Category Archives: Live Performance

Buddy Rich Trio – If I Were a Bell – Berlin Jazz Festival

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Here is one of the few videos I’ve seen of Buddy playing in a trio setting. This one was at the Berlin Jazz Festival from the mid 1980s. It was during a section of the big band concert where they were showcasing the smaller trio. Playing with Buddy are Bill Cunliff on piano and the late Dave Carpenter on bass. They absolutely kill this version of “If I Were a Bell.”

Drumming Analysis: One of the musical attributes I love about Buddy is his superb ability to support as well as solo. During the start of Cunliff’s solo, Buddy lays down a simple yet beautiful swing ride beat with just a cross stick on beat four. On the second chorus of Cunliff’s solo, Buddy adds in the hi-hats on two and four and comps on the snare drum, perfectly supporting and building with the pianist. Buddy supports Carpenter’s bass solo nicely and then he trades some really musical eights with Cunliff.

I really dig how much fun Buddy looks like he is having while playing this tune. There are a few moments where it seems like buddy is channelling his inner-kid–most notably at 0:43. Another notable moment is Buddy’s signautre one handed roll at 5:18. Enjoy!

Jazz at the Pollock Faculty Concert

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I’ll be performing at College of the Desert this Friday, November 13th starting at 7pm. It’s a joint faculty concert featuring Dr. Anthony Fesmire (Guitar, Outside Pedestrian) and Dr. Kelly Corbin. Rounding out the ensemble will be David Lockeretz from Outside Pedestrian on bass and Dan Waddell on Piano. Here is a video of the same lineup playing at the Pollock Theatre during Outside Pedestrian’s CD release concert.

Bonnaroo 2014

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I got to play at Bonnaroo this year with PJ Loughran:

And here are some pics from the event.

David O and John McFaul with Mr. Rogers
David Oromaner and Doug Derryberry hangin’ with Mr. Rogers
Getting our gear to the Solar Stage
Recycling at Bonnaroo 2014
Drummer Rob Griffith of Bronze Radio Return
PJ Loughran and Band at the Solar Stage
PJ Loughran with Band Bannaroo 2014
Fitz and the Tantrums at Bonnaroo 2014
Syd Arthur at Bonnaroo
Elton John on the main stage
Elton John plays the Main stage
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Main Stage
Lake Street Drive
This tent
Mr. Rogers
Bonnaroo Gateway
Slide Time
Get out of the way
Sunset at Bonnaroo
Fountain Time
Flaming Lips
David O and Wayne Coyne from Flaming Lips
Main Stage through the trees
Shade Sanctuaries
Bonnaroooo 4 Evah

Outside Pedestrian CD Release

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I’m excited to be playing at College of Desert’s Pollack Theatre this Friday November 7th to play with my band Outside Pedestrian as we celebrate the release of “Reclaimed.”

I’ll be playing with Outside Pedestrian Guitarist and composer, Dr. Anthony Fesmire, who is an Associate Professor of Music at College of the Desert and Los Angeles based bassist and composer, David Lockeretz. The band be also be joined on stage by saxophonist and director of the jazz ensembles at COD, Dr. Kelly Corbin, and pianist, Dan Waddell, a member of the adjunct faculty at College of the Desert.

The event is open to the public and admission is free with a $5 suggested donation.

For more info: http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/newsroom/Pages/09302014fesmire.aspx