Thank you so much Zildjian! This was an absolutely unforgettable moment in my life! And was such a joy to play with Ghost-Note! Also thank you people for the comments!
When you start the video with a stank face, you know it's gonna be good. When you keep the stank face throughout the whole video, you know it's legendary.
@@neiluj233 I'm so glad you said that. I'm a drummer and play a little bit of bass, and I was scratching my head looking at it, and my thought was I could sware that bass is upside down Lol.
@@neiluj233 It's actually worse than that- he's right handed, but plays left handed, on a right handed bass.....upside down.... Seems to work out ok for him though just sayin
I've never seen a video of him before without a comment calling it "obviously sped up, no one can move their hands that fast" Whole lotta witnesses in that room now haha
Gergo is incredible. Not only does he beautifully showcase his own talent and skill but he gives the other fantastic musicians a chance to shine in their own light. Respect💯
Man, I just know exactly what you mean. I thought I knew all the greats, and then this guy comes along, whom I've never heard of before, and I'm just left in a daze.......I need to sit down and process what I've just witnessed.....
At this point in the evolution of drumming it is no longer who is the fastest, who can play eight ostinatos over the bar with independence; many drummers can now do this. Its about being able to convey your soul in every note no matter how seemingly insignificant. Grego does this. Gadd does this (and many others, don't get upset that I missed your or your favorite's name). This man is in good company.
We have reached the speed limit for quite some time now, have we reached the rhythmic perception/coordination limit? Not quite, but we are getting close.
@@jimkowalczyk7466 Correct Jim (thank you for the Spock reference) there will always be someone faster and more coordinated. That's the beauty of evolution. Close is an asymptotic relationship to the infinite.
Wasn't it Thundercat that said recently something along the lines of "you can have all the speed/technique in the world, if your feel sucks ... well you just suck"
That song was Gergo's composition and arrangement. Billy Cobham was his greatest inspiration and his major influences on drumming were mostly black drummers. Gergo's very first interview was at eight years old and the interviewer asked him, "What do you want to be when you become an adult?" to which Gergo replied, "I want to be a black drummer." Aaron broke out laughing and quipped, "Well, you're halfway there." They both laughed their asses off. Le😎 Percussionist/Drummer San Francisco, Califusa
One of the absolute best drummers/performances I’ve ever heard. This is beyond ridiculous. Groove, perfection, fusion. It’s like Cobham, Narada, Weckl and a bit of Pridgen all in one! Beautiful!
The thing is, Gergo is not only an absolutely astonishing drummer, but he writes the most interesting and complex music too. I know he looks up to drummers like Vinnie and all the greats that came before, but he’s almost unique in respect to how much music he’s written and performed as well. I believe he plays bass really well too as well as keys. Gergo is without doubt one of the most talented musicians on the face of the planet. Genius.
I think I've watched this 100 times. Firstly want to thank Zildjian for the incredible production because it sounds phenomenal. All the musicians are obviously incredible and that is evidenced in their many performances - particularly the cross over with Snarky Puppy live performances. Gergo has a uniqueness and a relaxed conservation of movement that facilitates his speed and power. For all of the technical ability it never feels un musical, ever. There are some amazingly fast and technical players about that I just cannot connect to and I'm starting to realise that I think it's because I reject the ego that comes through their playing. With incredible skill, if you cannot reign your ego in, it can be to the detriment of amount of the soul you can express through your instrument. I never get that feeling in Gergo's playing. The linear precision aspects are not stiff because there is so much dynamic control and play around and over the barline within complex time signatures. It's just joyful to listen to and obviously this is supported by the skill of the other musicians. Most good producers know that you can have all your ducks in a row with your mic choices and desk and equipment and space but if you can't create an environment in a session where musicians feel good and able to perform at their best you will never capture the best performance. This is an absolute all round masterclass in capturing a performance and everyone involved deserves applause for the thousands of hours of learning and listening that culminated in that room on that day.
Oh man, Aaron Spears we miss you as an amazing person and such an incredible drummer. Heaven gained one very bright light and a beautiful soul when you left us
I saw Gergo playing live in 2009 ( Oradea, Romania, with KLB Trio) . That night was memorable, and our city had a great privilege having him there. Hungary is a (not anymore hidden) gem when it comes to Jazz musicians. Gergo is a living proof! Simply the best!
I have seen him many times live years ago before he moved abroad from Hungary. He has just always been out of this world. So distinctive you can recognise from a million. The groove, the energy, the dynamism, the simplicity when needed and the total madness. He no question earned his place among the greatest, but he remained the same humble guy as before! Gratulálok Gergő hatalmas király vagy és szerintem ‘odaértél’. Alig várom a következő itthoni bulid!
