I now LOVE this dude. Hated him when I was a teenager. ONLY because I was an aspiring FUNK drummer and Hip-Hop artist and my drum instructor at the time idolized Jo Jones. "This is REAL drumming", he would say and just shit on any other styles! So I refused to listen to Jo Jones. I now regret doing so!!! LOL
I have a similar story. I had a teacher back in high-school that found out I was a big fan of older music. He kept a giant book of Bob Dylan lyrics on his desk and always urged me to listen. I argued that Dylan killed folk and the Beatles killed jazz so I wasn't interested. Now as an adult I have become a HUGE Bob Dylan fan.
Your teacher was a fool, some great innovation in those genres. Im not surprised your feelings towards an arrogant individual can be transferred onto the artist they like. For me this happened when a snobbish guitarist would rave about Phish and Derek Trucks Band. I can see they are good but I just never want to listen to them.
His energy is so magnetic here. He's obviously very skilled, but in this moment, it doesn't feel like he's showing off his skills. Instead he's showing off the versatility of the instrument itself. We get to experience _his_ appreciation for music. Or is it just me?
@@tikclips225 I guess take ok on a more appreciative attitude. It also seemed he didnt care too much things slighy went of amd in that relaxedness pick up the pace for the next thing
@@ssdirk yws there is a perfect drumming. When you playing isn't interfered by your mind but flows directly from your soul and at the samw time your in the flow of it and you feel it and ylu know it. That's perfect drumming. It applies to any music instrument: guitar, piano whatsoever. When it flows naturally out of your soul and it moves you to express it, what then comes out is perfect even if its technically not perfect but perfect in its expression. I wish that any devoted musician once experiences this because there's no better feeling when you feel one and united with your instrument. Papa Joe surely is in the flow here. His facial expression speaks books about it. Outstanding drummer. In the league of the bests of the best.
I am 70 years old and have been drumming since I was 12. This man has always been my ideal. So much sound out of such a small set. Ginger Baker said it best, most of today's rock drummers are bashers not drummers. This was a drummer.
The last few moments of this video are magical… he’s almost experiencing a musical rapture! Papa Jo may not have had the raw technical skill of Buddy Rich and the like but between his musicality, innovation and his sheer love for the drums he’s one of the very best to play the kit. It’s a privilege for me to share the instrument with him.
Jo was THE archetype for modern big band drumming. As part of Basie's first rhythm section, they redefined swing and made an entire nation get up and dance. Buddy Rich always cited him as a main influence and referred to him as the slickest drummer who ever lived. Wish we had more footage of the drumset's founding fathers..
I started to play drums about a week ago and it's really hard, but watching this doesn't make me want to give up, his happiness is so contagious and he is mesmerizing to watch. I want to get to the level where I enjoy playing as much as he does
I DON'T BELIEVE I EVER SAW A DRUMMER HAVE SO MUCH FUN , WHILE PLAYING HIS SET OF DRUMS ALL THE WHILE SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE MATCHED GRIP TO THE CONVENTIONAL GRIP !!!! SIMPLY AMAZINGLY ENTERTAINING !!!!!!!!!
There can only be one ! Jo Jones the ultimate showman , complete with that matching smile playing over his genius lightning speed drumnastic style ......makes it all look so easy .
Jo Jones est l un des plus grands batteurs de l histoire du jazz. Quelle facilité il dégage alors qu il joue de l un des instruments les plus difficiles. J balon
He was the gentleman of jazz drumming. Always smiling and having a good time. Finesse. How can you not enjoy his performances with or without the solos?
Without disputing his abilities, it seems that he might not have been a "gentleman": "In addition to his artistry on the drums, Jones was known for his irascible, combative temperament. One famous instance of his irritable temper was in the spring of 1936, during a jam session at the Reno Club in Kansas City. A young Charlie Parker was attempting to play an improvised solo, but lost track of the chord changes; as a sign of contempt, Jones threw a cymbal from his drum kit onto the floor near Parker's feet to get him to leave the stage."
One of my favorite drummers, but I don't think I've ever heard him play a lengthy drum solo. Every bit as tasteful, colorful, and melodic as one would expect! This is so much better than all the hyper-virtuosic stuff all over UA-cam. This is true musicianship!
