THE CITY LIGHTS - DRUM SOLO
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- Опубліковано 29 гру 2018
- The City Lights - written by Larnell Lewis
'In the Moment' Album Release Concert
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The Band:
William Sperandei - Trumpet
Rob Christian - Tenor Sax/Flute
Elmer Ferrer - Guitar
Jeremy Ledbetter - Keyboards
Andrew Stewart - Bass
Larnell Lewis - Drums
Filmed and edited by Michael Fisher of Fisher Media
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Audio Mixed by Larnell Lewis
About the solo:
This solo vamp is fun to play over. It's a bar of 5 & 6 to total 11 beats.
About the song:
'The City Lights' was written and inspired by the many late night red-eye flights that I've taken to get home from a long tour run. There's nothing like the feeling of flying over your hometown and seeing all of the beautiful street lights before you land.
Enjoy!
L.
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BIO:
LARNELL LEWIS is a GRAMMY Award winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. A Toronto native, Larnell has quickly established himself as one of the most diverse and in-demand drummers currently on the music scene. Along with his long-standing position behind the drums in Snarky Puppy, Larnell has led many highly successful groups of his own and toured the globe with some of the most well known names in music, including Etienne Charles, Gregory Porter, Benny Golson, Lalah Hathaway, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Lisa Fisher, Kurt Elling, Gary Burton, and more.
Larnell’s immense talent, fierce creativity, and continually evolving musical style is what has kept him at the top of the list as a musical collaborator for artists across the globe. In June 2018, Larnell released his highly anticipated debut album “In The Moment,” which featured ten original compositions in a variety of musical styles. His vast talents not just as a musician but as a producer also landed him the opportunity to act as Musical Director for a performance during the Toronto International Film Festival’s premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary of Quincy Jones, “QUINCY”, (directed by Rashida Jones & Al Hicks), where he led performances from the likes of Yebba Smith, Mark Ronson, and Chaka Khan.
Among his many accolades, including the 2004 Oscar Peterson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music (Humber College), Larnell was named as the fourth recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s “Emerging Jazz Award” (2017), which is a $10,000 cash prize intended to support the creation of a project that features original compositions from each recipient.
Larnell’s talents can be seen worldwide via his various social media platforms, which have a combined total of over 100,000 followers. His reach to fans and musicians of all generations is proof that he not only possesses undeniable talent, but a spirit unlike any other that excites, inspires, and encourages music fans of all ages to further explore their musical tastes and the follow him on the road he has paved for himself.
Larnell Lewis is endorsed by Yamaha Drums, Zildjian, Promark, Evans, D’Addario, and Latin Percussion.
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Wow! And don't forget the props to the keyboard player for holding the time during this crazy solo😂
+the bass player
semipro1236 Ha! Those guys were locked!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 it really helped me to free up!! They understand my phrasing, and I threw a bunch of different “Things” at them in that solo, but they had my back for sure. 😎🔥🔥🔥
This is what makes a great band, when the players of "melodic" instruments like piano have solid time keeping, and the players of "time keeping" instruments like drums are melodic.
and the bass player of course ! *hands down*
Jude F. It’s an honour and pleasure to work with these musicians! Please go and follow them and their other projects!
He floated that solo like a keyboard player and the keyboard player kept it tight like a drummer. Excellent
Going back the the origin of Keyboard as a percussive instrument :-) The earliest keyboards were played with the hands, wrists, fists, knees, or feet. www.piano-keyboard-guide.com/history-of-the-piano.html
Jazz is awesome bro
"Sir are you going to buy the drums?"
Lol. You sir, understand comedy.
lol love this
😂
Xd
Responds: but the drums want to come with me 😅
An unprecedented level of subtlety, nuance, and creativity in this... his solo floats out of the piano texture, to the point where you hardly notice it’s beginning. He gets timbres out of the drumset that I didn’t know were even possible. And, what I love most about his playing is his ability to use silence better than almost any drummer I’ve ever seen. For me, some of the most intense and dramatic moments in his solo were during a rest. And the way he uses all of this to craft one incredible arc over his entire solo is just... unreal
Thank you, Larnell
Ari Evan WOW!!! Thank you so much!
