Guitar Center Drum-Off 2011 Champion JP BOUVET
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Congrats to our 2011 GC Drum Off Champ, JP Bouvet! Be sure to check / guitarcentertv for more videos from the show including all of the contestants and performances from Terry Bozzio, Brooks Wackerman, Dennis Chambers, Aaron Spears, Mike Portnoy, and Ilan Rubin.
Plus, visit www.drumchannel... to see JP's interview with Terry Bozzio. Learn about it what it took to become the 2011 GC Drum Off Champion and then watch them jam: www.drumchannel...
www.jpbouvetmus... (lessons, blog, and online session drumming)
Twitter: @JPBOUVET
Haha you gotta love how critical people get - These are probably good reasons on why you are not the judges of a million dollar competition. Please post your videos on how YOU would have; soloed over 5/16, rolls with you right hand and left foot and your 7/8 clave rather than rip someone a new because you can't or wouldn't have done the same. Then leave your comment when we can see you do that. Quite an achievement JP! Keep it up!
Isn't it rather 5/8 in that first solo?
Laurin K. feeling wise it would be the same, but Bouvet explained the process that he thought of it was in 5/16
Well, ok.. I would count it in 5/8 :)
haters gonna hate, these people bitching cant begin to hold a candle to JP so let them complain and rip him apart... jealousy is ugly, but JP is having fun and killing it in the process.
SO TRUE.... legends in THIER own minds.
I used to think this was a bad solo when I saw it years ago. then I started listening to more technical metal and other music that use off time signatures and polyrythyms...now I realize that JP Bouvet is a monster when it comes to drums. anyone who says he is not a good drummer or the solo is not good needs to expand their mind and musical knowledge.
Karen Drab right? The octapad vibe solo and then soloing again on the kit all over a 7/8 cowbell clave ostinato with his left foot, keeping it consistent. That is crazy
He’s for sure a good drummer i dont think anyone doubts that. I just dont like this style and im not forcing myself to
@@kylecurran6747 yes!!!!!!!!
Same with me
The most impressive part of this is that fuckin left foot cowbell, I'd like to see Fred do that.
Me too💪💪💪
So far this dude and Juan Carlos Mendoza the greatest drum off solos..... Period.
+allan1064 Aric Improta
+allan1064 Or Ilan Rubin
Or aric improta
no he's not
+Ryan stone yes
2:24 anyone else notice he messed up with the octopad? His preset didn't change so he improv'd kinda lol
I've watched this a million times and never even noticed! he played it off really well.
Yeah, I noticed it instantly.
You to be Insider to notice..
Haha, nice..
if you find 3:15 to be the most amazing part of the video, congratulations, you're a drummer
He doesnt overuse the pad, Granted the drum off is for drumming skill, but he added his own rhythmic section to it, and he kept on time and was able to do all of the changing and playing without messing up and skipping a beat, he was great.
this guy is the definition of "more cowbell"
People who are complaining that other cats were way better ok maybe your right but technicality only accounts for 20% of your score. What really matters is creativity and originality that alone effects about 60% of your score. All the guys at the competition have amazing chops and catchy grooves and crazy polyrhythms. The judges see that every year time and time again. They're looking for ORIGINALITY something they've never seen a drummer do before. Name one person you've seen play doubles between there left hand and left foot while playing hip hop grooves between there right hand and right foot BEFORE 2011. After seeing all these solos I've realized it's about bringing something NEW to the table it's not about how hard your solo is its about how INNOVATIVE it is. That is why he won!
Right hand and left foot my bad
+Chuck Belin Hardcore Jazz and Death Metal dudes can do it. Quite a few. Not shitting on your comment just throwing that out there.
I just saw a clinic that he was apart of and this really is just the tip of the iceberg. His odd time signatures, polyrhythms, independent stick control, and fluidity while being perfectly in time is something to desire. I've been playing for a few decades now and was thoroughly impressed.
when octapad is used right the solo becomes awesome
I was the 10,000th like for this video, 5 years ago. I've been coming back to this video several times a year for the past 10 years, just to watch the intro (0:01 - 1:23). It's maybe my favorite drum section. Love the dynamics of soft & loud, slow & fast. Very yin-yangy. (Sorry to use such technical terms.) Hope you're well, wherever you are, JP!
