I have noticed something.. CJ Thompson ,Stixx Taylor, Chris Kee and Chris Gray...have some similar licks.. They have this crossover lick with snare to hihat and tom 2 to tom 3.. For me they are best in drum world now for their all round but CJ has something about that makes me choose as my number 1.. they reason is how he use triggers and pads in playing. .. 14 triggers. ..what!!!!! I know they grew up together
I love cj bruh. My music teacher (Dennis reed) cj is his drummer. And in college I learned so much from CJ and made me the drummer I am today bruh. He may not remember me because he meet people everyday but I just wanted to give CJ his flowers man. His mom and dad are both legends and grammy award winners so him being a great musician was in his blood lol. S/O CJ bruh keep up the great work! S/O my dog Chris Kee too (John p kee son) him and CJ use to play the drums at the same time on tour with John p kee lol those were the good days bruh fa sho!
HARD HITTER! Mr. C.J. Thompson IS! The only other young cat out there that executes the linear licks like him is the brother Shariq Tucker from New York & of course cats like Thomas Pridgen, Tony Royster Jr., Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy), Chris Coleman & Calvin Rodgers all play with that type of precision as well. I would like to hear Mr. Thompson on more melodic stuff to see how he operates within more of a musical context where he would have to phrase his chops more musically, but, OUTSTANDING drumming. 🌟🌟🌟
Bro thomas pridgen, tony royster, calvin rodgers, and larnell aren't doing this type of shit man lmao they are good in their own right but they arent cj thompson
@@socialintrovert4910 YOUR opinion!!! I don't rank drummers like you all do in today's musical society! I look for musicianship & phrasing from drummers, not just chops!! C.J., as gifted as he is, might have trouble playing simple grooves on a gig say like Frankie Beverly & Maze or Sade because of the melodic arrangements they have. He would kill it with today's digital production artists like Usher or Chris Brown in which digital producers provide artists tracks as maps for drummers, but with o'l skool Soul/R&B artists like Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Chaka Khan, Sade, etc., etc., this gifted young brother may struggle to keep the feel & groove of that style of our music. I was told that he does play with Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band & I'd like to hear him play Uncle Charlie's arrangements. Jahleel Eli: 49-year veteran drummer/musician/instructor Composer of "X-Factor" Drum Cadence as performed by Morris Brown College Drumline in ""Drumline" The Movie 2002
Its crazy… Because if you’re commenting saying this isnt musical, then you obviously dont play music let alone drums… Every this man does is rudimental af. If you dont understand basic drum techniques and rudiments you literally would not be able to understand anything any drummer is doing…. Anyway CJ one of the GOATS man Im glad he still playing man
It’s a drum clinic like gospel chops and shedding !! Most times in my music career I’ve learned most people that complain can’t even play or don’t even understand the complex and technics being displayed !!!! This is music … being creative and placements and having fun
Bro it’s definitely a drum clinic not a live show. Trust me if he couldn’t play real music his resume wouldn’t be what it is. Playing for Charlie Puth, Cardi B, Jeezy, John p. Kee and many more since he was a pre teen. Gotta catch up bro.
CJ is a beast I remember watching him play at like 10 years old playing for his mom .. NC representing #Greensboro ! Give him his respect people!
This dude is the executioner 😮 Boundless groove, chops and creativity. Absolutely mind blowing.
Cj Thompson is my favorite drummer. To cold 🥶
I was there that night. It was definitely an out of body experience for me to see this dude play in person!
He played on my last choir project, his father also produced it, and his mother lent her amazing vocals to the project. I was in awe!!!
Thank you for posting, this is mind blowing 🥁
I have noticed something..
CJ Thompson ,Stixx Taylor, Chris Kee and Chris Gray...have some similar licks..
They have this crossover lick with snare to hihat and tom 2 to tom 3..
For me they are best in drum world now for their all round but CJ has something about that makes me choose as my number 1.. they reason is how he use triggers and pads in playing. ..
14 triggers. ..what!!!!!
I know they grew up together
Thus the reason I enjoyed Gabe Bennett playing with JP kee also. He has his own style and allowed the other musicians room to breathe.
all four also have very quick and had foot technique. it makes their licks sound heavier
Wow man! 🔥
🎶🥁🎵 Nice !
CJ is so cold 🥶
I love cj bruh. My music teacher (Dennis reed) cj is his drummer. And in college I learned so much from CJ and made me the drummer I am today bruh. He may not remember me because he meet people everyday but I just wanted to give CJ his flowers man. His mom and dad are both legends and grammy award winners so him being a great musician was in his blood lol. S/O CJ bruh keep up the great work! S/O my dog Chris Kee too (John p kee son) him and CJ use to play the drums at the same time on tour with John p kee lol those were the good days bruh fa sho!