Took the words straight out of my mouth.
Even the cymbal choke at 2:49, little details that become the whole of the exponential journey through this wonderful display pinned by the harmonious reprise of the keys.
I will love to be at a concert with you! Great description 🎉❤
Well put and I totally agree
Very brave keyboard player...
And the award for “guy I could watch solo all day” goes to...
Animal from the Muppet Show 🤣
For real though, 🙌🏿🙏🏿 thx
The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal .....Vinnie Colaiuta!!!
Larnell and Dave Weckl for sure 😎
Well that's convenient, because he could solo all day.
I was in Mississippi one summer and watched a stick of butter slowly melt in the sun and it wasn't as smooth as Larnell....this guy is beyond amazing imo...
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's easily one of the best and most impressive drum solos I've ever seen. I can't believe how musical this solo is! Truly incredible and just pure art!
Olha só, o grandioso Léo!
Acabei de assistir o vídeo mais recente e vim aqui assistir o vídeo recomendado por você kkkk
@@DaniloOSK tbm kkkkk
@@Everton020987 hahaha!
crlh que controle
Só não arrepia mais do que o solo do Cory Henry na "Lingus" do Snarky Puppy (inclusive era o Larnell na batera nessa época)
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The new breed of drummers. This is some of the best soloing I've ever heard.
Jamie Bryce Thanks! I really appreciate it.
@@LarnellLewisMusic I know you probably won’t see this but I just wanted to say I think you are absolutely incredible and I’ve leant so much from listening and watching you.
Keep up the greatness!
Dudes “storytelling” is PHENOMENAL 🔥🔥🔥🔥 the art of “speaking/language” through your instrument and letting the solo breathe. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
I felt that
*gets home from a five hour shed session and sees this.*
*goes back to the shed.*
It’s 2023 and l keep coming back for more of this amazing solo!🙏
Many of today’s drummers sound alike. They have great chops but lack in creativity and imagination. I’m 45 years old and it takes something special to catch me off guard. This solo is special. I love the flow, dynamics, creativity and feel. I’m a huge Snarky Puppy fan, and that’s where you came across my radar. Your playing will motivate younger listeners to develop their own sound. Great work my friend. Truly one of the greatest drummers I’ve listened to....and I’ve heard a ton.
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you! I definitely aim to inspire musicians to keep pushing boundaries with their sound, and I really appreciate the kind words.
Dude! THIS!!!! Also, have you seen the "Sungazer - DRUNK" live performance? Talk about understanding space in a drum solo!
Brian Thomas YES
Gotta be yourself,when you go way out there to stickland.
Check out Brian Blade if you haven't ;)
Ok, my fellow musicians. I've been seeing a lot of videos of the new age church drummers, and their chops. I keep stating, in grown and intelligent discussions that their chops are amazing, but the musicality just isn't there for me.
THIS is a how to guide on HOW to solo. You have everything. Chops, technique, etc. But, the most important thing is SPACE. there is no clutter. You can follow the solo. My teacher from the old days said the most important thing about a solo is SPACE. THIS, to me, is a perfect example of that.
Tye K. Wow!! Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
You get it! Wish more people did
This is one of the most beautiful solos I've heard in my life. Everything about it is perfect and Larnell is a fantastic drummer. But I don't really agree with the first part of your comment. In my opinion every "new age church drummers" are amazing and great musicians. A drum solo is about the moment and how you feel. Almost every solos you see and hear are great. And musicality can not be defined. It's about the moment and how the drummer feels in the moment. My point being that this is one of my favorite drum solos of all time. But we need to spread the love to every amazing drummers out there as well. Larnell doing "better" than the others is in no way relevant in my opinion. And again you can't say what musicality should be and what it shouldn't be. It's music, it's freedom and everybody expresses it in a different way and that is what makes it so awesome. That being said, congratulations to Mr. Lewis who once again did an amazing job. Very inspiring !
