Amazing New Drum Solo Technique-Ken Loomer
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2023
- This is my drum solo that I did at my Ken Loomer Jazz Quartet concert at the Glenridge Performance Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida. I`m always trying out new idea`s on what to play using the drum technique I have learned over the years. At one point during my drum solo, I wanted to do something very simple with just the left hand doing fast singles, and the right hand just tapping the ride cymbal. This will give the solo a chance to bring down the level of sound and make people listen to what I`m playing in a simple way. Another new technique I thought of was playing on the edge of the cymbal with my left hand while my right hand was hitting the left stick to produce a clicking -cymbal sound. Through out this solo I`m doing new idea`s based on the technique that I have. I always want my drum solo to be exciting and interesting. The people will let me know right away if they like what they are hearing. Here I`m using my Gretsch Renown Maple drum set with the 16x20 inch bass drum, 9x12 inch tom, 14x14 floor tom, 5x14 snare, and a 5x10 soprano snare. These are excellent drums with all wide open full tone sound. I can clearly hear every beat and roll I`m playing and I love the smaller size drums with the music I play with my Ken Loomer Jazz Quartet. I will be posting more from this concert. You can also check out the many concerts I have posted of my Ken Loomer Big Band.
Right into Buddy Rich. Amazing Stick Control!!! Incredible Drum Solo!!!! Keep On Drumming.
Like Buddy, I always want to give 100% in my performance and try out new idea`s on what to play. At the 3:04 mark, I made up this new technique on how to play a cymbal. I got to know Buddy Rich and he even gave me a drum lesson and let me play his Slingerland drums. The reason why I have my Ken Loomer Big Band is because I love the music he played so much. Glad I had my camera with me so many times showing pictures of me and Buddy. Here is the video showing those pictures ua-cam.com/video/BTsnnA6nlvk/v-deo.html I always honor Buddy by playing some of his great music at my concerts. Here is a new video I poste of my Big Band playing a rare Buddy chart ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html Thanks so much Albert for your comment.
Ken, you truly are one of the greats! Your control, precision, clarity, economy of motion, pulse, energy, style...all things of beauty. I will tell every musician that I know to check you out. No drummer that I've ever seen keeps the Buddy torch burning quite like you. I truly believe that you could share the stage with any of the greats of all era's, and deserve the space. Thank you so much for the inspiration. You ooze magic, and the lifetime of dedication and commitment to your instrument is awe inspiring.
I don`t know what to say Glenn about your kind works to me. It means a lot to me that someone like you would take the time to express how you feel about my playing. My goal was always to have my own bands, Jazz Quartet, Trio, and Big Band. With hard work and the desire to do it, I have done it. It`s always about the music first which is what I learned the most from Buddy. I love playing with my outstanding musicians and just supporting them to make the music feel good and exciting. When it`s my turn to do my one feature drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concerts. I always give a 100% in every performance that I do. The best for me is to play live music, no tracks, and to be able to express myself on the drums. I`m still learning all the time to be a better drummer and band leader. Thanks so much for your comment.
100% true. Only drummers and other musicians from that Big Band Era can truly appreciate your artistry. However...there ARE some very talented kids coming along now that are seeking all that great stuff out. And really playing it right. Total respect to them.
@@roadrocket7 That is so wonderful to hear that some of the new younger drummers are going back to find out about these greats of the past and learning how they played. I got to see in person drummers like Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Gene Krupa, Louie Bellson, Elvin Jones, Sonny Payne, and so many others. I learned from all of them, and also the drummers of today. For me it`s always about the music first. That is why I have my own Big Band and Jazz Quartet. I`m hoping these young drummers will want to do the hard work of being a band leader and hire excellent musicians to play in their band. I employ a lot of outstanding musicians. I think just people know what I`m all about when they hear my Big Band and appreciate the music that I play. You can check this video I just posted of my swinging Ken Loomer Big Band ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html I did a big jazz festival last year to over 10,000 people and I had so many young people who said after my performance it was the first time they heard a jazz Big Band live and now are fans of my music and band. That`s the problem, these young people never get to hear the kind of music I play. But when they do, I get so many new fans.Well thanks for taking the time to write to me.