Dope dope dope. JP is the man. I think just to change things up the next few years they shouldn't allow octopad. You basically have to use it to have a shot these days.
agreed, it's product placement, and it's kinda lame anyway.
Good point. Agreed as well. Not just because it's a product placement, but because it might push all these awesome drummers even further when you actually limit their tools to percussive instruments exclusively. JP still killed it.
LINUS get back to your computers and tech tips!!!
Gordon Littell LOL didnt think I would see that xDDD
+Gordon Littell (SpitzeSpekWirk) Speaking of tech tips, head on to SQUARE SPACE!
+Gordon Littell (SpitzeSpekWirk) im confused :((
Best commnet
@@carsondrum 0
I hate it when peopple think the faster someone can play, the better. This dude demonstrated many different skills in a short segment. His independence was amazing. He played fast, slow, loud, soft. He can probably play any type of music very well. Very impressive.
he's improved so much since the berklee chops session!
I may be ignorant, but just from the vlogs JP does, I think he's the most relevant winner is recent years.
He's next level.
Dude, sick beats. LOVE your playing style, it shows there are still plenty of mature musicians out there, im 17 and things like this show me the impossible CAN be achieved, looking forward to more videos from JP!
Lol im with the stoned guy curious how far youve come
@Jape Stucco lol well im stoned for the both ofnus and awesome.man i just play drums where can i hear your stuff
Jp you rock man! I love listening to these videos when I'm driving my semi truck! I haven't seen him in a long time, but JPs garage band and my garage band used to play together a lot in High School. They even made a record at my parents house. Watching him progress through those few years was awesome! To see him now living all of our dreams is a real treat! Way to go JP!
I personally believe this is one of the best solos done in Guitar center's drum off. Such complicated time signature yet so clean.
best solo from guitar center ive ever heard. loooove it.
really tho
ethan yace Isaias Gil's is my favorite.
Spencer Holmes juan carlito man!
***** His was great, the best part was how much fun he was having. I think he knew he wouldn't win going into it, because he's not really that style of drummer, but his solo was certainly impressive, and what a drum solo should be.
Some one who took the phrase "More cow bell!" waaaaaayyy to seriously...But its awesome how he keep the rhythm on that going separate from the bass drum and other drums! Amazing!
Now here's a man who enjoys playing drums!
I agree you can see it on his face he loves it.
I loved it JP bouvet is one of my favorite drummer.
Anyone who says this guy sucks has NO idea what they're talking about. Not only does he have some of the most incredible hand-foot syncopation I have ever seen in my whole life, his solo was TASTEFUL. Guys, he's playing offbeat sixteenth notes with his left note, a separate bass pattern, and using his hands to play syncopated rhythms on top. If this is because he's using a sampling pad, grow up and read a book. Percussion (i.e. drum) - a musical instrument played by striking with the hand.
Whoever tuned those drums is getting fired
I must be deaf, those sounded pretty good.
The snare, floor and bass drum sound good, but i think he’s thinking about the racktom! Sounds shite...
The rack-tom mic is quite close to the skin and at a sub-optimal angle.
@@DrMarv More of a mic placement issue then. TBH drum tuning either sounds good or bad to me, and this sounds pretty good to me
lmfao
ahh but can he play Back in Black?
Can you play it?
no. . . jk . . .lol
Jon Jones the real question is... can he play seven nation army?
killer solo - saddest part is people loved the stick twirling more than the amazing footwork with the cowbell
One of the most amazing people/musicians I have ever met,, incredible Jp!
That guy is all kinds of incredible. Breezed through things I never would've thought of in a million years. Well done.
Hes good and all his shit is pretty damn original which i really like. He just has his moments where tightening of the screws is needed. Still awesome when you incorporate xylophone into your gig
I agree with that. Bit off at the cowbell bits here and there but otherwise great
***** go fuck yourself. people who disregarded criticism as "hate" need to group together as a community and just die in a pile.
youtube isn't a lovefest for drummers, it's a place where you can watch a video and are free to speak your mind. we're allowed to criticise, and this video warrants criticism. and by the way, as a drummer, "guitar centre drum-off champ" does *fuck all* for your career.
