Marcus Gilmore (Comping Transcription & Analysis)

This is my transcription and analysis of Marcus Gilmore's brilliant performance behind Lage Lund's solo on "Stablemates", from the 2012 record "Will Vinson Live at Smalls".
Transcription:
Me playing the solo: 0:00
Written transcription: 1:29
Analysis:
Overview: 2:58
Hand Positioning: 3:34
Avoiding Beat 1: 5:10
Backwards Swing: 6:57
Ride Cymbal Technique/Groupings: 8:05
Bass Drum Technique/Phrasing: 9:14
Funch Cymbals: 11:16
Closing Remarks: 12:39
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[@jodyzannoni]

Fantastic job Jacob. Great

[@DevaPermanaDrums]

This is amazing!!

[@bartekdybeldrums]

Amazing job with transcription, beautiful playing and cymbals from Funch... 🤩

[@mogollonsalcedo]

Beautiful playing and analysis, thanks for this!

[@emilnorman8551]

You did it again Jacob! Awesome! This is by far the best analysis of Marcus´ playing (along with your other video) I've seen on YT! Keep it up!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you Emil!

[@sharmatime]

Thank you for explaining the ride ....

[@KabirDalawariDrums]

Yessir!! Your content and playing are both fantastic!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

[@QuickstickD]

Appreciate you for this gold content

[@JacobWutzke]

Appreciate you for checking it out!

[@hemanthrvn4661]

Watching someone other than Marcus play this is such a trip. Can further feel that it's all about the spaces in between. Dude you are awesome. Thnx

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! I totally agree. As much as I can listen and try to sound like Marcus, inevitably it comes out with my own feel.

[@victor29rc]

Wow dude, thank you so much. that's awesome

[@camildrums]

Great stuff Jacob. Yes the ride sounds amazing. Thanks.

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Camil! Hope to chat sometime soon.

[@flotuc]

Great

[@thatdrumguy-hd5zx]

Man these are great!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!

[@Rogersdrumvideos]

fantastic work as always

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!

[@Jazzrob891]

Excellent job!! 👍👍👍thank you for video! The ride cymbal and the hi hat are💥💥

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks for watching!

[@a5dr3]

Really good video

[@itsBiboyeo]

Great analysis Jacob! Totally noting some things I haven't been able to put into words, but that my ears have noticed. Hope all is well out east.

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Biboye! Appreciate you listening. Hope all is well with you too.

[@deanveneruz7799]

amazing!!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Dean!

[@Hoptimistendk]

Absolutely amazing work, dude! This is the shit that keeps me motivated!
Also, love Lasse Funch's Cymbals!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! Glad the videos keep you inspired. The cymbals are beautiful! He has a new batch dropping on January 3rd. Try to get one if you can!

[@sanemarcosrodolfo6666]

muy bien jacob. muchas gracias, tremendo sonido.

[@JacobWutzke]

Gracias! Thanks for watching 😁

[@alexandremainville5139]

Merci pour l'analyse !

[@JacobWutzke]

C’était un plaisir!

[@marieto1]

Amazing.Keep going.

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! Will do.

[@joppevannoten7210]

man. This, is great! Thank you my dude

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy :)

[@brente6107]

Nicely done!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertgrahmann3354]

Love the bit about hand positioning! Joel Ross was the first person I noticed do that, but on the vibes specifically. Keeping it melodic while having the hands separate like that seems livery difficult

[@JacobWutzke]

Glad you enjoyed it! That's super interesting. When I talked about Joel in the video, I actually meant his drumming. But now that you mention it, he totally uses that concept on the vibes too. It definitely squeezes out new ideas!

[@emmanuelgauthier2470]

You are definitely becoming one of my main teaching influences on UA-cam ! Bravo pour ce travail impressionnant !

[@JacobWutzke]

Merci beaucoup! J’aime beaucoup enseigner. Pour moi, c’est tout la même chose. Jouer et enseigner!

[@emmanuelgauthier2470]

@@JacobWutzke Hey ! Great French writing :-)

[@JacobWutzke]

Emmanuel Gauthier Thank you! My speaking is alright too. I live in Montreal - bilingual city.

[@joaofofes]

Thanks!!!!
Great analysis.

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks for watching!

[@joaofofes]

It's really good to hear and see the transcription. It demystified some aspects of Marcus playing.

[@zippitilli]

Hi Jacob, you are fantastic, you are soooooo talented! Ciao from Italy.

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you Franco! Ciao to you and bonjour from Montréal, Canada.

[@savewret]

Thanksssssss

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!

[@koltenjames7438]

Dude you are my favorite UA-camr now haha! This is koltendrummer from Instagram by the way!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Kolten! I like making videos man, I'll try to keep at it.

[@normansepulveda]

wow mAAAAN amazing

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!

[@lukeshore1]

Great video/analysis! What’s your favourite album that Marcus is on?

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you so much! I really like two Walter Smith III albums with Marcus: Live in Paris, and In Common.

[@MathieuSoucyArtist]

Nice job, mon homme!

[@JacobWutzke]

Merci! J’aime beaucoup le nom “mon homme” parce que c’est comme “bonhomme” (de neige) 😂

[@MathieuSoucyArtist]

@@JacobWutzke oui! Haha

[@awaken8888]

Thanks for the video!
what is the exact model of the Funch cymbal?

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks for watching! Every cymbal is unique, but this is the 20” Overhammered Ride.

[@raphaelaurand2764]

dude what the fuck, great job!!!!!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!!

[@B.Davis1]

Bro.........BRO. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😈

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you sir!

[@TheManuelpuerta]

whats the name of the cymbal brand?

[@JacobWutzke]

Funch Cymbals! Check 11:16 in the video for some info about them.

[@pablomarin-marquez1028]

barcus bilmore

[@JacobWutzke]

Binkus..?

[@pablomarin-marquez1028]

@@JacobWutzke haha

[@juancava8375]

Great job!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!