Dive deeper with the sheet music for all of these grooves in our latest Beat article: www.drumeo.com/beat/art-blakey-drum-grooves/
@menzerroku47082 жыл бұрын
Will check it out
@maxfranken51682 жыл бұрын
Pooiiioiö8iiiliiil8lll8lll0o8
@sethcashman10112 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brandon and everyone else at Drumeo, for doing this. Art was a founding father whose legacy needs to be kept alive. (I see via the comments here that you've exposed his playing to some who had never heard it before, which is amazing.) NO ONE swung like he did. And paramount to that, though he was, to borrow a borrowed phrase from Neil Peart, "human, all too human," I can tell you firsthand that he was the nicest, most encouraging man one could hope to meet. I got to hang with him at a family friend's wedding party for a few hours when I was in my teens and he was just the coolest, most unassuming guy. You would never have known that you were in the presence of THE cat. Still have the shirt I wore that night, which he was kind enough to sign for me. An experience I will never, ever forget. Thanks again for honoring the immortal Buhaina.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Wow, truly a memory to cherish. Thanks for sharing, so glad you enjoyed the video!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
So cool. Thanks for sharing that story!
@lawrencewolfe-xavier11 ай бұрын
'Human, All Too Human' - Frederick Nietzsche
@erikmccormick93312 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Art Blakey is Mike Bordin's favorite drummer. Really wild how far and wide inspiration can travel across genres and players!
@roby6993 Жыл бұрын
Mike Bordin sucks.
@believeinittobe2 жыл бұрын
That Tunisia groove is something else! So is that Tangerine Glass Glitter!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!😁
@EVEROSFP12 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the way you dress for making this video about Art Blakey...
@earthorigins35092 жыл бұрын
Blakey was innovative and was instrumental in giving musicians that were new on the scene a fresh start in their career. He was a first-class gentlemen..!
@julesdrums61672 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, that Mozambique groove though. I have to learn that.
@stevewilcock47672 жыл бұрын
Art Blakey was a real master. There's a lot of footage with him doing drum battles with his contemporarys in the 60's. Cheers Drumeo.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve!
@stevewilcock47672 жыл бұрын
@@DrumeoOfficial Cheers.
@christopherg98062 жыл бұрын
Drumeo always has great content, but Brandon's lessons (complete with appropriate drum kits and attire) are my favorite.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Greatly appreciated.
@tdrum212 жыл бұрын
Love this. Do it with other classic jazz cats too. Philly, Jimmy, Elvin, Tony, Max 🔥
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! On the list!
@snorhyveln2 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to say that I visited His jazz messenger's concert in Sweden back in 1981. 🇸🇪
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@fede1704932 жыл бұрын
I don't know what's more fancy: That beautiful drum kit or the amazing tuxedo. Thank you for another great video, boys and girls.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@carlossantiago3233 ай бұрын
Art Blakey was the man his style was so unique and to be a drummer and leader of the orchestra what's phenomenon thank you for your video I'm originally from Northern California and as we say keep jazz alive
@WardenOnDrums Жыл бұрын
Art Blakey is truly one of the 🐐’s 🙏🏼
@SafezoneExpert2 жыл бұрын
Groove#2 is awesome! I really like those old style jazz drumming.
@JoshHarmon2 жыл бұрын
awesome lesson! learning Blakey grooves is the best!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Josh!
@oldenmusicianco.45272 жыл бұрын
After discovering Blakey a few years ago, he’s now without a doubt my favourite drummer. He inspired me from the beginning, when I was finding my footing with jazz music. Two of my other favourite grooves of his are Ping Pong and Children of the Night (originally from the “Roots & Herbs” and “Mosaic” records respectively), on the live “Three Blind Mice” records. Very awesome grooves, and great fun to play.
@loumonte6582 жыл бұрын
He was monstrous on the kit. Great video and demo.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lou!
