Dad3353

Hmm... Some audiences go specifically to see some drummers do their solo stuff. Maybe you're not moving in those circles, but they're out there, and many are darned good, too. Joe Morello's 'Take Five' solo spot, as just one example..?

This ^^ There is an inherent risk in every experiment: the risk of failure. Playing jazz is the acceptance of that risk, with the reward of a supreme buzz when/if the experiment 'works' and it sounds great. It's difficult (not impossible, but difficult...) to get that much buzz from playing any other way.

Good evening, Ian, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

My principal bass is a vintage Hofner Verithin bass; it plays nicely unplugged, solo, but won't match up to anything more than a nylon guitar, played softly. Most hollow-bodied instruments are not really hollow, they have a centre block and hollow 'wings', that's all. The old Hofners, including the violin bass, the Verithin and the President basses, are truly hollow, but not loud at all. Hope this helps.

S'not going to happen.

I play a bass drum; does that count..?

There was nothing happening to your left.

Keep the drummer, and the singer's not too shabby, either.

Good afternoon, goatee, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Expect a few jibes on the pseudo, though (Been playing since you were a kid, eh..? ).

Undeniable mastery of the ivories, but a bit too 'Tom & Jerry', methinks. A pity; could have been so much better with a bit more 'musicality'.

Drumchat, eh..? What a grand idea.

What..? Bounder..!

I thought quite the opposite; a high level of virtuosity, coupled with a fine sense of timing and an original enlargement of the tonal range of the solo instrument. Full-on admiration of the work accomplished and a very enjoyable listen. Thanks for posting; it goes some small way towards reconciling my ears to the horrors of the original post.

Good Stuff. ^^ Let's hope it gets included in the voting poll, it deserves to have as much chance as any of the others.

Yes, whether it's true or not.

To get a post deleted, Report it, with an explanation, and a tame Mod will have a look at it quite quickly. Hope this helps.

Good evening, NP, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, Gillian , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, ZP, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

OK, I'll concede. Bangwesi it is, then. I'll get on to Toto tomorrow and get that pesky line changed; they'll be recalling all the currently-sold disks for exchange, of course... "...As sure as Bangwesi rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek..." It'll change the scansion a bit, but that won't worry Mr Kimball that much, I don't think. Cool..!

A mirage, maybe..? An optical illusion caused by refraction of the atmosphere due to the equatorial temperatures..? No..? Oh well...

If it plays half as good as it looks, you've a winner. Beautiful.