Thanks, Brandon and everyone else at Drumeo, for doing this. Art was a founding father whose legacy needs to be kept alive. (I see via the comments here that you've exposed his playing to some who had never heard it before, which is amazing.) NO ONE swung like he did. And paramount to that, though he was, to borrow a borrowed phrase from Neil Peart, "human, all too human," I can tell you firsthand that he was the nicest, most encouraging man one could hope to meet. I got to hang with him at a family friend's wedding party for a few hours when I was in my teens and he was just the coolest, most unassuming guy. You would never have known that you were in the presence of THE cat. Still have the shirt I wore that night, which he was kind enough to sign for me. An experience I will never, ever forget. Thanks again for honoring the immortal Buhaina.
Blakey was innovative and was instrumental in giving musicians that were new on the scene a fresh start in their career. He was a first-class gentlemen..!
After discovering Blakey a few years ago, he’s now without a doubt my favourite drummer. He inspired me from the beginning, when I was finding my footing with jazz music. Two of my other favourite grooves of his are Ping Pong and Children of the Night (originally from the “Roots & Herbs” and “Mosaic” records respectively), on the live “Three Blind Mice” records. Very awesome grooves, and great fun to play.
A Night in Tunisia is iconic, but Blakey also had probably my all-time favorite swing feel, especially on tunes that were a bit more up-tempo, like Quicksilver and Mayreh.
Awesome to see this, from Carey to Blakey, such a great channel for exposing young (& older) drummers to the rich world of drums, perhaps we could see lessons on Baker or Paice? Keep up the great work
I realized that too. I struggled getting the pattern down as is until i stopped swinging and played straight triplets. Suddenly my hands were doing something they were used to, and all I had to do from there was swing it. That's awesome that somebody else noticed that.
Just had to take a moment to appreciate how visually well-done this video is. Even before you hit a note this video looks fantastic. The set, the suit, the sparkle! This is before you even got to the great content. Kudos!
Hey fantastic! Great to see Art Blakey's playing being featured, remembered and appreciated. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who cares about this stuff, and then you make this video!
idk if sparkle finish on your kit will change the sound, but Art has my appreciation on several levels: one for his incredible feel and style, and then his work with the Jazz Messengers, which was, at least in part, a musical school or training/experience regimen for up-and-coming players, a way to educate and simultaneously expose both the listening public as well as the players...absolutely a legend.....massive thanks to Drumeo for this expose regarding this, relatively (especially today) obscure musical powerhouse.
Love the suit for this lesson Brandon. You really capture the vibe with those threads. Along that line maybe do a Peter Criss lesson and fire up the cat make up ! Cheers !
I haven't been a member of Drumeo for a few years because I play mostly Jazz, but if Brandon get's that Jazz library bigger, I'm going to have to join again.
About a year after Blakey's original song, another version of Moanin' was recorded with lyrics, vocals by Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross The singers are moaning about the trouble and grief they see in the world. Sara Vaughn also does a vocal version of this tune.
Although I'm not a fan of jazz, I do respect the masters of that era and their talent. Also, if Drumeo was around when I first started playing it would have been awesome! Carmine Appice's Realistic Rock with a floppy record was my teacher at the time and I still use it to this day. Drumeo does such a wonderful job for the drumming community.
Great video. You should check the great book on Art Blakey by John Ramsey.John played the second drum set in Art Blakeys’s big band and then was his road manager for 2-1/2 years. John also wrote a book on lessons by his former teacher Alana Dawson.Thanks for a a great video.I also have a 1960’s Gretsch Tangerine sparkle kit with a 20” and 18” bass drum.
Awesome lesson Drumeo! Well done. The drum kit mix was considerably softer than the presentation. Might be nice to give the drums a little more presence?
Thanks guys! Love your videos! Always well organized and informative. Just wanted to shout out one of my favorite Art Blakey grooves. I love "This is for Albert" ruclips.net/video/3Tdel_QACLM/видео.html First time I heard this one I couldn't even comprehend what he was doing! It is such a crazy drumistic masterpiece! Weird and totally unique. It almost doesn't work. It feels like it is about to fall apart but when you listen closely, you can tell how much command Art has over the groove.
