Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles DVD

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A must for students and fans of jazz drumming, Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles should also be seen by those whose exposure to drumming has been limited to crash-and-bang rock drummers, most of whom couldn't play a real solo if their paradiddles depended on it. The solos here are from separate performances recorded between 1957 and 1978. Those by Rufus Jones (who makes clear why his nickname was "Speedy"), Louis Bellson (whose trademarks are flawless technique and two bass drums), Joe Morello (the superbly musical drummer of Dave Brubeck's best quartet), and Buddy Rich (the most blindingly fast and powerful drummer of them all) are alone worth the price of the video. But you'll also see Art Blakey, Gene Krupa, Sam Woodyard, Cozy Cole, and seven other top jazz drummers of the mid-20th century--15 in all.

The "drum battles" are interesting enough--except the nonsensical one between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis (yes, that Jerry Lewis)--but they're not the reason for getting the video. Classic Drum Solos is nothing less than a history of jazz drumming presented in a series of uncut drum solos on a single, 60-minute videotape. With many of these drummers now gone, here's a rare chance to hear them again, in all their irreplaceable greatness. --Charles Smyth

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This 60 minute DVD features fifteen of the true "legends of jazz drumming" in astounding extended solos and in rare, never-before-seen drum duels filmed over the last five decades. Among the highlights are uncut solos from big band legends Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard and Louis Bellson as well as small group giants Art Blakey and Joe Morello. Rare drum battles include meetings between Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole, Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy, Chico Hamilton, Gene Krupa, and Lionel Hampton, and a once-in-a-lifetime battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis!

Customer Reviews:

Great survey of some great drummers.......2004-12-01

I could dissect this DVD, but am going to resist the temptation and cite only the drummers who I admire the most and who held my attention.

My idol is Louie Belson, and the clip showing his does not disappoint. I loved the clip with Cozy Cole and Gene Krupa. I think Krupa was a great drummer and superb showman, but Cozy Cole blew him away in the short clip with the two of them.

Joe Morello is another favorite who works wonders with odd time signatures. His short piece in this video is classic Morello and exposes a lot of his technique since he starts the set by playing his kit with his hands! I learned much from that segment.

Blakely is another drummer who I thoroughly enjoyed watching and hearing, and like the Morello clip, I was able to add to my technique. However, as good as Belson's work on this DVD was, the highlight in my opinion was the Lionel Hampton sequences which showcased the genius of this vibe player who was also a master of a drum kit.

You'll pick up a large number of tips and techniques as you watch this DVD a few times, and will find that each drummer highlighted will have a subtle influence on your own style. The entertainent value is as high as the learning value.

A mixed bag - aficionados only.......2004-02-04

I was personally most excited by the drumming sequence featuring Sunny Murray who seems to exude music through his whole body as if his body was part of the drum kit or the drum kit was an extension of his body. Music has got to be the thing so I'm less taken with Buddy Rich who is the "fastest drummer alive with the greatest technique etc" but I find musically uninteresting. Elvin Jones I was also taken with. The sequence with Louis Bellson was definitely the most accomplished in terms of development, musical interest and structure whilst Joe Morello being described by narrator Peter Erskine as the "poet" of the drum kit, may well be right. For drummers and jazz lovers.

a history lesson.......2003-12-13

Thankyou Hudson Music for putting this out. It not only helps keep some great drummers music and contributions alive, but its great fun to watch and is very instructional-since you get to see some of the founding fathers of drumming. Every drummer should see these old clips because then you can understand where the great drummers of today come from.
This is a must for your collection.

There must be better footage than this?!.......2002-08-20

I'm pretty disappointed with this video. For starters, I wish that Hudson Music could've provided better audio/video examples of Rufus "Speedy" Jones (poor audio), Elvin Jones (not enough), Sonny Payne (poor video) and Chico Hamilton (not enough). Maybe it wasn't possible to get better examples, but i don't see the point watching a video where it's next to impossible to make out Sonny Payne's stick-twirling display while he solos. I also wished that Hudson Music played a few bars of music from each act leading into the drum solo, rather than have the drum solo already underway as the video appears. The drum battles were very short and for the most part a waste (they almost always are). Highlights for me included the Buddy Rich (not the bit with Jerry Lewis), Louie Bellson, Joe Morello and Sam Woodyard solos. I'm glad i didn't pay the retail price for this.

All Rich and Bellson.......2002-07-23

Great tape but too much of Bellson and Rich.
Rufus "Speedy" Jones has the best solo.
Too bad there's no Max Roach or Kenny Clarke.
Not enough Elvin Jones.
Very inspirational though. Wish it was longer.

