interview with him and Nate Werth. The question was something like, “What makes a groove?” And LL didn’t hesitate. His answer was, “Space.” This solo really demonstrates his understanding of that concept. Thank you sharing this with us.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +4

      genpro65 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you for your kind words!!! Space/silence = room to breathe/think. I remember that interview from a few years ago now.

    • @genpro65
      @genpro65 5 лет назад +2

      Larnell Lewis Music ...and as always, we thank you for sharing your journey with us. My better half reminded me again just yesterday, “We don’t know who we’re reaching or how far. It’s not our call, anyway. We just keep reaching out and the results will speak for themselves.”

  • @therealphantombeats7171
    @therealphantombeats7171 Год назад +13

    Not sure what Larnell was going through but this solo was the most musical solo I’ve ever heard on drums… such passion and emotion to the point where I teared up on just a drum solo.. incredible, powerful drumming incredible music.

    • @patrickbrennan2864
      @patrickbrennan2864 Год назад +1

      Check out “The Forgotten Ones “
      Talk about tearing up

  • @GuitarGare
    @GuitarGare 5 лет назад +7

    To qualify my humble opinion:
    I have been playing guitar for 50 years.
    When I was a 20 something I learned the first 5 Mahavish albums. zzz
    Disillusioned with just the portrayal of facility before music, I became a "commercial" musician, just to make a living.
    Then turning my back on a recording career as it was painfully formulaic, (especially in a small market economy like Canada)
    I just hunkered down to repertoire to serve the public, finding all the beauty in music back to the 17th century for every occasion.
    -to do such, THESE ears have to consume almost everything.
    This video of Larnell's was forwarded to me this morning on Facebook.
    Not only is this is the most musical thing I have seen in ages, it stands as a veritable fly in the ointment of anyone who champions sight reading above everything and a bridge to reason with regards to the anticipatory accommodation of one's fellow musicians onstage to help someone through their contemplative and ruminative improvisational bent.
    THAT, friends, cannot be found on a chart.
    Kudos to you folks, all of you. The envelope is a little bigger.
    I can't remember the last time I grinned throughout a whole piece.
    Love

  • @JoeLackey
    @JoeLackey 6 месяцев назад +4

    It's the greatest paradox in all of music that the most impressive thing you can do in a solo is slow down and create space.

  • @AndyChamberlainMusic
    @AndyChamberlainMusic 5 лет назад +134

    damn that snare sounds perfect
    amazing performance

    • @satsukikorin
      @satsukikorin 5 лет назад +1

      Same reaction here. It made me go look it up. According to Yamaha and a couple of other sites, @LarnellLewisMusic uses a Yamaha AMS1460. Is that what's in the vid?

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +19

      @@satsukikorin Hey! In this video (and in my main setup) I'm using the Yamaha 14x5.5 Steel Recording Custom Snare with an Evans UV1 on top and a Hazy 300 on the bottom.

    • @satsukikorin
      @satsukikorin 5 лет назад +2

      @@LarnellLewisMusic Thank you, sir! I once got a handshake and a selfie with you before a show in Seattle. Consider the handshake and compliments repeated, with emphasis. ;)

    • @dashboardpercussion5391
      @dashboardpercussion5391 5 лет назад

      Larnell Lewis Music I have been looking for a good snare setup upgrade, legitimately about to purchase the steel 14x5.5 and your head combination, any tuning tips?

    • @georgerussell2947
      @georgerussell2947 5 лет назад +1

      You're in all of the comment sections

  • @samuellunguana3271
    @samuellunguana3271 4 года назад +8

    Larnell is the greatest drummer in the world! Hands Down!

  • @rumputtaja
    @rumputtaja 5 лет назад +44

    I can't get over this solo. Watched it multiple times already and I still keep coming back to it. Enjoying it still so much that I laugh out loud out of pure enjoyement. Kudos, this is pure gold.

    • @Wajlex
      @Wajlex 5 лет назад

      Same here

    • @rjsal246
      @rjsal246 4 года назад

      Haha tell me about I come to it once in a while too it’s that good!

  • @dculp9284
    @dculp9284 5 лет назад +26

    I'm a drummer who usually doesn't like drum solos, but I have to concur with many of the other comments here that have said it so well. The odd 11 bar shuffle always grooves so smoothly it sometimes fools the brain into thinking it's just 3, the use of space (the anticipation of an accented crack of a drum or symbol makes it so much more satisfying when it finally delivers - like at 2:40), varied dynamics and melodic drumming, all add up to a remarkable listening experience. Also - that quick burst of Latin flourish at about 2:29 while the band stays perfectly in the pocket - I'm compelled to back up and listen to that over and over. Thanks so much for this!