A true student of the craft. LOTS to LOVE here. ACE.
I spent a lot of years learning this craft for sure. Plus learning to be a good band leader and business man. The easy part is playing for the people when I do these concerts. Plus the fact I also have my own Ken Loomer Big Band ua-cam.com/video/4QQxdaOBcrc/v-deo.html But I love my work. Thanks Eric for your comment.
This is a mouth watering solo!!!
The only way I know how to play is give 110% in every performance I do for the people who come to my concert. Thanks Dave for your comment.
Holy moly! The speed, technique, dynamics and precision. Years of practice and so many things to unfold, all exploding so quickly, so huge. Those snare rolls sound like I’m at the foot of Niagara Falls, after a heavy rain!!!
When it`s my turn to do a solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come out to my concert. The great part about playing live is the people will tell you in real time how you are doing. Thanks so much for your comment.
Buddy and Joe M. would be proud. Damn fine display of classic traditional grip drummer. Outstanding!
Glad you notice I was using traditional grip in this performance. As you can see , I learn the Joe Morello finger control which took me awhile to learn. It`s great to use and I always think of new ways to use this technique. Like Buddy, I want to always give 110% when doing these type of open drum solo. Thanks Jim for your comment.
That’s some ass kicking technical drumming. You stole the show! 👍
As a drummer band leader, I always want to give 100% in every concert that I do. I use the technique that I have learned to make my solo dynamic and always trying out new idea`s on what to play. Thanks so much for your comment.
I’m blown away by this. I’m not a drummer however I am a jazz musician and I appreciate what you’re doing here. I can also see the problem already highlighted that non-musicians may not realise what you’re doing and how complex it is. I love the soprano snare
It`s wonderful to hear from a jazz musician like yourself who can appreciate what I as a jazz drummer is doing. As a drummer band leader, I want the people who come to my concerts to enjoy what they are hearing. They may not know what we are playing, but they know when they hear something special. When I got the standing ovation for this performance, then that means so much to me that they enjoyed it so much. Plus the fact I`m always get asked to come back playing at this venue. Just did another with my Ken Loomer Big Band. Here is that video at that same performance arts center ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html The music always comes first for me as a drummer band leader. I thank you Lee for your comment.
I came more out of the school of Ringo than Buddy but I always appreciated the great jazz masters and would siphon off little bits here and there of their astounding techniques. I started in 6th grade on snare drum and I remember staying up late one night and seeing Louie Bellson on the Tonight Show, it blew my mind. Seeing the relaxed ease Louie had in his wrists helped me greatly as I learned the rudiments. This cat has that same relaxed, effortless style that belies the actual Herculean effort he's putting in. This was a lyrical, well arranged and extremely exciting drum solo...just incredible.
What a very thoughtful and wonderful comment you just wrote to me. Since I grew up with the music of the Beatles in the 60`s, I always loved Ringo Starr. Like he said, I can`t even do a roll, but his drumming for the Beatles was just perfect. The drum parts he made up like Come Together was way ahead of what drummers were doing back then. I got to know Louie Bellson very well. He even gave me a few drum lessons and let me play in his band. It was the same with Buddy Rich. I looked at these two drummers and everything they played at a high level looked so easy for them to play. I got to know Buddy Rich also and he gave me a lesson. Here is a video I made showing the pictures of me with Buddy and Louie and the stories I told about them. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/BTsnnA6nlvk/v-deo.html The reason why I have my Ken Loomer Big Band is because of Buddy and Louie. Buddy Rich was the one who told me don`t let anyone tell you it can`t be done to have a Big Band. Just work hard and go for it young man. Well I did work hard and form my own Ken Loomer Big Band. Louie Bellson even sent to me some of his charts which I have played and posted it on my channel. Here is a new video I posted of a very demanding but amazing chart that Buddy Rich played called Porgy and Bess ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html For me, It`s always about the music first and I wanted to be a band leader who can hire great musicians and keep this great Big Band music alive. I want to give the people who come to my concerts the best performance possible. When I do a solo like this, I give it a 100% of my talent. I thank you so much for your letting me know what you thought about my performance.