I know I’m a little late to the party, but: Watching this almost makes me tear up…the combination of incredible “craftsmanship”, talent, effort and joy is just amazing to watch. Beautiful ❤️
@@tiborantal7985 Yes, I have! In fact, that video was my first exposure to this most incredible drummer. I can't believe that I've never heard of him before. Truly amazing.
I think this was the most technical drumming I have ever seen. This man was changing the leading hand every time, like, are you human Gergo Borlai? Gergo is incredible and I believe not human.
Every section of this entire song I kept telling myself that there is no way that whatever he just did can be topped, and then I'm just mind blown with every section change that follows. I would love to watch this man perform live!
Alright, for me, this takes the cake as far as the "Zildjian LIVE!"'s goes. Not only do I think Gergo is the most skilled of all the drummers featured, but I genuinely feel the emotion come through in his playing. His playing just connects with the song, the musicians, the moment, and the listener. This is particularly astonishing given how technical and superlative his playing is. Despite the technical wizardry, his playing is still heartfelt and genuine. I got chills multiple times in this performance. Hats off to everyone involved.
Yeah he destroyed every other person on this platform. The gospel guys should have SH$T their pants....Gergo is the shit. Vinnie, Toney Cobham influences....
@@viktormuerte Yes, absolutely. He has a mastery over rudiments that none of the other featured drummers have. Just witness any of his solos on TH-cam in which he plays (for just one example) single stroke rolls at the tempo and with the same energy as Buddy Rich used to play. I've never seen any of the other drummers featured in ZildjianLive approach that level in anything they've played. I'm intimately familiar with all of their work, none of them come close to Gergo's technical ability, which is not a slight against their musicality/chops/talent it's just an observation of Gergo's superiority in the technicality (skill) department.
This is one of the best moment in our great and glorious but mostly sad Hungarian history. Understanding the concept of intelligent human beings from the same planet actually can do lovely things together.... No matter what... Thank you guys!
I've watched every single one of the Zildjian live videos as many have, but I keep coming back to this time and time again. I've watched this about 5 times this week alone. Gergo is an absolute MACHINE! ❤️🔥
Thank you so much Zildjian! This was an absolutely unforgettable moment in my life! And was such a joy to play with Ghost-Note! Also thank you people for the comments!
Gergo Borlai...that was an epic session. There was so much joy in that room!
Dude u are awesome!!!! Keep be in an inspiration. You have a new fan here ✊✊
Absolutely murdered it. That was nuts man
Gergo, you are my favorite drummer playing my favorite drum companies.
I was a little numb from all of the great Zildjian vids. But whoah, that was a mind blower! Just awesome!
RIP The greatest host of Zildjian Live - Mr Aaron Spears, the greatest to ever do it
Spears....you can't put forth that much energy and be that overweight and have it not take a huge toll on your health.
Noooo... What happened??
@@Plasticjesus504Aaron just passed on 30 october 2024;(❤️🩹🕊️
Anyone else come rewatch this every now and then and the other Live episodes? I do several times a year lol
Same
I do as well! Many times every year.
Hey it's me again lol
you know it! i watch these all the time!
No wonder Dennis Chambers called him up on stage after his performance. This guy is a beast! 🔥
were ? :)))
@@rogerivy2919 at the performance of Dennis
The world is not ready for this. AMAZING.
Why are they not ready?
Because they did good
They shared me on Facebook
Im only nine
Lazy burnin groove so hot and sexy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The first part of the song: hell yeah this can’t get better.
Gergo: Moves his hand to Egypt to hit a tom in half a millisecond.
Holy shit...groove is so heavy im surprised the whole band hasn't made a hole in the floor!!!
this was funkier than 7th grade boys locker room and tighter than a fat man wearing extra small jeans!!!!!!! how are they this good
In the floor? In spacetime!
Right? Goddammmm!
At 4:49 Gergo turns the groove upside down and inside out!!!!! Incredible feel!!!
Yeah! It is such a dark vibe but it just works incredibly!
Exactly
When you start the video with a stank face, you know it's gonna be good. When you keep the stank face throughout the whole video, you know it's legendary.
I was watching the vid, my friend looks at me and is like; "what's wrong bro"
Me; Nah bro this groove is just intense!
Words could be truer. MY GOD TODAY 😵
Are we going to ignore the fact that the bassist is literally mindblowing?