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration & Bass Day 2002

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a MUST HAVE for all music lover!!
misleading title...this is about MUSIC
The Best Ever Recorded Concert
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A must have for any musician/jazz or drum lover

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration & Bass Day 2002
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ASIN: B0000A381Z
Release Date: 2003-06-18

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On Sunday, November 24, Drummers Collective celebrated its 25th Anniversary with an incredible evening of music in NYC. The Collective has been a haven for musicians from all over the world, since 1977. Performers include Kenwood Dennard, Dave Weckl, and The Dave Weckl Band, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and John Patitucci, along with the brilliant Cuban keyboard player, Oriente Lopez, Victor Wooten, Felix Pastorius(son of the late, great Jaco Pastorius), and Steve Gadd and the Gadd Gang,. Special DVD Features: Disc Two, offers an array of special features, including, 5.1 Surround Sound mixes, Steve and Victor's rehearsal, Interviews with each artist, more.

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a MUST HAVE for all music lover!!.......2004-11-14

a concert feature Dave Weckl , Steve Smith and Steve Gadd, three of the best role model of all drumemrs, it's always fun to see them play, and the solo of Victor Wooten is just as inspiring as always, and "El Negro" Hernandez, John Patitucci, Oriente Lopez play some odd-metre Latin songs, which is very complex, but these guys just did that like nothing....

so you can see 3 of the most important drummers and 2 of the most important bassists, on 1 DVD, excellent sound quality, what else should i say? GET IT!!

misleading title...this is about MUSIC.......2004-03-27

Yes, it's a drummer's vehicle, but I know several non-drummer musician friends who are equally knocked out over the superb musicianship on this set. Kudos to Hudson for going all out and producing a world-class documentation of this event! Put it this way: I immediately burned the audio of most of this to CD, and it's constantly playing as I'm out and about...great mix, awesome camera angles ( okay, yeah, maybe the visual does feature the drummer a lot! ), and a sense of profound camraderie...not only among the stellar musicians, but among the audience members as well ( presumably which was comprised of eighty percent drummers!). My only complaint is that, to see Steve Smith's musical ensemble, Vital Information, you have to pick up Hudson's Modern Drummer Festival 2003 DVD set. It also is worth the price of admission, but you've dropped a hundred dollars after buying both of these. Well...considering you'd pay easily that much to get a good seat to watch Britney Spears' electronic drummer, Hudson products are a good investment! Seriously...guitarists and keyboard players could learn a valuable lesson from watching what events such as Drummers Collective and the annual Modern Drummer Festival do to inspire drummers from all over the world.

The Best Ever Recorded Concert.......2004-03-20

This DVD shows what musicianship is all about. This is unbelievable stuff. The highlights for me are Dave Weckl, with "Wake Up" and "The Chicken". These songs highlight Dave Weckl's talent. I would say that Weckl and Gadd are the best drummers in the world. Dave Weckl has the technique, Gadd has the pocket and Omar Hakim has the feel (Omar isn't on the DVD) The highlight of the Horatio Hernandez/Patitucci trio is "Leap". This is brilliant Latin jazz with an unbelievable drum solo. Oriente Lopez was a pianist that I hadn't heard of before but after watching him I can say that he is pure class. The music can get mixed up in places but on the whole another brilliant set.
I would have to say that the biggest disappointment is Victor Wooten. Even though we all know his brilliance on the electric bass, (But after seeing Bass Day 98, which is the best Bass Concert ever!), this just doesn't seem as good and doesn't match up to that performance.
We then see an amazing Felix Pastorius solo, which reminds me very much of his famous father, using harmonics, on a Fender Jazz bass. I actually prefer this solo to Wooten. When Felix begins to slap, he sounds just like Marcus Miller, which is brill because we all know that Marcus has the best tone in the world.
The Steve Smith performance is also out of this world, where he does a solo piece in 5/4 which is great, we also see a whole load of chops, tricks and a duet with Wooten, where we actually see a rehearsal is the Special features
Another major highlight for me is the Gadd performance. He does his usual "Crazy Army" piece at the beginning of the performance but then does a brilliant duet with organ supremo Larry Goldings. This also shows the great groove of Gadd that we all know and love. I'll never know how he can play so much off the beat and then get it back.He has an internal click track, absolutely superb. He is the Drumming Legend and will probably go down as the best that has ever lived. I wasn't all that impressed with the Gadd Gang as Eddie Gomez was out of tune and Ronnie Cuber was very harsh on the reed of his baritone saxophone, but Gadd is still awesome through the whole performance.
All in all this is value for money, it is worth every penny. My favorite performance is Dave Weckl, but he is my favourite drummer so I'm biased towards him!

