Beyond Backstage - Jack DeJohnette and Steve Smith - WOW

Steve Smith and Jack DeJohnette Jam in a rare up close and uncut video

[MarioCalzadaMusic]

This video is incredible… the more I listen to this guys the more blessed I feel. What a time to be alive

[萩原佳人-vb]

Melody is always heard in Jack's drum solo.

[lanebayliss]

Love Jack here, as always. Such a cool idea HE has

[piteen]

Can’t keep my eyes off jack, a master class right there

[nkunal]

I was there witnessing these two create magic

[Stephenhaake]

This is actually really interesting. Jack maintains a melody throughout, and Steve seems to be trying to compliment Jack's drum melody with some cymbal spice. At one point Steve throws in some ideas, and Jack seems to get a kick out of it. I can see how one might think Jack is consuming all the space, and also how Steve could follow him- which he starts to towards the end, complimenting Jack's phrase with his own type of response. Jack's drums are tuned higher though, so he has a clearer pitch. I wonder if they discussed tuning or content before they played!

[jonahmartinez]

I really like what Jack laid down. He stuck with it pretty consistently, he was laying a bed for Steve to play over. However, idk what Steve was thinking. It seemed like he was trying to make it into something it wasn’t. Some of what he played fit, but most of it was a stretch to my ear. Why was he trying to play beats?

[odaydrums]

LET THE CRITICAL COMMENTS BEGIN! Wait! Let me save you the scroll down. "Jack is lost" "Steve is stiff" " I wish Smith ( or DeJohnette ) would let the other ... " I hate drums solos!" RANDOM GOSPEL CHOPS COMMENT . " I have played drums for 30 years and..." Buddy Rich comment. Ok you can look up your cat videos now

[Tubthumper]

Both world class (and two of my favourite) players, but I feel this combination didn't quite work as well as it could have. Still, great footage. Thanks for uploading.

[JRM---]

Jack DeJohnette was clearly the leader in this exchange. Smith was groping, while Jack established the musical direction.

[andreszea]

Es increíble ver como Smith se ve en problemas para responder a la simpleza .

[visiongia]

There is a musician playing drum and a drummer playing drum

[FRANCODALMONEGODRUMS]

Smith non-existent! The genius of Jack kill him with a very old African melodic ostinato idea!! It's normal: since many years Jack is on the Olympus of the goods!!

[planetkhaos]

Wow. So DeJohnette starts with a 16 stroke linear pattern that sounds pretty cool. Smith with his jaz/fusion chops just ain't feeling it so decides to play what he wants anyway. Further, DeJohnette was screwing up his timing once he tried to add fills. I have to assume he had just made up this pattern on the spot. This is proof that even the best of the best are just normal people too.

[tomelizalde]

Let's be honest that was terrible and I love Steve Smith !!

[chrisw]

That could've been WAY better, really disappointing.

[adanvaldcontreras]

Steve is on a way higher level than jack. i think Steve was getting bored. lol

[papapoodo]

WTF is this racket?!?! Who are these two old geezers?! Are they challenged or something?!?! Awful...truly awful...Had to shut it off before i screamed!!