I studied with Alan at his Lexington, MA home beginning Oct. 1974-1981. Wonderful, kind, dignified absolute musical genius. He could be a stern taskmaster when necessary and I will always consider him my second father. He often schedule my lesson last, so we could go out back and play in his corral with his three Alaskan Malamutes; Kiska, Simba and Juno. Other days we would drive around town. He liked my sports car and enjoyed taking it for a spin after my lesson. Not enough time or space here to say everything but I can tell you not a single day passes without me thinking of him and stll, a week never goes by without my shedding a tear in his memory. A wonderful teacher of both music and life.
@jofujenkins
9 ай бұрын
That’s incredible! You’re very fortunate to have had such a great friend, and mentor. Watching him play gives me that “oh shit” feeling still, which is HIGH praise.
@ryanbell6424
7 ай бұрын
I live in Wyoming and know multiple guys that studied with Alan. It's amazing how many drummers around the country have spent time with him and have shared his wonderful teachings and humanity to the rest of us. Awesome you had that experience.
@jdweinmann1
12 күн бұрын
He was also a cyclist and I think he liked me because I rode from Boston for my lessons with him. And, his standards were so exacting that when you mastered something and were able to go to the next rudiment or other exercise ,it felt like a true accomplishment. Getting through all sections of the lesson with time left to play a duet with him on vibes was a great incentive too !!
@jamiemanning
3 жыл бұрын
I studied with Alan for five incredible years. This really brought up some great memories. He was all that has been said about him. Humble, generous, strict when needed, and a fantastic mentor. RIP Alan, and thank you for everything.
@acemechanical275
3 жыл бұрын
Closest I’ve come is practicing the ritual every day.
@stephen.smillie0427
3 жыл бұрын
I studied with him for 10 years. One (of many) great things about him was that no matter how well you played he always made you feel good about yourself, & would always show you one little thing uou never thought of - & that one little thing made you a better player. I miss him, terribly. None like him!!
@arame29
2 жыл бұрын
I knew about him as a clinician but not as a performer Superb Unique, melodic and some showmanship too
@badhabits25
2 жыл бұрын
When I was young, i pretty much only knew about rock drummers. I would watch them and think, I get it, I can work that out. I went to see Alan Dawson at a clinic. I stood on the side, I could see everything he was doing. I couldn't believe it. I swear to you, I had no idea that someone could play that good! A lot of people talk about Bonham, and he was great. But people should listen to who he was listening to when he was learning.
@afj617
2 жыл бұрын
You must have had played his whole paradiddle thing he wrote which is a landmark piece. Also one of the craziest things i’ve seen or moreso heard.
@warrenhenderson2717
2 жыл бұрын
Dave Brubeck was really enjoying Alan Dawson’s playing. May they both Rest In Peace.🎼🎶🎵🥁🎹
@rudytormento9753
2 жыл бұрын
And he sure knows a great drummer when he sees one : He had Joe Morello in his band before.
@JonnyJayJonson
2 жыл бұрын
I'm ashamed to say that despite playing drums for about 18 years, this is my first exposure to Alan Dawson. Where have I been?! This man is unstoppable, incredible, joyful playing and what technique!
@geminirhythmspirit2573
2 жыл бұрын
Me too man, flipping heck, amazing......
@garethparr9482
Жыл бұрын
@@geminirhythmspirit2573 me to. Never heard of him. Call my self a drummer 🤷♀️
@mtgtradingpost7374
Жыл бұрын
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@potatoplays2
10 ай бұрын
8 years drumming and I just discovered him today also !
@jofujenkins
8 ай бұрын
I was so transfixed by this solo that I only just now realized that AD is rocking out a badass clear acrylic kit here.
@FernandoCuadro
3 жыл бұрын
that camera director really loves to zoom out
@andrewscher239
3 жыл бұрын
The director was a complete ASSHOLE!!!...🙄😡🖕
@lencuriel
2 жыл бұрын
This was truly an amazing, superlative solo beyond words can say. That was lightning captured in a bottle; the director and technical director ruined this experience by all of that panning and zooming of the cameras.
@Odthean
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. Terrible camera work.
@BrassAttack1
Ай бұрын
Alan Dawson embodied the very rare combination of someone who is a great player, great teacher, and most importantly - a great man. A truly dignified gentleman of the highest order. I was very fortunate to have met him and studied with him all too briefly.
@luiszuluaga6575
2 жыл бұрын
He’s so well connected to his instrument and brilliantly hip. The rhythmic development alone was exciting to listen to but you could also FEEL the intensity of the drums themselves. Meanwhile, Brubeck is grinning like a kid in a candy store.