@@KenLoomer Wow Ken! Thank you for the links to those videos, extraordinary. I'm so happy that a drummer fronted Big Band exists in 2023 and that it's a band that seriously cooks! I'm so happy I discovered your stuff and I appreciate the information. You are a major talent who deserves as big of an audience as you want. All the best brother.....
@@whatspadethinks Thanks for taking the time to watch those video`s. I just a hard working musician doing the best he can. At least I can post my jazz bands on youtube. When was the last time you ever saw a Big Band on any of the Late Night Talk shows. Or even a jazz musicians. It`s never! In the old days when I grew up, guys like Johnny Carson would always have a jazz artist on like Buddy Rich. Well I have done good just doing my live concerts and enjoying my work. Thanks so much for your comment and all my best to you.
Amazing, inventive and classy solo. Hats off!
When I do these type of open solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people that come to my concert. Thanks for your comment Michael.
Most noobs are thinking
"That is nothing I can play faster and much more difficult songs."
Good for you but this is not a song.
This is pure technique.
This is years of hard work put into a 6 minute demo of what you can do of you practice and have musical taste.
Amazing sir.
Lovely and inspiring. 👌🤓
For me, since this was at my concert, I wanted to do a solo that was dynamic and exciting for the people who came to see and hear my band. I am the leader of this Jazz Quartet and my Ken Loomer Big Band. So I put in a lot of work as a drummer so I can do these live performance. Yes I put in a lot of years of practice to play at this level. Thanks Alessandro for your comment.
Phenomenal drum solo. Incredible stamina and creativity
When I do these type of solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks Mitch for your comment.
absolutely amazing!! if your a drummer it is impossible to not watch this entire video and then 2 more times at least. That one handed roll is the unicorn of drumming. Amazing!!
Glad you notice that left hand single stroke roll I did. It`s at the 2:02 mark. My technique of doing it as you can see. My left arm, wrist, and fingers are not moving at all, but you can see the left hand single stroke roll. It`s magic! I want my solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concerts. Thanks so much for your comment.
Incredible. So light and brilliant. God bless
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want to be relaxed so I can perform a dynamic and exciting solo for the people who come to me concert. Thanks J A for your comment.
Wow Ken that was an amazing drum solo. Thanks for posting.
I was trying out some new idea`s on what to play with the technique I have learned over the years. The best part about playing live is that you get feedback from the people right away. I thank you for your comment and enjoying this performance.
Bravo! Excellent control, and creativity! 👍🏻
I`m always thinking of new ways to make my solo dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concert. At the 3:04 mark I made up this new technique on how o play a cymbal. Thanks KH for your comment.
Brought to mind Buddy Rich. You sure have that control but with your own unique style. Thumbs up!!!
Buddy has been gone now for 36 years. I don`t want his style of drumming to die out. That is why part of my solo, I do that style of drumming like on the snare drum only which Buddy was famous for doing. I`m still learning how to play just a snare drum to make it musical and exciting to hear. I was very lucky to have known Buddy Rich. He was always so kind to me. I even got a drum lesson from Buddy and he let me play his Slingerland drums. I`m so glad I had my camera on so many of the concerts I went to see BR. To see those pictures of me and Buddy, and the one of me playing his drums, here is the video ua-cam.com/video/BTsnnA6nlvk/v-deo.html One time I told Buddy that one day I wanted to have a Big Band like his because I love the music he played so much. Buddy was moved and he told me, "Ken, don`t ever let anyone tell you can`t have your own Big Band to play the music you love. Just work hard and go for it young man. Well I did work hard and have my own Ken Loomer Big Band. In every concert, I always play some of the great music Buddy did. Here is a new video I posted of my Big Band doing his great chart of Porgy and Bess ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html Check it out if you have the time. Thanks so much CanineMama1 for your comment.
@@KenLoomer Love it! I will surely check these vids out. Thanks for reply and your memories with BR. I’ll be watching.