Those are very very helpful lessons in high quality. Dear Brandon can you help me with Buttercorn lady? It's hard to find a little help for this beautiful "shuffle? " best greetings from Germany Henry
Hi Drumeo and everyone that commented. I just came across this grooves of Art Blakey video which i think is great and to say Art was amazing is an understatement. I have a RUclips drum channel and i have a video of myself playing Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn using this same groove. I wanted to share it with this forum so whoever is interested can check out the way i used it in this song. I want to apologize up front for the video and sound quality of the video. I was called by this band to fill in for the night and the person that took the video sent me a copy of it. Its pretty grainy and the sound is ok. Its a really fun groove to play. Thanks again to Drumeo for this video and doing what they do for the drumming community! ruclips.net/video/p7Wg136-8w0/видео.html
Caravan groove/pattern is WRONG. You need to stop talking about orange sparkle wraps and finishes and gear, and really use your ears, this is not what Art played. he was playing continual pulse on the bass drum, half notes. It’s light, but it is there. I will stop there but there is more that is incorrect here. There are too many ‘experts’ on RUclips and not enough facts. I witnessed Mr. Blakey live many times and I think I have a good understanding about what he played and how he played it - I will be happy to execute this caravan beat and send you a video if Drumeo is interested. Please verify important historical beats and grooves before you publish them to so many viewers. I’ve seen you guys do really good content, so I encourage you to keep going but increase the fact-checking. Thank you.
Brandon, THX so much for bringing this great drummer to light !! I'm a 71 yo, who resurrected playing drums for Recreation / fun in retirement. I started again after 50 Years. I'm learning so much by this and the many other DRUMEO videos. Back in my day when I started playing in 1966 as a 15 year old, the lessons I took were based on the simple Jazz beats. I didn't really stick (excuse the Pun) to that - i wanted Rock and Roll. But I come to learn that the greats of my day (Baker, Moon, Bonham, Copeland, Gaad, etc.) all started in JAZZ. Even Ringo and Chalrie Watts ... It's Not easy for sure. NOte: I like the fact that You Dressed the part, complete with the suit and Tie !!
It's funny, I had heard his name before but didn't know who he was. Sooo, when he would come to town to perform, I never went to see him. (face plant) lol
One of my favorite Art Blakey recordings. This one has Jo Jones playing with him, original Cuban percussion, and jazz piano great Ray Bryant. Can't swing harder than this! ruclips.net/video/NiU657USPI0/видео.html
Yay Art is Awesome!! ( also Peart & “Son of Peart” Brann Dailor ). Blakey Tidbit: I jammed with Joe Shapira 🤘🏻whose dad played upright bass & young Joe got to play Art’s kit pre-show. Joe said Art switched to standard grip for solos for better reach. I listen deeper & am more amazed each year by the man. 🥁
Wow, it's really cool! I was looking just for some videos of em, got to this drumming stuff and couldn't stop watching! really interesting. CARAVAN is the most unusual for me (I'm not a drummer fyi)
Glad to see you guys doing videos on these drum giants. The forefathers of drumming. Art would also, on some shuffles, dig the stick on 2 & 4 into the head, kind of muting. A very subtle but cool affect.
Art Blakey was the man his style was so unique and to be a drummer and leader of the orchestra what's phenomenon thank you for your video I'm originally from Northern California and as we say keep jazz alive
Very helpful lesson Brandon…thanks so much..hope you make more of this style…the energy and confidence Art had seems undestroyable… Brandon could you please tell us which heads, sticks, snare and cymbals you use here?
Cheers, Toni! Heads are Evans Calftones, sticks are Vic Firth 85A's, cymbals are Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversaries (15" hats, 20" ride, 22" ride), and snare is a 14"x4" mid-'50s Gretsch Broadkaster "Max Roach" Model.
Great job on this one, Brandon. These are great grooves for sure, and some of my favorites of Blakey. He always would swing and his bands were always top notch. You can get an education in hard bop just by checking out his sides. For something awesome and slightly off the beaten path, check out "Soul Station" by Hank Mobley, especially the title track, This I Dig of You, and Dig Dis. One of my favorite jazz albums of all time.