@SidLaw500
3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see/hear Dawson, I think: Dude is different, special, one of the best.
@josephkrokoski5095
3 жыл бұрын
Holy @#$%!!!! This is my first visual of Alan Dawson. I can see where Tony Williams influence came from. Incredible. I'm going to be busy digging up everything I can concerning Alan Dawson. Bravo & Thank you.
@averyclarke7394
3 жыл бұрын
Bluesette by Hank Jones is a fucking masterclass in brushwork, check it out bruther
@wjcolon
3 жыл бұрын
Alan dawson and Tony williams, Roxbury's finest
@charlesdavis5542
2 жыл бұрын
Look for his work with Booker Ervin,Prestige Sessions ,Freedom Book,etc. for starters. My first visual on AD,too. Amazing hands and a loose supple groove, yet always "in the pocket".
@luytondriman6236
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic solo and version of this track.
@mltimmons
Жыл бұрын
I must have been living under a rock. This is simply amazing drumming! Some of the very best soloing I've ever seen.
@nachomena9014
2 жыл бұрын
I studied with Alan at Berklee for 2 years and I still aplied what he learn me. Excellent teacher and friend
@Scottjazz55
3 жыл бұрын
Such a HIGH BAR to attempt. Many drummers with chops probably can play TO this song. But Alan stays true to the spirit of the song, solo, while putting his own heart and vision into it and all the while being sooooooo smooth Bravo!
@007EnglishAcademy
3 жыл бұрын
Its not a song
@farshimelt
2 жыл бұрын
@@007EnglishAcademy And it's not a symphony.
@michaelkepes6125
2 жыл бұрын
I would argue that it was Alan Dawson who had a HIGH BAR to overcome with his predisessor Joe Morrelo
@michaelkepes6125
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously Dawson jumped that Bar to his own beat and landed just fine 🙂
@classixdrummer
7 ай бұрын
On the one! Never off of it which is difficult in 5/4.
@moondancevanmorrisontribut9361
2 жыл бұрын
Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt were my drum teachers at Berklee. It was an honor to be one of their students. I will never forget them..
@webstercat
2 жыл бұрын
Joe Hunt? What years? I was there in 1975 & Alan had left around that time. Joe Hunt real character….
@davidwilcox9944
3 жыл бұрын
You talk about smooth! Alan was an incredible musician!
@arame29
2 жыл бұрын
And he stayed loose and relaxed, as not to drain energy Great lesson ergomomics
@dennishillier8698
4 ай бұрын
great drummer alot of heart and soul in this drumming
@brianmeese1641
3 жыл бұрын
Loving the nod to Morello in his opening….
@billthejazzfan6225
2 жыл бұрын
alan dawson was a very underrated drummer that in the downbeat vernacular,was talent deserving wider recognition.his work with jaki byard was brilliant.
@jumpinjojo
2 жыл бұрын
He was rated exactly where he belonged.
@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante
2 жыл бұрын
He's not underrated at all, his work as a teacher is well known in Europe too, and he is considerated one of the greatest drums teachers of all times.
@billthejazzfan6225
2 жыл бұрын
@@toothnail605 as he should be.
@garethparr9482
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!! How does he get those doubles so smooth and even and what an amazing feel. Brilliant!!
@williamkleitsch1153
11 ай бұрын
Practice
@delablobbo
3 жыл бұрын
Brings tears to my eyes.
@leonparsons2279
2 жыл бұрын
Cant get over how many zooms out there are
@Odthean
2 жыл бұрын
It's awful isn't it
@leokart69
3 жыл бұрын
sensational solo, one of the best I've ever seen in this song
@gt3065
2 жыл бұрын
Unreal. So fluid, so free. Incredible. I only saw him live once.
@lisaasmus3284
2 жыл бұрын
Simply told: for me the best drumsolo ever in history of music. I first heard it in 1980, and til then i heard them all, but this is the best. Period.
@gadymarcus2362
10 ай бұрын
Magnifico.😭
@ghiblinerd6196
2 жыл бұрын
that was an awesome solo. I’m surprised at how good those acrylic drums sound. Especially with no reso head on the Tom!
@Bsloga
11 ай бұрын
Genius. Sheer brilliance and flawless execution. I learned a ton from his book and consider it a staple of my journey.
@craicattic
2 жыл бұрын
So musical, so tight, just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
@guilhermebilllucas
Жыл бұрын
Awesome drumming! Very creative and swinging!