How the hell are some people going to “dislike” this performance is beyond me 🤦🏻♂️. This man is a genius and his smile is contagious!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. This is what pure joy looks like
They probably just don't like drums. Otherwise they would know everybody has their own style and something different and unique musically to offer and there is nothing to 👎.
I always love watching Marco Minneman laugh amd smile when he's playing-clearly after watching this awesome display I see where he gets that from-Papa Jo is a pure pleasure to watch-Love watching people who clearly "are" the music and love every second of playing it! Will be listening to more Papa Jo Jones!!
This guy makes me rethink everything about what makes a good drum solo. He obviously has the technical abilities but chooses to make it more a performance. Unique, awesome drummer!
@Simon Donovan Jo jones is great at drums because he loves it. Buddy Rich loves drums because he’s great at it. I think overall Jo has so much more musical aspect to his drumming. His solos are so fun to listen to
Damn, I love seeing this kind of joy when someone truly talented, truly skilled, gets to display their art. I love seeing Steph Curry play ball. I love seeing Daniel Day-Lewis act. I love seeing Freddie Mercury sing. I never knew about this guy until today, and I'm terrible at music, but wow. He's captivating. He's up in that level, at least to a totally untrained ear like mine.
Definitely great ear man it's innovation at it's highest level and when genius level potential is fulfilled can't miss it. all through life theirs greats but the genius is the innovator a true original. You nailed it obviously he's expressing himself 100% he's conversing and enjoying and entertaining his quintet with miles, trane ,red and Paul 😳 omg. Saw Jordan a bunch of times had to.... fllew to Chicago for playoffs once a year...but from Boston seeing birds Celtics that crowd stared like school kids over during the layup line , as if reduced to the local high school star scenario but in NBA in the garden with big 3. He moved different than anybody acceleration, explosion, nuance , and flexibility again innovation plus real key on top his ability to hold that ball like a toy only Otis Thorpe , chamberlain, rodman, some others obviously but big men! Giving greatest athlete on the court all the most elite skills then that added component. Magic obviously too it's outrageous advantage Phil Jackson loves to talk about in greatest conversation because kobe playing to his credit and genius developed his shot earlier , even with hand checking and era of 7 footers you couldn't stop from getting to the hoop and finishing. Michael a 6-6 guy who can pick up any hall of Fame point guard his era full court defensively was silly. Steph in another way absolutely silly how soft his touch and mechanics are to allow such range. undeniably greatest shooter of all time,Larry in big moments, Reggie too, ray Allen poetry in motion, glen rice what form I think Dale Ellis was best pure mechanics until Steph. Dale was machine. Steph is prodigious shooter. Klay Thompson too what a treat. Two of my favorite topic's sorry man 👌☺️ great observation and comment!!
A lot of drum solos can be too long and boring but not this one. Really entertaining and he's loving every minute of it. Papa Jo Jones is a legend in jazz drumming and we can see why!
The prodigious feel and technique is enhanced to full integration by the joy this man plays with. Ladies and gentleman, this is what a museum of experience SOUNDS like...
this guys joy is toxic. at 1:12 his eyes look up and he in complete bliss haha. great technique and great rhythm. some drummers can play as fast as anything but its just chaotic and doesnt sound good. this guys got the whole package
Even though I’m not into the older jazz stuff it’s still amazing to watch all of these great players, they show so much happiness in there playing it’s amazing!
I had to check up on this myself but this drummer here is papa jo jones just so everyone knows, not philly jo jones. They are very commonly confused and even coincedently died within days of each other which is crazy but both were great and influential drummers and should be distinct from one another.
I'm very impressed how you can hear all the notes he plays at every nuance at every dynamic level. This proves you don't necessarily need 1 mic/drum. Even with very minimal miking & specific miking positions that you can still get a clean & clear sound as if the drumkit had 1 mic/drum provided you have the right mics.
I now LOVE this dude. Hated him when I was a teenager. ONLY because I was an aspiring FUNK drummer and Hip-Hop artist and my drum instructor at the time idolized Jo Jones. "This is REAL drumming", he would say and just shit on any other styles! So I refused to listen to Jo Jones. I now regret doing so!!! LOL
Hakim Muhammad this is why we learn from our mistakes and grow stronger
I have a similar story. I had a teacher back in high-school that found out I was a big fan of older music. He kept a giant book of Bob Dylan lyrics on his desk and always urged me to listen. I argued that Dylan killed folk and the Beatles killed jazz so I wasn't interested. Now as an adult I have become a HUGE Bob Dylan fan.