  • @MrsStudivent
    @MrsStudivent 5 лет назад +4

    So honestly I’m 35 years old and I grew up in church. I know a lot of choppy stuff is out now but I grew up on guys like weckl, coliauta, chambers, Mayer, donati, and the likes of those guys. I have a few new ones like Coleman, pridgen, Bruner and a few others. I’m not a blazing musician in the industry but I am hard to impress especially considering all of the influences I just named.......THIS guy just definitely made this roster with flying colors! Wow Larnell Lewis, just wow!!!

  • @duhusker4383
    @duhusker4383 2 года назад +11

    Best drummer in the world hands down. So musical, so creative, absolutely perfect. And I don't mean it lightly when I say this as I'm a massive fan of greats like Colaiuta, Weckl, Morello, Rich, Williams, Roach, Blakey, Cobb, Cobham, etc.

    • @mogglie
      @mogglie Год назад

      So complex and yet so digestible.

  • @offgridcurtisstone
    @offgridcurtisstone 5 лет назад +93

    Wow. Such a creative solo.

  • @MichaelMillerGuitar
    @MichaelMillerGuitar Год назад +4

    Yeah no I keep coming back to this and it is still the greatest drum solo of all time! I have never heard anyone make the drums sound like this

  • @gavinjohnson1659
    @gavinjohnson1659 5 лет назад +59

    I love the way you play so musically on the drums and you can make that chord progrssion sound so good. Amazing!

  • @danielugwu5944
    @danielugwu5944 4 года назад +13

    I don't see you as a drummer, you're an artist in a league of your own. What I love about you is the way you create, it's unmatched. Anybody can just throw chops around at blazing speeds, but you just speak real sounds through the kit.. You're a real master.

  • @robertf6409
    @robertf6409 5 лет назад +14

    I love those types of beats like at 2:28 that incorporate the ride

  • @VitaE4Life
    @VitaE4Life 4 года назад +32

    *gets home from a five hour shed session and sees this.*
    *goes back to the shed.*

  • @sandercools3605
    @sandercools3605 5 лет назад +65

    This brought a tear to my eye for the very first time when listening to a drum solo... In a weird way, where normally drums give me the feelings of excitement and uncontrollable energy in my chest, this solo gives me a feeling of sadness and joy at the same time... I think the sadness comes from the warm chords and the perfect timing of the pauses in the solo, which give you a sense of calmness throughout the whole thing. Also the sound of the toms are as warm as they can get. As for the perfect chops, they gave me the joy. Larnell, I think you just inspired me even more to pursue my dream of becoming a better drummer, every day. Thank you.
    P.s.: I'm a conservatory student and right now I'm working on a paper discussing your style of playing in the context of "What About Me?". It would be of so much help if I would be able to send you just a few questions for the paper. I wish you the best, and a happy 2019.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +17

      Sander Cools thank you for your message! please message me your questions! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @sandercools3605
      @sandercools3605 5 лет назад +1

      @@LarnellLewisMusic Thank you! Where can I contact you? Email would be the best option for me as it is easier to document it in my paper.

    • @Snook_
      @Snook_ 5 лет назад +3

      Message him on FB or youtube dude, he's not going to post an email address publicly on youtube because spam bots

    • @nickspiroff5425
      @nickspiroff5425 5 лет назад +1

      I know what you mean man! When the solo peaks and he synchronizes his hits with the keys around 3:02, I couldn't help but smile. Absolutely transcendent.

  • @praxisdev1884
    @praxisdev1884 3 года назад +2

    We’re always discovering new drummers with blazing chops and technique. Larnell has the chops and technique too, but with touch, creativity, sensitivity, vision...
    This solo shows us why he stands out: it was beautifully crafted and it told an engaging story. It had everything.
    It’s first time I’ve had an emotional response to a drum solo since first hearing Vinnie Colaiuta’s solo on ‘Against the Clock’, Alan Holdsworth. Larnell has just shot to the top of my list.

  • @willXbarrett
    @willXbarrett 5 лет назад +39

    Maaaaan...this is so perfect. Unlike so many modern drummers who think that a solo consists of simply playing every linear pattern they know at max speed, your solo is the perfect blend of musicality, chops, and space. The melodic playing is just off the charts. It really reminds me of Joe Morello's various renditions of "Take Five" or Philly Joe Jones' take on "Gone" with your own added modern drumming twist. Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @edjones8706
    @edjones8706 4 года назад +1

    Benny grebbs big jazz brother from another mother. Effing stunning! Truly one of the all time greats!