Amazin.......2004-02-09

this is so cool, you got to believe me...it's not expensive because it's so cool, buy it today

A must have for any musician/jazz or drum lover.......2004-01-29

It has been a long time since I have found something worthy of reviewing, but here it is. The DRUMMERS COLLECTIVE 25th ANNIVERSARY is great jazz/improv music and a lot of it at that. (OVER 5 hours worth!!!) The 2 disc set features 4 drummers and 2 bassists that are possibly the best at their instruments. The second disc has many bonus features that are interesting if you ever get past the first disc.
Disc one starts out with the Dave Weckl band. Weckl has always been a great drummer and ,unlike many other drummers, he can write great compostions as well. The set that his band goes through is similar to the 'VERY LIVE' 2 disc set. The cameras focus on Weckl as he shows his ability to go from Jazz/Latin Jazz/funk in a great collection of Weckl Tunes. The man can do it all. He has been called a 'Gadd Clone' but he has developed his own style that is amazing. An in demand drummer at the height of his powers.
Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez joins John Patitucci and Oriente Lopez for a Latin Jazz set. Lopez wrote all of the music and it is great latin jazz which isn't typical of the genre. If there is a better Latin Jazz drummer than Haracio out there I'd love to hear him. John Patitucci is amazing as always. He somehow manages to play over changes while he maintains the link between bass and drums. He is one of the greatest complete bassists around. (Other than Stanley Clarke I can't think of a bassist that is a virtuoso on both upright and electric) Great Latin jazz from a trio that I'd love to catch live. Horacio defies convention and is a must for anyone to hear. What he does with his left foot is better than what most drummers do with all of their appendages. He outdoes his playing on the Montreal Drumfest DVD. A feat that I thought was impossible.
Victor Wooten does his thing next. If you have the Bass Day '98 DVD of Victor then this might disappoint.( I have it) All Victor does is solo, and there isn't even a drummer. Great for one viewing, but it doesn't hold up to multiple viewings. It would have been nice to hear him with a band and perform some of his tunes. Maybe since he does that on the other DVD he was trying to do something different. I think Victor is amazing so I shouldn't question the man. IF you're a bassist you'll probably love this because Victor gives a lifetime worth of bass techniques to figure out/practice although they are the same ones from the other DVD.
Steve Smith gives somewhat of a clinic that he gets the audience involved in. It is great to learn from, but if you're a drummer you probably know this stuff already. I don't play drums, so I found his clinic informative and impressive. Steve does some showing off on this, but I couldn't watch this part over and over. The best part is when Steve is joined by Victor Wooten for an improv/duo similar to the ones found on the 2 VITAL TECH TONES discs. This is a demonstration of improv/musicianship that is a must to be heard and it can be heard over and over. The 2 seem to be sharing one consciousness as they improv and impress. Simply amazing.
Finally, the master, Steve Gadd makes an appearance with the Gadd Gang. The set starts out with Gadd doing a couple of solos that show the style that many have tried to duplicate or add to their own personality. Is there any 'offbeat' drummer that can say they weren't influenced by Gadd?? (Colaiuta, Weckl,etc.) After the soloing, Gadd is joined by his organ player Larry Goldings for another incredible duo. This piece is amazing and can be listened to/watched per infinitum. Lastly, the rest of the Gadd Gang plays a short set of Jazz Standards. It is fitting the show ends with Gadd.
If I had a complaint about this DVD it would be that none of the Billy Cobham Power/Funk school players are here. (Cobham, Griffin, Chambers, etc.) However, when you get 4 drummers of this quality and most from the Gadd School; I am not going to complain. There are 5 hours of greatness, and the Latin Jazz/Wooten/Smith Clinic prevent anything from becoming redundant.
This disc isn't just for drummers or bassists (I don't play either) but is for anyone that appreciates Jazz/Fusion music. The rhythm section is the key to great jazz/or any type of music for that matter and this disc has some of the finest. Whether it is WECKL/KENNEDY, PATITUCCI/HERNANDEZ, GADD/GOMEZ or SMITH/WOOTEN you'll hear this point proven. Anyone can sound great if they are able to interact/solo with these duos. BUY it and see why it is all about the groove/pocket first.

Bass Extremes Live: Steve Bailey & Victor Wooten

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You will learn a lot
For all inspired bassists and those who love music
Bass Extremes - Finally on DVD!!

Bass Extremes Live: Steve Bailey & Victor Wooten
Starring: Victor Wooten , and Steve Bailey
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers Pub.
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Release Date: 2004-05-10

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You will learn a lot.......2007-02-20

Awesome bass player together...I love this DVD...If you play bass you will learn a lot.

For all inspired bassists and those who love music.......2006-02-19

This is an incredible DVD! The magic of techniques between Steve Bailey and his three-finger false harmonics and Victor Wooten's thumb and tapping styles combine into a fantastic jam and workshop. They jam together in front of a small and intimate audience along with drummer Greg Bissonette (a perfect fit between the two!) and then go back the the studio and break down exactly how to play what they did. The interaction between the two is priceless, especially for anyone inspiring to play bass. Its THE most informative and equally funny and entertaining production I've seen. The songs are especially perfect for showcasing both of the virtuosos unique styles. Limber up your DVD player, because it will be going back and forth and in between to catch an unbelievable performance and invaluable lesson. First Class! Thanks Steve, thanks Victor!

