+Abdelkarim Keraressi There's a world of difference between being technically brilliant and beautifully musical. If you can't hear the difference I can only pity your soulless existence.
Part of the problem sometimes is that the guys you play with don't want to give you that much time. I've tried doing that and they sort of wanted me to just play a bunch of notes for 32 bars and call it a day. So there ya go.
Gadd said he was impressed by the quality of play of D"Angelo when he recorded the "Ou est la Source" album of french singer Michel Jonaz (L.Carlton was on the cast also)This album is a jewel ..particular the sad song of Michel Jonaz mourning his brother (Arthur) just a gem ..gives goose bumps each time I listen.
When “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” came out I was a little kid trying to learn drums in NYC. I always heard the same thing about him. One of the baddest out there.
It must be a little disheartening at times to know you’ll never be any better. This is the best you get. Pure greatness. Good thing I don’t have that problem.
Steve Gadd has done it ALL.....Rock,Jazz,Funk,Fusion.....etc......not many drummers can claim that....Paul Simon,James Taylor,Eric Clapton,Chick Corea.....Legendary grooves and chops and timekeeping......a drum lesson on every video he plays on.
@@jumpinjojo I mean, you clearly thought you were being clever in some way there, but yes, if suddenly today we had more ex-heroin addict drummers than yesterday, that is a good thing because it means fewer heroin addicts.
Steve hit the drums incredible precise , and being able to play slow really says it all. I understand why he was so used up through the especially 70 and 80, 90 a century. One of the best and my favorite
Clapton said that Gadd pushes him constantly... in a good way. He will look back at Gadd, which he does quite a lot, and Gadd is back there putting his whole body into his playing egging him on like, "Come on man, is that all you got??? You got more than that". I can tell when not looking at a video, if Gadd is there or not. It just doesn't sound the same... the drive is missing. Check out Rick Beato's video "The DRUM SOLO That Changed Popular Music". Was never a Steely Dan fan, so I missed it back in the day, but Gadd has two solos on their song Asia that were un-fricking-believable. Oh and... West on bass. He adds these little ghost notes that really fill out the bottom.
He's played with the best since the 60's. I picked up an old CD at a thrift shop a couple months ago...with Chet Baker...then saw him live with James Taylor. He's one of the most "in demand" musicians around. Of course....Steely Dan, Al DiMeola, Mingus, Clapton, James Brown, Laws, Lateef, Paul Simon, Mangione, Ritenour....McCartney....he just keeps going.
Yes! And I loved Gadd's playing in the late seventies with his New York musical buddies when they called themselves STUFF.!! This keyboardist here hits some sounds that remind me of the great Richard Tee! Keep playing!
Gadd is the GOAT. Seen all of them. Love all of them. But no-one else maintains their role as a (pocket) drummer throughout pretty much all of his solos. He can do all the fancy stuff as well or better than the rest, but you are always aware that he is a drummer, first. And his mastery of almost every type of rhythm is superb. The man.
I love at 5:50 he comes out of solo-mode way on top of the beat. By 5:58 you can hear him pull the reins and the whole thing subtly just settles right back in.
C'est Jean Yves D'ANGELO au piano ! Pianiste talentueux Français ! (avec entre autre le chanteur Michel Jonasz).Merci pour Steve Gadd quand même ! FRIENDLY TOMGADD !
Hi ! Thanks for this video. I'm french and yes, Steve Gadd is an "immense" in french (amazing) drummer. The pianist is not Brad Cole but a french musician very talented who played many Concert (and album) with Michel Jonasz. His name is Jean-Yves D'angelo. Thanks for him ;)
Man, there's nothing wrong with really enjoying what you're playing. When you hear a groove you want to move, it's the most natural thing, it's not "pure exhibition".
tout simplement unique!, mortel, inhumain! Steve Gadd: Dieu de la batterie! tient, et si je faisait un petit solo; pas probleme. 5 min plus tard ca repart comme c'est venue! Mortel !!!
