I was a studen of Warren for several years at SUNY Old Westbury. He's one one of the coolest people I've had the privilege of meeting, playing with, and learning from him. At the time I was a punk kid who though he knew it all. After all, I was a rock drummer. I didn't "get it" back then, but dispite myself, I learned some things most drummers today will never get a chance to learn. His style is straight from the soul. I would love to thank him, and chat with him again. What a great man. I will have to look him up.
Hey Don...thanks for capturing the All-Star Quintet of the DRUMS FOR WARREN! benefit concert. And thanks for capturing all of the amazing music that came through the Brecht Forum that day. Many once-in-a-lifetime ensembles and this one, featuring some giants of free jazz, is not to be forgotten.
![Warren Smith & Newman Taylor Baker - at Brecht Forum, NYC ['Drums for Warren' benefit] - Jan 20 2013](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lk06ATUsAMg/mqdefault.jpg)
I was a studen of Warren for several years at SUNY Old Westbury. He's one one of the coolest people I've had the privilege of meeting, playing with, and learning from him. At the time I was a punk kid who though he knew it all. After all, I was a rock drummer. I didn't "get it" back then, but dispite myself, I learned some things most drummers today will never get a chance to learn. His style is straight from the soul. I would love to thank him, and chat with him again. What a great man. I will have to look him up.
Hey Don...thanks for capturing the All-Star Quintet of the DRUMS FOR WARREN! benefit concert. And thanks for capturing all of the amazing music that came through the Brecht Forum that day. Many once-in-a-lifetime ensembles and this one, featuring some giants of free jazz, is not to be forgotten.
Great creative music and musicians. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.