Myyyy Gawwwwwd! Ken Loomer has just blown my mind again!!!!!!
The only way I know how to play is give 100% with my performance and just try out new idea`s all the time. Thanks John for your comment.
That was superb. Loved it.
When I do these type of open solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks for your comment and enjoy playing your drums Pearldrummer.
Outstanding solo and great technique.
I want these type of open solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks for your comment.
THAT WAS GREAT KEN
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want them to be dynamic and exciting to hear and watch when I do my concert for the people. Thanks Sam for your comment.
Out of this world. On a 4 piece
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concert. Thanks Harry for your comment.
Well done! Effortless too. Bravo!
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks for your comment.
Great concept and amazing skills. I'm sure Buddy would have had you over for lunch and many jams. Great color changes and dynamics while keeping the "And next" look on your face. As pro drummer I loved this. Hats off to you and your future. Bravo
I got to know Buddy Rich and even had a drum lesson from him. The reason why I also have my own Ken Loomer Big Band is because after going to his concerts, I loved the music he played so much. So I told him I wanted to be a drummer Big Band leader like him because I wanted to play the same type of music he played. He told me " Don`t ever let any one tell you can`t have your own Big Band. Just work hard Ken and do it". Well I did work hard and now I`m in my 20th year as a Big Band leader playing the music I love with so many outstanding musicians. To see pictures of me and Buddy together, here is the link ua-cam.com/video/BTsnnA6nlvk/v-deo.html At every concert that I do with my Big Band, I always play some of his great charts like this one ua-cam.com/video/MM-OXmNhzO0/v-deo.html I love being a band leader of my jazz quartet and Big Band. When I do a solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come out to see me and my band in concert. Thanks so much for your comment.
He morphed into every technique with perfect control and dynamic. Bravo, you showed me how proud it is to be a Percussionist and the important contribution we have to society
People hear drums every day of their lives. On the the radio, the TV shows they watch. the movie sound track, going out to concerts ,sporting events, and so on. When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting. Thanks so much Gerald for your comment.
Fantastic achievements, WOW!!!!
I always want to give 110% in my performance when I do these type of open drum solo. It`s wonderful for me to do these concerts with my Jazz Quartet. It brings out the best in me. Thanks for your comment.
Awesome solo and new techiques!
When I do these type of open solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concert. For time the first time at the 3:04 mark I tried out this new technique of playing a cymbal. As you can see I have the left hand stick straight up just touching the edge of the cymbal. The right stick is tapping on the left stick to get a bounce off the edge of the cymbal. Seems to work well this new technique. Glad you enjoyed this video Alexey.
What a great solo! Not just technical, but very musical as well. As a drummer, I like to watch a lot of drum solo videos but I usually don’t make further than 2-3 minutes in. I watched this entire video because it was so musical and had a lot of interesting things going on. Kudos sir! Well done!;
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concerts. I`m always trying out new idea`s on what to play. Thanks so much Jim for your comment.
I appreciate this the same way I appreciate stuff like Meshuggah, incredible, and definitely beyond next level, just not particularly my style.
@@sethrenville798 That`s the great part about all of us musicians. You get to pick what style of playing you like better. I`m the same way Seth. I have over 1000 performance video`s, so maybe when I play in another style , which I do all the time, you might like what I did in that performance. Try this one out with my Big Band ua-cam.com/video/4QQxdaOBcrc/v-deo.html It`s a different style of playing on that video. Thanks Seth for your comment.
Great performance, very fast and cool
When I do one of these open type drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concert. Thanks Nobbes Rieger for your comment.
love this so much Ken... thank you for posting this, truly inspiring playing.
Your comment means a lot to me. As a drummer band leader, so wonderful to hear my playing is inspiring. I always play at my best when I do these live concerts in front of people who come to see and hear my band. Thanks scotty so much for your comment.
Amazing finger control!
I have my own way of doing this finger control which works for me. Thanks for your comment,
Well Played Sir, Bravo!
I want my solo to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come out to my concert. thanks for your comment.
