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Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
edited August 2010 in Other Music
I've always been fond of drums etc and my bro told me about Dennis Chambers. I downloaded anything I could find that he was in because from just youtube videos I knew he was fucking amazing. Anyway some of his projects: Niacin, Uncle Moes Space Ranch, John Scofield and Greg Howe are just amazing. I just love the whole amazing drums, but also there are cool spacey bluesy soloy bits which s anything thing I really like.

If anyone has any other recommendations like Dennis Chambers then lemme know :)
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Denins Chambers is freaking insane.

    If you like Dennis, check out:

    Billy Cobham (god)
    Dave Weckl (has a lot of cheese unfortunately)
    Vinnie Colaiuta
    Steve Smith
    Lenny White
    Tony Williams
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    TY TY TY!

    Will get those torrents going!
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    There is so much Dave Weckl, what is the stuff actually worth checking out?
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    There is so much Dave Weckl, what is the stuff actually worth checking out?


    Maybe try "Synergy". Has some cheese but has some insane playing.
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  • qontheboardqontheboard Posts: 785
    BinFrog wrote:
    Denins Chambers is freaking insane.

    If you like Dennis, check out:

    Billy Cobham (god)
    Dave Weckl (has a lot of cheese unfortunately)
    Vinnie Colaiuta
    Steve Smith
    Lenny White
    Tony Williams

    This list is spot on. Just saw Dennis Chambers two nights in a row with Santana. Also had the pleasure of finally seeing Vinnie Colaiuta with Herbie Hancock.

    If you have not checked out John Mclaughlin and the Heart of Things: Live in Paris, go get it quick. Dennis kills as well as the rest of the band. This might be one of the best Fusion bands ever assembled.

    q
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    qontheboard wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    Denins Chambers is freaking insane.

    If you like Dennis, check out:

    Billy Cobham (god)
    Dave Weckl (has a lot of cheese unfortunately)
    Vinnie Colaiuta
    Steve Smith
    Lenny White
    Tony Williams

    This list is spot on. Just saw Dennis Chambers two nights in a row with Santana. Also had the pleasure of finally seeing Vinnie Colaiuta with Herbie Hancock.

    If you have not checked out John Mclaughlin and the Heart of Things: Live in Paris, go get it quick. Dennis kills as well as the rest of the band. This might be one of the best Fusion bands ever assembled.

    q

    OMG you saw Dennis Chambers not once but twice!

    Don't get shit like this in Europe.
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    OMG you saw Dennis Chambers not once but twice!

    Don't get shit like this in Europe.


    I was supposed to see Dave Weckl play with Mike Stern a few years ago. Outside the venue was a sign that Dave could not attend because of a family emergency.

    Fear not though, they said, because filling in for Dave would be none other than

    yup

    Mr. Dennis Chambers.

    F'ing blew the room away that night.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    If you want great drumming AND funk:

    Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide of Sings
    Lenny White - Venusian Summer
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    BinFrog wrote:
    If you want great drumming AND funk:

    Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide of Sings
    Lenny White - Venusian Summer

    Almost done with Lenny White's Anomaly. I'm more into crazy ass badass drums like Dennis Chambers, like this record has been groovey but want more drumming tbh.
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    If you want great drumming AND funk:

    Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide of Sings
    Lenny White - Venusian Summer

    Almost done with Lenny White's Anomaly. I'm more into crazy ass badass drums like Dennis Chambers, like this record has been groovey but want more drumming tbh.


    Then Billy is your man. I am pretty sure Dennis Chambers' main influence was Billy.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    BinFrog wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    If you want great drumming AND funk:

    Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide of Sings
    Lenny White - Venusian Summer

    Almost done with Lenny White's Anomaly. I'm more into crazy ass badass drums like Dennis Chambers, like this record has been groovey but want more drumming tbh.


    Then Billy is your man. I am pretty sure Dennis Chambers' main influence was Billy.

    and check out Venusian Summer regadless.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRWD2jS5qlY - Funky and down right NASTY drumming

    If you want monster drumming, buy Cobham's first solo disc "Spectrum".
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Another guy to check out: Dave King from The Bad Plus. Absolute monster, especially live.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPIpfZnNa8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4auW8F8mQE

    Such a simple setup, but he pounds the crap out of his set.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Venusian Summer was pretty cool, just started Cobham's Total Eclipse.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    BinFrog wrote:
    Another guy to check out: Dave King from The Bad Plus. Absolute monster, especially live.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPIpfZnNa8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4auW8F8mQE

    Such a simple setup, but he pounds the crap out of his set.

    Ah yes the Bad Plus, i listened to these guys before. They do badass covers of stuff, Tom Sawyer was sick!
  • PJFAN13PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    Check out Steely Dan's "Alive in America"...fantastic disc (one of the best live albums EVER) and the main reason it sounds better than most every other studio/concert Steely Dan record:
    Dennis Chambers :)

    Guys a beast, his work with Victor Wooten & Stanley Clarke is unbelievable...

    Dennis did a clinic @ Daddy's Junky Music in CT about 10 years ago that was mesmerizing...

    Incredible musician. Glad you enjoy him :)
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    Venusian Summer was pretty cool, just started Cobham's Total Eclipse.


    GREAT disc.

    You also need to hear:

    Spectrum
    Crosswinds
    A Funky Thide Of Sings
    Shabazz

    And look for the Rudiments Anthology, and specifically the song "Neu Rock 'N Roll (outtake)"
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  • jwagnerjwagner Posts: 435
    One drummer in this area that's always been underrated is Jon Hiseman of Colosseum II. Check out the albums 'Electric Savage' and 'Wardance'. Very much in the jazz-rock/fusion vein, and very badass.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Another guy to check out, with a limited discography as of yet, is Rodney Holmes. Go check him out on YouTube...elite as they come.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Im getting through this, but a fair few of the stuff you mentionend i can't find torrents of :(
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    Im getting through this, but a fair few of the stuff you mentionend i can't find torrents of :(

    Send me a PM with your email and I can send you some mp3s later on when I get around to it.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    PJFAN13 wrote:
    Check out Steely Dan's "Alive in America"...fantastic disc (one of the best live albums EVER) and the main reason it sounds better than most every other studio/concert Steely Dan record:
    Dennis Chambers :)

    Guys a beast, his work with Victor Wooten & Stanley Clarke is unbelievable...

    Dennis did a clinic @ Daddy's Junky Music in CT about 10 years ago that was mesmerizing...

    Incredible musician. Glad you enjoy him :)

    Only got all his studio, whats worth listening to?
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Did you get the file I emailed you?
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    BinFrog wrote:
    Did you get the file I emailed you?

    nope?
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    Did you get the file I emailed you?

    nope?


    Check your spam folder?
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    BinFrog wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    Did you get the file I emailed you?

    nope?


    Check your spam folder?

    I'm an IT technician :P

    You upload it via a 3rd party site?
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Brisk. wrote:
    You upload it via a 3rd party site?


    Sendspace and then I emailed the link to you from my own account
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    COSMOSQUAD ARE FUCKING ACE!
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