@akitoytube Interesting that you would say this. Steve (who is a friend and a contemporary of mine as is Dennis, Vinnie, Steve, Dave, etc.) is known for his groove and how he interprets time. I think the simplicity of this solo makes it a wonderful solo. This is typical Gadd being Gadd and killin' it. His groove and his melodic statements are truly wonderful and I don't think any musician on this level rates their solos. Each solo is a musical journey composed at that moment to be enjoyed.
Mr. Gadd has been the ultimate "pocket player" for decades. Nice groove here as always. Plus in this clip you get a definite "Animal" moment (The Muppets!) at about 5:35. What more could you ask for in a drum clip? :-)
Steve Gadd basically invented this type of playing and revolutionized drumming in the 1970's. Is there a sameness to some of his solos? Maybe, but if you catch him with different artists, his style compliments them all perfectly....Clapton, Petrucciani, Simon, Cores etc...all very different but one thing in common: Gadd. I have great admiration and respect for Steve. Is one of a kind.
Steve Gadd has an amazing way of looking so slow, but sounding so fast! His style and sound is totally unique. Thank you, SG.
+Abdelkarim Keraressi There's a world of difference between being technically brilliant and beautifully musical.
If you can't hear the difference I can only pity your soulless existence.
Thank you, Charles! I couldn't agree with you more!! Steve Gad is very musical and just plain awesome!
As far as I'm concerned he's the best all-around drummer for
!
Such patience in developing that solo...i would just freak out and immediately start playing my bullshit immediately haha
It is about music, not about drummers ego. :)
I know, he gets so much mileage out of every beat. Plus that very groovy ,sort of held back style is a kind of signature of his right?
Haahhahaha Ikr! Lol
lol
Part of the problem sometimes is that the guys you play with don't want to give you that much time. I've tried doing that and they sort of wanted me to just play a bunch of notes for 32 bars and call it a day. So there ya go.
Gadd said he was impressed by the quality of play of D"Angelo when he recorded the "Ou est la Source" album of french singer Michel Jonaz (L.Carlton was on the cast also)This album is a jewel ..particular the sad song of Michel Jonaz mourning his brother (Arthur) just a gem ..gives goose bumps each time I listen.
Magnifique .je les aiment.bisous jean Yves. T ai déjà rencontré au concert de Michel jonasz.. que j adores
Steve talks with his drums. phrasing is so fun. Music to the ears.
Un grand moment de la musique
Merci Monsieur Jonasz
Love that expression on Steve's face at the end !
Steve is a Monster Drummer. He stands with the Greatest, second to no one.
When “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” came out I was a little kid trying to learn drums in NYC. I always heard the same thing about him. One of the baddest out there.
It must be a little disheartening at times to know you’ll never be any better. This is the best you get. Pure greatness.
Good thing I don’t have that problem.
In Gadd We Trust.
lol
Nice!!!
We can make a religion out of this.
You could say this comment is.....
on the money...
Fffff yess
Steve Gadd has done it ALL.....Rock,Jazz,Funk,Fusion.....etc......not many drummers can claim that....Paul Simon,James Taylor,Eric Clapton,Chick Corea.....Legendary grooves and chops and timekeeping......a drum lesson on every video he plays on.
Stunning. Unique. Utterly brilliant. What a feel...
As classy as always - such a beautiful, musical, intelligent drummer! Love Steve Gadd
Stunning. As ever. And Mr. D'Angelo also great!
if only more drummers were like steve the world would be a better place
James Hardman Ex heroin addicts?
@@jumpinjojo I mean, you clearly thought you were being clever in some way there, but yes, if suddenly today we had more ex-heroin addict drummers than yesterday, that is a good thing because it means fewer heroin addicts.
Steve hit the drums incredible precise , and being able to play slow really says it all. I understand why he was so used up through the especially 70 and 80, 90 a century. One of the best and my favorite
2 musicians that keep giving me goose bumps every time I listen to them Steve Gadd and Eric Clapton. I guess that is why they played a lot together.
Clapton said that Gadd pushes him constantly... in a good way. He will look back at Gadd, which he does quite a lot, and Gadd is back there putting his whole body into his playing egging him on like, "Come on man, is that all you got??? You got more than that". I can tell when not looking at a video, if Gadd is there or not. It just doesn't sound the same... the drive is missing. Check out Rick Beato's video "The DRUM SOLO That Changed Popular Music". Was never a Steely Dan fan, so I missed it back in the day, but Gadd has two solos on their song Asia that were un-fricking-believable. Oh and... West on bass. He adds these little ghost notes that really fill out the bottom.