Wow!!! That drum solo has it all -
The only way I know how to play is give 110% in my performance when I do my concerts. Thanks for your comment.
Awesome! I hear traces of Buddy, Professor Peart, John Henry Bonham, Joe Morello... countless others. Just fabulous! Kudos to you, Ken.
Like most drummers, I have learned from those great drummers you have said. I`m still learning from a lot of the drummers I have seen and always want to be a better drummer and band leader. I add my own style when I do a solo like this like at 3:04 which I haven`t seen any other do. But always I want my solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who show up to hear my band. Thanks Mike for your comment.
Fantastic!! I've been a drummer for over 40 years and I am blown away as well. What a great bag of goods you brought to the table here!! Well-done!!! VERY well-done!!
Coming from a drummer who has played for over 40 years, I thank you so much Mel. Of course I most proud that I`m a drummer band leader who always wants to provide the best music for the people who come to my concert. I just did one with my Ken Loomer Big Band you can check out ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html I`m sure like you, it`s always the music that comes first as a drummer. But I also enjoy doing my one featured solo number at my concert and want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people. Thanks so much for your comment.
Incredible hands technique. Bravo
When doing these big open type drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concerts. Thanks for your comment.
@@KenLoomer
And I love your playing dynamics, but also your creativity on the kit. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@@leclowntriste8123 Glad you notice the dynamics which is so important for me to do. Thanks so much for your comment.
Absolutely brilliant no words to say.
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come out to my concerts. Your comment means a lot to me Krishan.Thanks so much.
Great job man!
- Former Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps snare drummer.
You snare drummers playing for the Cavaliers Drum Corps are amazing. Thanks for enjoying this video and writing back to me. Keep playing that snare drum my man!!
Ken, your drumming technique is amazing. You're one of the great. The way you play with dynamics and the control of your sound, balance, musicality, etc. I'm very impressed by "the way you make your drumset sound" Even your sticks sounds like magic ! Thank you for this video. Now, I might goin to practice for ... maybe 20 years non stop, to reach (half of) that level of drumming.
Thierry
Since I`m a drummer band leader, I always want my solo to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concerts. I`m so glad you notice the dynamic`s I use. Wonderful to hear I have inspired you to practice more and try out a few things I played. Of course I always play for the music and I love being a band leader of both a Jazz Quartet and my Ken Loomer Big Band. I just posted a new video of my Big Band ua-cam.com/video/MM-OXmNhzO0/v-deo.html Very important to be relaxed when I play and not force anything that I do. Thanks so much for your comment and all my best to you with your drumming.
Top notch, very classic. Many jazz drummers bore me soon, this solo i enjoyed until to the last beat. 👉👍👈
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. I`m always trying out new idea`s on what to play. Thanks so much for your comment.
Ditto
Awesome. What a creative expression on a minimal kit. Such variety. He's gotta be at least half as good as me. Heh
If I could be half as good as the great Dole Mite, I`m a happy drummer. I love your humor Dole. Believe me, I`m still learning all the time on how to be a better drummer and band leader. I don`t need a big drum set, since I still want to master playing this small drum set. I also have a Big Band you might like also. Here is the video ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html Thanks so much for your comment.
Incredible technique
I use my technique so I can come up with new idea`s on what to play to make the solo exciting and dynamic. Like at the 3:04 mark of using this new technique of how to play a cymbal. I just made it up. Thanks for your comment.
Nice set of Gretch . Nice chops
Plus my band members think I`m a Nice Band Leader. Thanks for your comment.
Wow 🤩 this has everything… technique, feel, dynamics and more. Outstanding 👏🙏
I always want to give my best performance when doing these type of open drum solo. I play my best when I get to do a concert with my band. The people will give you real time feedback on your performance. Thanks Jason for your comment.
Great solo...old school,entertaining....thanks. Lovely drum kit again.
I`m enjoying playing on these new old stock Gretsch Renown Maple drums with the cool Inca Gold Lacquer finish. Nothing wrong like you said with old school entertainment drumming, Us old drummers just love to play live and giving 100% in our performance. Thanks Guy for your comment.
