Steve Gadd - drum solo

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In November 2007, Steve Gadd was in the Netherlands to perform with Dutch artist Alain Clark. Steve recorded Clark's album 'Live it Out' and was flown in for the cd-release party. Yes, a CD, because there were no music streaming services in 2007, only illegal peer-to-peer download platforms. The day after the show, Steve Gadd had a sold-out clinic evening in venue Patronaat in Haarlem. Below is the second video of his two hour session.

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Steve Gadd plays:

- Remo drumheads

- Zildjian cymbals

- Vic Firth drumsticks

- Yamaha drums

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[Renodrums-vqnv]

I've seen them all, And then there's Steve Gadd. His drumming is my absolute favorite.

[shanebrent]

Every time, I watch him, feel like I have to start all over again at what I am trying to accomplish. Such a great drummer.

[frankburdodrums]

It's hard to be this funky.
He makes it look so easy.

[jonmoore]

That is just ridiculously amazing.

The locked in groove just makes it impossible to watch this without nodding or tapping my foot.

So many drummers are superb technically, but lack taste in the sense that it's all complex fills without locking down a groove to tie everything together.

Ultimately it's this central rhythm that makes music.

Great job Steve.

[robertkees]

I have a hard time watching even the greatest drummers in the world do a solo, but never Steve Gadd, he's just so musical in his approach. You could get your guitar and write music over what he does, like a free inspiration human drum machine. Also you never get the sense that his ego is intrenched in anything he's doing, like this is what he'd do on a solo in his garage on a Sunday or in front of thousands.

[symn]

The precision of everything is unbelievable...

timing, hitting the cymbals/drums excactly the way they create the right sound, keeping the groove...

[dylangatenby]

Steve is one of the driving forces on drums for so many artists these days and before hand and he has come to be known as one of the best drummers alive.

[NjTravelhound]

Timing is exquisite. What a musician.

[iguanamanintn]

I saw him with James Taylor in 2022, Knoxville TN. Incredible drummer

[kaorimiura]

That's perfect "Crazy Army".
It's like a work of art.
Wonderful technique.

[paolocalverli]

i could listen to this all day - which is why the likes of gadd and purdie are good - drum fills / solos that make you want to listen and tap along and get you going inside

[fredsiewert]

Iconic genius in feel groove and timing Steve Gadd. Marvelous!

[rafaeleism]

I saw him when I was sixteen, in Italy, playing with Al Jarreau. Outstanding

[ЛарисаРыбакова-жо]

Такого больше нет, не знаю будет ли ? Заставить петь барабаны, только Стиву удается🔥✌️

[gordoh]

This guy's my favorite. I like a lot of drummers, but this guy always seems to be my favorite pick. When you watch this, you understand how he did Aja in one take.

[dualmp]

what imaginative playing. he certainly has his own voice.

[janetremsing]

👍🙂That's one "Crazy Army"!!😂 Gadd is a legend & a master!!👍🙂‼️

[markrobinson]

Steve is an expert at the rests in-between the strikes.

[garyrynar]

Thousands of great players today.. then there's Steve Gadd..

[frankburdodrums]

I love the smile and the thank you at the end. It shows he truly loved playing by himself or in front of a crowd.