Steve Smith with The Airmen Of Note | "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"

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VF Signature Artist Steve Smith performs "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" with The Airmen Of Note at PASIC 2017 in Indianapolis, IN!
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The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the world’s largest percussion organization, with over 5,000 members in over 80 Chapters across the United States and around the globe. PAS hosts the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC®) annually, featuring the top names in drumming and percussion. This video is from PASIC 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 8-11, 2017.
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@StevenMartinOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up if you believe Steve is still one of the greats in 2023 ✌

@jacklutz229 2 жыл бұрын

Me in 2022= 👍

@williamfotiou7577 Жыл бұрын

Why is it any different in 2022??? I believed he was in 2021 and now in 2023. I still will in 2024!

@fablenewsnetwork7223 Жыл бұрын

👍🥁🥁🥁

@bustabass9025 5 жыл бұрын

Good alternate take on a great jazz/soul classic. Joe and The Cannonball outdid themselves when they laid down this track back on '66. The beauty of music is that it can be transfigured in many different genres, with each having its place. For me, the original usually sets the bar. This is the ultimate call jam for sessions every where, and abounds in many diverse, individual, and collective musical expressions. And when I hear it, no matter the version, I immediately think of the beauty, the spirituality, the gift that is music. Rest in Peace Joe, Julian, Nat. Thank you for all the years, all the music.👑🎹🎷🎺🎶🎼

@andreasbreitwieser1449 6 жыл бұрын

...apart from being an constant high quality top player for more than 4 decades he ALWAYS has a golden hand/ear by choosing the perfect cymbal setup for his sound/playing.......!

@freeat_last7375 6 жыл бұрын

The Professor...dude is encyclopedia of music and drums but plays better...rare combo of personality. A life very well lived...dude can do it all.

@MikeJamesMedia Жыл бұрын

I've always thought this arrangement was cute, since I first heard Buddy play it on the "Mercy, Mercy" album. Great job, Airmen of Note, and of course Steve Smith. That was fun to listen to! :)

@blairhelsing630 6 жыл бұрын

I was sitting in about Row 6 with a big smile. That was a great concert; so glad to see this posted!

@Ds_Drums 2 жыл бұрын

LUCKY!

@raphaelcezarrodrigues636 6 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest tunes of all time...

@louismastrangelo3781 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, as an AF vet and drummer, I appreciate your involvement with the the AON band, thank you, and you all sounded GREAT!!!!!!

@johnboyle3297 5 жыл бұрын

Love the space in this just goes to prove the old adage less is more

@joeplumber4198 3 жыл бұрын

I come back and watch this every now and again for the guitar player's faces.

@erichd9460 Ай бұрын

Geoff is certainly a character!

@GorgonFreemanPhD 3 жыл бұрын

Un'esecuzione incredibile di un brano favoloso. Steve Smith è eccezionale ma tutti i componenti dell'orchestra sono allo stesso livello. Bravissimi.

@bluerocker5563 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was happening!

@zvikamark6305 5 жыл бұрын

Great band ,great drummer.

@claudio-reis Жыл бұрын

I've watched this more than just a few times. I love it!

@arame29 4 жыл бұрын

exceptional. a big band that still shouts with precision accuracy

@johngrobson4899 10 ай бұрын

Mr Smith's Talking Drum Grooves are Simply the best any playing situation he finds Himself in, His Drum Conversation is ultimately the Best👏💎👏💎👏🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁🤘💯

@larrytate1657 6 жыл бұрын

A living legend.

@larrytate1657 6 жыл бұрын

Give us one more dvd Steve. In depth look at your techniques, practice concepts, practice ideas, things you practiced regularly coming up, pedal set ups , drum set ups, etc.

@codersexpo1580 4 жыл бұрын

Perfection polished and presented.

@johnjmccann 4 жыл бұрын

This is arrangement played by the Buddy Rich Big Band. Awesome!!

@heftyalan1152 6 жыл бұрын

Steve Smith - so good

@LiquidAudio 6 жыл бұрын

What a performance, Steve Smith as always, smooth as silk. Beautiful!

@hawkrider88 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic in every way!. Steve is a monster and there is nothing about his playing here that isn't stellar. His support of the band, his fills and hits are all right on. But the entire time I found myself thinking....what makes Buddy better?

@farshimelt 4 жыл бұрын

The "snap" to his playing. Buddy never laid back.

@drummingnuts 6 жыл бұрын

Steve is a great representer for Buddy! As is Dave Weckl!! These guys pay tribute in the most genuine fashion!!!