@user-cj8cc8br4l2 жыл бұрын
I been waiting for this video past 10 years
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@b.hoffman2 жыл бұрын
Sweating just watching someone else playing these beats at Blakey's tempo.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Slightly regretted wearing a suit for this one 😂
@JB19adventure2 жыл бұрын
Great video and I work at Malco and I hear Art Blakey and the jazz messengers every day Its great to listen too 😀
@drowebd Жыл бұрын
idk if sparkle finish on your kit will change the sound, but Art has my appreciation on several levels: one for his incredible feel and style, and then his work with the Jazz Messengers, which was, at least in part, a musical school or training/experience regimen for up-and-coming players, a way to educate and simultaneously expose both the listening public as well as the players...absolutely a legend.....massive thanks to Drumeo for this expose regarding this, relatively (especially today) obscure musical powerhouse.
@dtsdigitalden50232 жыл бұрын
Hey fantastic! Great to see Art Blakey's playing being featured, remembered and appreciated. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who cares about this stuff, and then you make this video!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@ToyLatrine2 жыл бұрын
Art is the Fucking shit. Picked up a snare drum book with his work 20 years ago on a whim and never looked back.
@michaelklobucher28692 жыл бұрын
The "moanin" shuffle to me is almost like a swung flam tap. Great tips. Art is a beast.
@renz-ey7072 жыл бұрын
I realized that too. I struggled getting the pattern down as is until i stopped swinging and played straight triplets. Suddenly my hands were doing something they were used to, and all I had to do from there was swing it. That's awesome that somebody else noticed that.
@andrewheld40472 жыл бұрын
He is one of the drum greatest players. You hear the ride pattern and you know it's Art.
@jc3drums9162 жыл бұрын
A Night in Tunisia is iconic, but Blakey also had probably my all-time favorite swing feel, especially on tunes that were a bit more up-tempo, like Quicksilver and Mayreh.
@tomjones23482 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Well done!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tom!
@caleb20506 ай бұрын
the way art blakey swings on along came betty is unreal. the crescendo on his snare rolls go from inaudible to a sonic boom
@dougmorato2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest! He recorded so many classics!
@benjaminthomas80922 жыл бұрын
A Night in Tunisia the first time I heard him I have been floored
@gballmaier2 жыл бұрын
Your a freakin stud, Brandon. A REAL MUSIC EDUCATOR. And, YES, I BOUGHT YOUR AWESOME BOOK! Thanks Maaaaan.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@TheHSIHP2 жыл бұрын
So cool. Can't wait to try and learn it.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥
@drummer7811 ай бұрын
Art’s grooves are deep. Love Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers…they never made a bad recording. Everything was excellent.
@InAverySilentWay2 жыл бұрын
Art Blakey is one of the greatest of all time!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@GoodnightIrieMon2 жыл бұрын
Just had to take a moment to appreciate how visually well-done this video is. Even before you hit a note this video looks fantastic. The set, the suit, the sparkle! This is before you even got to the great content. Kudos!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jean-pierrethouin24042 жыл бұрын
Great work Brandon... I Love the fact that you wear a full suit Just like the real deal of the guys back in the Days. Tx. J.p.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@kaelmoffat21983 ай бұрын
Blakey was such an amazing pioneer! Thanks for posting this!
@kaelmoffat21983 ай бұрын
Several years ago, Bennie Golsen organized a Jazz Messengers reunion and tribute tour for Blakey with Brian Blade on drums. Such an astounding evening and Blade covered the master really well. One thing I love about Blakey is his attention to dynamics...going from blast to hush with conviction.
@JudgeDredd_ Жыл бұрын
Respect ✊🏿 Makes me want to grab my tenor sax and jam
@michaelbaratto7026 Жыл бұрын
I love all grooves ✌️
@stylesb9592 жыл бұрын
Cool grooves I’ll have to try them , beautiful kit
@imalitdrummerlovesvideogames Жыл бұрын
I’m glad y’all finally got to the jazz classics this is my favorite genre classics jazz 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Chiroman5272 жыл бұрын
Brandon, THX so much for bringing this great drummer to light !! I'm a 71 yo, who resurrected playing drums for Recreation / fun in retirement. I started again after 50 Years. I'm learning so much by this and the many other DRUMEO videos. Back in my day when I started playing in 1966 as a 15 year old, the lessons I took were based on the simple Jazz beats. I didn't really stick (excuse the Pun) to that - i wanted Rock and Roll. But I come to learn that the greats of my day (Baker, Moon, Bonham, Copeland, Gaad, etc.) all started in JAZZ. Even Ringo and Chalrie Watts ... It's Not easy for sure. NOte: I like the fact that You Dressed the part, complete with the suit and Tie !!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the video!