WOW!!! Great playing man!! Mad respect!!
When doing these type of open drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to my concerts. Thanks Sam for your comment.
Amazing solo!!
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be dynamic and exciting. Thanks Chris for your comment.
Absolutely fantastic Ken! You and the Renowns sound great!🙂
I take great care of these Gretsch Renown drums. Very easy with these drums to have the big wide open tuning that I like. Every beat that I play comes out very clear on these Gretsch drums. Thanks for your comment.
Amazing..shades of Buddy Rich with the fast single strokes and crossovers, and of Carl Palmer with those cymbal solos. Especially those single strokes with left hand on the snare..those are incredibly hard to do one other drummer can do those as well: Steve Maxwell. Outstanding Ken you are always an inspiration. Love that Gretsch kit as well.
I learned the finger control from Joe Morello. I know Steve Maxwell has some of Joe Morello`s drums at his store in Chicago. Like always, I`m trying out new idea`s when I do these type of open solo. I want my drum solo to be exciting and dynamic. Thanks Thomas for your comment.
Amazing!!!
I love to play at my live concerts with my Jazz Quartet. It brings out the best in me. Thanks Matt for your comment.
Nice job, very entertaining and technical at the same time. Reminds me of watching Buddy Rich - except without all the shouting at his band.
The bad news is I do shout at my band when they do something wrong. But no one is perfect. As a drummer band leader, I always want to do the best job possible and entertain the people who show up for my concerts. Like Buddy I always give 110% in every performance that I do. Thanks so much for your comment.
Great job! Excellent solo! Drums sound great, too!
Very important to play on drums you like with the right tuning. I always want my solo to be exciting with new ways to play them. Thanks Joseph for your comment.
Unbelievable!!!!!!
In these type of open drum solo, I always want it to be exciting and dynamic for the the people who come out to my concerts. Thanks Robert for your comment.
Very Buddy Rich in a myriad of ways. Excellent.
I learn from the best drummers like BR, past and present. I still got a lot to learn as a drummer and band leader. But it`s fun for me to keep on learning new ways to play, and since I also write music, to do more exciting arrangements for my bands that I have. Thanks for your comment.
amazing control!
For my type of drumming, when I do these open solo, I want it to be relaxed and not tense up. That way I can use the technique which I have worked to be smooth all the time. Thanks for your comment.
Top notch mate! 😎
I always want my open drum solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks John for your comment.
Great stuff great solo!!!
The only way I know how to play is give 100% in every performance that I do. I play my best when I do these live concerts with my Jazz Quartet. Thanks Robert for your comment.
Great playing Ken! Truly a maestro!
I enjoy so much doing these concerts with my Jazz Quartet. It brings out the best in me. Thanks so much for your comment.
Fantastic
Big band Era drums
Well these Gretsch Renown Maple drums are more smaller jazz drums with the 20 inch bass, 12 inch tom and 14 inch floor tom. But with my wide open tuning, these drums have a big full sound to them. Check this video out of my Ken Loomer Big Band to hear real Big Band Era Drums ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html Thanks Steve for your comment.
The part of the solo you did on the crash cymbal really was new and amazing. My jaw hit the floor!!!
That must of been at the 3:04 mark of my new technique of playing a cymbal. Never seen any drummer do that. Something I made up for this solo. Thanks Matt for your comment.
Fantastic solo and expression of your vocabulary on such an elegant instrument!
These Gretsch Renown Maple drums has that big full open sound that fits my style of drumming so well. Thanks Vegas for your comment.
What a increddible flow, stick control and technic.
When I do an open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Glad you notice the flow I had in this performance. Very important I be relaxed with this style of drumming. Thanks for your comment.
I call this elite drumming, much respect!!!
I just want my solo to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come out to my concert. Thanks D G for your comment.
Bravo.... great stuff.....
I always want to give 110% in every performance that I do. Thanks Bobby for your comment.
This Is absolutely brilliant the control, the technique What an inspiration, Thank you for sharing this.