Dylan was a poet. If Jo sticks can talk. This is Poetry
There’s much to be said for classic funk drumming (hip hop I can live without.
Anyway, glad your ears came to jazz.
Your teacher was a fool, some great innovation in those genres. Im not surprised your feelings towards an arrogant individual can be transferred onto the artist they like. For me this happened when a snobbish guitarist would rave about Phish and Derek Trucks Band. I can see they are good but I just never want to listen to them.
Love how he always seems like he's having a blast while playing.
I have no doubt, J.J is having a blast...
Valéria Carneiro if you aren't having a blast while you are playing you must still be learning or trying...✌️
Valéria Carneiro, it would be fun wouldnt it
What i aspire to
Beat
I actually played a gig with him in 1967. I was very young, but I realized that I was on the bandstand with greatness.
wowwww thats sick!!!
wow, 67' lots of jazz greats in their prime.. you must have seen some amazing..
Bro that’s epic
Wow. Can you tell us more about that gig? What did you play? On what instrument? Who else was there?
His energy is so magnetic here. He's obviously very skilled, but in this moment, it doesn't feel like he's showing off his skills. Instead he's showing off the versatility of the instrument itself. We get to experience _his_ appreciation for music.
Or is it just me?
No, that's a great read
He's coaxing so many different sounds out of the instrument. Not a bad read at all.
Definitely not just you, he looks like he's having so much fun!
Very well put! Thank you
such a subtle and accurate observation!
He makes drumming look like the funnest thing in the world
Because to him it is
It is
SLAP
Smiley It literally is 😹 I’m not even a good drummer at all and it is FUN
it is you dickhead. try dancing to an only guitar song
His smile is like a 3rd stick
Like a 7A stick
@Ramon Ggg how?
Le Afar he was talking about himself.
get this stiks
LMBO (a 3rd stick)!
😝 😂 🎹 🎵
When you love what you do it looks like this.
Candia Bass I love drumming but smiling like that is difficult to do when you’re thrashing like he is 😂
@@tikclips225 I guess take ok on a more appreciative attitude. It also seemed he didnt care too much things slighy went of amd in that relaxedness pick up the pace for the next thing
fun
10000% Agree!!!!
Word
Perfect touch, perfect musicality, perfect technique, perfect stick control, perfect creativity...JUST PERFECT DRUMMING FROM A PERFECT DRUMMER
Steeltowner There is no perfect drumming...stop being a putz
Shawn 'SSDirk' Schultz
Except that which seems perfect in the moment
Cheers Shawn!
@@ssdirk You re right. But he s a Perfect example of how to do it right. I d give him a 9.5 out of 10. The man could play.
@@ssdirk yws there is a perfect drumming. When you playing isn't interfered by your mind but flows directly from your soul and at the samw time your in the flow of it and you feel it and ylu know it. That's perfect drumming. It applies to any music instrument: guitar, piano whatsoever. When it flows naturally out of your soul and it moves you to express it, what then comes out is perfect even if its technically not perfect but perfect in its expression. I wish that any devoted musician once experiences this because there's no better feeling when you feel one and united with your instrument. Papa Joe surely is in the flow here. His facial expression speaks books about it. Outstanding drummer. In the league of the bests of the best.
all gone
He's in heaven and giving us a heavenly performance!
Sir are you related to Hughes? Preston my father spoke highly of him.His book was around so many times I read it
Heaven? I'm sure he is in a better place .
I am 70 years old and have been drumming since I was 12. This man has always been my ideal. So much sound out of such a small set. Ginger Baker said it best, most of today's rock drummers are bashers not drummers. This was a drummer.
Thank you sir!!!!👏👏👏👏👏✊👍
PAPA JO JONES: Flawless, Effortless... That drum sound is timeless... Thank you so much, PAPA!!! 👍🏼🥁♥️
You are today, Internet friends, 4.000.201 having already seen the video of Jo JONES in his version of "CARAVAN".
@@Panassie19 ... and thank you very much sir! For sharing Papa's gem ... It's an honour for all drummers. 🙏🏼
You are spot on my friend.
@@SuperMikado282 Dear friend... Thanks a lot!
