David is extremely focused, always looking for subtle complexities and layers. He doesn't react emotionally too often when he discovers them, but just continues discovering and building. Had the privilege of playing with him one time many years ago -- an experience I will never forgot. He just gets better and better and better year after year. Amazing.
macfilms13 Any musicians...singers who can build , develop!& have let go....are truly great ones ! Some just do what they have practiced & that's all they can!
Wow... a) sounds SO good because it is 100% deliberate and not just a fast-blast solo, b) you can actually learn the maneuvers from watching because his posture and placement is so disciplined !
Whenever I "solo" I tend to rush,watching this has helped my realize that it's necessary to sometimes sit back,breathe and don't be in such a hurry to get through it. Relax,think about what you wanna do.
He is enjoying it!! He is just deep in the zone!! When drumming feels this good to listen to,the person playing is REALLY feeling it!! I hear nothing but passion,and a commitment to quality!! I have learned more off of David and Gadd than anybody!! Master of the groove,and a pretty damn good soloist too!!
i am a drummer 4 years already and i saw that man first time now. maybe i am a noob for someone ,but i found one of my favorite drummers,after Buddy ,Steve and Jojo. Just Wow
thats is how a drum solo should be played, like a story, so all you drummers out there, please dont start by telling how the story is going to end, or jump to the best parts of the tale. Build up is what drummers today lack.
His grooves are insane to play! If you can play his stuffs at ease you have a sick, twisted brain! Try playing it without good co-ordination skills your brain will explode in a minute. He puts the slickest note at the slickest place which will just piss you off on the drums! He just make them look easy. Btw I am referring to things like Squib Cake or Oakland Stroke here.
This Is Super Great solo and Performance! garibaldi has always been one of the masters when it comes to Funk and Latin stuff !! WAUW Great solo! Very super professional man.
That's what I love about Davids drumming just pure raw talent. Alot of new age drummers they are now starting to alot of fills more on cymbals than on the actual drums themselves.
Thanks David for funkin me up. You have always been a great inspiration ever since I saw you and Tower for the first time in -78. I'm still playing some of you funky stuff specially Soul Vacination, Diggin' on JB ect. Keep on and I hope to see you and the band soon in Denmark again
David Garibaldi is the funk master- one of the great funk drummers- style, groove and musicality of the highest quality to be sure- check out this solo by the author of "The Book of Funk- grooves for snare, bass and hihat" search: "Drum Solo in 3 Movements"
Most people probably don't notice but he's playing 16th ghost notes on that snare throughout the entire freaking 4 minutes ;p They're just so ghosted and come so naturally that they may go unnoticed.
I've seen them live in concert one week ago in 'De Oosterpoort' in Groningen (Holland).. They were absolutely fantastic to me!.. I think they were to everyone who have had ever seen them!! (Y) TOWER OF POWER OWNT!
lol. He makes me laugh every time I see what I see what he's wearing. But he is the epitome of how a drummer should be, relaxed, humble, and totally himself. Doesn't care about the huge drumset, doesn't care about always flashing his talent around, it's all about interpretation when it comes to the drums, and he is one of the masters of interpretation. More drummers should be like him and take note.
I LOVE THE SOUND OF HIS DRUM...DRUMMING ! SO PRETTY ! PERFECT! He is not only a great drummer & well known among the drummers , but also a very sexy drummer!
This is one of my favourite drum solos. The congas (?) in the background are a really great addition, in that they really help the listener to understand the phrasing and syncopation of the solo on top, in terms of the metre; too often with drum solos the dilineation of the bar gets totally lost. Anyway, great solo Dave!
Wow, 32 thumbs down so far - what a bunch of neanderthals. Glad to see some are wading in their musically shallow aquarium , instead of taking a dive into the ocean of rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic genius !
David tunes that yamaha 4.5 brass pic snare just right with a zero ring. Does not choke the drum ala timale. Weckl,Colaiuta used the same exact snare during the period. Still have mine from my old Maple custom kit I used.
He's good enough to be the foundation of Tower of Power.. That speaks volumns about his mans ability..I spoke to him at the bar at Jazz Alley in Seattle after a TOP concert and found him to be a way cool polite individual to boot...
Whoever is playing percussion is also a MONSTER!!! Keeps his rhythm solid throughout! This is a GREAT DUET!
alotoaltosaxes I totally AGREE! My hands will fall off ! If I have to do what he is doing here! Lol.