Art Blakey: One of the most influential. But that’s no afro-cuban rhythm. It’s just some Arts adaptation that sounds awesome. But the afro-cuban elements are essentially out.
H, drummers of that era always played all down beats on the bass drum!!! The idea was to support the bass players thump! They refered to it as ghosting the bass drum! Not for the audience but for the ensemble. It was always there.
So cool Drumeo covers a lot of styles and pays tribute to the greats of the past. An awesome way to expose people to all kinds of music. Thank you Brandon.
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Dive deeper with the sheet music for all of these grooves in our latest Beat article: www.drumeo.com/beat/art-blakey-drum-grooves/
Will check it out
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Thanks, Brandon and everyone else at Drumeo, for doing this. Art was a founding father whose legacy needs to be kept alive. (I see via the comments here that you've exposed his playing to some who had never heard it before, which is amazing.) NO ONE swung like he did. And paramount to that, though he was, to borrow a borrowed phrase from Neil Peart, "human, all too human," I can tell you firsthand that he was the nicest, most encouraging man one could hope to meet. I got to hang with him at a family friend's wedding party for a few hours when I was in my teens and he was just the coolest, most unassuming guy. You would never have known that you were in the presence of THE cat. Still have the shirt I wore that night, which he was kind enough to sign for me. An experience I will never, ever forget. Thanks again for honoring the immortal Buhaina.
Wow, truly a memory to cherish. Thanks for sharing, so glad you enjoyed the video!
So cool. Thanks for sharing that story!
'Human, All Too Human' - Frederick Nietzsche
Fun Fact: Art Blakey is Mike Bordin's favorite drummer. Really wild how far and wide inspiration can travel across genres and players!
Mike Bordin sucks.
Love this. Do it with other classic jazz cats too. Philly, Jimmy, Elvin, Tony, Max 🔥
Thanks! On the list!
Drumeo always has great content, but Brandon's lessons (complete with appropriate drum kits and attire) are my favorite.
Thank you! Greatly appreciated.
I really enjoy the way you dress for making this video about Art Blakey...
Holy shit, that Mozambique groove though. I have to learn that.
awesome lesson! learning Blakey grooves is the best!
Thanks a lot, Josh!
Sweating just watching someone else playing these beats at Blakey's tempo.
Slightly regretted wearing a suit for this one 😂
Art Blakey was a real master.
There's a lot of footage with him doing drum battles with his contemporarys in the 60's.
Cheers Drumeo.
Cheers Steve!
@@DrumeoOfficial Cheers.
That Tunisia groove is something else!
So is that Tangerine Glass Glitter!
Thanks!😁
Art is the Fucking shit. Picked up a snare drum book with his work 20 years ago on a whim and never looked back.
Blakey was innovative and was instrumental in giving musicians that were new on the scene a fresh start in their career. He was a first-class gentlemen..!
After discovering Blakey a few years ago, he’s now without a doubt my favourite drummer. He inspired me from the beginning, when I was finding my footing with jazz music. Two of my other favourite grooves of his are Ping Pong and Children of the Night (originally from the “Roots & Herbs” and “Mosaic” records respectively), on the live “Three Blind Mice” records. Very awesome grooves, and great fun to play.
A Night in Tunisia is iconic, but Blakey also had probably my all-time favorite swing feel, especially on tunes that were a bit more up-tempo, like Quicksilver and Mayreh.
Groove#2 is awesome! I really like those old style jazz drumming.
I don't know what's more fancy: That beautiful drum kit or the amazing tuxedo.
Thank you for another great video, boys and girls.
Cheers!
He was monstrous on the kit.
Great video and demo.
Thanks, Lou!
Awesome to see this, from Carey to Blakey, such a great channel for exposing young (& older) drummers to the rich world of drums, perhaps we could see lessons on Baker or Paice? Keep up the great work
Lots more videos like this planned. Thanks!
Working on it!
The "moanin" shuffle to me is almost like a swung flam tap. Great tips. Art is a beast.
I realized that too. I struggled getting the pattern down as is until i stopped swinging and played straight triplets. Suddenly my hands were doing something they were used to, and all I had to do from there was swing it. That's awesome that somebody else noticed that.
