Johnny Vidacovich on Brian Blade

The New Orleans drumming legend Johnny Vidacovich reflects on teaching Brian Blade when he was only 16.

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[shawnbruce]

This was Great. Show's Brian's Commitment and Johnny's Kindness.

[isivip]

seen john in 1976 he was playing with the quartet of the foremost italian jazzman then, pianist giorgio gaslini . he was playing a nice holliwood president pink drums with tunable pedal floor tom ( supposing his drums , no service those times ) . I was a teen ager and he has been the first of the great jazz drummer I seen in my life ( ALL them , including Elvin, Max, Art, Tony ... etc ) I remember so vivid his great playing, he is a great master, porobably not so well know international because he always based in New orleans

[jasonleverington]

Saw Brian Blade play with Joshua Redman… and was absolutely blown away to my core!

[jaysonwilson]

Wow. So cool to know about his work ethic

[benqrest]

Brian doesn't play on "River: The Joni Letters" by Hancock, where is an Edith and the Kingpin with Tina Turner, there is a Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.

[chezambezi]

He's so genuine and spontaneous. nice recording

[webstercat]

Funny Johnny say “while he was still drinking” in a liquor store.