Pete Zeldman

[drum4fun]

Benrand mentioned Pete Zeldman in a post about Mike Mangini. There was an interview with Pete Zeldman in Rhythm's December 2004 issue and his playing was featured in one of Rhythm's monthly CDs. His playing was amazing. I wish I could post the tracks that he played on that CD. Unfortunately, I have a dial-up Internet connection. (If someone wants to hear his tracks, I could send a copy of the tracks to someone and he/she could post the tracks on HOD.) I never heard of Pete Zeldman until I read his interview with Rhythm magazine. What CDs do you recommend to hear more of his playing?

[tombo74]

Pete has not recorded much. He's more a of teacher and an enveloppe pushing musician specialized in advanced odd times, polyrhytms and superinterdependance. For what I know, he's on Steve Vai's Flex-able and has a couple solo CDs out. He also played with Lee Konitz but I'm not sure if he has recorded with him. But his masterpiece is his CD Other not Elsewhere which is the ultimate polyrhytm fest. The track featured in Rhythm is "Fragrance of Tidal Waves Intoxicate Jackhammer Teardrops". Since he has given it to Rhythm, I figure it's okay to post it here:

http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...S32VAS52NGNZYX

To help you understand (if that is possible) what's going on, here's his explanation from the liner notes:

This piece was also achieved with a six-pedal setup, playing separate sound sources (cowbells, snare drum, tom-toms, chinese cymbals, metals, etc.) with each heel and toe. Foot movements on this type of setup begin to look like dance.

In one instance, against a 5/4 backdrop, improvised simultaneous multi-cross-rhythmic patterns combine bit by bit (giving choices to the listener) leading to a tabla-like 25 over 16 superstructure. Contrapuntal, bent, african cross-rhythms then build on that superstructure, taking their cue from a displaced 16th-note pattern which underpins multiple, simultaneous tempi. (As in many of the pieces, you hear different patterns depending on how you listen, or on each subsequent listening.)


...and in one take, no overdubs. [img]eek.gif[/img]
Sick mind, but very cool guy.

[Pedro G]

http://www.petezeldman.com/shop.html

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[Paraflam]

I love Pete Zeldman. His playing and approach pretty much go against everything I believe a drummer should be. But he simply floors me. He's a one man polyrhythmic percussion section. Not a team player. In fact, I have no knowledge of him playing with a band. Pete Zeldman is his own style of music.

[Clintuplet]

Drum4fun,
PM me. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

[drum4fun]

Thanks Tombo 7/4, Pedro G, Paraflam, and Clintuplet for your helpful replies.

[Jan jansson]

He was a teacher at drummers collective when i was a student
there 1994.

Totaly crazy person/teacher playing stuff on the drumset i still don`t understand how it`s posible to do.

If Zappa was alive he should have that gig..

[tombo74]

In fact, Pete was in contact with Zappa through Steve Vai. Frank had Pete's CD and there was some talk. Playing with Frank was Pete's dream and he was confident that they would do something together. Pete was devastated when Frank passed out.

[drum4fun]

According to the Rhythm Magazine article, Vinnie once visited Drummers' Collective and they double-drummed together. That must have been an incredible event to see and hear. [img]eek.gif[/img]

[DeSeipel]

From pete's site:

"He?s gone off the deep end with Vinnie..."
Gary Chaffee

That's hilarious.....