I always want my open drum solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concerts. Doing these live performance always brings out the best in me. Thanks Ryan so much for your comment.
Great stuff!!
I`m glad you like the stuff I played.
Someone likes Buddy Rich!! Great job!!
I really liked the old school drummers like Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, and Sonny Payne. I`m still learning from those great drummers. Thanks Aaron for your comment.
Beyond Fantastic!!!!!
The only way I know how to play is give 110% in every performance that I do. Thanks V Neal for your comment.
My mouth was opened in amazement, the entire time! Wow bro...that was fire!!!
I always want my solo to be exciting and dynamic. I`m trying out new idea`s on what to play and hoping the people will enjoy it. Thanks so much Tommy for your comment.
Excellent work! Buddy Rich meets Marco Minnemann!
That would of been great to see those two drummers together. Well at least Buddy and Louie Bellson meet many times and it sure was exciting to watch and hear those two drummers play in the same room. Thanks for your comment.
Sensational
In these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concert. Thanks for your comment.
Great hands!!! …. And a beautifully constructed and executed solo. CHEERS!!!
I want these type of open drum solo to be exciting and dynamic. I`m always trying out new idea`s on what to play. Thanks Todd for your comment.
Wow, just Wow!!!
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people I play for. Thanks for your comment and watching this video.
this spoke to me. those single hand strokes were lights out!!!
I always want my solo to be dynamic and exciting to the people I play for at my concerts. I happy to hear Andrew that this performance spoke to you. Thanks so much for your comment.
I've been impressed by only a few drummers- Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Sonny Payne,Carl Palmer, Grayson Nekrutman. Now You join the pack. You are Truly amazing Sir.
That is a great list of drummers for sure. I have seen them all in person except Grayson Nekrutman who I don`t know. My main goal as a drummer is to have my own Jazz Quartet and Big Band and play live for the people. Well I have reached my goal and still love being a band leader. Don`t know if you have seen any video`s of my Ken Loomer Big Band, so here is one you can check out that I just posted ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html In this video it`s my Jazz Quartet. It`s always about the music first for me. When it`s time to do my one featured solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come hear my band. Playing live for the people is what I`m all about as a drummer band leader. Thanks so much Tony for enjoying my performance and lots of new video`s of my bands you can check out.
Dave Weckl, Antonio Sanchez, Vinnie Colaiuta, ...?!
@@hj-bg2qi All current great drummers I have learned from. I`m hoping drummers that watch this video will learn a few things I did and want to play it..
@@KenLoomer Well sir, your video is amazing, what a technique and drive! Thanks for sharing!
@@hj-bg2qi When I do these type of an open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic. At times I will come up with a new technique like at the 3:04 mark on how to play a cymbal. Never saw anothe drummer use that technique. Thanks for your comment.
Just amazing Ken!
I always want to give 100% in every performance that I do on my drums. Thanks Rita for your comment.
Thank you. Amazing. You're truly talented.
It`s a joy for me to do these type of concerts with my Jazz Quartet. When it`s time to do my one featured solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic. Thanks Jonah for your comment.
Pure gold! Love it : )
I enjoyed doing this concert with my Jazz Quartet. When it was my turn to do my one solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic. Thanks for your comment.
Fanstastc Ken! Rare that I listen to a full solo twice! Love iT!
That makes me feel so good that you Francois would take the time to write that comment. I as a drummer band leader always try to give the best performance possible to the people who come to my concerts. I do the same when just performing with my outstanding musicians. The music comes first for me. Here I am with this new video of my Ken Loomer Big Band you can check out ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html Thanks so much.
Well done Ken, That was exciting to watch.
That is good to hear. When I do these type of open drum solo at my concerts, I want it to be dynamic and exciting for the people who come to hear me and my band perform. Thanks Scott for your comment. It means a lot to me .
that was great!
What is great for me as a drummer band leader is that I get to play live with my excellent musicians. I play me best when I get to do these concerts with my band. Thanks for your comment.
Fantastic, man! That's all I can say, by now... 😂😂
I always want my one featured solo to be dynamic and exciting to watch and hear. I thank you Iki Gomez for your comment.