This drummer is great .. ua-cam.com/video/9tTyTc6FjjU/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comment. We recorded the sound with a Nagra IV. As for the picture I used up to 3 movie cameras Arriflex 16 mm BL.
That vibe they slip into at 3:25 is simply the holy grail.
Aaron Smyth afro-Cuban
That's Caravan
The last few moments of this video are magical… he’s almost experiencing a musical rapture! Papa Jo may not have had the raw technical skill of Buddy Rich and the like but between his musicality, innovation and his sheer love for the drums he’s one of the very best to play the kit. It’s a privilege for me to share the instrument with him.
Jo was THE archetype for modern big band drumming. As part of Basie's first rhythm section, they redefined swing and made an entire nation get up and dance. Buddy Rich always cited him as a main influence and referred to him as the slickest drummer who ever lived. Wish we had more footage of the drumset's founding fathers..
this man is expressing himself at the highest levels of the art
We all should experience feeling like this about something... this intense. Wow.
the average person can feel this way by having sex
@@scumshine2351 he meant something productive...
@@nikelodeon6852 Well sex definitely produces something, accidentally a lot of times but it does
I agree, you can tell he is having the time of his life everytime he plays the drums
Amazed he never drops his sticks. As loose and relaxed and you will ever see.
I started to play drums about a week ago and it's really hard, but watching this doesn't make me want to give up, his happiness is so contagious and he is mesmerizing to watch. I want to get to the level where I enjoy playing as much as he does
How are you doing today, with drums i mean
Keep going
If Mr.Jones playing gives you those feelings, I hope you haven’t forgotten to PLAY your drums. Feel that simple rhythm and play.
His facial expressions reflect his joy of showing his skills.
How on earth can someone give this a thumbs down?
No taste, no life, no soul. Just dead inside.
Wrong grip? 😁
Probably snobby drummers
Jealousy.
I DON'T BELIEVE I EVER SAW A DRUMMER HAVE SO MUCH FUN , WHILE PLAYING HIS SET OF DRUMS ALL THE WHILE SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE MATCHED GRIP TO THE CONVENTIONAL GRIP !!!! SIMPLY AMAZINGLY ENTERTAINING !!!!!!!!!
he do be vibin tho
Billy Higgins
tony williams was good at this also
Purdie
He taught my dad to play drums in 1940-41. Jo used to come to the house to visit when I was a young teenager. Great guy....
SERIOUSLY...…‽‽
Man! His movement around drumset is so velvety smooth and graceful.
Is it possible to learn such power? Man this guy is truly a legend
I could watch this man beat his drums for hours and hours. amazing talent, feels so good watching this magician on drums
2 secondes c'est le temps qu'il faut pour avoir le sourire quand on écoute Jo Jones jouer dans cette vidéo!
Target has never seen a more talented employee,
Adam S too funny!
I was thinking the same thing
Fun fact…
Do NOT where a red shirt to Targét on Black Friday!!!
I made that mistake.
Not once but TWICE!!!
😖
🤣
@@Groovedump I can only imagine the amount shit customers and employees accidentally gave you that night 😭😂
There can only be one ! Jo Jones the ultimate showman , complete with that matching smile playing over his genius lightning speed drumnastic style ......makes it all look so easy .
Jo Jones est l un des plus grands batteurs de l histoire du jazz. Quelle facilité il dégage alors qu il joue de l un des instruments les plus difficiles. J balon
He was the gentleman of jazz drumming. Always smiling and having a good time. Finesse. How can you not enjoy his performances with or without the solos?
Exactly! How can anybody not smile when they watch him play! I'm smiling now.
Without disputing his abilities, it seems that he might not have been a "gentleman":
"In addition to his artistry on the drums, Jones was known for his irascible, combative temperament. One famous instance of his irritable temper was in the spring of 1936, during a jam session at the Reno Club in Kansas City. A young Charlie Parker was attempting to play an improvised solo, but lost track of the chord changes; as a sign of contempt, Jones threw a cymbal from his drum kit onto the floor near Parker's feet to get him to leave the stage."
God bless Jo Jones. Such beautiful player, and a huge influence to this day.
So very musical and creative! Beautiful spontaneous flow of ideas! One of the greatest of all time!
that what drumming is all about enjoying every stroke.....
One of my favorite drummers, but I don't think I've ever heard him play a lengthy drum solo. Every bit as tasteful, colorful, and melodic as one would expect! This is so much better than all the hyper-virtuosic stuff all over UA-cam. This is true musicianship!