David is extremely focused, always looking for subtle complexities and layers. He doesn't react emotionally too often when he discovers them, but just continues discovering and building. Had the privilege of playing with him one time many years ago -- an experience I will never forgot. He just gets better and better and better year after year. Amazing.
macfilms13 Any musicians...singers who can build , develop!& have let go....are truly great ones ! Some just do what they have practiced & that's all they can!
David Garibaldi is one of the greatest drummers in the world. He is still one of my favorite drummers to this day.
douglas mackey YES!!!
In an interview DG was asked about his serious drumming face and he said he was smiling on the inside.
Wow... a) sounds SO good because it is 100% deliberate and not just a fast-blast solo, b) you can actually learn the maneuvers from watching because his posture and placement is so disciplined !
Great phrasing and dynamics.
dolenslupus YES!
I love how he never really lets go completely. It really keeps you hanging on. He's always grooving. Nice vid
Whenever I "solo" I tend to rush,watching this has helped my realize that it's necessary to sometimes sit back,breathe and don't be in such a hurry to get through it. Relax,think about what you wanna do.
David Garibadi is the world's most serious drummer. He once upset a doberman in a staring contest.
Solo sounds great. Those hand drums in the background sound pretty damn good too.
Garibaldi pulls off these crazy synchronizations because he plays with such machine-like precision.
they are funky as hell,even their shirts got funky
o man I forgot about this guy. He was one of the 3 I watched all the time years ago. the other 2 were Dave Weckle and Simon Phillips.
beautiful...
Love technical solos that groove like hell.
Happy B-Day Mr. Garibaldi - the king of funk drum
He is enjoying it!! He is just deep in the zone!! When drumming feels this good to listen to,the person playing is REALLY feeling it!! I hear nothing but passion,and a commitment to quality!! I have learned more off of David and Gadd than anybody!! Master of the groove,and a pretty damn good soloist too!!
bobbystockerdrums Yeah! Well said! Can't believe some are disliking this solo!& telling him to smile!!!? Lol.I don't want/ like smily drummers! Lol.
i am a drummer 4 years already and i saw that man first time now. maybe i am a noob for someone ,but i found one of my favorite drummers,after Buddy ,Steve and Jojo. Just Wow
the man....imply beautiful...!!!
David Garibaldi is a powerhouse drummer.
thats is how a drum solo should be played, like a story, so all you drummers out there, please dont start by telling how the story is going to end, or jump to the best parts of the tale. Build up is what drummers today lack.
So tidy! What a great pair of hands! Beautiful!
His grooves are insane to play! If you can play his stuffs at ease you have a sick, twisted brain! Try playing it without good co-ordination skills your brain will explode in a minute. He puts the slickest note at the slickest place which will just piss you off on the drums! He just make them look easy.
Btw I am referring to things like Squib Cake or Oakland Stroke here.
Such an incredibly funky drummer! Loved every bit of that!
This Is Super Great solo and Performance! garibaldi has always been one of the masters when it comes to Funk and Latin stuff !! WAUW Great solo! Very super professional man.
Pretty solid band and my hero DG on the traps!!
I once met David Garibaldi after a show. We spoke and shook hands. I was hard for a week!
is there anybody can dislike THIS??? oh my god.. that's not the download button.. jesus..
I can't get enough of this! David is amazing
come on dude, you're one of the best drummers out there. smile or sumpin!
I love that the audio is like two bars off the video lol. Luckily i have the dvd somewhere... great stuff
Awesome!
David you got a pocket full of soul brother.
Good Gawd he closed this like a boss! That groove!!
such a tight solo and also a brilliant sounding kit! i dont care what anyone says, he's a fantastic drummer!
Great Left Hand!
Dave is the man.
DG is definitely one of my idols, as a kid, Tower of Power. What a player!!!!!
That's what I love about Davids drumming just pure raw talent. Alot of new age drummers they are now starting to alot of fills more on cymbals than on the actual drums themselves.
I love how relaxed he is. I went to a clinic he did years ago, and it was amazing what he was doing with just the kick, snare, and hats.
Thanks David for funkin me up.
You have always been a great inspiration ever since I saw you and Tower for the first time in -78.
I'm still playing some of you funky stuff specially Soul Vacination, Diggin' on JB ect.
Keep on and I hope to see you and the band soon in Denmark again
OMG that Congo Loop he's playing naturally is KILLING! about its solid! a machine!
Just gotta love his ghost notes!
If I could played like David, I would sport those silk shirts EVERYDAY!!!
David Garibaldi is the funk master- one of the great funk drummers- style, groove and musicality of the highest quality to be sure-
check out this solo by the author of
"The Book of Funk- grooves for snare, bass and hihat"
search:
"Drum Solo in 3 Movements"
Shame this only has only326,000+ views!!