That dude will smoke any of you.
Its not hating when u know what ur talking about
Cool. Send me a link to the Modern Drummer articles about any of you. Please.
OH LAWD! The independence required to do just about every single section of this solo is ridiculous. That left foot cowbell ostinato? Insane. There is no arguing that JP has some unreal independence. Not to mention chops. Chops everywhere.
People are talking about how this is non technical or musical and I'm wondering what solo they just watched because not only did he do all sorts of time signatures or display great technique, but he also used the Roland pad for a lot of parts too. Some people just need something to complain about.
I thought it was alright. I think some criticisms are pretty justified. He's a great drummer though. I found him through a Helix Martin video.
Elwood Bond Octopad and Roland pad are two different things. Octo (eight) has eight pads while some of the Roland ones have like 4 or 6 (around that area)
That was amazing! I feel even more inspired to keep learning and playing the drums, still a beginner though.
i dont get why everyones hating, this guy was better than every one else in the competition, most creative, best showman ship, and good skills, the other guys were just fast. If you anything about drumming youd know how hard something like this is, and how artistic this is. He actually made it sound like music with the synth pad rather than just a bunch of toms and crashes which is what alot of solos are. this guy broke it down and had a theme in each sections which was done really well
2:27 he forgot to switch the setting on the octapad
+epicone256un00b Yeah but he covered it pretty well. Could've been a lot worse lol.
I like the mistake he made I didn't know it was one and that was my favorite part 😂 I thought that low ominous noise was cool
So this is what they do at Berklee.
It's funny how anyone here thinks they could do better, this is an absolutely amazing solo. Whether you like the octapad or not is completely meaningless, his skill and creativity outshine any negative opinions someone has. And to anyone who thinks his style of play couldn't function in a band, go look up Dave McKay Group...
As a old guitar player, or a younger one, we have a short attention span when it comes to drummers, JP had me from start to finish! Very unique,, innovative!! Keep an eye on this young man, you will see him very soon! Great job my friend!
The thing i love about JB is he is very capable of shredding on the kit for the whole 5 minutes, but he refrains from doing so do engage the audience that are not drum fanatics. Most people that don't understand drums thing the easiest beats are the hardest. He still manages to be technical as hell when doing what is assumed to be easy by the common population. Well done JB, keep doing your own thing man.
Man after watching juan carlos mendoza for 2012... theres no comparison! Makes you wonder how this guy won!
If you were cultured, you'd realize how much Bouvet has done subsequent to this performance to prove himself. There's absolutely no reason to question why he is where he is.
If you believe so strongly than Mendoza is better, what's your reasoning? I, for one, found this to be a better solo.
Um, you have no idea what you're talking about. Bouvet is so technically mastered, it is beyond crazy. Bouvet's performance is more of complex rhythms and how he overlaps them over another. To people like you, you'd think it's just some boring and unexciting stuff... but look deeper than just the bare surface, you'll find a lot of sophistication and profoundness in what Bouvet is playing. Seems like you have a lot of studying up to do in drums my friend.
Joshua Strong denimsaint Ok first... You're right.. i don't know what Bouvet had to go through to get there.. very probably neither do you. Every drummer that goes through the finals have years of experience and dedication.. so I'm sure ALL of them had to go through SO much to get there. GC judges base winners on overall performance, originality, technique, stage presence and groove, i know because i was a judge for years. btw.. I've been playing for over 14 years so i would say I'm pretty "cultured". To say his performance is more complex than mendoza.. I'm sorry.. i HIGHLY disagree. Mendoza had much more grooves, technicality, versatility, originality, and just overall performance. Some of the things he pulls i just feel overall took Bouvet.. for example, when he turns the snare over and starts scratching on the snare wires, or throws those salsa and latin beats in there, or throws the michal jackson grooves in there.. I'm sorry but there was NOTHING like that in Bouvets performance. look i respect your guys opinions, but I'm sorry.. i just feel mendoza took that performance by the shit load. In all my years drumming I've never seen anything like it. Bouvet.. sure he can get technical with his speed and rudiments, but lacks originality and groves. And you want to talk about cultured, take another look at mendozas performance and see how many different styles and generas he throws in there. Again.. my opinion.
