I'm old enough to remember when they said Patitucci couldn't play upright and Weckl had no feel. Take that, old days!

It's so simple: Mr. Weckl was, is and will be the NR.1! And the chemistry between Weckl, Corea and Patitucci was something special from 1986 till now.......

Dave, Chick and John are just from a musical planet that few of us can even comprehend.

Imagine mastering an instrument. Then imagine playing with two other people who are masters at their instruments. Then imagine mastering playing with those two other people that have mastered their instruments. That's what we're watching every time Weckl, Corea, and Patitucci jam together and it's one of the most amazing things this planet offers (waffles being another one of those mystical things).

Dave just keeps getting better with each passing year.

To all the drummers who know the feeling of just enjoying drumming, can you sense the joy that Dave has every time you watch him live or on video. He is truly amazing.

That's artistry there. That's not just drumming. And what a cool venue.

If ever 3 musicians were destined to find each other... This is it.

I used to hang w/ DW when he lived north of NY City and played in a sort of hip ‘smooth jazz’ band called Nite Sprite. He then started gigging then with a small personal PA system, 15” speaker placed right behind his head, mics on everything, a touch of reverb & EQ, and it sounded like a flawless studio drum sound - in a bar. He said it was to be able to hear himself. This was something totally new and different. I believe Gary Chester was encouraging him to do this, partly. Anyway, he sounded great back then at age 22 or whatever but sounds better than EVER now. Yeah Dave!

Dave Weckl is one of the finest drummers with such feeling into his playing. Professionalism at its best.

Love Dave Weckl’s approach to the drums. Intelligent, professional, dynamic and lots of feel. Truly becoming one of my favorite drummers!

That was so smooth even the word smooth said “that was smooth”.

40 years watching Weckl and still no clue what he's doing. The man is an alien.

My favorite trio hands down since 1985 Being a drummer myself from Newyork and been following my favorite drummer Dave Weckl ever since Hes a shining star out in the drum world He is a gift and an innovator of melodic playing which influenced me so much His mind is of genius almost along with Chic and John my favorite orchestra !!!!

That man can sure pull every sound out of a drum that it has to offer.Hes the engineer of that train.

I saw Dave weckel three different times in St Louis once was at the now defunct Mississippi nights he played with the Kennedy brothers that was the best show I've ever seen what talent those three had together that would have been back in the '90s

Weckl is one of the kindest people I've ever met; a real sweet guy 🙂

Dave Weckl is soooooooo great!!! His soloing is imaginable, artistic, shows spectacular articulation, superbly musical and, well, just freaking amazing!! What drummer alive today is better??

Dave is a true inspiration. Master of the craft!

Man Weckl is great.🥁😎🥁

Seeing Chick and John watch his solo is such a great moment. Such mutual respect, and you can almost see in their eyes the past and present of their musical journeys together. May we all be lucky enough to find musicians that understand us as well as these guys understand each other. 👌

I saw in 1989 the electrik band live in Rome (striped tent), it was the tour of Eye of The Beholder ... Korea, Gambale, Weckl, Patitucci and Marienthal ... one of the most beautiful concerts I have ever seen: 5 monsters in a stellar performance ... RIP Chick and thanks for your great music !

About 10 years ago , I was building part of , what was the drum showroom at Yamaha in n Hollywood . Part of my payment was a massive oak custom kit . 26" kick , 15" rack , 18" floor , 61/2 copper snare ....big kit . I came in to work on the snare drum room that day , my kit had been delivered and set up in the showroom , Weckl came in and saw it and said " whoa !" And proceeded to sit down and start tapping . I came out of the snare room and said " this is a 2 and 4 kit , not for overplayers ! " he almost fell over laughing ! He's a great guy , very humble and a monster player . That's my brush with greatness , I can go back to the shadows now......

Hard to recon with that Chick Corea is no longer with us yet able to perform at the high level he did to his end. And Dave Weckl and John… such incredible artists along with Chick on their instruments.

Ah yes Dave Weckl the best musical and poetic drummer of all time, his expression and fluidity on the drums are unparalleled

The beauty is that they keep getting better it seems,they don't have to live on their past glories.

Pure class in every way........Thankyou xx

Dave might be the best all around. He can do any style with equal mastery.

Such a superb drummer and still getting better I think. One of the great ones.

This never gets old.

Three of my all time favourite musicians.

Beautiful composition & arrangement, beautiful drums, beautiful setting.

The communication between these three is scary good. When I play with Dave's contemporary drummer with Chick and Patitucci it just feels so good...

The best and extremely humble..what a combo..that's dave

Was lucky to see him once in jazz club, meet him backstage after the show, i was so stunned all could say was fantastic, and he signed me a stick. wow :)

Impossible to dislike if you appreciate mastery! Just incredible...🙌

fantastic music ,dave weckl master in his game ,so proud to have done a masterclass with him in cardiff couple years back.awsome..