I just love how the music is engrained into his soul
Man I love that Cross stick snare off swing he does at around 2:50. Masterful drum solo. Bravo.
How the hell are some people going to “dislike” this performance is beyond me 🤦🏻♂️. This man is a genius and his smile is contagious!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. This is what pure joy looks like
They probably just don't like drums. Otherwise they would know everybody has their own style and something different and unique musically to offer and there is nothing to 👎.
Jealousy probably
this is my first cousin i have seen him play his fingers
was gonna post the same here. How can you dislike this?
One of the greatest joys I have in watching him is his pure joy in his craft! His enjoyment is contagious, and his skills are legenday.
Mind bending drumming. I have never seen anything like his style.
And what a lovely person! Just a joy to watch him play.
Made me so happy to see his joy it put tears in my eyes
What an example of love for the instrument and the music he played. A smile of pure inspiration. Thanks for the memories, JJ.
RESPECT!
I watched many many drummers on UA-cam. This guy, god bless, is definitely the best of the best. Godfather of drums.
How can even just one person dislike this...sigh...he was for sure one of the best ever.
I always love watching Marco Minneman laugh amd smile when he's playing-clearly after watching this awesome display I see where he gets that from-Papa Jo is a pure pleasure to watch-Love watching people who clearly "are" the music and love every second of playing it! Will be listening to more Papa Jo Jones!!
This dude is freaking awesome!! Love him playing and grinning ear to ear.
Watching a good musician doing what they do best and enjoying it so infectious. guaranteed to make me smile.
This guy makes me rethink everything about what makes a good drum solo. He obviously has the technical abilities but chooses to make it more a performance. Unique, awesome drummer!
5 new drum shells and 12 new tuning locks but still the same old drum head …ha ha …brilliant and all done with such a fantastic smile 😀
This chap is fantastic to watch. I can see the genuine happiness drumming brings him.
This man is the best drummer I’ve ever seen I wish I was like him such a good drummer
@Simon Donovan Jo jones is great at drums because he loves it. Buddy Rich loves drums because he’s great at it. I think overall Jo has so much more musical aspect to his drumming. His solos are so fun to listen to
Damn, I love seeing this kind of joy when someone truly talented, truly skilled, gets to display their art.
I love seeing Steph Curry play ball. I love seeing Daniel Day-Lewis act. I love seeing Freddie Mercury sing. I never knew about this guy until today, and I'm terrible at music, but wow. He's captivating. He's up in that level, at least to a totally untrained ear like mine.
Totally agree with this, his passion is contagious
Definitely great ear man it's innovation at it's highest level and when genius level potential is fulfilled can't miss it. all through life theirs greats but the genius is the innovator a true original. You nailed it obviously he's expressing himself 100% he's conversing and enjoying and entertaining his quintet with miles, trane ,red and Paul 😳 omg. Saw Jordan a bunch of times had to.... fllew to Chicago for playoffs once a year...but from Boston seeing birds Celtics that crowd stared like school kids over during the layup line , as if reduced to the local high school star scenario but in NBA in the garden with big 3. He moved different than anybody acceleration, explosion, nuance , and flexibility again innovation plus real key on top his ability to hold that ball like a toy only Otis Thorpe , chamberlain, rodman, some others obviously but big men! Giving greatest athlete on the court all the most elite skills then that added component. Magic obviously too it's outrageous advantage Phil Jackson loves to talk about in greatest conversation because kobe playing to his credit and genius developed his shot earlier , even with hand checking and era of 7 footers you couldn't stop from getting to the hoop and finishing. Michael a 6-6 guy who can pick up any hall of Fame point guard his era full court defensively was silly. Steph in another way absolutely silly how soft his touch and mechanics are to allow such range. undeniably greatest shooter of all time,Larry in big moments, Reggie too, ray Allen poetry in motion, glen rice what form I think Dale Ellis was best pure mechanics until Steph. Dale was machine. Steph is prodigious shooter. Klay Thompson too what a treat. Two of my favorite topic's sorry man 👌☺️ great observation and comment!!
Wow, the dexterity. The subtleties. Thank you for this gift of near perfection.
Truly awesome... and a perfect example of a musical drum solo! All the gospel guys should watch this...