Bhargav Annigeri I disagree, he didn't blow Fred Boswell out of the water.
I agree with the original comment. In all the other drum off champion videos I have seen, it is a musician performing on the stage. When I watch this, I see a drummer. Although it may have been technical, that was really the only positive thing about it. Not saying the rest was negative, but it wasn't that impressive. It didn't really take hold of me like the other performers did. When I watched this, I sat and thought "Cool." When I watch the other champions, I'm really dragged into what they're playing. Their emotions are really being put into making music, while this guy is just playing the shit out of the drums. It's not bad, but just not someone I would have made champion.
i want an octopad just to mess around with. they seem like a lot of fun
2:48 - Camera man - "mind blown!"
flipping the splash off the stand into his hands was just about the slickest thing I've ever seen
So much emotion put into this... I love it!
Fucking Cowbell NINJA! Christopher Walken would be proud!
he was the 1st winner using the octapad .. and that was cool ... but now it is done to death and It seems you have no chance w/o 90% of your solo being based on the octashit
+Drummer_Jez He also uses the pad very tasteful. Now it is being used more and more as a crutch as opposed to another accessory.
Dustin Herzberger
very true man.. the solos are all sounding the same now ... gospel chops and octapad... and you can't win anymore if you are white it seems (just an observation)
the most ideal set-up. not the crowded ones.
***** the simple set up is actually the best one for me, but I agree with you, no one can say what's the ideal set up... his comment was very unfortunate
this guy could've made it as a drummer back in the 20s-40s, too!. Love the style and it actually sounds original. Just awesome
The creativity was freaking AMAZING.
How come drummers like these people don't go on Americas Got Talent? I have yet to see any drummers on AGT.....
because they wouldn't win. A lot of people who watch/vote on that likely do not understand what is happening. They will think its all noise and just hitting random things
because those shows are completely rigged. the "winners" are pre-selected. the large number of people that you see on there embarrassing themselves are the ones who move forward in the publicly held auditions, only to be crushed later on. i know this because i auditioned for american idol once and was able to see how everything worked and what a complete joke and waste of time it was.
Good question, but seriously? Musicians do not do talent shows, they work as musicians/artists. Please do not tell me you believe that talent shows show real talent...
And the judges are there to see what person has the most commercial value during a year or two... They are unfortunately nothing more than a 'product'
there was one but a young player with, in my opionon, just some basics.. and all "WOW HE PLAYS SO GOOD" what they say to youths like drummer in the video. But drummers like him play drums on more drummingnessassary competitions^^ I would more prefer play at "drum-off" then "AGT"
there should be a "no electronics" rule. It impresses dummies, but if you want to pull that off use a series of bells or something. Purify the sport haha
+Rorry Templeton Agreed, the only reason why I dislike this video was him having to use that sample pad every time... It got very annoying.
+Nick Bennett sadly it's the rules to use the octopad
yeah but he wanted to win more than he wanted your like ig so he followed the rules
Those toms sound atrocious. Beautiful drumming of course.
Brilliant. He has such a great sense of humor with his playing. One of the best guitar center drum offs if not the best.
This is my favorite drum solo ever.... I keep fantasizing about being able to play this.
Oh you silly goose
I don't see what is really the great thing on this.
Good player. Very young. But the thing with a lot of these cats, as much as I respect their talent, is I'd like to see what they can do in a groove situation and then judge. A lot of guys can chop for days but are completely lost when it comes to holding down a pocket.
And yes I have videos. ^
he gave a 3 day workshop at our school in The Netherlands and they jammed a lot, multiple groove situations as well. It was astonishing
Check out his channel. Plenty of groove :)
***** Just Search JP Bouvet Mike Linden
Amen drumming brother. I teach - no pro by any stretch, but a longtime player. I learned on the set and even as a young teen I was proud of my role as the one who laid down the groove and kept time (I was 18 in 1985 in Los Angeles County when ALL of us were in a "band" back then. I teach, for fun, but with a seriousness and I get them started day one on the kit - but with music behind them to help them understand the groove. They don't need me to show them rudiment after rudiment (I do show I they have applicability to the kit though) and they can work those out at home on their pillow (or whatever they hear about).