@kesivan
2 жыл бұрын
Crazy, After watching this solo I see some movements and phrases that I also notice in Brian Blade. Maybe its just a coincidence. What an amazing drum solo! I have only head legends about this great drummer and great to see this video... thanks for sharing !
@JonnyJayJonson
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, totally agree. Did Blade study with Dawson?
@kesivan
2 жыл бұрын
@@JonnyJayJonson I was a student of Blade and he never mentioned Dawson. I know that Terry-Lyn Carrington did. Blade studied with some cats in New Orleans... I have to look up his name again but that guy was or is a legend in that scene. But after watching this I am sure Dawson must have been an influence.
@kesivan
2 жыл бұрын
@Kyle Cholewinski it’s not?
@georgefromgreece4119
2 жыл бұрын
same school of drumming
@bennyamon3043
Жыл бұрын
@@kesivan I know Brian checked out Ernie Elly in new orleans, studied with Johnny vidacovich and was no doubt influenced by many of the other great new Orleans drummers such as herlin riley, Shannon Powell etc...
@ovepayne
2 жыл бұрын
Superb and musical solo by Alan, truly one of the greatest drummers! It´s also nice to see one of my heroes, Gerry Mulligan enjoying Alan´s solo.
@MrAschiff
Ай бұрын
I love his playing for the rhythms complexity and melodic sound. He's not too loud. Some drummers, play too loud, and Dawson has the right feel to pull it off.
@louiscarrillo6670
2 жыл бұрын
claps. geesus that was fire. the ideas and construction. his own voice and never repeated himself. genius right there . beautiful Alan Dawson. lemme go practice got his R R Book.
@fornlike
2 жыл бұрын
This is what I call a crazy performance.
@seelanne
Ай бұрын
Best solo ever
@mysticalgerald
2 жыл бұрын
Alan Dawson you are the man!
@jimbo9800
2 жыл бұрын
Holy Moly - My teacher - Dale school of music (1961) - Thanks
@sourmilk_oc
6 ай бұрын
..and all this with a kit that makes Charlie Watts look like Carl Emerson. Brilliant
@euex
9 ай бұрын
This is from "We're All Together Again for the First Time" live record, probably I have listened it hundered times; I know every second of the solo. It is amazing to watch it after all these years; thanks so much!
@tmorris7243
2 жыл бұрын
Got to sit right in front of him when he was with Ludwig in the early 80’s….wow! Serious technician and a great teacher. Humble, musical and the “ritual” is both hard and an excellent system!
@noblerichosseiberkoh9196
7 ай бұрын
10/10 great vibes Exllent piano 🎹 and drums synchronisation beautifully muy bueno ❤❤❤
@basilrug
5 ай бұрын
Simply awesome, so clean and creative
@salpatalano2306
2 жыл бұрын
As a kid, I use to “listen” to him every Sunday morning in the Boston area on a talent show called “Community Auditions”…..he was the “house” drummer……can you believe that??
@bourgkul
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching that Dave Maynard show as well. I didn’t realize he was the house drummer. Crazy kool. Thanks for that bit of info!
@harriotteworthington3147
9 ай бұрын
Star of the day, who will it be?!?
@salpatalano2306
9 ай бұрын
@@bourgkul yes, Dave followed Gene Burns in 1965…..🙂🙂
@UlfMickaelWahlgren
2 жыл бұрын
Really dig the bombastic tones of those drums.
@starskystar
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this!!!! Really appreciate it.
@maxim_hue6089
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@omegalamda3145
2 жыл бұрын
He’s so slippery, incredible.
@windswepttwigg
2 жыл бұрын
Pure bliss for the appreciative. 👍
@rmp608
3 жыл бұрын
Fibes!!!
@charlieandpamnickrenz5687
3 жыл бұрын
best they've ever sounded!
@arame29
2 жыл бұрын
@@charlieandpamnickrenz5687 BR gave away his fibes but kept the snare, voiding his contract with Slingerland
@luytondriman6236
11 ай бұрын
Fantastic solo, I love Alan Dawson's style.
@toddwalker4301
2 жыл бұрын
Wow.....so tasteful and technical. Perfectly suited to the piece.
@MarioCalzadaMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible master
@stevenbatley8666
2 жыл бұрын
He was very special, the style of playing very unique 👌
@dylangatenby9928
2 жыл бұрын
Alan is terrific!! One of my favorites.