Oh my gosh, the organ sound works so well for Caravan
The MOST joyful musician EVER!
A lot of drum solos can be too long and boring but not this one. Really entertaining and he's loving every minute of it. Papa Jo Jones is a legend in jazz drumming and we can see why!
Smiling ear to ear the whole time. Great! Great performance!
The prodigious feel and technique is enhanced to full integration by the joy this man plays with. Ladies and gentleman, this is what a museum of experience SOUNDS like...
I can't upvote this enough. Not often you see a great drum solo that makes you laugh as well.
When you watch this in Japan his hands are blurred out.
Prashant Gnawali why?
Because they look phallic?
Fresh_Content he’s literally fucking those drums, wdym why
Loool
Hahaha good one.
the flow he has around the kit is astounding
As much as I've seen videos of him when I was young, I only recently (in the last 10-15 years) truly appreciate his playing.
So great to enter his space and joy which was captured here thank God ❤ thank you!
Amazing drummer. Very creative, great chops, & all he plays just sounds great. Great talent.
Thank you Sir for posting such a marvelous, majesting, elegant wizardry.
GOD,This guy sure can do anything with the drums
Absolutely brilliant & amazing.
From a 70yo Aussie fan.
1:32, That switch back to traditional grip was beautiful
So much joy and so much musical brilliance combined in one body mind & soul. One of the GOATs indeed.
How this happy Legend has dislikes!Papa Jo Jones is one of the greatest drummers ever lived!
He and Jimi Hendrix had a jam session once, it doesn’t exist because the tape spontaneously combusted.
Damn what a shame
I bet
Lemmy sat in on the session as well. It was recorded back when he was a "roadie" on the Hendrix crew
@Mel Phillips
It's a well known fact that Lemmy was a roadie for Hendrix.
😂
He looks so happy! It makes me happy too.
drummers always look so happy whenever they play solos and it makes me happy
Pure magic. Time machine... jazz is forever. Look and listen and the world becomes immediately a better place 🖤
Aaaah !! He's having so much fun ! Great work.
i cant stop watching this
Guys blood pressure has to be a 1. Unbelievable. Most relaxed drummer at this talent level that I've ever seen.
There's a man in love with his work.
The middle section is reminiscent of the 40s big bang era drummers...
Love it... he's outstanding and he looks as if he is truly enjoying playing
This performance never gets old.
The most powerful Jojo
Second most***
No one can beat Jojo Siwa 😤😤
im not laughing
@@leaf5591 I am 😈
A true legend! They just don't come any better....
This is the memory I bring back when I feel down. This man emanates life, passion and joy in such a simple way.
A pure entertainer!!! Unbelievable skill acquired from years of passion for music and making people happy. Thanks Joe!!!
Quite possibly the coolest drummer to ever live....
God bless this talented man/drummer.
My god is he smooth and so easy to watch and listen to. What a talent.
He was exactly what buddy rich wasn't...
Thank you for existing... ❤️
One of the greatest from the golden era 👌
The fill that he brings the band back after the solo is perfection 3:05
the 'band' is Milt Buckner!
That was beautiful.
What a master, who felt the music.
this guys joy is toxic. at 1:12 his eyes look up and he in complete bliss haha. great technique and great rhythm. some drummers can play as fast as anything but its just chaotic and doesnt sound good. this guys got the whole package
Wow.Respect.This Drummer is great.👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂
Even though I’m not into the older jazz stuff it’s still amazing to watch all of these great players, they show so much happiness in there playing it’s amazing!
Este hombre toca la bateria con todo el cuerpo! Realmente es un mago del tambor !
I had to check up on this myself but this drummer here is papa jo jones just so everyone knows, not philly jo jones. They are very commonly confused and even coincedently died within days of each other which is crazy but both were great and influential drummers and should be distinct from one another.
Philly joe* not jo apologies
Harley Galeano howw this is a monster of the drum
I saw him when he was pushing 80. I was in awe just because he was among the Gods of his time.
wow!!!
Dale lion
I'm very impressed how you can hear all the notes he plays at every nuance at every dynamic level. This proves you don't necessarily need 1 mic/drum. Even with very minimal miking & specific miking positions that you can still get a clean & clear sound as if the drumkit had 1 mic/drum provided you have the right mics.
One of the all time greats; Him and Joe Morello are beyond good !!