Exclusive performance from Vic Firth Signature Artist Tony Royster Jr. You can check out more performances like this one on our Factory Tour Feature Page! vicfirth.com/tour/
To all you people saying this solo has no feel or musicality you should know that that is literally IMPOSSIBLE, this man is a master in jazz, rock, latin, gospel, hip-hop and i'm sure a few more. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it has no musicality. Even though this is improvised you can tell there is a solid foundation with a few grooves and then he just improvises with chops and different musical and rhythmic applications around the kit. I don't understand problems with showmanship either, that's just there to help you enjoy the solo more. Get over your jealousy haters
Some of you are just hating on this guy. You may not like his hiphop style of drumming but he is easily one of the best drummers of our generation . Pure talent!!!!
I have followed this Young Man from the very Beginning of his Drumming Career and he has always impressed the hell out of Me. A True Musical Prodigy of Our Instrument. Keep Inspiring Us Drummers Mr. Royster.
What a fine musical statement is this. Pleasing sonically as well as rhythmically. This guy truly creates time and is in a league of his own. The hip stuff he plays is staggering. What he leaves out and chooses not to play- makes it art. In former times he would be playing with the finest creative musicians on the planet.
my man, he's just playing around having fun. Everything is not all about being serious all the damn time, if anything this should show how humble he his, by not not making every one else feel like shyt with his skills because i believe that we all know that he could do much more than this if he wanted to.
if you ask me; this is the pinnacle of drumming, and I dig it because this is almost the exact way I improv: introduce a rhythm structure, mess around with it by adding syncopation, break downs, dropped beats, rudiments, and the occasional harmonics/look at how fast I move around the kit. When you are done, move on, or incorporate earlier rhythm structures to mess with the overall "flow".
Let me start of by saying how much I respect and have always admired Tony. truly an inspiration to me since the first time i saw his incredible 12 year old solo. See what alot of people fail to recognize is that, speaking from a personal drumming point of view, you really do evolve as a drummer specially in accordance to what type of work it is that you are doing at the moment. Tony went from this Fusion/jazzy hybrid-type of playing (ala Dennis chambers) to straight up jamming with Jay-z and lets be honest here, hip hop is no where near as tough or demanding as say - playing a gig with chick corea aka fusion/jazz! If any of you have had any drumming experience then you would know that according to the music that you are currently working on- that is precisely what your focus will be and thus the sound you will emmulate. I can see alot of hip-hop influenced beats as well as gospel-chop fills and licks incorporated into this presentation here and of course, it makes perfect sense! Given that this is the field in which this incredibly gifted young man resides in currently! Thus my young padawans, with all this said - much to learn have you. -HP
Well I just love this guy. So many great ideas. I love it how he does super fast "check my chops" stuff, and then smoothly going into a steady groove. He is not a crazy show off, you can see that he has all the skills to do any gig. And he plays very soulful - something many of the other hot shot "machine gun" drummers are missing.
I agree with you man, It's just that these days we are having a lot of mediocre people who just dislike the video cuz they have envy of the great drummers. I have to say, I don't like tony at all but I can recognize that this guy is a beast on drums, you know what I mean? I'm just saying!
I love how there is not a wasted stroke in his playing...everything is perfectly in it's place and neat! Gotta love Royster...Hip Hop is influencing his chops a taste...at least at the moment of this recording if I may say so!
Because of the exposure. Being able to say he's the "Drummer for Jay-Z" expands his marketability and brand. Most people outside of the drumming community don't know who Tony Royster Jr. is, but they do know who Jay-Z is.
this guy ---tony royster jr. is my hero, i used to be a "joey jordison" , "the rev" punk head , bt tony brought me into another world , (aaron spears too), world of soulful drummers , chops , hip-pop ...........i don't mean metal is not good , it's a great music , bt this guy owns me
To all you people saying this solo has no feel or musicality you should know that that is literally IMPOSSIBLE, this man is a master in jazz, rock, latin, gospel, hip-hop and i'm sure a few more. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it has no musicality. Even though this is improvised you can tell there is a solid foundation with a few grooves and then he just improvises with chops and different musical and rhythmic applications around the kit. I don't understand problems with showmanship either, that's just there to help you enjoy the solo more. Get over your jealousy haters
Some of you are just hating on this guy. You may not like his hiphop style of drumming but he is easily one of the best drummers of our generation . Pure talent!!!!
