Jazz Drummer Q-Tip Interview: Bill Stewart!

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    I hope you enjoyed this interview and gained some insight into the genius of Bill Stewart! Make sure to check out Bill's most recent release as a leader, Band Menu. It's killin'!!!
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    If you are interested in taking Skype lessons, contact me.
    Whether it's a technical, conceptual or a creativity issue, I'm happy to help out with any issues you are having with your playing that you'd like to improve upon. I can help you!!!!
    You can reach me here on TH-cam or just email me at Qtipjazzdrumlessons@gmail.com. .
    Thanks for checking the video out!
    Quincy
    Assistant Professor of Jazz Drum-set
    University of North Texas
    Vic Firth, Zildjian and Yamaha Artist
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  • @TheDopestCMC
    @TheDopestCMC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Finally someone who genuinely interviewed Bill Stewart. It's great to get some insight from him! Thanks Quincy!

  • @owenramkeesoon4224
    @owenramkeesoon4224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bill,you're amazing!

  • @msticdrumr
    @msticdrumr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a drummer/percussionist for over 60 yrs, I am still discovering incredible drummers, even by accident and it is so empowering and inspiring! I just discovered recently about Bill and the one thing that stood out, other than is concepts of expressions and his swing, is his elegant ride sound with it's precise, dry, definition on his ride cymbal(s)!!! His ride doesn't get obfuscated by cymbal "wash" or overtones so that you hear his deliberate attacks that are clear and precise!!! Now, I'm a big fan of his among other great drummers that have helped me shape my own artistic approach to making music as part of the assemblage of musician telling stories sonically!!!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s awesome my man! The discoveries of great musicians is never ending!

  • @TheGlendrum
    @TheGlendrum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Bill practiced all the time in college at William Paterson. During Spring break ,late at night, weekends, Saturday night, Sunday morning, Holidays, summer vacation. I've never met anyone like that. Incredible already in the late 1980's.

    • @peternewell6924
      @peternewell6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And you weren't so bad yourself on those frame drums, young man.

    • @TheGlendrum
      @TheGlendrum ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peternewell6924 thanks Pete , but I learned a lot from you !

  • @rillloudmother
    @rillloudmother 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So great to hear him talk about Ben Riley.

  • @smeltzerdrums
    @smeltzerdrums 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Fantastic interview by two seemingly, really smart, talented and kind individuals. Bravo to both!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that!

  • @BebopHardRock
    @BebopHardRock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful Cat !! His deep swingin' with Dennis Irwin will never be forgotten !!

  • @ronancowan
    @ronancowan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for this! Great insight

  • @82706527
    @82706527 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Huge Bill Stewart fan here...he's one of a kind!...this is Awesome!!

  • @brianpresson1493
    @brianpresson1493 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome Interview Quincy - you asked some great questions!! Have always loved Bill's playing and live that he's so modest...

  • @gdserpongjazz1156
    @gdserpongjazz1156 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my Drums Hero! Superb drumming Bill!

  • @JustinGauvin
    @JustinGauvin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I come back to this video every now and then as I learn more about jazz drumming and I get something new from it every time. Thanks for the knowledge :)

  • @jesusrodriguezalarcon541
    @jesusrodriguezalarcon541 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!! Thanks for share, greetings from Mexico

  • @ericwilhelm2941
    @ericwilhelm2941 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible Bill Steward . Thank you Quincy !

  • @GQM3Z
    @GQM3Z 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this contribution Sir.

  • @markscountlessbarks
    @markscountlessbarks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @mikeycon10
    @mikeycon10 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent interview👍🏻Thanks ! Love Bill! Wonderful drummer!

  • @chrispackhamdrums6791
    @chrispackhamdrums6791 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantasic interview!

  • @evvomambo
    @evvomambo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this video Quincy! So great to be able to see a hero such as Bill talking about this stuff even when you live at the wrong side of the Atlantic like I do... Great questions as well, Much appreciation here from Sweden!

  • @mikemelito9358
    @mikemelito9358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for not only this interview but the other ones too Quincy. You are such a humble person in these. Great to have a great drummer doing these interviews asking great questions.

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're too kind Mike but we all know who the true master in this video is:) Hope you're good dude.