@paulbentley2709 Жыл бұрын
Great post dude
@gardenlover9663 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE Art Blakey. Thank you for this!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
@robertosilveira23842 жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLEE!! Perfect video, execution and content!! Thank you for this Mr Toews, you are a master!!!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Roberto!
@pdxfunk2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy a video with Brandon! Very cool stuff demoed by a great jazz drummer!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@drummershort Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Kit.
@danielperezalbert78762 жыл бұрын
Great, many thanks!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@williemammoth112 жыл бұрын
The third groove is an absolute must if you want to swing the blues :) I didn't intentionally model mine on Art Blakey's, but apparently I did..
@jimroyle57127 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ this was a wonderful tutorial of art Blakey and his signature grooves. Thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️
@billbigler13662 жыл бұрын
Brandon you have done it again. Just tremendous playing and teaching. Cheers.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bill!
@curtis16912 жыл бұрын
Love the suit for this lesson Brandon. You really capture the vibe with those threads. Along that line maybe do a Peter Criss lesson and fire up the cat make up ! Cheers !
@endrawes02 жыл бұрын
Great! Love to hear about these legacy artists
@Alaska_MD2 жыл бұрын
I haven't been a member of Drumeo for a few years because I play mostly Jazz, but if Brandon get's that Jazz library bigger, I'm going to have to join again.
@donovanjones41752 жыл бұрын
Love love love this channel!!! Thanks again for this, now down to the basement to practice this.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@user-qu3em4iq3v10 ай бұрын
Jazz at it's purest form. Art Blakey Hard core swinger.
@jamman2312 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see this, from Carey to Blakey, such a great channel for exposing young (& older) drummers to the rich world of drums, perhaps we could see lessons on Baker or Paice? Keep up the great work
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Lots more videos like this planned. Thanks!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Working on it!
@RandallNewell-ek7vc Жыл бұрын
Mr. Toews, you are the man. From Rock to Jazz your tutorials are awesome. Furthermore, for your jazz tutorials I love your drum stage set-up with the bottles to the side. So cool.
@2earache2 жыл бұрын
Ever since I was introduced to the mesmerising Mozambique beat by Steve Gadd many years ago, that’s my answer! Thanks.
@MrCharlieroo3 ай бұрын
Glad to see you guys doing videos on these drum giants. The forefathers of drumming. Art would also, on some shuffles, dig the stick on 2 & 4 into the head, kind of muting. A very subtle but cool affect.
@ALSOGREATDBM2 жыл бұрын
The drums sound sooo good
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidcurtis44782 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! 👍👍
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thomastornroos73932 жыл бұрын
Legendary grooves🔥🔥🔥
@richardliles4415 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed all of them. Just starting out on drums, may take me a while to be able to do anything like that, I mean, I am 67. Thank you.
@grachisol82362 жыл бұрын
I’d never heard of him! He was amazing! It’s really fun to learn different styles. Great lesson Brandon.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TheCocoaDaddy2 жыл бұрын
It's funny, I had heard his name before but didn't know who he was. Sooo, when he would come to town to perform, I never went to see him. (face plant) lol
@SheltonHull2 жыл бұрын
This dude is a natural educator. I'm not a professional drummer--nor, indeed, even an amateur--but I had no problem understanding the information he was trying to convey, even if I couldn't actually play it. Now I need to find some Brandon Toews music!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Shelton!
@y-y-z2 жыл бұрын
I love learning about drummers that I've not heard of, or heard very little of, on Drumeo. You guys introduce the drummer, break down the grooves and fills so it's easier and more enjoyable to comprehend and listen to.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Mike!
@insulani2 жыл бұрын
So cool Drumeo covers a lot of styles and pays tribute to the greats of the past. An awesome way to expose people to all kinds of music. Thank you Brandon.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Patrick!