That wiz khalifa laugh when they say here comes the sleeves 💯💪🏾🔥🔥
I'll love to see him do a drum off with Larnell Lewis. Or see him featured by SnarkyPuppy😊
Нереальный уровень 💪🔥🤓😸🤟
HARD HITTER! Mr. C.J. Thompson IS! The only other young cat out there that executes the linear licks like him is the brother Shariq Tucker from New York & of course cats like Thomas Pridgen, Tony Royster Jr., Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy), Chris Coleman & Calvin Rodgers all play with that type of precision as well. I would like to hear Mr. Thompson on more melodic stuff to see how he operates within more of a musical context where he would have to phrase his chops more musically, but, OUTSTANDING drumming. 🌟🌟🌟
Watch him with Charlie...
Bro thomas pridgen, tony royster, calvin rodgers, and larnell aren't doing this type of shit man lmao they are good in their own right but they arent cj thompson
@@socialintrovert4910 YOUR opinion!!! I don't rank drummers like you all do in today's musical society! I look for musicianship & phrasing from drummers, not just chops!! C.J., as gifted as he is, might have trouble playing simple grooves on a gig say like Frankie Beverly & Maze or Sade because of the melodic arrangements they have. He would kill it with today's digital production artists like Usher or Chris Brown in which digital producers provide artists tracks as maps for drummers, but with o'l skool Soul/R&B artists like Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Chaka Khan, Sade, etc., etc., this gifted young brother may struggle to keep the feel & groove of that style of our music. I was told that he does play with Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band & I'd like to hear him play Uncle Charlie's arrangements.
Jahleel Eli: 49-year veteran drummer/musician/instructor
Composer of "X-Factor" Drum Cadence as performed by Morris Brown College Drumline in ""Drumline" The Movie 2002
I would still give the edge to Shariq his dynamics are out of this world. But Xavier Ware is coming for everyone
Bro is different!!!!
Fresh!!!!!
CJ's subdivisions are bonkers
Man i would love just to study his practicing scheme. Just see what he did to get to this point in playing. So i can do this in church lol
Facts !!! Just be a monster on all of praise n worship 😂😂😂
Yess! Me too!!!
7:24 to 7:43. What the hell? This guy is tightttt. Comes back ON beat
Yes sir
Its crazy… Because if you’re commenting saying this isnt musical, then you obviously dont play music let alone drums… Every this man does is rudimental af. If you dont understand basic drum techniques and rudiments you literally would not be able to understand anything any drummer is doing…. Anyway CJ one of the GOATS man Im glad he still playing man
Macon Georgia.......
Ask C J Thompson about ((Bu Bu)) Kenny Robinson at the old church in Macon Georgia........Dewy old Church
Folks will fine anything to hate on for no reason
Cj nice with it
Yep thats cJ style drumming very tight techniek
CJ is just Nice 😂😂
🔥🔥🔥
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DAWG.
One and only cj man is different definitely got the dog in him fasho and if anybody know that 2 track he played let me know
Best drummer in the world
Anyone know what brand headphones those are?
maybe.. Sennheiser HD25
I was wondering what's the name of last song he was playing to 6:12
420gps
Part 3 incoming 😅😅😅
Man just make sure you subscribe to the channel lol 😂
@@DevSkeeWorldWide I have sir
@@melvinadjei 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯
@@DevSkeeWorldWide part 3 😁
They got AI playing drums now cause no way that's human.
201 deserve lol
This is not music man!! But you have insane technics
It’s a drum clinic like gospel chops and shedding !! Most times in my music career I’ve learned most people that complain can’t even play or don’t even understand the complex and technics being displayed !!!! This is music … being creative and placements and having fun
Bro it’s definitely a drum clinic not a live show. Trust me if he couldn’t play real music his resume wouldn’t be what it is. Playing for Charlie Puth, Cardi B, Jeezy, John p. Kee and many more since he was a pre teen. Gotta catch up bro.
Real music??? That is completely laughable!!!!
@@smackfred🤣🤣🤣🤣
Catch up bro you fallen behind... Let me guess Jazz and Rock is the only real music ?
None of that besides the straight beat sounded musical
look what he’s doing and what you’re not . Stop hating !
Let’s see you try 1/4 of this then actually say something like that. Easy to hate much harder to appreciate a gem like CJ!
@@jaidenblair4414
Music has changed........we are the old ones Now
Tell me you’ve never been to a drum showcase without telling me you’ve never been to a drum showcase.
Not one crumb of dynamics in his playing or…Finesse!!!….Just full out quadruple FFFF in his playing!!!!
Man literally started with a crescendo...
Evolution is a ***** ain’t it
@@MakesiJosephRiddimRider 😂😂😂😂
@@MakesiJosephRiddimRider
Yeah thats about it!!…Hardly call it a cymbal crescendo though!! 😂😂
@@emmanuelfowlkesYour comment is downright 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂able…I’m howling!!!
omg...they all sound the same and with no dynamics, mind you. make it stop and make the new drummers of today...just go away....
CJ Thompson KILLER !!!!!! 🙌🏻
7:56 🤦♂️
Bruh…..I know 🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂
What's the name of track song that cj was playing at 6:05