  • @dennyburkes
    @dennyburkes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for giving us mortals some insight into this master's process.

  • @6fretless
    @6fretless 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic interview, thanks to both of you!

  • @raymondkarlsson9794
    @raymondkarlsson9794 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A goldmine of great insights from the top jazz drummer today!

  • @jygmusic78
    @jygmusic78 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quincy!! thank you man for this
    Bill (and you) are big influences and these questions are fantastic !!

  • @papapoodo6685
    @papapoodo6685 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That made my night! Thank you!!

  • @phileejazzlocks
    @phileejazzlocks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Quincy and Bill, thank you! This is the best interview on Bill I've ever seen, after being a fan for 10+ years. Keep 'em comping!

    • @phileejazzlocks
      @phileejazzlocks 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I meant "coming", but I guess here the accidental pun will be welcome... :)

  • @mattdeluca99
    @mattdeluca99 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you both!

  • @patxilee
    @patxilee 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!!! Thanks for sharing

  • @diegovoglino8443
    @diegovoglino8443 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job Quincy!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      THanks Diego!

  • @yarpyarp85
    @yarpyarp85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, thank you so much for this!!!! really i am such a big fan and for me this is invaluable!

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome man! I've not heard a lot from Bill - thanks for sharing this interview!

  • @scamli
    @scamli 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very valuable and insightful interview.

  • @stevelangonedrumchannel272
    @stevelangonedrumchannel272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great interview, Bill Stewart is one of the greatest and still so humble.
    Inspiring! Thank you!

    • @scotty6124
      @scotty6124 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its no coincidence that some of the best musicians ever are also completely humble and selfless.

  • @santih5043
    @santih5043 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great questions and a really informative interview.

  • @robertodelatorre1464
    @robertodelatorre1464 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias Quincy! great interview

  • @boblevey
    @boblevey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview Bill is fantastic and nice guy, I got to meet him once at the Vangaurd, very nice Kat

  • @drummermikeclark
    @drummermikeclark 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed this thank you!

  • @adityatyagi4009
    @adityatyagi4009 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm only recently getting into Bill Stewart. I wish I would have done so earlier given that he has a lot to say on the drums. Another great drummer is Joey Baron who swings like crazy! Thanks for the interview.

  • @pedroahets
    @pedroahets 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome interview!!!!!!!!

  • @mike220_8
    @mike220_8 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this!

  • @mattcarrbeats9755
    @mattcarrbeats9755 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Quincy! Keep it coming!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      More to come Matt!

  • @LYSHEmusic
    @LYSHEmusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!

  • @longfade
    @longfade 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this interview-crap editing notwithstanding-because it's so candid. Stewart mentions the revelation he experienced hearing Ben Riley at the Vanguard. I had that exact same experience hearing Bill Stewart for the first time, at the Village Gate, back in 91 or 92. I didn't even know who he was at the time, but it was one of the most profound experiences I'd ever had. It completely rocked my concept about playing even until now. I took a couple of lessons from him later, but really didn't have the experience or musical maturity to get much out of it. We talked a lot about tennis, cooking, and cymbals. He's a really incredibly cool, complex guy.

  • @paradidd
    @paradidd 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview! Thanks Quincy!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

  • @ulusot
    @ulusot 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my top 10 drummers

  • @luckylicks3497
    @luckylicks3497 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a GREAT drummmmmer! Scofield Trio.. sheesh!

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, what a great interview... Thanks for sharing!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure Julian.

  • @rhythmfield
    @rhythmfield 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview!

  • @c.h.gamble2279
    @c.h.gamble2279 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Q...That was beautiful!!! Also looking forward to Part2 of your take on brushes. Future videos, how about my homie Victor Lewis and Kenny Washington and Mr. Billy Hart to name a few. Again ....Bravo!!!!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks C.H. The brush video is in the pipeline! And I'll do my best in getting one of those masters to do an interview with me.

  • @JakeLindqvist
    @JakeLindqvist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There just cannot be a jazzier name than Quincy Davis. ...And no better jazzer than Bill Stewart.

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha! I have my parents to thank for that:) And yeah, Bill Stewart is as cool a jazzer as they come!!

  • @paulfitterer5576
    @paulfitterer5576 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, wise...:)

  • @wolowolowolo
    @wolowolowolo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview! Bill is super great!

