R.I.P. RALPHIE!!! I will never forget our childhood years in Pleasantville N.J.! We played together on the Little League team and "BOY", how Ralph was a beast on the trumpet in the jazz ensemble and the P.H.S. Band. GONE TOO SOON!!!
All I know is there is one particular occasion I was listening to “Orgy in Rhythm” and I suddenly felt myself transformed. It was as though something had tapped into my cerebellum, and I suddenly saw myself flowing through the continuum of time. This doesn’t always happen for me when listening to jazz but when it does happen it’s mostly when listening to Art Blakey.
Was, just listening Art for hours the other night . He, really did have alot to say in His own way. Played w/ some heavyweights in His own Bands. It took a long while to really dig what He was about..
earthy, instantly identifiable, heavy, deep rooted swingin drums I'd rather listen to this any day of the week than some clinical ridiculously complicated Dave Wekl bullshit that puts me to sleep with its 'cleverness''
It’s not always about the ideas but amongst other things, Art Blakey had mastered rhythmic independence and could execute polyrhythms that were melodically cohesive. Try to lock into even one drum or rhythm and listen how everything else flows through or around it. Now add the power and stamina to that while also lighting a fire under the front line, and do it for 12-15 minutes straight with feeling. Oh, yeah. Remember it’s all gotta swing like a mutha’ also and you’re good. Can’t learn that in music school.
R.I.P. RALPHIE!!! I will never forget our childhood years in Pleasantville N.J.! We played together on the Little League team and "BOY", how Ralph was a beast on the trumpet in the jazz ensemble and the P.H.S. Band. GONE TOO SOON!!!
All I know is there is one particular occasion I was listening to “Orgy in Rhythm” and I suddenly felt myself transformed. It was as though something had tapped into my cerebellum, and I suddenly saw myself flowing through the continuum of time. This doesn’t always happen for me when listening to jazz but when it does happen it’s mostly when listening to Art Blakey.
Was, just listening Art for hours the other night . He, really did have alot to say in His own way. Played w/ some heavyweights in His own Bands. It took a long while to really dig what He was about..
Excelente, gracias...
Excellent, thanks...
would you possibly have this entire video unedited? it'd be extremely appreciated.
Seeing live ,the energy made the bandstand shake,always with that persistent sock cymbal.
wonderful!
Can someoone illuminate what is exactly to play like Blakey? His ideas don't seem that hard.
earthy, instantly identifiable, heavy, deep rooted swingin drums
I'd rather listen to this any day of the week than some clinical ridiculously complicated Dave Wekl bullshit that puts me to sleep with its 'cleverness''
Depends upon what you listen to. Go check out Jam With Albert and get back to us.
The mind needs illumination ,to really inherit Drumming ability or understanding.
Unless your extremely polyrhythmic none of this is going to be easy when you try to play it
It’s not always about the ideas but amongst other things, Art Blakey had mastered rhythmic independence and could execute polyrhythms that were melodically cohesive. Try to lock into even one drum or rhythm and listen how everything else flows through or around it. Now add the power and stamina to that while also lighting a fire under the front line, and do it for 12-15 minutes straight with feeling. Oh, yeah. Remember it’s all gotta swing like a mutha’ also and you’re good. Can’t learn that in music school.