Just had to take a moment to appreciate how visually well-done this video is. Even before you hit a note this video looks fantastic. The set, the suit, the sparkle! This is before you even got to the great content. Kudos!
Thank you very much!
Hey fantastic! Great to see Art Blakey's playing being featured, remembered and appreciated. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who cares about this stuff, and then you make this video!
🔥🔥🔥
Can you guys a "genius of" on Bill Bruford?
Working on it!
Indestructible 1964 álbum by Art Blakey and Jazz M.
idk if sparkle finish on your kit will change the sound, but Art has my appreciation on several levels: one for his incredible feel and style, and then his work with the Jazz Messengers, which was, at least in part, a musical school or training/experience regimen for up-and-coming players, a way to educate and simultaneously expose both the listening public as well as the players...absolutely a legend.....massive thanks to Drumeo for this expose regarding this, relatively (especially today) obscure musical powerhouse.
Love the suit for this lesson Brandon. You really capture the vibe with those threads. Along that line maybe do a Peter Criss lesson and fire up the cat make up ! Cheers !
The third groove is an absolute must if you want to swing the blues :) I didn't intentionally model mine on Art Blakey's, but apparently I did..
I haven't been a member of Drumeo for a few years because I play mostly Jazz, but if Brandon get's that Jazz library bigger, I'm going to have to join again.
Guys, do a lesson or even better, bring Gregory Hutchinson, Marcus Gilmore, Jeff Tain Watts. I know Hutch loves to teach.
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What's "Moanin'" mean?
Good morning?
Or a sexual reference?
About a year after Blakey's original song, another version of Moanin' was recorded with lyrics, vocals by Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross The singers are moaning about the trouble and grief they see in the world. Sara Vaughn also does a vocal version of this tune.
Great video! i love Art Blakey´s playing! is one of the greatest of all time! and now ...Max roach please?
Thanks! On the list!
Although I'm not a fan of jazz, I do respect the masters of that era and their talent. Also, if Drumeo was around when I first started playing it would have been awesome! Carmine Appice's Realistic Rock with a floppy record was my teacher at the time and I still use it to this day. Drumeo does such a wonderful job for the drumming community.
Really appreciate it!
❤️
He is one of the drum greatest players. You hear the ride pattern and you know it's Art.
Free for all and Pensativa.
Art Blakey is truly one of the 🐐’s 🙏🏼
Great video. You should check the great book on Art Blakey by John Ramsey.John played the second drum set in Art Blakeys’s big band and then was his road manager for 2-1/2 years. John also wrote a book on lessons by his former teacher
Alana Dawson.Thanks for a a great video.I also have a 1960’s Gretsch Tangerine sparkle kit with a 20” and 18” bass drum.
Thanks, Phillip! That's a great book, checked it out a few years ago. If you're ever selling that kit (or 18" bass drum), let me know :).
Awesome lesson Drumeo! Well done. The drum kit mix was considerably softer than the presentation. Might be nice to give the drums a little more presence?
I'm happy to say that I visited His jazz messenger's concert in Sweden back in 1981. 🇸🇪
Very cool!
Thanks guys! Love your videos! Always well organized and informative. Just wanted to shout out one of my favorite Art Blakey grooves. I love "This is for Albert" ruclips.net/video/3Tdel_QACLM/видео.html
First time I heard this one I couldn't even comprehend what he was doing! It is such a crazy drumistic masterpiece! Weird and totally unique. It almost doesn't work. It feels like it is about to fall apart but when you listen closely, you can tell how much command Art has over the groove.
Those are very very helpful lessons in high quality. Dear Brandon can you help me with Buttercorn lady? It's hard to find a little help for this beautiful "shuffle? " best greetings from Germany
Henry
INCREDIBLEE!! Perfect video, execution and content!! Thank you for this Mr Toews, you are a master!!!
Cheers, Roberto!
I been waiting for this video past 10 years
Glad you enjoyed it!
Im a guitarist and he's my favorite Jazz musician:)
Respect ✊🏿 Makes me want to grab my tenor sax and jam
Great video and I work at Malco and I hear Art Blakey and the jazz messengers every day Its great to listen too 😀
I enjoyed all of them. Just starting out on drums, may take me a while to be able to do anything like that, I mean, I am 67.