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching Anibal!

  • @diegooliveraa
    @diegooliveraa 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great!

  • @maxcarter970
    @maxcarter970 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview. Really nice.

  • @joaofofes
    @joaofofes 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @Jazzrob891
    @Jazzrob891 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quincy, we are waiting for you!!!🙏🙏

  • @fdasaro1
    @fdasaro1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill Is the Best

  • @thorpeenith3436
    @thorpeenith3436 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a wonderful interview, but there were so many times when there's a cut right as Bill is talking about really interesting things. Is there an unedited interview? These videos are such valuable insights into really outstanding musicians, I really hope we can hear the rest of what he was saying. At any rate, thanks for this project!

  • @yarpyarp85
    @yarpyarp85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God, so modest

  • @lukasbb
    @lukasbb 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Joao Raineri demonstrated different grips and how they pull different sounds out of the stick when playing on the ride cymbal. Thats the click!!One grip he shows is the clave grip, like you’d hold the bottom clave. Really lets the stick speak although its probably not the best technique.

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome thanks for sharing!

  • @russellesimonetta9071
    @russellesimonetta9071 ปีที่แล้ว

    He,s using french grip. It. ,s a tymp thing! You can play a like a bell sound! Hit the drum and you get tone ,even at ff! You can adjust easily for shorter sound like a quarter note with a dot over it by pressure with the thumb! It,s tymp technique whether he knows it or not!! Pressure can shorten the note but it's much easier to just make drums and cymbals bloom because of the ringing a bell thing! Wahhh instead of beoowww.

  • @MarioCalzadaMusic
    @MarioCalzadaMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy shit!

  • @mikestevens5512
    @mikestevens5512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is so musical!! He plays a beautiful melody to his timekeeping. Reminds me a
    Little of Keith Carlock.

    • @drumqtips
      @drumqtips  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely Mike!

    • @mikestevens5512
      @mikestevens5512 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@drumqtips thank you Quincy for such
      Insight! It's helps us mortals (jazz drummers) learn from such exciting top
      Players. I always admired Stewart Copeland
      As a rock drummer but his interviews are
      Terrible. They discuss everything but his
      Unbelievable feel and otherworldly timing
      Your interviews are amazing! Thank You!!

  • @sticktrik
    @sticktrik 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just to add my two cents...I notice that Bill gets that "click"
    sound both by the way he angle's his cymbal and the angle in which
    the bead of his stick strikes the
    cymbal!! One important aspect is the drummers touch,too!!....
    I've tried it and was successful in getting the sound!!
    It's about experimentation!! so
    try different angles & play with a
    lighter touch & feel!!! Thx for the
    valuable interview,Quincy!!

    • @supmet2
      @supmet2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can get that click sound by moving your thumb past the fulcrum where the index finger and thumb normally grip the stick. Instead of flattening the thumb on the stick, bend the thumb at the first joint so the tip of the thumb is pressing down onto the stick. This opens up a little chamber between the palm of you hand and that's what I believe Bill Stewart was saying he heard when he put his ear next to his hand. It's almost the same effect when cradling a clave in one hand and creating a chamber so it will resonate when struck with the other clave. I've probably totally confused everyone!

  • @John-rb3yv
    @John-rb3yv ปีที่แล้ว

    Practiced what he was weak on
    Secret to all growth and mastery in anything

  • @shiritzhaki5333
    @shiritzhaki5333 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is that name (the New Orleans guy) he mentioned at 10:55 ?

    • @dca8821
      @dca8821 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idris Muhammad!

    • @longfade
      @longfade 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idris Muhammad, I think.

    • @Gminor7
      @Gminor7 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Johnny Vidacovich

  • @vlarka9816
    @vlarka9816 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What the.. this questions about????? Q-Tip who you played with 9/8 ever recorded?

  • @patrickwickett1787
    @patrickwickett1787 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay sorry if someone already asked this but
    Did Bill Stewart wake up hung over on that couch before this interview?

  • @chrisgillum9884
    @chrisgillum9884 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you would think to interview someone as important to the drumming world as Bill Stewart is, that you would have thought to have SOME DECENT AUDIO WHAT THE HIP IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!