I mostly agree with you, however i do not think space is always important in a solo, sure if i am gonna do a 2 minute solo with very little of the band playing, i am gonna give a Lot of space and build the solo, but there are different solos, like a 4 bar solos or solos where the rest of the band is still playing where space is not needed, and it also depends on genre, but yes in this solo, the space was needed and good
Tell a story, less is more, space, it’s all soloing 101! This was an awesome performance 😀
I think this is probably the most musical thing I've ever seen
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Larnell is the best modern drummer hands down. Musicality, sound, chops, creativity and phrasing, hes got it all
Larnell is definitely one of the best but I got give the best modern day drummer to Calvin Rogers
@@braxtonbolden9240 any song you would recommend by Calvin Rodgers that can be compared to this one?
So dope! Incredible phrasing ideas. Loved this Larnell! 💜
Thanks Adam Tuminaro 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Orlando Drummer🤯🤯🤯🤯😳😳😳😳
It's Fire 🔥🔥, I love how you maneuver around the kit so freely and the patterns 🙏
I love how it's complex but there's actual intention behind every note, it's not just GO GO GO 100% of the time
I’ve watched this video 20 times over the past two weeks and today I had a different response. I got emotional as I thought about endless hours Larnell put into his craft to become a master. Hours with a band. Hours and hours and hours and years on his own perfecting every ounce of his playing and skill. Incredible.
Yeah, it's hard to wrap your head around.
Larnell is the greatest drummer in the world! Hands Down!
What a musical solo.
Thank you!
I was thinking about commenting exactly that. Amazing!
One of the many things I really appreciate about this man’s ability is what he does not play. I’m remembering a piece of a recent interview with him and Nate Werth. The question was something like, “What makes a groove?” And LL didn’t hesitate. His answer was, “Space.” This solo really demonstrates his understanding of that concept. Thank you sharing this with us.
genpro65 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you for your kind words!!! Space/silence = room to breathe/think. I remember that interview from a few years ago now.
Larnell Lewis Music ...and as always, we thank you for sharing your journey with us. My better half reminded me again just yesterday, “We don’t know who we’re reaching or how far. It’s not our call, anyway. We just keep reaching out and the results will speak for themselves.”
This is GOOD. The taste and level of finesse is chefs kiss 👨🏿🍳🤌🏿
Human beings can come together and do amazing things.
damn that snare sounds perfect
amazing performance
Same reaction here. It made me go look it up. According to Yamaha and a couple of other sites, @LarnellLewisMusic uses a Yamaha AMS1460. Is that what's in the vid?
@@satsukikorin Hey! In this video (and in my main setup) I'm using the Yamaha 14x5.5 Steel Recording Custom Snare with an Evans UV1 on top and a Hazy 300 on the bottom.
@@LarnellLewisMusic Thank you, sir! I once got a handshake and a selfie with you before a show in Seattle. Consider the handshake and compliments repeated, with emphasis. ;)
Larnell Lewis Music I have been looking for a good snare setup upgrade, legitimately about to purchase the steel 14x5.5 and your head combination, any tuning tips?
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Not sure what Larnell was going through but this solo was the most musical solo I’ve ever heard on drums… such passion and emotion to the point where I teared up on just a drum solo.. incredible, powerful drumming incredible music.
Check out “The Forgotten Ones “
Talk about tearing up
this is not a solo, this is story telling
It's the greatest paradox in all of music that the most impressive thing you can do in a solo is slow down and create space.
To qualify my humble opinion:
I have been playing guitar for 50 years.
When I was a 20 something I learned the first 5 Mahavish albums. zzz
Disillusioned with just the portrayal of facility before music, I became a "commercial" musician, just to make a living.
