I had the great honor of taking private lessons with Mr. Alex Acuna while living in LA. Alex is a legendary player, a legendary teacher, and a great person.
@user-mx2fr6fh7b6 ай бұрын
The best on the planet!!!!!!
@creativedrummers7395 Жыл бұрын
God bless you Don and Alex, thank you
@MikeTerranaOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Legendary Drummer \ Percussionist ...Love his playing on Weather Reports "Heavy Weather"
@akselmovsisyan4 жыл бұрын
Beyond doubt, Acuna is a legend, but to bring out that gem out to the public - that's another skill that you have Dom, and you have in abundance. The level of human connection you are able to create is magic.
@TheSessionsPanel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Aksel! We are glad to have Dom on our team creating magic! Thanks for subscribing & sharing our channel!
@kennethpouncey5868 Жыл бұрын
I feel so Blessed to own the congas that He played in Columbus at their Drum Daze.
@damirfenrich54395 жыл бұрын
Alex-his a big inspiration...i listen to him all my life...great! Great Dom,also...👍
@edgardocortes45147 жыл бұрын
Is sad to know that in Peru, no one pays him the respect he deserves, he is more recognized Internationally than in his own country. He deserves a statue in the main plaza.
@theshaker64586 жыл бұрын
I beg to differ. Alex Acuña´s playing and career are well recognized in Perú (I am peruvian and a drummer myself ) and he´s been a great model and inspiration for many peruvian musicians, not only drummers and percussionists. He´s probably more known in the States since he left when he was practically a kid and from then on made his musical career over there, but in Perú we love him and feel proud of him. Alex, If you ever have the chance to watch this video: ¡Recibe un saludo y un fuerte abrazo!
@longde6 жыл бұрын
I'm peruvian and drummer. We are all proud of Alex Acuña.
@drum4fun9695 жыл бұрын
I'm so proud of Alex. Thank you for sharing.
@shaunz3833 жыл бұрын
Legend through and through
@SuperQdaddy6 жыл бұрын
alex..heavy weather. .will always be out of this world *
@jimbosteen29353 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, mmm. Palladium, heavy weather etc.,he kinda played like jaco,his rhythms, ex.8:30,soooooooo good!!!
@isaacjones53852 жыл бұрын
My favorite percussionist. My dad used to play all the Gospel records from light records like Andrea Crouch and Koinonia and that’s how I first heard him in the early 80’s. God bless this man. I’m glad I found this interview. ❤️
@kultan20002 жыл бұрын
Light Records was amazing. Andrea Crouch Winans Commissioned Walter Hawkins Clarke Sisters
@oakstream642 жыл бұрын
I had the opportunity to see Acuna live with Koinonia band in Stockholm back in the 80s. Great performance and a memory för life. Acuna is my drummer an percussionist hero!
@pascaljeanne65205 жыл бұрын
one of the best drum solo ! lee ritenour friendship , " the real thing" ! alex acuna !
@jamescox84028 жыл бұрын
Alex's spirit shines through here. Just like his playing alway does.
@wolowolowolo5 жыл бұрын
incredible interview!! Alex is a monster!!
@ericwilhelm29417 жыл бұрын
Alex and Doc Gibbs were touring with Al Jarreau in 80'or so . Mindblowing Eyeopening and then The two switched instruments .
@leedsdrumacademy8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these interviews/conversations!
@christophervane83698 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, really great to hear these influences; Alex's playing with Weather Report is top notch.
@danurdorowidhito68384 жыл бұрын
i love this closing statment . . . . . .
@drorale7 жыл бұрын
Alex you are huge inspiration !!!! and thank you Dom for the best interviews and knowledge !!!
@scottmoyer13577 жыл бұрын
Viva Alex Acuna!!!
@lukebs12124 жыл бұрын
the passion and life in this guy and awe of all the drummers that inspired him is in itself inspirational wow
@owenmcgee84967 жыл бұрын
always good to see an enthusiastic interview
@roneystapes7 жыл бұрын
Mind blown! Thanks Dom, this is so important, Alex is a true living legend!
@michaelvaladez65703 жыл бұрын
I saw Alec Acuna with Weather Report and he was on 🔥.Alphoso Johnson on bass..incrediable niight of jazz fusion.Thank you for this great post ! He is a true gentleman !!!
@davidmcaninch47147 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing drum kit for a while now and I absolutely love it, but I know that it’s only the beginning. I’m trying to learn all I can about percussion, particularly world percussion instruments. I want to learn about the congas, the bongos, the djembe, the cajon, and the timbales, as well as all the world percussion instruments like shaker, cowbell (we ALL gotta have more cowbell, right?), and everything!!! I feel like watching some percussionists, like Alex Acuña, can really help me out.
@newmoon544 жыл бұрын
Alex Acuna has played with Larry Carlton umpteen times!!!
@HouseOfMcLoughlin5 жыл бұрын
So Wonderful
@victorbarnes68983 жыл бұрын
Met him at one of the last gigs Tony Williams played in NY. Alex told me he was there for his lesson.
@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool89123 жыл бұрын
Goes to show how a man expensively researched drumming just from his own personal but passionate experience, through American drumming. I get inspired more from Latin drumming, so it's so Personal listening to his experiences from his study of just observing his culture through the greats that he mentioned.
@lukebs12124 жыл бұрын
Dom "I gotta ask where did it all begin" Famularo
@snorhyveln6 жыл бұрын
Alex Acūna is just awesome, and what a great statement at the end! So thoughtful
@bulentsezgin46034 жыл бұрын
Alex is an amazing guy.
@TitoMariategui4 жыл бұрын
Best interview of Alex Acuna in KZfaq. Great one!
@eddiewilliams86734 жыл бұрын
Alex Acuna is an amazing drummer. Weather Report too, right? Rumba la mama?
@danielwood8773 жыл бұрын
great interviewer
@jonathanharrington79504 жыл бұрын
Alex Acuna, great Drummer/Percussionist. First heard Alex on Lee Ritenour's Friendship Album way way back in the mid 80s. Also Alex Acuna's tuition video is really cool too. I would say that Alex appears on most of my early albums, in fact most of the time you would have Alex & Abe Laboriel appearing on the same albums. Great rhythm section. Love them both dearly. There is also some fantastic video footage of the late great Lyle Mays on keys with Alex Acuna just improvising together. R.I.P. Lyle Mays.
@TheSessionsPanel4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your comments Jonathan & help sharing music history!
@pascaljeanne65204 жыл бұрын
the man who can make a drum kit sing !
@miguelalfoya20314 жыл бұрын
Una fuente de inspiración! 😃 🤝🏻
@demetriuslocks5 жыл бұрын
Aaaaabsolutely amazing.
@Coach492176 жыл бұрын
Alex, your description of Weather Report and how each night was intense and different, was awesome to hear. You describing the musical variations from night to night... makes me regret never having had the chance to see the great Jaco and Joe and the rest of that great band perform. Would love to see an in depth interview with you about every aspect of that legendary band. Any chance of that happening?
@dmgsoultogetherness6667 Жыл бұрын
legend
@luistamargo37367 ай бұрын
Saludos a mi socio Alex Acuña! You're still in great shame! Que Dios te bendiga!
@pneumatic007 жыл бұрын
Think about that for a minute.....you're a drummer. You come to the US, and in one week you see Gene Krupa, Jake Hanna, Tony WIlliams, Tito Puente and Sonny Payne.