nice, ty for this video

Great job.

You are Great Quincy! You are my Favorite and Very Inspirational Online Teacher. Thank You 🙏

Great video. Doubles have felt so off for me for ages, hopefully I can get them nice and smooth with this advice (: . Also the Japanese at 13:34 caught me off guard, is there any particular reason you said that? Currently studying abroad in Japan and got started on drums(as opposed to a practice pad) thanks to my uni lol haha

I was sitting in the fourth row just right of centre at this concert. Jack, Gary, and Keith were killing’ it!

Hello, first time by. Mrs and I enjoyed the music and your narrative. We will be back for more. Thanks so much

Fantastic

Hello 👋

What ride are u using Sir?

This is the most comprehensive video I've seen on this important and often overlooked subject. Well done! Is there a particular reason you prefer snares off for brushes?

11:10 that be mine reaction too

Nice work...Do Jimmy Cobb so what in Miles davis, switch

Joe is the reason I switched from rock to jazz in the 60's. He was and still is, my favorite drummer of all time. Over the years, I've learned that his personality and humility were wonderful.

Stealing that at :31, always inspiring!

Nice drum key. Is that the TDK10?

Super handy practical gig info …thanks so much

Great video man, do you think you can do a video on the 3-bar cycle?

I luv your brush playing so much man 🥁🔥🖌 the transitions are so smooth and legato 🙌 goosebumpy 🎉

Hi Quincy, I really enjoy your video's. I have a question about playing with brushes. Are you playing brushes with snares off or on and why?

I think I have a problem. I’m a righty, but all my life I use my left hand to play sounds as my hi-hat and the right to make the snare sound and I just noticed I was doing it wrong this whole time. It is difficult to program my brain and do the hi-hat with the right and the snare with the left. It just doesn’t feel right for me. Am I wrong to think this way or should I just do my best to change that?

At 3:20, the info on the bass drum so SOOOO important! Anyone who has transitioned from rock to jazz needs to understand this. The bass drum is an instrument and not a weapon. It is capable of so many different sounds. This is one of the many different aspects of experimenting that can be so fulfilling. Patience, a light touch, going for quality instead of quantity ("less is more" vs. getting in as many notes as possible). "Finesse" is a word I like to use. This is why I love jazz so much more than rock. I'm not down on rock but after transitioning to jazz in the late 60's, I discovered a whole new universe. Can you tell I'm smiling right now? Something that very few drummers mention is body posture. Harold Jones says this opened up a new world for him back in the '70's and he still uses it today. Watch the great drummers of the past, Papa Jo, Louis Bellson, Joe Morello and others. Facial expressions - smile, don't frown like you're in agony. Quincy, you have this down perfectly. You are such a joy to watch and listen to.

Quincy, that was pretty slick how you switched from sticks to brushes. I found a way myself, but I like the you did it better. Very cool .

the subject I've been waiting for without expecting it

Thanks, Dr. Q! You’ve solved something that I’ve long thought of as a drumming mystery. Also… “gotta practice this or else you’re screwed.” 😂😂

Solid . 💥💥💥

Great tip!!! I have been switching between sticks and brushes for many years and really never thought about it too much. I pretty much do the same things with either the floor Tom or bass drum depending upon the song and tempo. I also utilize other things that may be sitting next to my floor tom, such as a drum case😊

Dig the PJJ setup ;) Sounding good as always!

On some Jimmy Cobb recordings he switches so perfectly I’m thinking it’s a punch in. lol just kidding of course. He was a master and one of my all time favorites. Also, Jack DeJohnette makes some incredible switches on Chris Potter’s Unspoken album. That album? Holy cow! Get it if you don’t have it. Switching from sticks to brushes also is nice for bass solos. Then I can keep the intensity with less volume. Great lesson! FP

Thanks man - I'm almost there, and do the same thing with sticks and brushes. But not so many years ago I made the "pause" while shifting from brushes to sticks. Practice works :D P.S: Love your humming - like a little Elvin.

Thank you for this lesson. I have often struggled with getting a smooth transition from sticks to brushes and vice versa. This lesson is a big help!

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Perfect! Thanks Q. I've seen drummers place brushes on the snare similar to what you do on floor tom.

I’ve been playing drums for a long time and I never thought of resting the brushes on the floor tom rim. Genius! Simple and practical. Thanks, Quincy!

Would you say that the majority of jazz drummers prefer playing brushes with the snares off?

2:16 your German pronunciation is great 😂 🇩🇪

A fun little trick I like to use is to bend the loops at the end of the brushes to a 90 degree angle and hang them off the lugs of my floor tom!

Great Q, I already experiment with the same tricks. But what if you set up the floor tom with a little bit of angle towards you? Then the brush moves a way. So you need to put your floor tom straight. Its tricky ;-)

Just here for the part were you go from the sticks back to the brushes, that‘s what i always think is much more difficult to manage

OUTSTANDING lesson! Been working on this for years searching for a method that works best for me. I have studied Jeff Hamilton a lot, as he is a Master at switching back and forth smoothly.

I've always had a problem with brushes, so I peeped your technique, Q! There always seems to be so many brush patterns.

Thanks Quincy! I really needed this as I've always struggled with this exact thing.

Thanks for the tip on switching . I’ve sometimes put either the sticks or brushes under my left , but that’s a little awkward. Your method seems a lot better. Hey, the RIJF just finished last week; 9 days (actually evenings) of great music and meeting people. It would be wonderful to meet you and hear you play in person. Thanks!

I hope to see you in one of the GROUP LESSONS at the end of this month. It's going to be sooooo fun!! Here's the link: lessonswithquincydavis.as.me/schedule/67f30ec3.

Hey Quincy, from Ned in Spain. Thank you man for another great video lesson and the opportunity to see you doin it right.

Gotta practice this... True story! Thx for the tips!

Great lesson,thank you Quincy

As a guitar player who hacks away on the drums, THIS was Great!

Hello Quincy! Just catching up! Amazing video, you left me with a big smile from the start to the end! Your playing is truly inspiring! Thanks for all this amazing vocabulary and thanks to Max Roach too! Have a great week!

Nobody swung like Oscar. Imagine being in his trio. These cats are top notch!

Always Original proving that Drums have always been musical. Super great!