HOW MUCH DID HE PAY YOU TO SAY THIS ????????
Tony Royster Jr. is one of my all time favorite drummers.
One of the best drummers alive.
I have followed this Young Man from the very Beginning of his Drumming Career and he has always impressed the hell out of Me. A True Musical Prodigy of Our Instrument. Keep Inspiring Us Drummers Mr. Royster.
Very good! He is a fantastic young drummer. Musicly and techinicly!
Tony inspires me. Well, off to practice my drums.
What a fine musical statement is this. Pleasing sonically as well as rhythmically. This guy truly creates time and is in a league of his own. The hip stuff he plays is staggering. What he leaves out and chooses not to play- makes it art. In former times he would be playing with the finest creative musicians on the planet.
Vic Firth is one of the best factory tour
100 points for some cool techniques.
-10 points for being grown up now.
-89 points for drumming with a scarf.
it aint a scarf they are dread locks
lolol
jazzysnaps No its a scarf.
the scarf its so ''omg''
my man, he's just playing around having fun. Everything is not all about being serious all the damn time, if anything this should show how humble he his, by not not making every one else feel like shyt with his skills because i believe that we all know that he could do much more than this if he wanted to.
if you ask me; this is the pinnacle of drumming, and I dig it because this is almost the exact way I improv: introduce a rhythm structure, mess around with it by adding syncopation, break downs, dropped beats, rudiments, and the occasional harmonics/look at how fast I move around the kit. When you are done, move on, or incorporate earlier rhythm structures to mess with the overall "flow".
Awesome performance! Love the sound of those drums!
Very good technique. I can't believe some of these comments. This dude is very Good . A Master. An 1 of the top paid drummer.
Let me start of by saying how much I respect and have always admired Tony. truly an inspiration to me since the first time i saw his incredible 12 year old solo.
See what alot of people fail to recognize is that, speaking from a personal drumming point of view, you really do evolve as a drummer specially in accordance to what type of work it is that you are doing at the moment.
Tony went from this Fusion/jazzy hybrid-type of playing (ala Dennis chambers) to straight up jamming with Jay-z and lets be honest here, hip hop is no where near as tough or demanding as say - playing a gig with chick corea aka fusion/jazz! If any of you have had any drumming experience then you would know that according to the music that you are currently working on- that is precisely what your focus will be and thus the sound you will emmulate.
I can see alot of hip-hop influenced beats as well as gospel-chop fills and licks incorporated into this presentation here and of course, it makes perfect sense! Given that this is the field in which this incredibly gifted young man resides in currently!
Thus my young padawans, with all this said - much to learn have you.
-HP
He is making love to the drums. I love hearing him play.
he is just amazing ... unbelivable the way hes playing ...
FANTASTIC!!
Baard Kolstad & Tony Royster are so Awesome i like them heap's.
The Best he's just fooling around feeling whatevers n his heart
Just....wow....
Awesome.
Love this. Tony Royster Jr. Rocks!
he looks so relax!!! love this dude!!! glad to say we are boys!!!
this guy is great! I could watch him over and over again. he's soon fast...
Incredible talent elite class of drummers.
Well I just love this guy. So many great ideas. I love it how he does super fast "check my chops" stuff, and then smoothly going into a steady groove. He is not a crazy show off, you can see that he has all the skills to do any gig. And he plays very soulful - something many of the other hot shot "machine gun" drummers are missing.
