Jazz Drumming with John Riley | Interview

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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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    While we were filming 4 jazz drumming courses, we had the chance to get an interview with jazz drumming legend John Riley.
    Join us as we get inspired by John's fascinating story.
    Courses now available at artofdrumming.com.
    00:00 Choosing To Play The Drums
    00:49 First Teacher
    01:11 Getting Into Jazz Drumming
    02:08 Becoming A Professional Musician
    04:17 Developing Teaching Skills
    06:33 Having Famous Drum Students
    08:06 Why Study The Old Jazz Drummers
    13:11 How To Get Started Playing Jazz
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    Piano: Daniel Prandl
    Bass: Thomas Stabenow

Комментарии • 95

  • @maxmery_drums
    @maxmery_drums 5 лет назад +71

    One of the best modern jazz players today. And one of the nicest person I've met.

    • @franckmarronier130
      @franckmarronier130 4 года назад +1

      Have u ever met michelle obama ? I dont think so.

    • @seb4376
      @seb4376 3 года назад +4

      @@franckmarronier130 Both are kind men, no need to compare.

    • @enriquefranco4216
      @enriquefranco4216 3 года назад

      Can you please tell me the name of the music he's playing at the beginning? Thanks!

    • @maxmery_drums
      @maxmery_drums 3 года назад

      @@franckmarronier130 I haven't met Michelle Obama. If you read my comment I said nicest person I've met. Johns a master of the instrument.

    • @maxmery_drums
      @maxmery_drums 3 года назад +1

      @@enriquefranco4216 Hola Enrique, im sorry amigo I wouldn't know that song. I know John has a play along CD. I could assume its a song from that.

  • @Glinggl72Freestyle
    @Glinggl72Freestyle 4 года назад +25

    Goose bumps from Mr Riley
    So honest and open, a true gentleman.

  • @TerryMCarroll
    @TerryMCarroll 2 года назад +5

    I'm not a jazz drummer, and I'm barely drummer anyway, but I find this interview and the presentation by John Riley (whom I'd never heard of) to be exceptional and applicable to any creative craft. He is a wise and articulate teacher of ... process. Bravo!

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio 4 года назад +5

    love that he encourages listening over bookwork ...

  • @thenel2162
    @thenel2162 5 лет назад +31

    john riley is amazing player and teacher! mad respect! Also a hell of a nice guy too!

  • @tommonk7651
    @tommonk7651 3 года назад +8

    It’s amazing how many musicians, even jazz musicians, were influenced by the Beatles to get into music. I’ve just recently discovered Mr. Riley and his music. Good stuff!

    • @ArtOfDrumming
      @ArtOfDrumming  3 года назад +2

      Thanks 🙏 Tom Monk for your feedback. Yes, John is a truly inspiring personality. We recorded a total of 4 courses with him. You can get free access to all of them here:
      artofdrumming.com/courses/jazz-soloing

  • @mhp2766
    @mhp2766 5 лет назад +7

    Every answer is full of valuable information, thanks Mr Riley

  • @andrewwarrendrums8969
    @andrewwarrendrums8969 4 года назад +3

    Thankful to have studied with John for 3 years! Great player & and a great guy!

  • @wheelchair41
    @wheelchair41 5 лет назад +7

    Very interesting. Very intelligent man.

  • @alazrabed
    @alazrabed 5 лет назад +6

    Such a joy listening to John. Many thanks

  • @NeroStrike
    @NeroStrike 4 года назад +5

    What a great interview. Great production and, of course, great drumming and heart from John. Cheers.

  • @rayfarrell6926
    @rayfarrell6926 5 лет назад +8

    Beautiful smooth set playing, its obvious you have mastered your craft.

  • @jonathantomaro6736
    @jonathantomaro6736 3 года назад +1

    John Riley is the best. I took one lesson from him it changed my life

  • @bhaveshsolanki6485
    @bhaveshsolanki6485 5 лет назад +8

    What a great drummer and teacher so much intellect!

  • @swapnildivekar4114
    @swapnildivekar4114 8 дней назад

    Thank you.

  • @RafikMankariosDrumStudio
    @RafikMankariosDrumStudio 3 года назад

    Not only could I listen to him play all day, but I could listen to him speak all day! Much, much respect to a monster drummer and educator! Cheers from Montréal John Riley!

  • @luisfernando-mm3jt
    @luisfernando-mm3jt 2 месяца назад

    Genius love it

  • @TheSaneMe
    @TheSaneMe 5 лет назад +1

    as a teacher, I totally got that point. Some of the talents, they don't really need someone, they are on their mission and somehow they will get there.