Gadd still playing with the great Clapton to this day.. next to jim Gordon gadd is the man
I love the bit when Gadd plays the cowbell in 5/12 time. LOL :) Seriously Gadd is definitely one of the drum Gods.
Such wonderful solo construction. He always makes everything he plays feel good and understandable as well. Great power and intensity.
Also takes a special kind of someone to just throw some whole rests (more or less) in their solo and make it sound good. What a legend.
He's played with the best since the 60's. I picked up an old CD at a thrift shop a couple months ago...with Chet Baker...then saw him live with James Taylor. He's one of the most "in demand" musicians around. Of course....Steely Dan, Al DiMeola, Mingus, Clapton, James Brown, Laws, Lateef, Paul Simon, Mangione, Ritenour....McCartney....he just keeps going.
Yes! And I loved Gadd's playing in the late seventies with his New York musical buddies when they called themselves STUFF.!! This keyboardist here hits some sounds that remind me of the great Richard Tee! Keep playing!
The late Richard Tee must be happy to listen to this...wonderful tribute.
He's a madman... But then again what genius isn't.... One of the best in the planet... Hands down
Gadd is the GOAT. Seen all of them. Love all of them. But no-one else maintains their role as a (pocket) drummer throughout pretty much all of his solos. He can do all the fancy stuff as well or better than the rest, but you are always aware that he is a drummer, first. And his mastery of almost every type of rhythm is superb. The man.
this is incredible this solo started in half time its hard to play fast and bring back life into a solo from that steve gadd is a master!!!!
Man! One hell of a drum solo!
I don't know why, but i started cracking up when the guy appeared in the lights 4:44 - Gadd's like "Oh, you're here!".
How is it Steve Gadd’s drums always sound just incredible?? 😃 fucking amazing.
the 90's!!! an amazing drumemr. a discussible vest.
Steve Gadd is blessed! he's simply wonderful
Gadd-zooks... Holy cow, what a solo! You Gadda love him...
Steve always works so well with pianists.
Absolutely Mr. Steve Gadd is gifted drummer so that he has great groove and feeling of times. T.S November 20th, 2013 11:20pm
I always thought they said "we're on a mission from Gadd" I swear!
holy shit that part at the very end of Gadd's solo with the Bonham triplets actually filled me with rage and hope in some crazy unexplainable way.
Or despair !!
The timing and discipline is immense
Zénith de Paris 1993 ce concert était juste stratosphérique avec des musiciens incroyablement délicieux...💙💙💙
steve gadd is one of my favourites! great video.
His high hat work is outstanding
Luis Conte and Dr. Steve Gadd...LEGENDS!
Steve Gadd is the greatest drummer still living. PERIOD.
wow, wow and wow........how great is that!!!
This is the year Richard Tee died .. Steve Gadd must've thought of him playing with this pianist. Very similar sound & style. Love it!
Tee was the man!
damn, dude with cowbell is like a demon controlling Steve by hitting those off-beats. He's over there like "You WILL play as I command!!!"
Pretty sure I saw it the other way around... Steve be like “Carry the beat while I play outside of it”
You cant have a Steve Gadd video without Cowbell.
The Great Luis Conte is "the dude" on cowbell
I love at 5:50 he comes out of solo-mode way on top of the beat. By 5:58 you can hear him pull the reins and the whole thing subtly just settles right back in.
C'est Jean Yves D'ANGELO au piano ! Pianiste talentueux Français ! (avec entre autre le chanteur Michel Jonasz).Merci pour Steve Gadd quand même ! FRIENDLY TOMGADD !
Oh my Gadd!
Thanx Tomgadd...another classic Gadd posting. Keep 'em coming !!
good lord! fantastic. love Mr Gadds sambas. and to top it off with a leopard print vest... We're not worthy!