Agreed, if you cant write or groove all that technique is a waste... I'll take a drummer who can write over a "show drummer"
I don't care if he's a good instrumentalist, cause on drums that's just for showmanship. Personally why I hate things like drum offs and stuff, cause actual musical prowess doesn't matter, it's just maxed out technicality. Is having that good? Yes, but technicality should COMPLIMENT musical ability, not be separate from or used above it. Show me this kid working this stuff into actual music that is enjoyable, then tell me this is the best drummer ever.
he attends the berklee school of music im sure he can play actual music...
The 永遠の夕焼け dude that is such naive thinking.
how can u say that everything after 3:07 isn't musical? Keeping the 7/4 or 7/8 or whatever time its in on the left foot while improving over it? And then he plays a straight 4/4 beat over the 7/4 or 7/8 clave and that takes extreme independence, skill, chops, and courage lmao. For him to pull that off at a stage like that is unbelievable. I may not know a ton about music or theory or whatever, but I know that this solo isn't only complicated, hard, and for show, its very musical. If you wanna talk so much trash on him then you fuckin go up on guitar center drum off and win like he did. I'm all about structured criticism and new ideas but you just throwin shade for no reason is dumb. And no one really said hes the best drummer ever. You say "show me this kid working this stuff into actual music..." he went to berklee school of music, has workshops around the world, appears on famous drum channels like drumeo and shit, he has his own band, and he won the guitar center drum off. But to some point i agree. A lot of the judging is based on showman ship and just chops but this is entertainment. It's enjoyable to people to watch other people show off their skill. This isnt for a record or an album thats gonna be released or something. It's a competition. Youre so blind to what this actually is. You want only musical solos, dont go looking at the drum off. look at his other shit that he does... Interviews, his band, attend his workshops... The worse thing is that you just throw shade when you can just avoid this all together. All you see is just fast playing, electronics, and the audience. Other people and myself see the dedication, the sacrifice, the time, the genius drummers like JP Bouvet have put in into their craft. No one has to "show you" anything. You just do not know. You want people to show you when you have the youtube search bar right above your stupid ass comment. Please educate yourself and try not to be so ignorant.
JP is the nicest guy ever! Met him at NAMM a few months ago! So humble and gave great advice!
I was in the very first one in San Diego 1989 (tied 1st place with George Zolenz), was a participant up til 1996, and then I judged til 2001 in the regional stores. It was amazing to see where the GCDO went; back in 1989 when we won, they took us across the street for pizza and gave us a snare drum! The winner in 2012 took home a lear jet or something? Anyhow, what an interesting solo! And the clave in 7 was a really cool touch.
You're such a great player, first I've heard of you and I'll go check out some of your latter-day work. I tell young drummers who blow my mind "I can't wait to see you in 10 years!"; and through the magic of RUclips, I get to witness your decade-long progression in about 120 seconds! :D
Cheers man
Needs more cowbell
That fill at 0:25
Honestly his left leg alone can take out many of these so called "drummers" that can bearly keep one beat let alone play two at the same time. Just saying. . .
*went to Berklee. He never graduated there. JP left Berklee, did a clinic tour (as a result of winning the GCDO), and now lives in New York. God bless!
Sometimes less is more. The addition of it in the beginning made the start of the solo amazing.
If this guy hasnt found out, I know a barber shop where he can get the rest of his hair cut. Poor lad.
Why everyone calling it an octopad. i'ts octapad. Cmon! it's like calling a fender fendhurr. :P
ive wacthed this viedo about a hundred times and i dont get tired of it
To the people criticising the samples, I think that you have to use it in your performance in this competition because I'm yet to see someone who doesn't use it.
2010's winner didn't
Owen Jarchow The Octopad was first allowed in 2011...
If you don't win wearing those pants. You've been cheated.