Yes and he is left handed and he plays a right handed bass!!! WTF!
@@neiluj233 I'm so glad you said that. I'm a drummer and play a little bit of bass, and I was scratching my head looking at it, and my thought was I could sware that bass is upside down Lol.
@@neiluj233 It's actually worse than that- he's right handed, but plays left handed, on a right handed bass.....upside down.... Seems to work out ok for him though just sayin
did he just play a left handed bass guitar upside -down with his right hand?
@@guse2536 Thinking the same thing, and noticing for the first time that he's playing the bass upside down.
Never seen anyone go from the first rack tom to the third floor tom so fast. This was crazy Grego !
I've never seen a video of him before without a comment calling it "obviously sped up, no one can move their hands that fast"
Whole lotta witnesses in that room now haha
*Gergo
Band: Alright, folks, this is the quiet part.
Gergo: *fastest drumwork in history but still able to hear the band*
Gergo is incredible. Not only does he beautifully showcase his own talent and skill but he gives the other fantastic musicians a chance to shine in their own light. Respect💯
Pure FACTS!!
What the fuck is happening?! When you think you already have a favourite drummer, a new one suddenly shows up. Mr Borlai, my new drum hero...
Man, I just know exactly what you mean. I thought I knew all the greats, and then this guy comes along, whom I've never heard of before, and I'm just left in a daze.......I need to sit down and process what I've just witnessed.....
Spot on. 100%. 👌
Yeaah lol
Crazy playing ... I shouldn't have been listening to this before bed, I was tired as hell and now I wanna go for a jog.
At this point in the evolution of drumming it is no longer who is the fastest, who can play eight ostinatos over the bar with independence; many drummers can now do this. Its about being able to convey your soul in every note no matter how seemingly insignificant. Grego does this. Gadd does this (and many others, don't get upset that I missed your or your favorite's name). This man is in good company.
*Gergo
We have reached the speed limit for quite some time now, have we reached the rhythmic perception/coordination limit? Not quite, but we are getting close.
@@jimkowalczyk7466 Correct Jim (thank you for the Spock reference) there will always be someone faster and more coordinated. That's the beauty of evolution. Close is an asymptotic relationship to the infinite.
Wasn't it Thundercat that said recently something along the lines of "you can have all the speed/technique in the world, if your feel sucks ... well you just suck"
@@OseeASi *Gergő :-)
i feel guilty for watching this for free
"FREEE"
It is that good 🤤
Lol right on
Hahaha true
Hush before they charge us for real 🤣
That song was Gergo's composition and arrangement.
Billy Cobham was his greatest inspiration and his major influences on drumming were mostly black drummers.
Gergo's very first interview was at eight years old and the interviewer asked him, "What do you want to be when you become an adult?" to which Gergo replied, "I want to be a black drummer." Aaron broke out laughing and quipped, "Well, you're halfway there." They both laughed their asses off.
Le😎
Percussionist/Drummer
San Francisco, Califusa
I have watched this about 50 times today. One of the most incredible drum performances I have ever seen, my god
Thank you!
One of the absolute best drummers/performances I’ve ever heard. This is beyond ridiculous. Groove, perfection, fusion. It’s like Cobham, Narada, Weckl and a bit of Pridgen all in one! Beautiful!
Did I mention beyond ridiculous: best recording ever, and on top of that LIVE!
Pure magic 🙏🏻🤩
The thing is, Gergo is not only an absolutely astonishing drummer, but he writes the most interesting and complex music too. I know he looks up to drummers like Vinnie and all the greats that came before, but he’s almost unique in respect to how much music he’s written and performed as well. I believe he plays bass really well too as well as keys.
Gergo is without doubt one of the most talented musicians on the face of the planet. Genius.
Absolutely 💯 percent with you there. Check his european mantra and kaltenecker stuff as well. Such unique dudes.
I think I've watched this 100 times.
Firstly want to thank Zildjian for the incredible production because it sounds phenomenal.
All the musicians are obviously incredible and that is evidenced in their many performances - particularly the cross over with Snarky Puppy live performances.
Gergo has a uniqueness and a relaxed conservation of movement that facilitates his speed and power.
For all of the technical ability it never feels un musical, ever.
There are some amazingly fast and technical players about that I just cannot connect to and I'm starting to realise that I think it's because I reject the ego that comes through their playing. With incredible skill, if you cannot reign your ego in, it can be to the detriment of amount of the soul you can express through your instrument. I never get that feeling in Gergo's playing.
