Let's See or Hear You Play!

[Stewart Manley]

Hey there, Paul! How's things?

Since you've shown me yours, it seems only fair I show you mine. This is a promo video we shot for my function band. All recorded live, no fixes. Not much of me in the video, but with what's in front of me that's probably right and proper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJoJScEyYTo#ws]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJoJScEyYTo#ws

[Paul DAngelo]

Hey Stewart!  Long time.  Boy, you could fit 2 and a half of my band into yours.  That's quite a production. 

It also shows a contrast in what can be entertaining. 

Yours is a highly polished rehearsed (and very good) act.  We on the other hand never rehearse, play once a month and generally have a really good reaction anyway.  Of course, we've been playing together forever, so that helps.

[Rusty Beckett]

Ok, I haven't been in the cafe in just about forever, but I'm still hanging in there. 

Does anybody think anything? 

Good to be back.

Very nice - good drumming and good sounding drums.

[Rylie]

Haven't been here in awhile, but a lot has happened since I was here last. Mainly, and the most positive as far as my drumming goes, is that I stopped struggling to be "good enough", and started just having fun. Guess what...I'm having fun.

Here's a live recording of my band, Red Velvet Mojo. We had played a gig the night before this suare and didn't get home until 4AM. Then we had an engagement in the morning at 8AM with a group of musicians who came from as far away as Great Britain and Australia just to jam. It was an amazing day. We were exhausted before we started jamming, but played until after midnight.

The song is an original, written and sung by our lead guitarist Brian Futch:

http://www.box.net/shared/h04r87rvnt]http://www.box.net/shared/h04r87rvnt

By the way, I'm not suggesting that the drumming on this song is anything but basic. I'm just sharing the fun I was having just being there...trying to keep my eyes open.  ;)

[NY Frank]

Haven't been here in awhile, but a lot has happened since I was here last. Mainly, and the most positive as far as my drumming goes, is that I stopped struggling to be "good enough", and started just having fun. Guess what...I'm having fun.

I've had a similar train of thought.   I enjoy playing today more than ever.

[Brian Hobson]

Hey guys, just setting up a home studio and thought I'd post a couple of samples.  Here's one where I add some drums to a Diana Krall track.  Let me know what you think:  http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/errandgirlsticks]http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/errandgirlsticks

[Brian Hobson]

Here's one more where I track along with Mumford and Sons' Cave.  The only pre-existing drum tracks were kick and tamborine; the rest was added.   http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/caveish]http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/caveish

[Rylie]

Hey guys, just setting up a home studio and thought I'd post a couple of samples.  Here's one where I add some drums to a Diana Krall track.  Let me know what you think:  http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/errandgirlsticks]http://soundcloud.com/brian-hobson1/errandgirlsticks

Where'd you get the drumless track? That's the stuff I'd love to get better at playing...and it's tough to find a jazz band to jam with. ;)

[Brian Hobson]

Hey Rylie, Diana has two CDs that are virtually drum free.  Errand Girl. .  comes from the Nat King Cole tribute All For You.  I think Love Scenes is the other one that is tracked without drums.  Maybe we should start a topic where we can complile a list of "drumless" songs to play with.

[Bart Elliott]

Where'd you get the drumless track? That's the stuff I'd love to get better at playing...and it's tough to find a jazz band to jam with. ;)

Yeah, Diane has put out several albums without drums, just piano, bass and guitar. Look for those kinds of projects ... it's a play-along built right in! We talked about this before on the Drummer Cafe if you want to look for other recording suggestions.

[Rylie]

Thanks guys! I love being able to work out patterns, learn new riffs and such with a real "band" without having a bass player roll his eyes or sigh every time I want to do it again. My band doesn't play anything in the jazz genre, unless we're just fooling around at practice and I force them into it, but that never sticks. :)

I'm off to get download those CD's. I really dig Diana's stuff anyway...just never owned any of her music. Until now.

[Brian Hobson]

Dig out the brushes and imagine you're Jeff Hamilton.  Google some videos of him playing with Diana to get in "the spirit" and have some fun!

[Brian Hobson]

Here's one for you Bart.  Playing a gig this weekend with Barry and Michelle Patterson and Mark Bovee.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cHdDpw6RIs#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cHdDpw6RIs#

[Mike Noll]

Well, I guess I'll join the fray... been lurking for quite awhile, jumping in on occasion if I feel I have something to offer.    Here's a couple links to video's my band did at the local radio station for a live broadcast earlier this year -- we're a blues band so nothing too crazy...
Oh yea, it was like first thing in the AM -- not our typical gig, I know I look like I'm still asleep!

http://youtu.be/GgxBSTqD2tw]http://youtu.be/GgxBSTqD2tw

http://youtu.be/nYnJfoUTfN4]http://youtu.be/nYnJfoUTfN4

Thanks,
Mike Noll
Nate Myers & The Aces
http://www.natemyers.com]www.natemyers.com

[Saimond]

Here's a video from our last gig.
The only problem is that you can't see me.  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1lZBGtgD2c#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1lZBGtgD2c#

[Jon E]

"The only problem is that you can't see me.  "

You're the drummer. That's new????

[Saimond]

Here's a new one.

And this time you can see me. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_wEk_FJu5Y#ws]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_wEk_FJu5Y#ws

[dizz]

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6kVPbD1rbA#ws]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6kVPbD1rbA#ws

Tower of Power. 

Not our best performance but I don't get to set the cam up much and when I do, it's not in the best place. 

Played this gig on my oak stave drums I built and a Maple/ leopardwood snare I built.  The snare is 13x5 ish

2 overheads and a bass drum mic.

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This other vid is old but couldn't be viewed the way I had the settings but it's a combination of what few drums I had at the house that day due to my main kit being out. 

16 inch floortom bass
bongos
10 inch splash cymbal hi hats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDSfWGrcJew#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDSfWGrcJew#

[Scot Holder]

ok folks, here's me playing a Shania Twain cover - constructive criticism welcome :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M14z4-8DvAg#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M14z4-8DvAg#

[Adam Zalewski]

 http://www.facebook.com/v/10150123462605432]http://www.facebook.com/v/10150123462605432

Here is a short clip of me playing my tama superstar. I was just testing to see if my computer could handle running windows movie maker and pro tools at the same time. I took the video footage and put the pro tools recorded file over it. I just used a beta 52 and an overhead mic. I was happy with the sound.