He won
not quite my tempo
They need to take the Octopad out of the Drum-Off. JP is an incredible drummer but I feel the parts that's rely heavily on Octopad are so cheesy.
I can't see why people are hating on him for using a drum pad. Its another percussion instrument, just like any other drum on the set and he plays it extremely well.
That was great.... Can't even imagine what will happen in 5 years.
Probably just me but those drums sound like a 90 year old dead granny.
+Charlie & snoopy If they are too resonant then they're really hard to mix and become muddy. Tipically this is what sound engineers go for. Especially for metal songs. All of them are tuned and miced this way. Hope this helps :)
+Charlie & snoopy The rack tom sounds very compressed to me... That's why it sounds like crap.
Angel Angeles III
I agree.
I couldn't agree more
I couldn't agree more
Great player, TERRIBLE drum sound...
THeres never good drum sounds for these events cause they just use a standard eq/mic setup since every guy changes kits.
I'd say there's probably a rule where they use the same standard mics for all kits for consistency of judging.
I think I've watched this maybe 200 times by now. It really inspires me to enter this thing! Thanks JP, and congrats!
Dude, this guy is beyond Barker. Barker is just a punk drum set player and decent snare drummer. This guy has insane rhythm and footwork, not to mention some awesome chops and grooves.
He's a monster, but I agree, those drums sound like shit
+Mac Drummer i liked them :-/
+Luke Kulak same
its just the way they are EQd
that kit sounds terrible!
You'd get a better sound out of a set of wet cardboard boxes.
you would be surprised how many famous drummers/musicians never went to a music school or even had a real teacher.
Music isn't about the educational background, it's about the spirit in every one of us, the love for what we do. That is what truly makes us do incredible things and not some music degree from Berkley.
I know a lot of Musicians that even look down on people who have studied music because they tend not to try new stuff and a lot of them have lost the spirit of music.
To all of the people criticizing the musicality of this piece, he's is trying to show off things that most people can't/won't do. It's a competition, not a recital.
I noticed a lot of people complaining about the sound of the drums. As far as I can tell (couldn't get a good look), it seems to me like he is using Evans hydraulic heads. For those of you that don't know what that is, it's a 2 ply drumhead with a thin layer of oil in-between the two layers of mylar. That would explain the lack of resonance from the heads, and why you think they aren't tuned. Not a fan of it myself, but each drummer has their own preference. He still ripped it up though.
I never get bored of watching this! How can anybody dislike this, pure class! JP is a very talented drummer and he's also a nice guy with it!!
I'm not too sure I like the structure of his solo, but the content of what is in this is UNREAL.
The finish part with stick in mouth look like the same move from JoJo Mayer's Modern Drummer 1998 famous solo. Cool tribute.
A+ for creativity!
This guy has an amazing pocket and feel! He defiantly deserved to win! :)
his intro...
he turned musical notes into rhythm, divider, and used his drums like the main instrument of the piece
AMAZING. I inspire to be like you. I won Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer Competition (largest in southern hemisphere) at 14 years old in 2011 and working my way up. I love watching guys like you play and hope to be on that very stage, very soon. Actually, not 'hope'... I WILL be on that stage. Gotta have a positive additude, right?
Well done man, love your playing so much. To everyone in the world who are drummers, ROCK ON!
The rolling between cowbell and his left hand is probably the most insane thing I've seen in drumming.
J.P. has really come a LONG way! His improvement is astonishing. These days he's is playing some next level shit, go check his RUclips channel.
This Guy JB Bouvet, is amazing, i wish i could see more, of this more often. and as a Drummer, he has Awesome Skills, and is a great drummer.
I can't see why people are hating on him for being technical. This is a drum-off, that it the point. Besides, he was very good, it felt like a well structured composition rather than just a series of drum licks
2022 and still my favorite
He was the champion for a reason... Wow
Have always loved simple drum sets and hard drumming!
That beginning part got me right in the feels.
Everyone who's hating, Go to his channel watch all of his videos then come back and be a dick if you think you have the right to. He's amazing and spent so long preparing and writing this whole performance out. He did it humbly and with respect for every other drummer.