The linear precision aspects are not stiff because there is so much dynamic control and play around and over the barline within complex time signatures. It's just joyful to listen to and obviously this is supported by the skill of the other musicians. Most good producers know that you can have all your ducks in a row with your mic choices and desk and equipment and space but if you can't create an environment in a session where musicians feel good and able to perform at their best you will never capture the best performance.
This is an absolute all round masterclass in capturing a performance and everyone involved deserves applause for the thousands of hours of learning and listening that culminated in that room on that day.
rookie numbers😉
3:40 best transition in the history of Zildjian live?
Without a doubt
Oh man, Aaron Spears we miss you as an amazing person and such an incredible drummer. Heaven gained one very bright light and a beautiful soul when you left us
Seeing Aron and Gergo speak in their first language was pretty cool tbh
Actually Aron is slovak while Gergő is hungarian, and Aron talked to him in hungarian!
Aaron spears??
@@danidrums06 haha, no, "Aron the bassist"
Yea sorry about the spelling
Aron was born in Slovakia indeed, but his parents are both Hungarian.
I didn’t even think such precision and intricacy could be mastered with that much power. Mind blowing.
The dude’s cardio is in unreal. He finished with a smile and I’m over here all out of breath just from watching!
I’m speechless. My new favorite drummer.
This drummer is fantastic. The bass player is one cool cat. Searight is an awesome drummer too.
Thanks, Aaron for being a great, generous human being. You are going to be so missed.
Omg that is amazing … everybody is absolutely great! The drummer… I am speechless
I see so much Dennis Chambers in this. Effortless power, chops, groove, total comfort over anything coming his way
He solidified himself as one of the GOAT's with this performance.
This will still sound fresh after a 100 years
Incredible. Groove so heavy it pulled the moon out of orbit.
Phenomenal!!! The stick-work!!! Wow!!!
R.I.P Aaron Spears ❤😞
Wow. What a BEAST
Borlai... world class.
I saw Gergo playing live in 2009 ( Oradea, Romania, with KLB Trio) . That night was memorable, and our city had a great privilege having him there. Hungary is a (not anymore hidden) gem when it comes to Jazz musicians. Gergo is a living proof! Simply the best!
I hate to admit I’d never heard of this guy before. I’m a fan now! I was blown away! So good! He wasn’t even breathing heavy when he was done!
I have seen him many times live years ago before he moved abroad from Hungary. He has just always been out of this world. So distinctive you can recognise from a million. The groove, the energy, the dynamism, the simplicity when needed and the total madness. He no question earned his place among the greatest, but he remained the same humble guy as before! Gratulálok Gergő hatalmas király vagy és szerintem ‘odaértél’. Alig várom a következő itthoni bulid!
I just had a re-visit to this video and it's still unbelievable.
Made me cry
Gergo just set the highest bar! Dennis is going to come in there with something other-worldly.
The best Zildjian recording drummer performance, dynamics and skills at its best.
I know I’m a little late to the party, but: Watching this almost makes me tear up…the combination of incredible “craftsmanship”, talent, effort and joy is just amazing to watch. Beautiful ❤️
That kids face is the best! This was an Awesome set to watch !
This was absolutely insane. Just when you thought it couldn't get better - those three sections just build and build. INSANE
Never heard of this guy before, but I was floored. It looked effortless and his command was astounding. Big fan!!!!
Királyság.Köszönjük Gergő 🎶🎶💕👍👌👌
oh that choke 😍 4:22
Scandalous
i’m uncomforble
a certified badass compliments a certified badass, ladies and gents... Gergos peers are few and far between....
he knows what he did. ooooooof
Love your playing and videos Troy. Always looking out for more! Keep crushing it! Big up Troy!! 🤘🏼
3:40 this groove is so greasy! I keep coming back to it time and time again.
Can. Not. Stop. Watching.
If I’m not happy about anything else in life. Witnessing such great talent is enough to make up .🥺🙏🏼❤️
I think I just heard the greatest drummer that's ever pierced my ears and soul to this depth. What the heck?!
Have you seen this yet?: Borlai Gergő, TamTam DrumFest Sevilla //th-cam.com/video/CAsYTcrd1cc/w-d-xo.html
@@tiborantal7985 Yes, I have! In fact, that video was my first exposure to this most incredible drummer. I can't believe that I've never heard of him before. Truly amazing.
Gg everyone, y'all crazy!! Gergo Is an HOLY GENIUS.
Incredible!! see you in london April 20th '23
One of the best musical performances I've ever seen.