Then turning my back on a recording career as it was painfully formulaic, (especially in a small market economy like Canada)
I just hunkered down to repertoire to serve the public, finding all the beauty in music back to the 17th century for every occasion.
-to do such, THESE ears have to consume almost everything.
This video of Larnell's was forwarded to me this morning on Facebook.
Not only is this is the most musical thing I have seen in ages, it stands as a veritable fly in the ointment of anyone who champions sight reading above everything and a bridge to reason with regards to the anticipatory accommodation of one's fellow musicians onstage to help someone through their contemplative and ruminative improvisational bent.
THAT, friends, cannot be found on a chart.
Kudos to you folks, all of you. The envelope is a little bigger.
I can't remember the last time I grinned throughout a whole piece.
Love
I can't get over this solo. Watched it multiple times already and I still keep coming back to it. Enjoying it still so much that I laugh out loud out of pure enjoyement. Kudos, this is pure gold.
Same here
Haha tell me about I come to it once in a while too it’s that good!
I'm a drummer who usually doesn't like drum solos, but I have to concur with many of the other comments here that have said it so well. The odd 11 bar shuffle always grooves so smoothly it sometimes fools the brain into thinking it's just 3, the use of space (the anticipation of an accented crack of a drum or symbol makes it so much more satisfying when it finally delivers - like at 2:40), varied dynamics and melodic drumming, all add up to a remarkable listening experience. Also - that quick burst of Latin flourish at about 2:29 while the band stays perfectly in the pocket - I'm compelled to back up and listen to that over and over. Thanks so much for this!
The pause at 2:40 has just as much impact to it as any one of the super-technical fills in this solo....unparalleled musicianship!
Ahahaha, i even clapped at the end of his solo. Would be applicable if i were there but I’m currently sat on my toilet.
My favorite solo of all time!! The feel the texture the note from the keys bringing me a Reminiscent nostalgia of my childhood back home, brings the deepest memories out when I watch and hear this. True art of interpretation 💯🙌
IMHO the baddest drummer on the PLANET!
Musicality, drama, space, emotion, execution, technique, passion, joy, love, life, beauty, cycles, history, story, ancestors black, white, grey, shades, light, genius, wonder
Wow. Such a creative solo.
So honestly I’m 35 years old and I grew up in church. I know a lot of choppy stuff is out now but I grew up on guys like weckl, coliauta, chambers, Mayer, donati, and the likes of those guys. I have a few new ones like Coleman, pridgen, Bruner and a few others. I’m not a blazing musician in the industry but I am hard to impress especially considering all of the influences I just named.......THIS guy just definitely made this roster with flying colors! Wow Larnell Lewis, just wow!!!
I've watched this 100 times. Here's to 1000 more.
i can only dream I was this good
I love the way you play so musically on the drums and you can make that chord progrssion sound so good. Amazing!
Yet another example of the most innovative “phraser” out there in any instrument. The realm and range of creativity, and the ability to continue to flow and not replicate is truly supreme. Big thanks for posting this material and pushing all of us.
martinondrums Thank you!
Can we all admit drummers write the best songs
bro, 2:48 is the right time for that syncopated cymbals effects, so good!
I love those types of beats like at 2:28 that incorporate the ride
Best drummer in the world hands down. So musical, so creative, absolutely perfect. And I don't mean it lightly when I say this as I'm a massive fan of greats like Colaiuta, Weckl, Morello, Rich, Williams, Roach, Blakey, Cobb, Cobham, etc.
So complex and yet so digestible.
I’ve listened and watched this video dozens of times and enjoy it always. There was only one flaw in the filming.....when Larnell signals the band to rejoin him, the camera focuses on the horns coming back on strong, but Larnell is playing wildly when they rejoin which would have been wonderful to see. They should have kept the camera on Larnell. 🥁
Benny grebbs big jazz brother from another mother. Effing stunning! Truly one of the all time greats!