Hi ! Thanks for this video. I'm french and yes, Steve Gadd is an "immense" in french (amazing) drummer. The pianist is not Brad Cole but a french musician very talented who played many Concert (and album) with Michel Jonasz. His name is Jean-Yves D'angelo. Thanks for him ;)
Steve gadd is just too bloody amazing. Inspires my drumming
"...Hello? Yes, I'd like to book a practice room for a HUNDRED YEARS PLEASE!"
Man, there's nothing wrong with really enjoying what you're playing. When you hear a groove you want to move, it's the most natural thing, it's not "pure exhibition".
Steve Gadd. One of a kind.
92 people wouldn't know good music nor musicianship if it was right in front of them for 7 minutes and 2 seconds.
Amazing Performance!!!
one of the best solos from Steve Gadd I've heard so far!
His FEEL---his GROOVE--- untouchable!
maestro steve gadd.... the biggest groove-drumman in the world for me
Kind sir, you have nailed it.
i didn't know Nicholas Cage played cowbell that well
George Clooney on drums ain't bad either!
haha... nice one!
I think it's Luis Conte
Well of course. It’s as easy as a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z!
Yes Steve Gadd you are the best wow
dear god that was PHENOMINAL!!!!!!!!!
Tell Steve, Bobby Hankins & I have some good cigars waiting for him back here in Detroit.
that laidback groove!! so tasteful
I love that crazy left hand starting around 5 30 ! Insane!
AWESOME
This is epic. What a solo. On top of that apart toms and leopard skin.
tout simplement unique!, mortel, inhumain!
Steve Gadd: Dieu de la batterie! tient, et si je faisait un petit solo; pas probleme. 5 min plus tard ca repart comme c'est venue! Mortel !!!
@akitoytube Interesting that you would say this. Steve (who is a friend and a contemporary of mine as is Dennis, Vinnie, Steve, Dave, etc.) is known for his groove and how he interprets time. I think the simplicity of this solo makes it a wonderful solo. This is typical Gadd being Gadd and killin' it. His groove and his melodic statements are truly wonderful and I don't think any musician on this level rates their solos. Each solo is a musical journey composed at that moment to be enjoyed.
You know its good when there is Steve Gadd + Drums + Cowbell = Eargasmisational.
Eye like your definitive word!!!!
Gadd is the meaning of life
Loving that vest.
il est juste incroyable ce jean Yves, !!!
Holy tom angles! Gadd is awesome!
I always enjoy the Gadd soloing
That was sick. Cool to hear him on Maple Customs.
Freakin' awesome!
63 ppl have no appreciation for grooving rhythm.
Mr. Gadd has been the ultimate "pocket player" for decades. Nice groove here as always. Plus in this clip you get a definite "Animal" moment (The Muppets!) at about 5:35. What more could you ask for in a drum clip? :-)
Awesome!!
love the Bam-Bam vest - but Corey-the-Cowbell at 4:44 he's the hero!
uno dei miei preferiti..
Omg the way he raises his eyebrows at 5:58 as if that was nothin' out of the ordinaryl :O
great memories
Steve Gadd’s solos are like Brazilian steakhouses, you get a little bit of everything, and it’s good.
omfg i gotta go practice
Gadd-damn that was nice!!!
Steve Gadd...you are the man
What more can I say than genious?
Steve Gadd very hard drumming deep drumming 🙏❤️👍
Unbelievable!
Steve Gadd basically invented this type of playing and revolutionized drumming in the 1970's. Is there a sameness to some of his solos? Maybe, but if you catch him with different artists, his style compliments them all perfectly....Clapton, Petrucciani, Simon, Cores etc...all very different but one thing in common: Gadd. I have great admiration and respect for Steve. Is one of a kind.
Steve God.
J'espère pour toi que c'est une faute de frappe...
This is Jean-Yves D'Angelo on piano, not Brat Cole. It is on the french tour of singer Michel Jonasz
Dude your Exorcist thumbnail is freaking me out!..LOL!
THEY ARE BESTS
LEGENDS
FABULOUS
Steve Gadd my favorite drummer. Always at the top with the best, should I say the Cream of musicians. Last is David Gilmour.
"Gadd is the meaning of life" - this sentence is so true!
Love Steve Gadd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!