Quelle dextérité et fluidité, assez incroyable, ce type n’a rien à envier à personne
The only way I know how to play is give 100% in every performance that I do. I always like to try out new idea`s on what to play when doing these type of open solo. Thanks Louis for your comment.
Love that " side" snare Ken!! Thunderous solo! Great band Too!!
It`s a rare Gretsch all maple 5x10 inch soprano snare made in the 90`s. Never saw any other drummer play this Gretsch snare. Thanks so much for your comment.
Pretty freaking awesome!
The only way I know how to play is give 110% in every performance that I do. Thanks so much Keith for your comment.
A great solo Ken! Congrats!!
Coming from an excellent drummer like you JB, that means a lot to me. I really enjoy playing on these Gretsch Renown Maple drum set. The smaller drums has a great tone to them but still sound has that wide open sound that is full. Thanks for your comment and all my best to you in France.
really phenomenal Ken! incredible solo man. really really good stuff. :O thanks
I enjoyed doing this concert so much with my Jazz Quartet. It brings out the best in me playing live in front of people who wanted to hear my band. The people will let you know right away if they enjoyed the concert. Thanks so much for your comment.
Jazz blast
I love that saying Curtis "JAZZ BLAST". I will use it. Thanks
@@KenLoomer no problem 😉
lovely drum solo ken and great music with rest of the band
For me it`s always about the music first as a band leader. I have posted so much of my Big Band concerts and small band concerts . Check them out when you have the time. Thanks Tim for your comment.
Ken! What a great solo my friend. On fire as always!
Like always, the only way I know how to play is give 100% effort for the people who come out to my concert. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks and Blessings Ken!
Glad you enjoyed this performance I did. It always wonderful to have people like you who will let me know. Thanks so much for your comment.
Incredible 😍✨ Great Precision, control, thought and amazing delivery
When I do these type of open solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic with the new techniques I have learned. Drummers have pointed out at the 3:04 mark, where I have a new technique of playing the cymbal is something they never saw any other drummer do. Thanks so much for your comment.
fantastic
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic with the new techniques that I have learned. Plus being a band leader of my Jazz Quartet and Big Band, I get to work with so many wonderful musicians. Thanks for your comment Brian and keep enjoying playing your drums.
Nice Ken, enjoy your playing! Continuing SWINGING and all good things!
Since I`m a drummer leader of both a Jazz Quartet and Big Band, I enjoy so much doing these concerts and swinging. The only way I know how to play is give 100% in my performance all the time. Thanks so much Alan for your comment.
Boy, after watching him kill them drums, I had NO choice but to subscribe! Loved it!
I don`t want to kill my drums. I need them for other concerts! Hope you can tell I love my drums and always treat it well with my performance. Thanks so much Doug for your comment. I have tons of video`s you can check out.
Smooth rudimental drums, the way the craft should be demonstrated...exceptional drumming ability sir, wow!!😎🤘🥁
That old school drumming that people understand. I want my solo to be exciting and dynamic for the people who come to my concerts. Thanks Phil for your comment.
Wonderful as in miraculous.
When I do these type of open drum solo, I want it to be exciting and dynamic and always trying out new techniques. Always great for me to do these live concerts for the people who come to my concerts. Thanks Michael for your comment.
Great Stuff!
The only way I know how to play is give 110% in every performance that I do. Glad you enjoyed my Stuff!
Amazing you hand and finger control.. i'm a beginner drummer, really inspired by jou sir!
Like you, I always want to learn to get better as a drummer and band leader. I`m still learning all the time. Thanks for letting me know you got inspired with my performance at this concert. All my best to you with your drumming!
Probably the worlds' best drummer as at April 2023. (That's my personal opinion).
Believe me, I`m no where near being the best drummer. Maybe the best drummer band leader. Here I am the leader of my Ken Loomer Big Band with this new video ua-cam.com/video/bdh1P-6LqMc/v-deo.html It`s always about the music first for me as a drummer band leader. I thank you Frank for your opinion and enjoy the new video link I gave to you.