Drummer Bill Stewart explains and demonstrates how to play and internalize the groove on Jon Gordon's SHAPE UP - transcription available on jazzleadsheets.com.
One of my fav drummers of all time. I saw him with Sco at Mississippi Nights in STL years ago. And my god - I can't believe how much he looks like Alan Tudyk. It's uncanny...
It's really valuable to hear (and see) a major, modern drummer give tips about how to play more musically. Bill Stewart may indeed be as musical a drummer as there is today!
+henry diaz I agree Henry. His latest albums from 2015, with John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, and Michael Rosen, are unbelievably well-performed by Stewart. His creativity is truly bottomless! Plus, he's got a brand-new solo album coming out on January 1st. I can't wait!! Take good care, Dr. Bob Weathers, Irvine, California
Good to hear on the new recordings. I've been a Bill Stewart fan since the release of Scofields "What We Do" CD and I go back to that reference of cool musicianship over and over. Tim Hagan's "No Words" is another great recording from back then with Stewart on drums and the very first time I heard "Noogaloo" from it on a late night jazz radio I recognized Stewart as the drummer. He's that great!
Gabe Blums listen to his telepathy album or him in kevan hayes trio. Guy is burning bro. His vocabulary goes deep. Think about what you just heard in 20 seconds of him playing.
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer
Carlos Cappellini awesome quote! And so true. I’ll never forget it. Thank you.
One of the best drummers of all time
One of my fav drummers of all time. I saw him with Sco at Mississippi Nights in STL years ago. And my god - I can't believe how much he looks like Alan Tudyk. It's uncanny...
I was thinking Duncan Robinson.
It's really valuable to hear (and see) a major, modern drummer give tips about how to play more musically. Bill Stewart may indeed be as musical a drummer as there is today!
hes phenomenal
+henry diaz I agree Henry. His latest albums from 2015, with John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, and Michael Rosen, are unbelievably well-performed by Stewart. His creativity is truly bottomless! Plus, he's got a brand-new solo album coming out on January 1st. I can't wait!! Take good care, Dr. Bob Weathers, Irvine, California
Good to hear on the new recordings. I've been a Bill Stewart fan since the release of Scofields "What We Do" CD and I go back to that reference of cool musicianship over and over. Tim Hagan's "No Words" is another great recording from back then with Stewart on drums and the very first time I heard "Noogaloo" from it on a late night jazz radio I recognized Stewart as the drummer. He's that great!
Really sick tune, it's on Jon's record Currents from 1998. Killer stuff
such a bill stewart groove and you can still hear the bernard purdie in there, brilliant!
rillloudmother I only hear Bill Stewart!!! Never heard Purdie
play straight ahead!!!!!!
Amazing drummer on amazing drums (and cymbals)
I live to see him live!!!
Always brilliant. Inspiring.
Mr Stewart is such a monster 🥁🥁
Bill has such a cool funk feel to his swing
Great vid. Thanks!
love it!!
Awesome
He seems to use each piece of his kit, with the exception of the ride cymbal, in equal amounts while grooving.
Genial
1:13 - crazy
is there a full video?!?
Can we get the sheet somewhere?
Anyone know what kit he is playing here?
Which cymbals does Bill Stewart use in this video?
Joseph David Calderon Garcia ...his
signature Zildjian Complex dry ride.
I have a 22’ and it sounds fantastic!
WAouuuuoo
Bill is so subtle and swinging...
He’s an amazing drummer, but I personally don’t like what he plays. Good job, though.
Gabe Blums listen to his telepathy album or him in kevan hayes trio. Guy is burning bro. His vocabulary goes deep. Think about what you just heard in 20 seconds of him playing.
Ted bundy on drums