Bass Extremes - Finally on DVD!!.......2004-07-02

Here it is...finally! Bass Extremes on DVD!! Better picture, stunning sound...the digital version blows the VHS version out of the water! Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten will melt your mind with this amazing show of bass guitar mastery. Together with acclaimed drummer Gregg Bissonette, Steve and Victor take it to the 'extreme', using their basses to play rhythm, lead, piano and guitar-like parts...filling all slots of the band, in a variety of musical genre's. After each song they take you through a breakdown of what they were playing, adding tips, tricks, and some hilarious commentary. The DVD has a few added features that the VHS doesn't have...but for me it was mainly about the quality of the digital version, as well as longevity...my VHS copy is wearing thin!! Also has the option to watch the perforamce in its entirety, without the commentary between songs. If you only have the audio cd, or even already have the VHS....the DVD is A MUST HAVE, IMO...SUPERB!!!

Since this was shot in 1993, also check out their follow up CD's to the original, Bass Extremes: Cookbook, and Bass Extremes: Just Add Water. You can see what Steve and Victor are up to at www.stevebaileybass.com and www.victorwooten.com

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Psychedelix Animation + Great Music!!!!!!!!.......2004-09-06

A continuation of aural and visual assualt on the senses. Maybe not for the faint of heart.

I think that second time I wouldn't by this DVD.......2003-05-14

The quality of DVD is realy bad, effects so poor (amateur, i said). I bought and feel disapointed... only good thing in this DVD is these 3 mixes, IMHO...

Worth the money but dont expect much from the DVD.......2003-04-10

Contained on this compilation is a single DVD and 2 CDs. The packaging is an interesting one and one that I have not yet seen. The discs actually sit one on top of the other! The DVD itself leaves much to be desired, most of the videos I checked out were poorly filmed live performances with amatuer effects spliced in. The DVD menu however was expertly done.

The CDs contain a collection of storming tracks from 2001/2002 and make it worth the price alone. At ~$$$ it's not such a bad deal.

Tracklisting as follows:

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01. Kickin Joolz - Stellar
02. Kosheen - Suicide
03. Smokey Jo - The Hoax
04. Goldie - Ghost
05. Bug Nyne - Prodigal Son
06. Total Science - Murder Ting
07. Sonar Circle - Havoc
08. Alpha Omega - Realism 2000
09. Beat Goes On - Inner Traffic
10. See The Light - Rebel Chick
11. Robot - Beat of the Planet
12. Dark Spirit - Blessed Be The Funk
13. Lights Out - Fever Pitch

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01. Kosheen - Suicide
02. Dark Spirit - Blessed Be The Funk
03. Lights Out - Fever Pitch
04. Bug Nyne - Prodigal Son
05. Kickin Joolz - Stellar
06. Rough Rider - Nexus IV
07. Ray Keith - Something Out There (2001 Remix)
08. Delta Lady - Meet Me @
09. Bad Company - The Nine
10. Jono B - Metalux
11. Fly Me - Tightrope
12. Mampi Swift - Jaws Demolition
13. Beat Goes On - Inner Traffic
14. Goldie - Ghost

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This DVD (plus bonus double CD) features the great Euro sounds of Drum & Bass, featuring an impressive collection of the top artists and 30 great cuts for 2001! Tracks: Ghost (Goldie), Demon Theme (LTJ Bukem), Murder Ting EP (Total Science), Jaws, Demolition, The One (remix) (Mapi Swift), Digital Nation (Bad Company), TBC (Smokers Inc), Something Out There (remix) (Ray Keith), Rockers (Digital Rockers), Realism 2000 (Alpha Omega), Prodigal Son (Bug Nyne), Havoc (Sonar Circle), Suicide (Kosheen).

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Great DVD!.......2002-06-04

This is a great dvd to own. The supplementary double CD isn't bad either. A great "who's who" of 2001's Drum and Bass scene. Notable artists include Kosheen, and DJ Craze(the dvd shows a sampling of his skills--truly wicked!). Get this disc!

Massive.......2001-09-01

Quite a nice little package for anyone into D+B Wicked tunes and the master of turn-tablism himself DJ Craze not to mention the Knowledge D and B awards. Helter Skelter its not though, but don't regret picking this up one bit. Reachin out to the MASSIVE

The Collection (4 pack) Hip-Hop/Drum and Bass/Garage/Trance

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The Collection (4 pack) Hip-Hop/Drum and Bass/Garage/Trance
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The Collection: Hip-Hop Drum And Bass Garage Trance All include Free CD albums.

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