@davidcurtis4478 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, just love ya dude, keep the groove! DC 🎶👊🏻👊🏻

@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay 6 жыл бұрын

Just awesome!

@marcosdepaula3593 Жыл бұрын

OMG what a gorgeous performance!!!

@jwhodat1432 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Smith - the Thinking Man's Drummer!

@victorgirardin2120 6 жыл бұрын

Look how much fun he have !!!

@nardook 6 жыл бұрын

Open handed, quite some double bass work, traditional grip.... a Steve Smith I don't knew about!!!!!!!

@ondrauscissell6952 6 жыл бұрын

Superb!!

@richardsiima3004 2 жыл бұрын

JESUS CHRIST Loves y'all!

@zvensabri2533 6 жыл бұрын

Very good music.and Steve Smith wow.

@burning4buddy639 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@pardodrummer9144 6 жыл бұрын

amazing!

@W.O.P.R 6 жыл бұрын

Well done...classic with some added spice

@SilverStingray1974 6 жыл бұрын

Smooth as silk

@matthewpaluch777 6 жыл бұрын

Go Steve Go!

@maikanguiano6928 6 жыл бұрын

🌕Genial Steve Smith😎

@ArchieBC 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet.

@kiopl2003 6 жыл бұрын

this guy.. so pro.

@RemarkablePerson 6 жыл бұрын

I hear you guys

@misterfunnybones Жыл бұрын

Better tempo than the Weckl version from 1994 on the BFB session.

@udomatthiasdrums5322 6 жыл бұрын

Cool Stuff Like it!

@tmaddrummer 6 жыл бұрын

Hand Salute! Soooo Sweeeeet!!!

@WhelanDrums 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👊

@jedrekantkiewicz 6 жыл бұрын

Did they record more of this? God, this is amazing!

@DavidSmith-kz8lr 9 ай бұрын

the guitar player was burning.....Such a great player....!

@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER 6 жыл бұрын

wow

@LunyMilky 6 жыл бұрын

Sounding groovy x')

@enriquedrumsmx 6 жыл бұрын

Wow I always admired his technique and musicality; an example that technique is not a goal, is a mean to an end.

@AMIR-nw8co 6 жыл бұрын

USAF and Steve Smith.

@kristoferpersson1614 Жыл бұрын

best ever, epic, lead trumpet part is a beast, its needs loads of work..

@regivaneavelar2239 Жыл бұрын

O cara da batera gente

@BradMillsXRP 2 жыл бұрын

Kicks a big band just fine I’ll say

@scottvelardo700 4 жыл бұрын

Piece of cake. Like there's nothin' to it.

@joedevich 6 жыл бұрын

Matched grip/open handed. Or not. Steve is just toying with us.

@charliescourbys1670 4 жыл бұрын

Feels too funky to not have electric bass, but I loved the performance.

@MrPistons4life 6 жыл бұрын

HOOAH the Flyboys can play

@VampireFreakDotCom 6 жыл бұрын

What guitarish looking instrument is that? And man Steve sure knows how to play!

@benrolfe8490 6 жыл бұрын

Inheritor lol it’s just a guitar without a headstock

@jonthibault7914 Жыл бұрын

It's called a "guitar."

@kevinalex9606 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, As always phenomenal, i just love Steve's style of playing drums, especially the fills and the rolls. Can anybody be kind enough to let me know what cymbal Steve is using on his extreme right and extreme left right on top in this video. thanks

@jonthibault7914 Жыл бұрын

It's called the "I used to be good but now I suck" cymbal.

@Odthean Жыл бұрын

@@jonthibault7914 hahah you're really not on board with Steve huh? I do appreciate a good troll. When was the last time Steve DID sound good?

@celticpridedrums 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen him switch into "open style"swinging with his left hand, then switching back, as well as matched vs traditional.

@DrJ-hx7wv 3 жыл бұрын

It's strange to see, honestly

@dogfactor 3 жыл бұрын

What guitar is that?

@dheonix2.0 6 жыл бұрын

0:23 TSgt at the top left giving the camera the stink eye haha

@jiyujizai Жыл бұрын

🌸🤔🌱💚

@marty9464 2 жыл бұрын

Bitchin arrangement..... and Steve Smith is his usual bad ass self !!!

@jben3231 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Clean

@timothyj67 2 жыл бұрын

eventhough Steve was sued by his former band Journey...hes top notch in drumming.

@NIKONGUY1960 5 жыл бұрын

What is that guitar? Nice sound.

@djangorheinhardt 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it might be an Ovation but not sure.Wonder if it is a custom job made to his own specs.

