Thank you so much Monk for uploading these for free ! It must’ve taken a while to haggle that but you really opened the floodgates to a massive amount of information here
You are welcome!! You might also enjoy our podcast, “Jazz Backstory,” based on excerpts from these interviews. It is available on major podcast providers. Monk
Best mind-opening definition of swinging I've ever heard. There's so much more to Ed than what we saw on the Tonight Show (which was great stuff, to be sure). He did a jazz clinic at my daughter's high school in the late 90s, and he was wonderful to the kids and the teachers...warm and approachable, and as we see here, easy to follow. My daughter grew up to be a musician and, at the Henry Mancini Institute in LA, got to work in a symphony and a large chamber group with some of Hollywood's best players, composers, and arrangers for a summer. But she STILL remember Ed's clinic as a highlight. RIP, Ed.
@@filliusjazzarchive I will have to view more of your interviews, Monk. You have such an easy way about you...I think that encouraged Ed to be even more expansive. The 2 parter was a true pleasure to hear. Thanks for your response!
A lot of people have said Ed was a drunk and other nasty things...I never saw him less that lucid, and on top of his game, always..He loved his coffee..If I brought him a coffee at my lessons,I was the hero of the day.Loved this guy.
There is something about drums and drumming that is very very primal. I believe the voice was first and the drums were second. We know also that drums was a form of communication all through history. Drumming and dance have to do with culture around the world. Any music that we listen to that has rhythm and drums involved has to swing naturally in its own way. If the rhythm and drums aren't happening, either is the music!! I do not mean that to offend anyone anywhere. Keep this in mind. At some point in time there was no such thing as a rock and roll musician let alone a rock and roll drummer. All the musicians including the drummer where jazz players. That means that rolling triplet had to feel and sound a certain way and if that did not happen a well-known saying evolved. It Don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!! We can show everyone how to play drums all day and all night. What we cannot do is actually show them how to be a drummer or how to swing. Again that is not meant to offend anyone anywhere. I have three words.... Practice practice practice!! 🙃❤️🥁
@@filliusjazzarchive you're welcome my friend!! The ones before us I called the battle horses because there was no one in front of them and they discovered it created it and gave it to us to hopefully carry on in some way shape or form. It's always good to share what we learn. I appreciate the response and there's one thing I always say to all my brothers in drumming and that is.... Keep your chops up my friend!! 🙃🥁
RIP, Ed. You've inspired and encouraged thousands of us.
My teacher,my mentor, my good friend...I learned a TON from Ed....I miss our conversations....A history book in his brain..RIP,my buddy.
Every time I get to the end of an Ed interview, I have to start it over and watch it again.
Thank you so much Monk for uploading these for free ! It must’ve taken a while to haggle that but you really opened the floodgates to a massive amount of information here
You are welcome!! You might also enjoy our podcast, “Jazz Backstory,” based on excerpts from these interviews. It is available on major podcast providers. Monk
Best mind-opening definition of swinging I've ever heard. There's so much more to Ed than what we saw on the Tonight Show (which was great stuff, to be sure). He did a jazz clinic at my daughter's high school in the late 90s, and he was wonderful to the kids and the teachers...warm and approachable, and as we see here, easy to follow. My daughter grew up to be a musician and, at the Henry Mancini Institute in LA, got to work in a symphony and a large chamber group with some of Hollywood's best players, composers, and arrangers for a summer. But she STILL remember Ed's clinic as a highlight. RIP, Ed.
Thanks for the comment Don. I had a similar positive experience with Ed at my school. High praise indeed from your daughter! Monk
@@filliusjazzarchive I will have to view more of your interviews, Monk. You have such an easy way about you...I think that encouraged Ed to be even more expansive. The 2 parter was a true pleasure to hear. Thanks for your response!
Great,
Great interview...true alot of swing drummer s..couldn't get with rock beats
A lot of people have said Ed was a drunk and other nasty things...I never saw him less that lucid, and on top of his game, always..He loved his coffee..If I brought him a coffee at my lessons,I was the hero of the day.Loved this guy.
He was a real pro when he came to our college..inspiring! Monk
There is something about drums and drumming that is very very primal. I believe the voice was first and the drums were second. We know also that drums was a form of communication all through history. Drumming and dance have to do with culture around the world. Any music that we listen to that has rhythm and drums involved has to swing naturally in its own way. If the rhythm and drums aren't happening, either is the music!! I do not mean that to offend anyone anywhere. Keep this in mind. At some point in time there was no such thing as a rock and roll musician let alone a rock and roll drummer. All the musicians including the drummer where jazz players. That means that rolling triplet had to feel and sound a certain way and if that did not happen a well-known saying evolved. It Don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!! We can show everyone how to play drums all day and all night. What we cannot do is actually show them how to be a drummer or how to swing. Again that is not meant to offend anyone anywhere. I have three words.... Practice practice practice!! 🙃❤️🥁
Hey John, thanks expanding on Ed Shaughnessy's comments and highlighting the importance of drumming and dance in cultures around the world. Monk
@@filliusjazzarchive you're welcome my friend!! The ones before us I called the battle horses because there was no one in front of them and they discovered it created it and gave it to us to hopefully carry on in some way shape or form. It's always good to share what we learn. I appreciate the response and there's one thing I always say to all my brothers in drumming and that is.... Keep your chops up my friend!! 🙃🥁