Weckl is amazing ! What a privilige to live to see that

I love seeing master technicians like Weckl pull magic out of a small kit. Thanks for posting this! It's inspirational to those of us who don't have $10000 invested in our equipment

I admire these guys. How wonderful it was

its great to watch some grow in their ability on an instrument, and to see them mature over they years both musically and physically. I remember weckl in the 80s with his urban mullet.

nice to see chic and john appreciating dave's solo.

Chick is a maniac with his arrangements and re harmonizations, but Dave just makes it look so effortless.

Been a fan of Weckl since the mid 80's.....this performance is truly one of the best.

...such a great shot at 10:00 -- two masters enjoying the work of another... Saw them in '04...stood 20-feet from Chick & his piano... one of the greatest memories of my life!

Simply awesome!

Glad the 3 still play, my Mom took me to their first few shows in the early 80s.

Brilliant. That’s all that needs to be said.

Flipping awesome DW!!

Dave on top of his game....flawless and extremely Musical drumming here

Dave is one of the best drummers on the planet.

Superb. The Akoustic Band album is one of my faves. Thanks for the video!

Dave is awesome ...beautiful touch

The best drum perfomance i ever seen!

simply stated in my humble drummer's opinion, Dave is the best drummer that ever was, ever, no matter the style others play

These three will always be monsters.....!!!!

When the first Acoustic band album came out Dave Weckl sounded great, but now that he's made the changes to his playing; he sounds far more like an out and out Jazz player whilst retaining his old FIRE....one can only imagine the hard work he did on his playing in order to transform into Weckl 4.0 GREAT STUFF....

One of my true favorites here... all geniuses

Perfect in every way

A true MASTER at work. Art

stupefacente il controllo, le divisioni... special...

Uauuu... Top demais!!!! Dave é o máximo!!!

Inspiring. Great music!!!

10:06 Even his long time friends are still impressed by his playing

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Genial, sem palavras pra essa performance!

Fantastic!

WECKL is a GOD gifted fuck... insane player. Best of all' Times on drums

There hasn't been a jazz/fusion player born who can step with Dave. He is perfect.

The Dave Weckle show !! Nasty !!

There are very few in the past or in this time that can play like Dave. The technique, timing and interpretation of the music is unreal...I think I figured out why he is so good....he has 3 arms...

3 and the worlds greatest. What a blessing to be able to witness this! 42 dislikes?? How is that possible??

Beautiful

Love Dave. Hes getting older. One day the drum world will be honoring him like they have other drummers.

I admire his performance.😌

Out of all the contemporary greats, it sounds like Buddy's spirit landed in Dave Weckl.

Thanks so much for sharing!:)

Fantastic trio! They just gel together.

Who are these guys? Man, they play like they've known each other for years....In all seriousness, I’ve enjoyed watching Weckl go from this long-haired pyrotechnic fusion chops-machine in the 90’s to this laid back swinging kind of guy on a normal kit. He’s really settled into a nice mature place - and in the drum-legend history books.

Quando vejo Dave Weckl tocando, com todo o meu respeito aos maiores do mundo, atuais e remotos, não consigo aquipará-los a esse Mestre dos timbres e essa musicalidade sem limites!

Chick Corea& "Return to Forever" was the first major Jazz group that I ever saw..in 1973(!)

I love seeing/hearing Dave on a smaller kit!

Peart was once in a audience surrounded by other drum giants and he started that Dave took everyone there back to school, tremendous his abilities were

I've been playing drumzz for many years now, and i've seen every great drummer both live and on youtube. I can say this without a doubt, the hardest drummer to figure out is Dave Weckl. His ideas and timings not to mention his creativity is on another level. I'm stunned by what this man can do, it seems like he has no limits on what he can play. I'm not sure any drummer that ever lived can play the things Dave can.and he keeps getting better. Yeah and that includes Buddy, Tony, Billy, Thomas ,and Dennis.

don’t listen to jazz all thought I respect it. Gotta say watching weckle play makes u want to listen to the music...he’s an amazing. Incredible beast

Complete mastery of the instrument? I managed that about 15 yrs ago. Leap forward in improvisation technique about 1 yr ago. Playing on a par with Weckl.....still lightyears away. Damn. But he is an inspiration to continue reaching for Nirvana.

AMAZING

Incrível ❤️❤️❤️

Dave weckel is a monster’s drum

Sick chops!!

Glórias à Deus!!!! Dave...Fantástico!

Here the Great is Chic Corea, very welcome Patitucci and Dave Weckl!!

First song is called Morning Sprite. Second song is called In a Sentimental Mood.

Perfect trio

I do really love Weckl better in a pure jazz acoustic set like here than when he is in a funk electric mood.

Dave is simply put the best drummer that ever was....ever was.

Rhythm poetry.. Weckl is untouchable.

Pure artistry

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