@dougfuller8188 Жыл бұрын

What happened to the F# at the end?

@francoistheron3194 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, what was that little bit at the end?

@DrJ-hx7wv 3 жыл бұрын

I love Steve and his teacher Gary, but I like Dave's version a little better.

@MacekRuzicka Жыл бұрын

SUPER!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@BradyKacon 2 жыл бұрын

1:02 1:51 5:00 beautiful, tasteful, musical, and SEXY fills

@isaacleedrums 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. A little known fact; Steve Smith was Frogman in Vietnam before finding his way into Journey.

@Adm_Guirk 6 жыл бұрын

You actually made me look that up you dh. I was thinking he can't be that old but he is a well-rounded drummer so maybe he is well-rounded in general.

@mediumstudio 5 жыл бұрын

electric zither - wut up!

@Tom_Losh 5 жыл бұрын

Damn good playing, BUT I'd much rather hear y'all play a straightforward version of Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" as it could be the best on available out there. It really doesn't need to be all tarted up. :(

@350zVen 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, but it does not match seeing it in person! #PASIC2017 lol

@blairhelsing630 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I was in the crowd and it was such a great concert.

@ruaraimckenna Жыл бұрын

Doesn't he mess up in the beginning?

@jjpopnfresh6822 5 жыл бұрын

The guitar amp's cover is thumping to Steve's kick, lol

@BCSchmerker 6 жыл бұрын

+vicfirthdrumsticks *Steve Smith knows Big Band.* ;-) For _my_ ideal kit for an Airmen of Note concert, it'd be mostly Pearl® Reference Pure™: Dual RFP2616BX kicks, RFP1816F/RFP1414F/RFP1210T/RFP1007T toms, FTPB1465 center drum. With an appropriate outfit of Avedis Zildjians: Z3 crashes and splash, A series Swish Knocker, A Custom Projection hats, and a K heavy ride. Too bad J. D'Addario & Co, hasn't released the Evans® Heavyweight batter in all tom sizes; dual BD26EMADHW's, BnnHW's across the toms, and SB14MHW top/SS14MH1 on snare would be just the ticket for going the distance under a pair of Vic Firth® SRC Corpsmasters®.

@Mr713819 6 жыл бұрын

B. C. Schmerker wtf that wouldn't work at all

@Mr713819 6 жыл бұрын

Heavy weight batters and matching sticks don't do very well in jazz

@BradyKacon 2 жыл бұрын

what

@mellilore Жыл бұрын

Well done everyone. Mr. Steve Smith performing so GREAT I'm almost 'bout to forgive him that double pedal nonsense. Nah, not really.

@bigd-1-channel514 5 жыл бұрын

Now that is the Steve Smith I know and enjoy, but it really is time to dump the 2 gimmick snares.

@BijoyKeisham 2 жыл бұрын

maestro

@maximpopov199 6 жыл бұрын

За бились в диком джазе

@alpha2delta875 6 жыл бұрын

Mad Gadd is the best but that was awesome

@kenbrooks5242 5 жыл бұрын

These guys need to go back & listen closely to the Buddy Rich big band playing exactly the same arrangement.I myself have played that arrangement,years ago.

@GuiSchwertner 6 жыл бұрын

Mix engineering, drums are way to low for this purpose

@patrickstaak501 5 жыл бұрын

I find them to be fine, I listened with headphones though

@06comment 5 жыл бұрын

Neil Strauss is looking old these days

@gringochucha 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Smith is an amazing drummer, but here he's basically a soloist with a backing big band. The song and the overall sound take a back seat to his drumming. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just a comment.

@gulfcoastbeemer 6 жыл бұрын

All great players and technically flashy, but, come on, really, this stilted version is horribly over-arranged and totally lacking any of the earthy soul of the Adderley / Zawinul original. Sorry.

@DanielGlassDrums 6 жыл бұрын

True, but this is the exact arrangement recorded by the BR band back in the '60s. It's important to see this kind of arrangement in perspective. For a "traditional" big band to take on a funky, earthy tune like this one at that time was quite forward thinking. So, although the arrangement might sounds stilted to our ears today, it has its place.

@borodrew 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Glass this is a fantastic answer. I feel like you can tell just from everyone’s tone that they weren’t going for some gritty soul. I mean, the sweetness of Steve’s hi hats along gave it away to me. I feel like today this arrangement sounds “corny” compared to the depth of the original, but I often feel the same way about ragtime, but it was hip in it’s day. That being said, it would be great to see a big band kill a more authentic arrangement of a soulful tune like this one.