Thank you.
Art Blakey and max roach were some og the best drummers to ever live
I’m a rock drummer who has barely touched jazz, but I’m gonna try and learn some of these to see how hard they are 😂
Blakey should be your favourite drummer.
Do it!😁
Your a freakin stud, Brandon. A REAL MUSIC EDUCATOR. And, YES, I BOUGHT YOUR AWESOME BOOK! Thanks Maaaaan.
Thanks a lot!!
Hi Drumeo and everyone that commented. I just came across this grooves of Art Blakey video which i think is great and to say Art was amazing is an understatement. I have a RUclips drum channel and i have a video of myself playing Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn using this same groove. I wanted to share it with this forum so whoever is interested can check out the way i used it in this song. I want to apologize up front for the video and sound quality of the video. I was called by this band to fill in for the night and the person that took the video sent me a copy of it. Its pretty grainy and the sound is ok. Its a really fun groove to play.
Thanks again to Drumeo for this video and doing what they do for the drumming community!
ruclips.net/video/p7Wg136-8w0/видео.html
Here's another great AB tune with Lee Morgan on trumpet and Wayne Shorter on tenor: The Egyptian - ruclips.net/video/9PsWb32zPNg/видео.html
❤ Art
Great work Brandon...
I Love the fact that you wear a full suit
Just like the real deal of the guys back
in the Days.
Tx. J.p.
Cheers!
Cool grooves I’ll have to try them , beautiful kit
anyone know what cymbals Brandon is using?
All Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary cymbals. 15" hats, 20" ride, 22" ride.
Nice tutorial!!! I LOVE the sound of yor cymbals please be so kind to give me/us a run-down of your cymbals. Thank you very much!!!
Thanks a lot! Cymbals are all Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversaries (15 hats, 20 ride, 22 ride).
I never noticed how many rivets he had in his main ride, it’s wild
Caravan groove/pattern is WRONG. You need to stop talking about orange sparkle wraps and finishes and gear, and really use your ears, this is not what Art played.
he was playing continual pulse on the bass drum, half notes. It’s light, but it is there.
I will stop there but there is more that is incorrect here. There are too many ‘experts’ on RUclips and not enough facts. I witnessed Mr. Blakey live many times and I think I have a good understanding about what he played and how he played it - I will be happy to execute this caravan beat and send you a video if Drumeo is interested.
Please verify important historical beats and grooves before you publish them to so many viewers. I’ve seen you guys do really good content, so I encourage you to keep going but increase the fact-checking. Thank you.
Ok cry
Always enjoy a video with Brandon! Very cool stuff demoed by a great jazz drummer!
Thank you so much!
What is the size of bass drum?
20
Bravo! Well done!
Thanks, Tom!
Great lesson! You should do a tutorial on the essential jazz latin grooves, that would be cool!
Brandon, THX so much for bringing this great drummer to light !! I'm a 71 yo, who resurrected playing drums for Recreation / fun in retirement. I started again after 50 Years. I'm learning so much by this and the many other DRUMEO videos. Back in my day when I started playing in 1966 as a 15 year old, the lessons I took were based on the simple Jazz beats. I didn't really stick (excuse the Pun) to that - i wanted Rock and Roll. But I come to learn that the greats of my day (Baker, Moon, Bonham, Copeland, Gaad, etc.) all started in JAZZ. Even Ringo and Chalrie Watts ... It's Not easy for sure. NOte: I like the fact that You Dressed the part, complete with the suit and Tie !!
So glad you enjoyed the video!
Great post dude
art Blakey the best jazz drummer
Ever since I was introduced to the mesmerising Mozambique beat by Steve Gadd many years ago, that’s my answer! Thanks.
Great video!! I love jazz drumming it's a hard style to play but fun. This is some great content. Great work drumeo😄.
I’d never heard of him! He was amazing! It’s really fun to learn different styles. Great lesson Brandon.
Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's funny, I had heard his name before but didn't know who he was. Sooo, when he would come to town to perform, I never went to see him. (face plant) lol
Love love love this channel!!!