Halelujah .Father GOD is worhy to by Praise! Greatings from Swizerland. Avesome Session.
Best of luck to the guy/gal writing the transcription for this one. Sick groove!
th-cam.com/video/bY9Hdgzi0f0/w-d-xo.html
I think this was the most technical drumming I have ever seen. This man was changing the leading hand every time, like, are you human Gergo Borlai?
Gergo is incredible and I believe not human.
Universe class.
Every section of this entire song I kept telling myself that there is no way that whatever he just did can be topped, and then I'm just mind blown with every section change that follows. I would love to watch this man perform live!
Incredible! He's got power, groove, soul and an incredible musicality! Wonderful!!!!
Gergo you were amazing ! Greetings from Poland
The boy with the stank face. I´ve seen him before! Awesome perfrmance. Watching this the the third time in a row.
Alright, for me, this takes the cake as far as the "Zildjian LIVE!"'s goes. Not only do I think Gergo is the most skilled of all the drummers featured, but I genuinely feel the emotion come through in his playing. His playing just connects with the song, the musicians, the moment, and the listener. This is particularly astonishing given how technical and superlative his playing is. Despite the technical wizardry, his playing is still heartfelt and genuine. I got chills multiple times in this performance. Hats off to everyone involved.
Yeah he destroyed every other person on this platform. The gospel guys should have SH$T their pants....Gergo is the shit. Vinnie, Toney Cobham influences....
The most skilled, really?
@@viktormuerte Yes, absolutely. He has a mastery over rudiments that none of the other featured drummers have. Just witness any of his solos on TH-cam in which he plays (for just one example) single stroke rolls at the tempo and with the same energy as Buddy Rich used to play. I've never seen any of the other drummers featured in ZildjianLive approach that level in anything they've played. I'm intimately familiar with all of their work, none of them come close to Gergo's technical ability, which is not a slight against their musicality/chops/talent it's just an observation of Gergo's superiority in the technicality (skill) department.
@@tylerpedersen9836 LOL! Let's agree to disagree then .
There's Dennis Chambers.
This is one of the best moment in our great and glorious but mostly sad Hungarian history. Understanding the concept of intelligent human beings from the same planet actually can do lovely things together.... No matter what... Thank you guys!
Gergo is on another level altogether. Clicked on this as soon as I seen it.
Beautiful!
Nagyon profi volt Gergö , le a kalappal.
Amerihungarian deep fusion ----- AWESOME GUY'S as always!
That performance gave me an heart attack.
I'm suing zildjian.
#UnReaL!!!!
:-)
What about Lingus ??
OMG i want this song 😱☄
6:15-8:30 the spirit of this song~~ really amazing👍👍👍🥁
AMAZING!!!!!!!
I've watched every single one of the Zildjian live videos as many have, but I keep coming back to this time and time again. I've watched this about 5 times this week alone. Gergo is an absolute MACHINE! ❤️🔥
Underrated in the scheme of this series
MONSTER OF THE HIGHEST ORDER...GERGO. ..Merveilleux!
I watch this every day
Thank you for the opportunity to listen your music. I’m still shaking.
(8:09) sick...amazing..
Gergo is a monster!!! What a great drummer!
I keep coming back to this. And I keep hearing new stuff each time
That's why he's so good. You can see Crowley taking to him at the end.
Great stuff
One of the best drummer out there , this Footwork just unbelievable
Gergõ !!! A világ legjobbja!!! You are the BEST!!! ❤️
Happy to see Jonathan let loose on sax, all the other vids he be mad focused lol
Dude is super bad!
He was jumping all over the place on Nikki's too! Such a talented player. Saw Ghost Note at NAMM in January. Amazing band.
Such a great player and so enthusiastic. Love how he's always bouncing and grooving to everybody else's playing.
Gergő, you were great 🧡
Absolutely one of my favorite drummers of today’s scene.
Have you seen this yet?: Borlai Gergő, TamTam DrumFest Sevilla //th-cam.com/video/CAsYTcrd1cc/w-d-xo.html
This man is a monster:-))))
I can confirm that at 6:27, that was ALL of us
La haces sonar impecable. No es la batería, es el baterista!!! Abrazo Gergo!!!
Amazing! Gergo one of the best in the world!
What an inspiring and electric performance! Extremely high level musicianship and soul.
Me: watching zildjian live
Me: finished watching zildjian live
Me: searching on TH-cam for ‘beginners drum lessons’😂😂
This is awesome
Can we just talk about how good that bass guitar and that snare sound?
Wow it's incredible 🤪🤩