  • @maybemooch
    @maybemooch 4 года назад +6

    2:41 is literally the best thing I have heard. So much space. So good. To throw in that space towards the end was perfect.

    • @mitchellkuwahara1358
      @mitchellkuwahara1358 2 года назад +1

      Couldn't agree more :)

    • @maybemooch
      @maybemooch 2 года назад

      @@mitchellkuwahara1358 thank you for bringing me back to this. Still too good

    • @noahschneider7395
      @noahschneider7395 Год назад +1

      @@maybemooch let me bring you back again

    • @maybemooch
      @maybemooch Год назад

      @@noahschneider7395 too good

  • @cdupr3productions
    @cdupr3productions 11 месяцев назад +3

    My favorite solo of all time!! The feel the texture the note from the keys bringing me a Reminiscent nostalgia of my childhood back home, brings the deepest memories out when I watch and hear this. True art of interpretation 💯🙌

  • @jris
    @jris 3 года назад +4

    I need to see this live. Larnell is just incredible.

  • @Simply_Genius
    @Simply_Genius 4 года назад +2

    He just floats across the drums; so smooth, relaxed and effortless. He lets the music breathe through him; the sticks become an extension of him.
    A truly moving solo brother, one of my favourite drummers to watch.

  • @dinodeluca6210
    @dinodeluca6210 5 лет назад +4

    That is what a jazz drum solo is all about. Larnell....a thousand stars for you sir! Tony Williams is looking down smiling with approval.

  • @babar69110
    @babar69110 5 лет назад +2

    2 03 to 2 07 phrasing was enough to make my day !!!! thanks Larnell

  • @wallymcguire2033
    @wallymcguire2033 3 года назад +3

    I never imagined a drum solo could be so musical. Incredible artistry.

  • @stuffmcthingington3924
    @stuffmcthingington3924 2 года назад +1

    I love his nod at the start. Like "yep, it's my time to shine". And shine he does.

  • @fonzmck
    @fonzmck 3 года назад +4

    I've watched this so many times, I can barely believe how good it is. This is the best solo I've ever seen by a country mile. Insane.

  • @pietrobagaloni4722
    @pietrobagaloni4722 5 лет назад +2

    Wow!! incredible how you control the beat and create fill at the sale time

  • @jjlove2725
    @jjlove2725 5 лет назад +15

    Everytime i watch this solo my mind jusy goes KABOOM!!

  • @ronaldhill7180
    @ronaldhill7180 5 месяцев назад +1

    Human beings can come together and do amazing things.

  • @martinondrums
    @martinondrums 5 лет назад +11

    Yet another example of the most innovative “phraser” out there in any instrument. The realm and range of creativity, and the ability to continue to flow and not replicate is truly supreme. Big thanks for posting this material and pushing all of us.

  • @ConnorCoords-ge8ft
    @ConnorCoords-ge8ft 7 месяцев назад +1

    Played with absolute precision and with such emotion! Loved every second of it! The drums were pretty good too.

  • @jjlove2725
    @jjlove2725 5 лет назад +8

    I dont care what anyone has to say but larnell is the most tasty groovey creativ powerul technical dynamic drummers out there and def for he one of the greatest if not the greatest.because almost all of his solos are very musical and tasy and different u never get bored of this man!!!

    • @uraharamitchell7250
      @uraharamitchell7250 5 лет назад

      I second this statement.
      His solo on Snarky Puppy's 'Outlier' to this day still has me shaking my head in disbelief.

  • @bbvvvv8038
    @bbvvvv8038 4 года назад +1

    The way he builds up with those insane motives is incredible

  • @uraharamitchell7250
    @uraharamitchell7250 4 года назад +3

    Every single time I watch this solo back, I notice a new articulation I didn't spot before. This is nuts, it's like an ever evolving solo.

  • @juanesvzla
    @juanesvzla 11 месяцев назад +1

    This one alone touched me so deep in my soul that it made me cry. Too many emotions together, what a beautiful story Larnell has told us with this drum solo. He is the best drummer ever

  • @rwestley21
    @rwestley21 5 лет назад +3

    Hands down my favorite musician, NO DEBATE
    Unlike most solos I see, the skill actually inspires me to want to play and be better. You’re painting a picture with your playing, not trying to bring attention to yourself or show boat. With you it’s all about the music. I appreciate you for that.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +1

      Reggie Westley thank you!!! I’m definitely into the idea of serving the music and the moment 🙏🏿✌🏿

  • @incorporealmatter9962
    @incorporealmatter9962 4 года назад

    In this episode... we witness a magical melding, of MAN with music.