This brought a tear to my eye for the very first time when listening to a drum solo... In a weird way, where normally drums give me the feelings of excitement and uncontrollable energy in my chest, this solo gives me a feeling of sadness and joy at the same time... I think the sadness comes from the warm chords and the perfect timing of the pauses in the solo, which give you a sense of calmness throughout the whole thing. Also the sound of the toms are as warm as they can get. As for the perfect chops, they gave me the joy. Larnell, I think you just inspired me even more to pursue my dream of becoming a better drummer, every day. Thank you.
P.s.: I'm a conservatory student and right now I'm working on a paper discussing your style of playing in the context of "What About Me?". It would be of so much help if I would be able to send you just a few questions for the paper. I wish you the best, and a happy 2019.
Sander Cools thank you for your message! please message me your questions! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@@LarnellLewisMusic Thank you! Where can I contact you? Email would be the best option for me as it is easier to document it in my paper.
Message him on FB or youtube dude, he's not going to post an email address publicly on youtube because spam bots
I know what you mean man! When the solo peaks and he synchronizes his hits with the keys around 3:02, I couldn't help but smile. Absolutely transcendent.
that pause at 2:40 is just amazing
DarkArm996 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I don't see you as a drummer, you're an artist in a league of your own. What I love about you is the way you create, it's unmatched. Anybody can just throw chops around at blazing speeds, but you just speak real sounds through the kit.. You're a real master.
Larnell is a total genius behind the kit.
2:41 is literally the best thing I have heard. So much space. So good. To throw in that space towards the end was perfect.
Couldn't agree more :)
@@mitchellkuwahara1358 thank you for bringing me back to this. Still too good
@@maybemooch let me bring you back again
@@noahschneider7395 too good
I need to see this live. Larnell is just incredible.
So keyboard becomes the drum and the drum 🥁 becomes the keyboard 🎹 just damn! 👍👍🔥🔥
I do every accent with my own body, sitting in front of the computer :D
thats how larnell plays drums)
Best drum artist
Yeah no I keep coming back to this and it is still the greatest drum solo of all time! I have never heard anyone make the drums sound like this
That is what a jazz drum solo is all about. Larnell....a thousand stars for you sir! Tony Williams is looking down smiling with approval.
Played with absolute precision and with such emotion! Loved every second of it! The drums were pretty good too.
One of the best drummers, if not THE best, in the world right now. Holy heck. LARNELLLLLL
Maaaaan...this is so perfect. Unlike so many modern drummers who think that a solo consists of simply playing every linear pattern they know at max speed, your solo is the perfect blend of musicality, chops, and space. The melodic playing is just off the charts. It really reminds me of Joe Morello's various renditions of "Take Five" or Philly Joe Jones' take on "Gone" with your own added modern drumming twist. Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I never imagined a drum solo could be so musical. Incredible artistry.
LL Musicality in a league of his own beautifully played held together by an amazing band of musicians ❤
Mr. Larnell Lewis, ladies and gentleman. Masterclass Jazz!
I've watched this so many times, I can barely believe how good it is. This is the best solo I've ever seen by a country mile. Insane.
HE PLAYS THE GOSPEL MUSIC THING BUT HIS PLAYING HAS DEFINITELY EVOLVED MORE INTO A PROGRESSIVE JAZZ STYLE
larry temp I love those Styles/Genres. I grew up in church, but was introduced to Jazz in High School. I had a teacher that was once the lead trumpet player in Buddy Rich Big Band! His insight (and stories) were really helpful to my growth as a musician.
I swear I watch this solo EVERYDAY!!!!
In this episode... we witness a magical melding, of MAN with music.
How can you not love larnell🤷🏾♂️ he’s just amazing
Everytime i watch this solo my mind jusy goes KABOOM!!
Humans are amazing... and Larnell is just proving what greatness we are capable of with passion, dedication and a lifetime of work.
