Bill Stewart interviewed by Pablo Held
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2024
- You’ll see me geeking out here a little in my conversation with master drummer & composer Bill Stewart. I’ve always loved his playing as well as his writing, so it was like a dream come true to get to ask him a few questions and talk about music with him. We cover a lot of ground here, talking about his records, composing, practicing routines, memorable concerts, his influences and a lot more. I hope you enjoy!
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Great interview, thanks a lot!!
Bill is one of my favourite drummers so I found this interview of Pablo's fascinating. I guess I am a jazz geek myself so I really enjoy the conversations that develop in this wonderful series of revealing interviews. In these difficult times a channel like this can bring joy to an otherwise crappy day-thank you Pablo.
Bill: …if i am nervous,i would tender relay more on things that i know that i can play, rather than searching for anything. Its important to stay relaxed..!“
So true!!👍🏽🙏🏽
OMG! thank you so much, such a huge fan of bill and there are so few interviews. Truly, thank you so much.
Such a warm relaxed interview. Nice work.
Cheers James! It was great to talk to Bill 🙏
been playing drums since 89 and played a lot of jazz and as you can imagine, since then, my knowledge regarding jazz drummers is quite extended.. I listened to a loot of Jazz..
when "I can see your house from here" came out back in 94 my brother passed me the record saying "wow take a listen to this drummer .. he's really "geometrical" in a strange and beautiful way" .. I was hooked
..a lot of people consider drummers like deJonette and others "melodic drummers" .. and I thought so too .. until I heard Bill Stewart .... he brought melody on the drumset to a whole other level ... also his amazing rhythm geometries which are super unique ..
to this day for me he still remains the most interesting jazz drummer along with another great "melodic jazz drummer" who's mostly unknown for most .. Francesco Sotgiu (who's also a violin player and an amazing multi instrumentalist) ... unknown but he's also played with Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor and a whole other bunch ...
Also I consider Bill an amazing old school funk drummer
I was at that trio gig in Kentucky. At the time, it was the longest running collegiate jazz series, in the U.S, and this was one of an exhausting list of amazing concerts. Being a music student at the time, i was fortunate to slide backstage, and meet my tenor hero - only time i got to hear Joe live - and speak with all three of them. Truly beautiful people, creative voices on their chosen instruments and lovely to take time to chat with us crazy college kids. If there's a crappy cassette of that gig, i still would LOVE to hear it. Memorial Hall, Univ Kentucky '95. Pablo, these interviews are great, patient and deep. Living in Leipzig these days and can't wait to play for people again, post pandemic. Thanks for the interview series...perhaps our paths will cross someday...
Corey! Thanks for sharing that story. I’d love to hear that crappy tape too!!
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What I've extrapolated/learned from listening to Bill's drumming, is that to hear deeply is to infinitely imagine...
That was an excelent interview. I learn a lot. Thanks so much for doing this. Greetings from Chile!
Bill is another gift to us, great interview thanks so much.
thanks a lot!
I have watched a few interviews with master Bill Stewart and this by far is the best one, because of the thoughtful and inquisitive questions that you asked. Thank you!!
thank you Brian!
GREAT INTERVIEW, THANK YOU! WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FINAL SONG OF THE INTERVIEW?
Fabulous! Thank you to both you and Bill.
Great stuff! Thanks, Pablo!
Thanks!! Both of you!
Peter!! Danke DIR!
Fantastic stuff Pablo. A rare glimpse at one of the all time greats. Thanks for sharing.
thanks!!
Fabulous interview, a real treat to eavesdrop on this. So many lps to check out.
thanks Joff!
El acierto mas grande de estas entrevistas es que sean de músico a músico, marca una gran diferencia con cualquier otra conversación. Gracias Pablo Held.
thank you!!
Amazing!!! Thank you so much for it!
thanks for checking it out!!
Sir it would be great to get an interview with your pal Mr. Jochen Rueckert, if you don't mind me asking.
As you know he is a brilliant drummer an it would be awesome to just be the listening part in your conversation, and get some more insights of him! All the best from the old neighbourhood Vienna!
Alex
Terrific, thanks for sharing!
thx for checking it out!
Hi Pablo,
Thanks for the great interview. What was the recording of Bill’s you played at the end of the video?
Great Interview! Can you tell me what tune/album the outro with Bill's playing is from?
Superb conversation from both of you!
Thanks Raymond!
again, amazing, insightful conversation!
(though i'd say the title track on milestones does slow down considerably :)
Thank you for this Pablo!!!
you're welcome! I enjoyed every second of it!
Thank you! This is great
thanks for watching, Ian!
This is gold, thanks Pablo!
Thank you!!
hi Pablo! love all your interviews here and this is no exception! Fantastic to hear this in depth conversation with Bill. You mentioned the Joe Zawinul record simply titled "Zawinul", and you mentioned that Jack Dejohnette is the drummer on this record and that it is in fact a rare pairing of Dejohnette and Woody Shaw playing together which is true. However, upon a closer look at the credits I see that there are three other drummers other than Jack on this record which are Joe Chambers, Billy Hart and David Lee. In actual fact, Jack only plays drums on one tune here entitled "Double Image". Just this one tune with Jack and Woody playing together, not the entire record unfortunately. Thanks again Pablo!! I am a bassist in NYC.
Very true, he's one of the drummers on that record.
I don't want to gush but you really did a great job with this interview. Your very intelligent and you asked so many interesting questions. Thank you again for this I will cherish it. I know its a bit much but I'm such a huge fan.
yarpyarp85 cool! Thanks a lot! Please share and spread the word!
will do man!
Great stuff!
Great interview and you seem extremely knowledgeable! Left with a long listening list
Pablo, I did some searching via the internet on the quartet you mention here with haynes, wayne and mcbee. apparently it was albert dailey on piano not herbie. mcbee gave an interview in a magazine years ago where he mentions this band, and he mentioned that they appeared at Slug's.
there's a record also: Birds of a Feather - A Tribute to Charlie Parker
Hi Pablo, great interview. Really enjoyed it!
Btw, Jack and Woody together on Jackie Macs lp Demons Dance.
sure! Demon's Dance!!
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Please let me know next time you come to NYC. I'll hook us up a gig. :)
@@diegovoglino8443 will do, Diego!!
man have you interviewed marcus gilmore? i would loooove to hear you pick his brain!
17:40 thanks for telling him that and thanks for the question.
Definately the right question for him -- I second this!
Roy Haynes is amazing on those Andrew Hill records, too.
Mitch Kahle sure!
anybody know the track at the end of the interview?
That's "Haze" from Bill's album "Keynote Speakers"
Pablo Held Thanks!
What that track at the start of this video?
That's "Good Goat" from Bill's record called "Keynote Speakers". Highly recommended!!
I'm listening right now . Thanks a lot
Amazing interview - what was that recording from right at the end of the video?
thank you Joel! That's "Haze" from Bill's fantastic album "Keynote Speakers"
Could I please have that bootleg too? Lol😅
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