When everybody know's exactly what they are doing it almost becomes boring.. even when it's great. And I love DG
Most people probably don't notice but he's playing 16th ghost notes on that snare throughout the entire freaking 4 minutes ;p They're just so ghosted and come so naturally that they may go unnoticed.
Moulins,accents décalés,un must.il me fait toujours trenspirer,le bougre! Great drummer .
I've seen them live in concert one week ago in 'De Oosterpoort' in Groningen (Holland).. They were absolutely fantastic to me!.. I think they were to everyone who have had ever seen them!! (Y) TOWER OF POWER OWNT!
Sooooo good!!
the hell with that- in awe of the interaction.
I remember when you could watch these videos only on the drummerworld site!
i shook this guys hand
his hands are fucking magic
love that snare
fantastic!!
the king of the ghost notes! ever
those shirts give them power
Holy Ghost notes !!!!! That is the true test of any drummer
lol. He makes me laugh every time I see what I see what he's wearing. But he is the epitome of how a drummer should be, relaxed, humble, and totally himself. Doesn't care about the huge drumset, doesn't care about always flashing his talent around, it's all about interpretation when it comes to the drums, and he is one of the masters of interpretation. More drummers should be like him and take note.
Bloody hell, smile David!
3:18-3:32 is so Awesome!
Dave is the man!
I LOVE THE SOUND OF HIS DRUM...DRUMMING ! SO PRETTY ! PERFECT! He is not only a great drummer & well known among the drummers , but also a very sexy drummer!
150 % tight!!!!!
ahh fantastic clave, fun stuff
great solo
Perfect.
The percussionist in this clip is Michael Spiro. He's now a professor at Indiana University. Nice guy, too!
HAHAHAHA!! I'm gonna see David Garibaldi along with Tower of Power at North Sea Jazz '08 in Ahoy Rotterdam :P! Can't wait.
That's an unorthodox way to think about this music. But now that you mention it I am somehow sticking to it :)
that dude never smiles
You are 101 percent correct!!!
Everyone copt off Garibaldi even the great Weckl.
such a nice sounding snare.
Hey BirchKing8... On the guitar´s Ray Oviedo... Great Men!! UFFFFF!!!!! Killers right!!!!
Consummate professional. A legend. I bet he just rocked up, sat on the kit and did the entire thing in one take.
This is one of my favourite drum solos. The congas (?) in the background are a really great addition, in that they really help the listener to understand the phrasing and syncopation of the solo on top, in terms of the metre; too often with drum solos the dilineation of the bar gets totally lost. Anyway, great solo Dave!
Wow - two high hats!
That ending groove is ridiculous! Whers the rest of it!!!!!
Props to the conguero on holding it down for Dave to solo!
That conga player is a monster
SICK.
Going to see them tomarrow night Stockton Ca
I wish my kit sounded like this. Everything sounds so perfect :-D
you must own a wardrobe to groove that hard!
Dave gives no fucks at 2:40 and just shreds 5's like there's no tomorrow! lol...I love this solo....such great phrasing.
Wow, 32 thumbs down so far - what a bunch of neanderthals. Glad to see some are wading in their musically shallow aquarium , instead of taking a dive into the ocean of rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic genius !
@ThomasMetal75 He was a Paiste user starting from the early days of TOP, and if memory serves, it was some time during the 90's when he switched.
Fucking awesome drummer!
so true. i find that in myself
one of my favourites, great work with Tower Of Power
UN IDOLO, QUE GROSO QUE ES GARIBALDI
yeah, back to oakland was a TOP song, if I can recall.
❤❤❤
a genius
David tunes that yamaha 4.5 brass pic snare just right with a zero ring.
Does not choke the drum ala timale. Weckl,Colaiuta used the same exact snare
during the period. Still have mine from my old Maple custom kit I used.
FREEKIN AMAZING
That is Ray Obiedo on Guitar and Peter Horvat on Keyboards
I laugh every time i hear that drum beat at the end. Fucking sick. Garibaldi is the champ.
+cremesupreme He's playing 9/16 over 4/4...."nine-a-diddles as he calls it. Check out his book The Code of Funk...he demonstrates it.
THE KING OF GHOST NOTES...
He's good enough to be the foundation of Tower of Power.. That speaks volumns about his mans ability..I spoke to him at the bar at Jazz Alley in Seattle after a TOP concert and found him to be a way cool polite individual to boot...
I could take my laptop into the bathroom and want to this.
I'm seeing that 70's painter guy from PBS; he was always painting trees and fog.