2 03 to 2 07 phrasing was enough to make my day !!!! thanks Larnell
sky watcher 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 THANKS!!
Holy smokes the dynamics here are insane. One of the only guys I've ever seen that can play such crazy chops at such a low volume.
I dont care what anyone has to say but larnell is the most tasty groovey creativ powerul technical dynamic drummers out there and def for he one of the greatest if not the greatest.because almost all of his solos are very musical and tasy and different u never get bored of this man!!!
I second this statement.
His solo on Snarky Puppy's 'Outlier' to this day still has me shaking my head in disbelief.
Lingus brought me here. I like it here. 💃💃💃Stellar.
Watching Larnell solo gives me the same feeling after a good ol' meal. Hunger fulfilled and satisfied! :)
Mesmerising. Gotta be the most musical and well rounded drummer in the world at the moment.
See, this is the type of solo building that I like to see. Larnell really has a sense of how to create a conversation between emotions that correlate to styles of playing; storytelling with drums. There's chops that are complex and fast, there's more whimsical things like crash cymbal chokes and the reverse hi-hat trick, and he even pauses for one of the measures of 5. A truly masterful drummer and soulful musician.
I love his nod at the start. Like "yep, it's my time to shine". And shine he does.
Whoever mixed this needs a raise
Wow!! Thank you! I mixed it! ❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
It's the 1:16 buzz roll lick for me.
Every single time I watch this solo back, I notice a new articulation I didn't spot before. This is nuts, it's like an ever evolving solo.
Jesus H Christ!!! From the mind of Gods to the hands of Mr Lewis. You sir are not human! I once considered myself to be a decent drummer. I now realize that I was just beating on shit.
I’ve easily watched this video a hundred times.....and still love it. I saw Larnell at a drum workshop at Western a few years back. Excellent educator as well. Thanks for risking and sharing this work.
Most beautiful snare I’ve ever heard 😍
I love that snare!! Sometimes I can't decide between this one (14x5.5 Yamaha Steel RC) and the 13x6.5 Yamaha Brass RC.
I don't even know where to start. This is on another level. This is a reminder of why jazz is timeless.
The band you have behind you is gorgeous, and those cords (in time!) complimented every beat of this solo. The horns on each end took it home. Absolutely beautiful. 5+6 has never sounded better.
Tyler Sai Thank you so much! 🙏🏿🙏🏿
He just told a STORY!!! That was beautiful!
We’re always discovering new drummers with blazing chops and technique. Larnell has the chops and technique too, but with touch, creativity, sensitivity, vision...
This solo shows us why he stands out: it was beautifully crafted and it told an engaging story. It had everything.
It’s first time I’ve had an emotional response to a drum solo since first hearing Vinnie Colaiuta’s solo on ‘Against the Clock’, Alan Holdsworth. Larnell has just shot to the top of my list.
1:28 is just so refreshing...😥
So stealing that
Awesome feel
This and the Zildjian live solo both my favorite!
now this is what i call drumming! - ben a jazzdrummer myself, greets, Levi
Love the spaces you left between each note in the start of the solo. Spacing is so underrated. Gives the listener anticipation on what will happen next.
I have found that it requires bravery to do so. It is like a conversation. People talking excessively much are often doing so because of the fear of silence. The same goes in music.
The best man! Genius 😊🙌
4 years later still hits the same
Not only are you an amazing drummer/musician, you’re also an amazing human being! Thank you for being an inspiration to many! Your music is an experience!
Just Amazing! The Solo is like a Story that gets More Suspenseful as it builds. Wonderful.
Thank you so much!!!
The motivational influence that you need for a new year!!
Ashvin Bhanu 😎✌🏿 Keep pushing!!!! Thank you for checking out my video
Cheers man!! You've been a huge influence on me. Thank you!! 🍻
Awesome. How can 92 people not like this incredible drum solo??
Quintessence of mastery. Mr Lewis I bow to you.