@MariaLucia-vl9oy
Жыл бұрын
MUITO BOM, ESSE É O JAZZ QUE AMO, PORQUE AQUELE FISION DEUS ME LIVRE, BAGUNÇA DO CACETE E UM SACO.
@fran__co
Жыл бұрын
absolute madness
@matthewpaluch777
2 жыл бұрын
Alan on a fibes kit.......WOW!!!
@bluejazzcat
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Wonderful!
@sPi711
9 ай бұрын
And that's how the drums are played.
@Slammintone
3 жыл бұрын
Respect.
@bushidowarrior4917
2 жыл бұрын
Oozing with FUNK !!!! SOOOO GOOOD
@jjfloyd618
3 жыл бұрын
BEAST MODE!
@ramarakeshv
2 жыл бұрын
Superb Alan Dawson and Dave Brubeck
@olafjerome
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible! I love it!🙏👏👏👏🕉👌
@dd007x
6 ай бұрын
Just heard about AD now. I am 50. Weekly, Famularo and others all get mentioned but not this guy?! He is incredible.
@romainc577
Жыл бұрын
Genius
@drewanderson7175
2 жыл бұрын
Master!!❤️🔥❤️
@MegaLJ3
2 жыл бұрын
Freaking incredible!
@TravisWShores
9 ай бұрын
I studied with Bob Gullotti, who studied with Dawson. Its wild that after 30 years, at times I hear these guys bubble up in my playing and it’s like I’m being played as an instrument ; that the drums aren’t the instrument, I am. I think we all are threads woven into a inconceivable or even ineffable composition. But I do hear those echoes of Bob. Every once in a while. And I’m smiling.
@gregday8866
9 ай бұрын
Saw Bob at Cafe No in Portland ME. He was insane. I studied with Les Harris Jr who was a disciple of Alan Dawson. Les is one of the best and feel lucky to study with him.
@udomatthiasdrums5322
2 жыл бұрын
love it!!
@fredsavage4925
2 жыл бұрын
smooth flow, happy energy
@drMattZappa
3 жыл бұрын
3:35 WHAT! so smooth
@maxim_hue6089
3 жыл бұрын
He really has a wonderful technique
@LuisDiaz-tu8ue
Жыл бұрын
Now, that's a star shower!!
@ogankrsacloglu7673
2 жыл бұрын
Best ever version
@ricardowiniar4677
Жыл бұрын
espectacular,impresionante
@mauriciovercesi5476
3 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@mjm5081
Жыл бұрын
❤
@wjcolon
3 жыл бұрын
Making Roxbury proud! Al grabbed joe morello's solo and added an exponent by showing the importance of rudiments in soloing. This is why tony williams had an obsession with quality control in playing.
@dynasticlight1073
3 жыл бұрын
Alan ,also Played the whole Melody on Drums . Take 5
@freddielee7591
2 жыл бұрын
BRAVO!
@montysonful
Жыл бұрын
Brubeck's pants are a solo too.
@ochocabra1542
2 жыл бұрын
Brubeck's pants are the real star here
@freein2339
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jacko222333
Жыл бұрын
Dave’s cool pants.
@eugeniomandiola6828
2 жыл бұрын
Genius!!
@robhersh1868
2 жыл бұрын
Go Alan. So suprb
@andyrich7087
2 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️👍👍
@bradg4562
3 жыл бұрын
A master drum solo in a video ruined by a novice director. Focus on Alan and end it. Amazing...
@KASSAOVERALL
2 жыл бұрын
as someone who has watched a LOT of drum solos, I was kind of feeling that shit
@yossarianbombardier6823
2 жыл бұрын
Over 40 years of watching music, 99% of videos/film have always been done this way....
@mknaylor
2 жыл бұрын
Videography has come a long way since this video was shot.
@bradg4562
2 жыл бұрын
@@mknaylor amen to thatt!
@MsMojoworks
6 ай бұрын
Wow, I've never seen Brubeck smile that much when Morello is soloing!
One of the best drum teachers as well. He taught tony williams they’re both Boston guys Tony was 17 and got called to play with miles and I hear alan’s playing in his. Dawson decided TOny did it need or want to learn to sight tread perfectly he just needed freedom to be himself
@ricardo-fn1fk
2 жыл бұрын
He also taught the great Clifford Jarvis among others!
@MrSaemichlaus
2 жыл бұрын
Funny how the whole band just stops to watch the show with everybody else, lol Alan is a beast.
@georgefromgreece4119
2 жыл бұрын
it is meant for them to stop during drummer's solo
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