  • @mogollonsalcedo
    @mogollonsalcedo Год назад

    An honest and genuine artist a true master.

  • @stephenmahlstedt7276
    @stephenmahlstedt7276 3 года назад +1

    I could listen to JR talk about music all day

  • @albertofalzoi1541
    @albertofalzoi1541 4 года назад +1

    truly a Master, so crystal clear and wise.
    One of the nicest men have heard and really larger than life

  • @diezpesos1093
    @diezpesos1093 5 лет назад +4

    Absolutely a big drummer!!!

  • @georgepoveymusic
    @georgepoveymusic 5 лет назад +2

    I've had a few lessons with John and I can tell you it's very much worth it.

  • @samgreen8865
    @samgreen8865 5 лет назад

    What a legend! Can't wait for the series!

  • @n8w8rem22
    @n8w8rem22 4 месяца назад

    You don't need books or someone to show you the way, you will figure it out yourself. Although insight into drum notes does provide knowledge and teachers give you keys. Although they are equally good at using the language of the environment as inspiration for drumming. For example, I had various canvases hanging on the wall and I used the images on them as parts of my kit (for example, a tall tree was a tall cymbal, a mushroom in the photo as bass etc..), I arrived at a wonderful sound and expression. of course this was a snapshot. and difficult to repeat, although it was very entertaining.

  • @shakotanstyle7409
    @shakotanstyle7409 4 года назад +6

    This is awesome. I'm currently majoring in jazz percussion, and my teacher is a super cool guy. He teaches very similar to the ways that John Riley describes his lessons and experiences.

  • @trevormcmanis
    @trevormcmanis 5 лет назад +2

    .Another great video with John Riley. Two big thumbs 👍🏻👍🏻 up from American One Productions band rehearsal and drum set practice studios in New Jersey.

  • @Dani_Vila
    @Dani_Vila 3 года назад +1

    I love the way he speaks!

  • @w.carlblackwell
    @w.carlblackwell 5 лет назад +4

    Great video. I'm so grateful for John Riley's books, leadership and mentorship via his videos, etc. He's an amazing drummer/artist, always an inspiration and a true class act.

  • @boyritmo1
    @boyritmo1 4 года назад

    A true Master teacher and Player, one of the very best

  • @ronaldgenendlis6423
    @ronaldgenendlis6423 5 лет назад +8

    Those cymbals sound awesome.

  • @dylangatenby9928
    @dylangatenby9928 4 года назад

    Definitely a terrific jazz teacher and drummer.

  • @sethhoffsommer353
    @sethhoffsommer353 5 лет назад

    Brilliant! Yes, the mark of any good teacher is that they have the ability to bring the student to the point of not needing the teacher. They equip the student with the tools necessary to achieve their goals on their own. If you think about any great player, you think of the unique qualities that make that player great but oftentimes, that player's early influences and perhaps even teachers are overlooked because that player has combined all of those influences and brought his/her art to an entirely different place. I often consider the many players (myself included) that came from the "school" of Alan Dawson...or Joe Morello, Riley and many others. So many wonderful and musically unique players that share, in part, the same lineage in their influences and development but ultimately established their own voice. Thanks for this post. Very inspiring!

  • @A.ChristopherJohnson
    @A.ChristopherJohnson 2 года назад

    Amen !!!

  • @bobweber4140
    @bobweber4140 Год назад

    Awesome

  • @DrumsetFundamentals
    @DrumsetFundamentals 4 года назад

    Very good content. Thank you very much.

  • @tutodrum
    @tutodrum 5 лет назад

    Beautiful lesson....😃

  • @BobSchoepenjr
    @BobSchoepenjr 5 лет назад +1

    Impressive musician!

  • @SaschaBachmann-sb-drums
    @SaschaBachmann-sb-drums 5 лет назад

    Really encouraging!

  • @aaronfahy4448
    @aaronfahy4448 5 лет назад

    wonderful interview

  • @YamahaDrumsEurope
    @YamahaDrumsEurope 5 лет назад +4

    Amazing John & great job OLTV!

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 4 года назад

    still love it!!

  • @rothdrums
    @rothdrums 5 лет назад

    Great information

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer 2 года назад

    What better way to take a break from yard work and listen to John and have a cigar……. Maybe a longer lesson? Thanks and Blessings!

    • @ArtOfDrumming
      @ArtOfDrumming  2 года назад +1

      👍🏻 if you want to see all his lessons, just register for free at ArtOfDrumming.com then you get access to all his courses with a couple of hours running time

    • @tmaddrummer
      @tmaddrummer 2 года назад

      @@ArtOfDrumming I certainly do appreciate you and all that you do!