@n8w8rem225 ай бұрын
Art would really appreciate this, bravo 👏🏻 . I recently bought a CD "Best of Art Blakey", great! .
@mjm50812 жыл бұрын
❤ Art
@leprosarioshow38202 жыл бұрын
Indestructible 1964 álbum by Art Blakey and Jazz M.
@juanpabloaraujoarraga9398 Жыл бұрын
All of the beats are great. Thanks man. I always want to learn this tunes. Its nice to see them break down
@paulwingert99932 жыл бұрын
Im a guitarist and he's my favorite Jazz musician:)
@ronturner572 жыл бұрын
Brandon! Wow. This has to be the single-most summarized *and* deeply-revealing presentation of a true pioneer of our beloved instrument. You did an absolutely stellar job of paying tribute to the uniquely identifiable genre-defining musicianship of drummer Art Blakey. My high hat's off to you, Brandon.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Ron! I think you're going to dig the Elvin video coming out soon ;).
@Quientocaque2 жыл бұрын
Great video! i love Art Blakey´s playing! is one of the greatest of all time! and now ...Max roach please?
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! On the list!
@RodrigoRaez9 ай бұрын
Very nice grooves. Thank you very much for this lesson!
@TheCocoaDaddy2 жыл бұрын
Loved it!!!! You know, I really appreciate your ability to play some many different genres of music. Thanks for posting this!!!!
@TM_Stone2 жыл бұрын
Although I'm not a fan of jazz, I do respect the masters of that era and their talent. Also, if Drumeo was around when I first started playing it would have been awesome! Carmine Appice's Realistic Rock with a floppy record was my teacher at the time and I still use it to this day. Drumeo does such a wonderful job for the drumming community.
@DrumeoOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it!
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@JeremySmith-sx9oe2 күн бұрын
art Blakey the best jazz drummer
@jemmace25862 жыл бұрын
Great video on a great drummer and musician. I love Ben Riley's time and influence on accompaniment playing.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MrFeric302 жыл бұрын
Great job. You are amazing.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Eric!
@swinginbeboptrio6 ай бұрын
I don't play drums but your videos are very useful for me to understand the drums and also how to program cool drum parts in my DAW. Thank you.
@homerg7202 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brandon for Another Great video. Always informative.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Greg!
@joesantamaria58742 жыл бұрын
That was a fun lesson, the suit and tie plus the old Ks were a nice touch.
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Joe! The cymbals are Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversaries!
@bobweber41402 жыл бұрын
Awesome work thankyou
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bob!
@jukkavikberg2383 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson! Thank you!
@tednoble412 Жыл бұрын
GREAT stuff! Thank you for the clarification! Now it's time to go to work on it!
@blueshark928 Жыл бұрын
Free For All is my favorite Art Blakey jam.
@liambenz68895 ай бұрын
Great vid. As a beginner, I could probably spend a year just learning these three songs and it would improve my playing so much.
@SumeetBGoode Жыл бұрын
One by one is sublime
@giannispaterakis29912 жыл бұрын
Art Blakey and max roach were some og the best drummers to ever live
@Andre_Psico2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@jriddim Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video, thank you Brandon and the Drumeo team. I’m hooked on Blakey tunes now and determined to learn those grooves!
@menzerroku47082 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I love jazz drumming it's a hard style to play but fun. This is some great content. Great work drumeo😄.
@glennracoma74812 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Brandon and staff for bringing classic jazz greats to our attention. Bit different from what's been shown which is all great but to have artists Art Blakey and the like are wonderful additions making Drumeo a leading site for diverse teaching and appreciation. Thanks!! And your transcribing this stuff and playing it is fantastic
@BrandonToews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Glenn - some more videos on the way!
@skinner5334 Жыл бұрын
Fine work sir! Super cool stuff⚡️
@studakins Жыл бұрын
Love it!!!
@timbranniganmusic3458 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video! You definitely chose some of his best and most classic grooves. Of the three, I’d say the shuffle is the one that‘a a must learn. A good shuffle goes a long way. Thanks again for the video! Best wishes - Tim
@JaxonHaze2 жыл бұрын
I never noticed how many rivets he had in his main ride, it’s wild