  • @samsambanana
    @samsambanana 5 лет назад +9

    Mesmerising. Gotta be the most musical and well rounded drummer in the world at the moment.

  • @manedwolfmusic
    @manedwolfmusic 3 года назад +2

    That's the most beautiful drum solo I've ever heard. It's not just incredible (His technique is from another planet), but It's literally full of feeling in a way I think I've never heard in a drum solo before.
    I think I don't have words to express how amazed I am with this solo.

  • @shawnbruce6934
    @shawnbruce6934 Год назад +3

    Just Amazing! The Solo is like a Story that gets More Suspenseful as it builds. Wonderful.

  • @RAYJAGAN
    @RAYJAGAN 4 года назад +2

    Listening to the solo you now that this drummer Larnell is a good man, a kind man, a man who is emphathic to others.

  • @danielchadder6147
    @danielchadder6147 4 года назад +3

    Not many drum solos have made me emotional like this

  • @RtaniDean
    @RtaniDean Год назад +2

    Humbling. The epitome of greatness in drumming, timing, improvisation and dynamics. There are not enough adjectives known to describe this level of artistry in motion. ❤

  • @foodlibraries
    @foodlibraries 5 лет назад +4

    The emotion in his playing is enough to bring a tear to my eye! The way he moves and his facial expressions show just how much feeling goes into his playing. Not to mention the impeccable musicianship. Larnell, you are incredibly talented!! I strive to be a musician of your caliber! 😍

    • @amyo
      @amyo 5 лет назад

      1inmotion1 gah, well said

  • @jga3323
    @jga3323 4 года назад +1

    Time and beat inside all of them.
    And Larnell's musicality, finesse and pure beauty are unbelievable.

  • @zachxiong2657
    @zachxiong2657 4 года назад +3

    I always enjoyed listening to drum parts in all types of songs and settings...but this... wow. I've played in orchestras and love to beatbox and somehow Larnell has encompassed every aspect I love about rhythm and musicality. Phenomenal.

  • @newguy6935
    @newguy6935 7 месяцев назад +1

    I would say this is among the best solos I've heard - musicality, chops, technique, and creativity. Larnell definitely marches to the sound of his own drums, that's for sure.

  • @tylersai
    @tylersai 5 лет назад +7

    I don't even know where to start. This is on another level. This is a reminder of why jazz is timeless.
    The band you have behind you is gorgeous, and those cords (in time!) complimented every beat of this solo. The horns on each end took it home. Absolutely beautiful. 5+6 has never sounded better.

  • @martinkent_
    @martinkent_ 4 года назад +2

    One of my favorite drum solos of all time.

  • @bentownshend941
    @bentownshend941 5 лет назад +4

    Most beautiful snare I’ve ever heard 😍

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +3

      I love that snare!! Sometimes I can't decide between this one (14x5.5 Yamaha Steel RC) and the 13x6.5 Yamaha Brass RC.

  • @jeremygonzal8603
    @jeremygonzal8603 Год назад +1

    okay that was one of the most elegantly controlled drum solos I've ever heard. he only had the keyboard to bounce off of and he baby-stepped his intensity from raindrop-like bounces to an outright storm towards the end of the solo. The song is also perfectly titled. I saw myself driving at a really dark night on a really long high way, driving in a constant speed as the highway lights pass by in a regular rhythm.

  • @per-antonlinder4408
    @per-antonlinder4408 3 года назад +4

    Love the spaces you left between each note in the start of the solo. Spacing is so underrated. Gives the listener anticipation on what will happen next.
    I have found that it requires bravery to do so. It is like a conversation. People talking excessively much are often doing so because of the fear of silence. The same goes in music.

  • @Relbeatz_7
    @Relbeatz_7 4 месяца назад +1

    This is GOOD. The taste and level of finesse is chefs kiss 👨🏿‍🍳🤌🏿

  • @superchanneljim
    @superchanneljim 5 лет назад +4

    the feel, and the sound of all the drums/ cymbals, unreal!

  • @truefaithworship
    @truefaithworship 4 года назад +1

    The exchange was masterful. Sir you have the greatest hands in the business hands down!

  • @ashvinbhanu
    @ashvinbhanu 5 лет назад +8

    The motivational influence that you need for a new year!!