  • @Nigelrathbone1
    @Nigelrathbone1 4 года назад +1

    My nephew studies with John at Kotztown State in Pennsylvania

  • @gugldisniland
    @gugldisniland 5 лет назад +17

    I think it is funny that the more academic types of drummers rarely mention elvin jones. Because his playing rebelled ir bent the fundamentals of jazz drumming. But he sounded much more interesting then the usual suspects :) to me at least. Anyways, many thanks to john riley and his teaching

    • @edkriegepiano
      @edkriegepiano 5 лет назад +5

      it's good to keep the following charlie parker quote in mind: "You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail."

    • @highnumber9494
      @highnumber9494 5 лет назад +9

      igor domijan I guarantee if you mentioned Elvin Jones to John Riley, he'd respond with nothing but respect, admiration and awe. Riley seems to have followed the clean jazz drumming approach similar to Jimmy Cobb but that doesn't mean he is somehow "against" Elvin.

    • @boboakulu1908
      @boboakulu1908 5 лет назад +3

      In Steve Smith's dvd with John Riley "Jazz Legacy - Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants" they have a whole section of them talking admirably about Elvin Jones and analysing some of his key phrases and general playing approach.
      Although you do make a good point. when I think about it he isn't referenced in academic drumming and jazz teaching as much as you'd expect, based on the massive influence he has had on it

    • @gugldisniland
      @gugldisniland 5 лет назад

      @@highnumber9494 Of course, I am reffering to the general lack of studying his phrasing and "open" playing in the academic sense. I also agree that, for beginners in jazz, it is more important to learn the clean approach first, and then try to "just wail" it :)

    • @SAHBfan
      @SAHBfan 5 лет назад +2

      igor domijan - I purposely avoid Elvin Jones. I much prefer to study someone like Art Blakey. It isn't because I have anything against Elvin, I just find his stuff too difficult and too advanced. Best to learn algebra before you tackle calculus....

  • @michaels6213
    @michaels6213 4 года назад

    dude has wisdom

  • @krioni86sa
    @krioni86sa 4 года назад

    HUMBLE

  • @skipernipper7773
    @skipernipper7773 3 года назад +1

    My parents:if he is gonna make so much noise, we will break his arms...
    You need to have supporting parents for everything in your childhood

  • @dominic8129
    @dominic8129 5 лет назад +5

    I wish you were my teacher in Jazz

    • @dominic8129
      @dominic8129 5 лет назад

      Thanks but I prefer real time lessons with John... especially when it comes to jazz

  • @skiffelinmedia
    @skiffelinmedia 5 лет назад +2

    4.20 spellcheck!

  • @tracktuary
    @tracktuary 5 лет назад

    Are the courses with John available for purchase currently?

  • @Delsbo
    @Delsbo 3 года назад

    I’d very much like to hear the full tune played in the background. Can anyone please share a link? Thanks!

  • @Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth
    @Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth 5 лет назад

    John i wanted to know what cymbals you use on that video? Thanks for the Information! Toni

    • @Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth
      @Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth 5 лет назад

      Ok...they sound incredible...i wish to know what the base material is...respectively the base series??? Did you know something? Thanks

  • @TweedSuit
    @TweedSuit 3 года назад

    RIP : Thomas Sicola
    March 5, 1944 - July 3, 2020

  • @dorbyxu7144
    @dorbyxu7144 5 лет назад

    What's the very. beautiful song called at the very beginning of the video?

    • @georgepoveymusic
      @georgepoveymusic 5 лет назад

      @@ArtOfDrumming It wasn't composed by Miles Davis, it's a jazz standard composed by Bronislaw Kaper

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 10 месяцев назад +1

      On Green Dolphin Street.

  • @chopper265
    @chopper265 5 лет назад

    What jazz cymbals do u recommend

  • @lancingruel5492
    @lancingruel5492 4 года назад

    What set up ya rocking man? I can see some but what’s the rig?

  • @whacktom8190
    @whacktom8190 4 года назад +1

    What was the first song played?

  • @PatrickManzecchi
    @PatrickManzecchi 5 лет назад +1

    7 thumbs down?? Shame on you.

  • @danielbagutti
    @danielbagutti 6 месяцев назад

    everytime I see him, I think about Bob Lazar 👽

  • @MELONenSURPRISE
    @MELONenSURPRISE Год назад

    Great hunger ...??? I recommend fruit first then some cheese ....

  • @johnnynyc00
    @johnnynyc00 4 года назад +1

    He stole my name