[Dixielandjazz] Baby Dodds style drumming on YouTube -or is it?

[John Petters]

Hi Dave,
I am of course aware of Herlin Riley and a very fine player he is 
indeed. I looked at the video you listed below and what he is doing is 
certainly in the tradition and very effective, although I do not like 
the tone of his dampened drums.

One observation, when playing blocks, like most other drummers, his beat 
is precise. What makes Dodds interesting is his  elastic time.
Have a listen to this:
http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/babyhop.mp3
or:
http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/babydrumsolo.mp3

and for something really special try Black Happy Goldston with 
Celestin's band (inc Picou) on Lil Liza Jane. His solo is magnificent.
Cheers
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ



David Richoux wrote:
> Since I am only a rudimentary drummer  I can only go by my personal  
> preferences on this: for me, the best modern drummer who captures the  
> flavor of early New Orleans style has to be Herlin Riley.
> 
> I have heard him many times with a lot of groups, a lot of different  
> styles - I like his tasty cymbals, back-beat, quiet snare press  
> rolls, and the way he doesn't overplay! (until it is time to "rock  
> out!") I don't think he is imitating Dodds at all - he has found a  
> way to incorporate NO brass band drums, early jazz and modern styles  
> altogether.
> 
> 
> http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Herlin_Riley.html
> 
> Any inputs from the list drummers?
> 
> Dave Richoux
> 
> On Feb 27, 2007, at 5:04 AM, John Petters wrote:
> 
>> Greetings folks,
>> As a result of a suggestion on the Jazz Legends Forum, I decided to  
>> make
>> a series of video clips demonstrating some of the techniques used in
>> traditional jazz drumming. I started with the basic press roll as used
>> by Baby Dodds, Zutty, Tony Sbarbaro, Krupa, Bauduc etc, although each
>> brought their own variations.
>>
>> Early style jazz drumming is in danger of becoming a lost art with  
>> most
>> drummers in traditional bands either unaware or disinterested in the
>> early styles.
> 
> 
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John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