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +3

      Ashvin Bhanu 😎✌🏿 Keep pushing!!!! Thank you for checking out my video

    • @ashvinbhanu
      @ashvinbhanu 5 лет назад +1

      Cheers man!! You've been a huge influence on me. Thank you!! 🍻

  • @deequi77
    @deequi77 6 месяцев назад +1

    i can only dream I was this good

  • @dmd7472
    @dmd7472 3 года назад +3

    Musicality, drama, space, emotion, execution, technique, passion, joy, love, life, beauty, cycles, history, story, ancestors black, white, grey, shades, light, genius, wonder

  • @salomonmbakiofficial995
    @salomonmbakiofficial995 3 года назад

    Wow. True talented people are always humble. Coz they know talent is a gift of God

  • @davidjeffrey5902
    @davidjeffrey5902 3 года назад +4

    See, this is the type of solo building that I like to see. Larnell really has a sense of how to create a conversation between emotions that correlate to styles of playing; storytelling with drums. There's chops that are complex and fast, there's more whimsical things like crash cymbal chokes and the reverse hi-hat trick, and he even pauses for one of the measures of 5. A truly masterful drummer and soulful musician.

  • @joshuaguzman8824
    @joshuaguzman8824 4 года назад +1

    Amazing drummer bro bless you are one best in the world ,

  • @HAWHONU
    @HAWHONU 5 лет назад +3

    So glad I ran into this GREAT piece of music. I liked your contributions to Snarky Puppy but I didn't realize at the time what a extraordinary MUSICIAN you are. after watching this I immediately went to Amazon and ordered Your CD. You sir are everything I would strive to be as a drummer, but to me you are much more than that , You are a Musician of the highest order. It has been said that "ART" is a decoration of space to be seen by the eyes and music decorates time to be heard by the ears. in either case I submit that your contribution to the ART of MUSIC is a huge one and I would love to enjoy your paintings and musical brush strokes for many years to come.

  • @dannyboy6194
    @dannyboy6194 5 лет назад

    Having as much Finesse, to the point where the sound is pure elegance. Amazing.

  • @victorghaznawi5037
    @victorghaznawi5037 5 лет назад +4

    Without a doubt one of my favourite solos! Amazing phrasing - You're a great inspiration, Larnell!

  • @gershomfeni-ul5wz
    @gershomfeni-ul5wz 3 дня назад

    This has to be one of the best drum solos ever!

  • @1thundaz
    @1thundaz 5 лет назад +3

    gracious!!! that kick at 2:39 awesome Larnell

  • @willmonson7730
    @willmonson7730 7 месяцев назад +1

    Filled with artistry and power!

  • @qstaratma9096
    @qstaratma9096 5 лет назад +3

    This is beautiful phrasing on the kit! Thank you for keeping jazz drumming alive.
    Dang...So good!🙏

  • @llamapenNHL
    @llamapenNHL 4 года назад +1

    Just one of the best musicians on the planet bar none.

  • @chrisdiel706
    @chrisdiel706 5 лет назад +10

    I looooove those dirty cymbals. K custom dry? I was at NAMM 2017 when Zildjian rolled those out. This solo is a masterpiece for sure. Just freaking incredible.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic  5 лет назад +2

      Chris Diel yes, most of my cymbals in this vid are from Zildjian’s Special Dry Line of cymbals. Also, thank you for checking out the vid ✌🏿

    • @ccjacks3
      @ccjacks3 5 лет назад +1

      @@LarnellLewisMusic Hey Larnell, would you mind listing the cymbals you were using?? I just bought my first zildians yesterday and I love the choices you made with your sound. Thanks!

  • @markV999
    @markV999 4 года назад +1

    This is what MUSICAL SOLO is all about.....awesome!!!

  • @hugorezende199
    @hugorezende199 5 лет назад +4

    Those kind of "riff" based solos are aweome. "What about me" and that "criminal" song from Joshua Reymond. You have musicality on your bones. Greetings from a big fan from Brazil!

  • @ronjohnson4328
    @ronjohnson4328 5 лет назад +1

    Drums sing with such a beautiful voice.

  • @AustinPetDetective
    @AustinPetDetective 5 лет назад +4

    Amazing touch and feel on the drums, Snare sounds amazing too.

  • @mrusir3705
    @mrusir3705 4 года назад +1

    Quintessence of mastery. Mr Lewis I bow to you.

  • @LiamBridgenMusic
    @LiamBridgenMusic 5 лет назад +51

    Ahahaha, i even clapped at the end of his solo. Would be applicable if i were there but I’m currently sat on my toilet.

  • @beinhispresence2279
    @beinhispresence2279 5 лет назад +1

    What a genius ! A great drummer , a multi instrumentalist too , respects to this Man . Seems he is born musician !