Thanks again for this, now down to the basement to practice this.
Cheers!
Those 'ole Jazz Drummers...
Mais uma lição incrível pelo Brandon!
Great video on a great drummer and musician.
I love Ben Riley's time and influence on accompaniment playing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the greatest! He recorded so many classics!
Loved it!!!! You know, I really appreciate your ability to play some many different genres of music. Thanks for posting this!!!!
One of my favorite Art Blakey recordings. This one has Jo Jones playing with him, original Cuban percussion, and jazz piano great Ray Bryant. Can't swing harder than this! ruclips.net/video/NiU657USPI0/видео.html
So cool. Can't wait to try and learn it.
🔥🔥
Please do an episode about Tony!
Woooowww amazing
Great! Love to hear about these legacy artists
Art Blakey is one of the greatest of all time!
Agreed!
Art would really appreciate this, bravo 👏🏻 . I recently bought a CD "Best of Art Blakey", great! .
Yay Art is Awesome!! ( also Peart & “Son of Peart” Brann Dailor ). Blakey Tidbit: I jammed with Joe Shapira 🤘🏻whose dad played upright bass & young Joe got to play Art’s kit pre-show. Joe said Art switched to standard grip for solos for better reach. I listen deeper & am more amazed each year by the man. 🥁
🎉 very Kool 🎉 thank you for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply shalom 🤗🐼♥️✝️💐 Philippians 4:8
Wow, it's really cool! I was looking just for some videos of em, got to this drumming stuff and couldn't stop watching! really interesting. CARAVAN is the most unusual for me (I'm not a drummer fyi)
now we know where Frank Beard got his La Grange shuffle :)
Glad to see you guys doing videos on these drum giants. The forefathers of drumming. Art would also, on some shuffles, dig the stick on 2 & 4 into the head, kind of muting. A very subtle but cool affect.
Art Blakey was the man his style was so unique and to be a drummer and leader of the orchestra what's phenomenon thank you for your video I'm originally from Northern California and as we say keep jazz alive
Very helpful lesson Brandon…thanks so much..hope you make more of this style…the energy and confidence Art had seems undestroyable… Brandon could you please tell us which heads, sticks, snare and cymbals you use here?
Cheers, Toni! Heads are Evans Calftones, sticks are Vic Firth 85A's, cymbals are Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversaries (15" hats, 20" ride, 22" ride), and snare is a 14"x4" mid-'50s Gretsch Broadkaster "Max Roach" Model.
Thanks Brandon
Great vid. As a beginner, I could probably spend a year just learning these three songs and it would improve my playing so much.
Great job on this one, Brandon. These are great grooves for sure, and some of my favorites of Blakey. He always would swing and his bands were always top notch. You can get an education in hard bop just by checking out his sides. For something awesome and slightly off the beaten path, check out "Soul Station" by Hank Mobley, especially the title track, This I Dig of You, and Dig Dis. One of my favorite jazz albums of all time.
Thanks, Dave! Soul Station is a classic.
Art Blakey: One of the most influential.
But that’s no afro-cuban rhythm. It’s just some Arts adaptation that sounds awesome. But the afro-cuban elements are essentially out.
Beautiful Kit.
A Night in Tunisia the first time I heard him I have been floored
Let's breakdown Something like this Senri Kawaguchi main groove
I don't play drums but your videos are very useful for me to understand the drums and also how to program cool drum parts in my DAW. Thank you.
Great, many thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brandon you have done it again. Just tremendous playing and teaching. Cheers.
Thanks, Bill!
H, drummers of that era always played all down beats on the bass drum!!! The idea was to support the bass players thump! They refered to it as ghosting the bass drum! Not for the audience but for the ensemble. It was always there.
So cool Drumeo covers a lot of styles and pays tribute to the greats of the past. An awesome way to expose people to all kinds of music. Thank you Brandon.
Thanks, Patrick!
If you watch the video closely, you can see that he's playing flam accent no.2 starting with the left hand flam.
Hello Brandon. Lovely crash. What's that? thnx
Thanks! That’s a 20” Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary ride on the left side.
@@BrandonToews Thanx Brandon! Beautiful music!!!!