VIC FIRTH IS CRAZY FOR PUTTING THIS VIDEO UP!!!!!
he is a technical and musical drummer....
one of the best in our time
caranba esse tony royster toca muito vai ser meu fã
His dynamics are simply astonishing.
Wow those Drumworkshop drums look so amazing😍
Tony Royster Jr. is the uncle of one of my good friends!! No wonder he's so good...
An athlete of a drummer. Love his style of filling.
He is just doing a delicate solo! I liked it!
greatest drummer ever.....
Amazing!
Sou fan desse cara
Awesome performance!!
Rock band expert mode. Hit all the colors
As an enthusiast and not a drummer... Love it
O cara toca muuuuiiiito, ponto.
I agree with you man, It's just that these days we are having a lot of mediocre people who just dislike the video cuz they have envy of the great drummers. I have to say, I don't like tony at all but I can recognize that this guy is a beast on drums, you know what I mean? I'm just saying!
goood!!! fast men!!!! saludos de chile !!!
That ride sounds amazing!
Fantastic
Love it!
tony is an amazing drummer
Pra mim é o melhor baterista que existe dentro de suas caractarísticas. Muito Foda!!
bem dinamico pra mim o batera mais completo no mundo hoje!!
Yea.... 3:45 is crazy! Simple, but soooooo clean that it stands out! Love It!
amasing :D I love his play
This type of playing is what i call "some of the best in the world"
SICK
Amazing Technique !!!!!
0:57 only tony royster xdd
Один из самых "наивкуснейших" мировых барабаньщиков. Уникум. Гений.
Tony Royster is a monster, is not a human
god fucking damn he rode that beat at 4:25 so fucking hard
This guy is a god damned BEAST
How does this video only have 200 views. Friggin Tony Royster Jr.
ive seen all of these guys videos, and he just plays the same thing every time, and it is yet to impress me
hes my IDOL>>
Awesome
Most entertaining drummer #FACT
Plutôt original comme style de jeu, j'aime bien !
His face at 58. Glorious.
Man frickin BOSS!!!!!!!!!
Tony is one of favorite drummers all the time.. AMAZING!!
Btw, my top drummer lists are: Tony Royster Jr. - Dave Weckl - Akira Kimbo - Thomas Lang
I love how there is not a wasted stroke in his playing...everything is perfectly in it's place and neat! Gotta love Royster...Hip Hop is influencing his chops a taste...at least at the moment of this recording if I may say so!
Hell, that snare sounds absolutely incredible.
thank you man!
I love the flames between the tom and the bass at 5:00-5:06... I'm going to practice that!!
What a beast!
Pure Crazyness!
My heart stopped for a second.
talent talent and TALENT :)
Monstro Tony Very good ! yes He is a Better !!!
killer singles man
one of the best#turnup
thats just straight up bad ass.
Muito massa Brasil aqui!!
Because of the exposure. Being able to say he's the "Drummer for Jay-Z" expands his marketability and brand. Most people outside of the drumming community don't know who Tony Royster Jr. is, but they do know who Jay-Z is.
Nice scarf
I see 60 dislikes, what could you possibly dislike about this mans talent
His dynamics are the best. :o
SICK!!!!
Maestro
Genio!!!
Crazy!!!
This guy can play!!!!
tremendooooooooooo
Special Sound
E! QUEM NAO SABE ESSE FERA E MUITO AVANCADO!
what a boss!
nice cymbals, i think what he has is a really good combo
What a kick drum sound man..
THIS NICE OMG!!
this guy ---tony royster jr.
is my hero, i used to be a "joey jordison" , "the rev" punk head , bt tony brought me into another world , (aaron spears too), world of soulful drummers , chops , hip-pop ...........i don't mean metal is not good , it's a great music , bt this guy owns me
toca muito
I love how at 3:26 he appears to be Neo from the Matrix, slow motion for him, yet still rocking it out with all kinds of intricate notes!