Pat's is not exactly a pocket gig. I suspect Antonio can pull it out when playing pocket music.
Sorry... that's all i got to say since i have to run away from the grenade that GAMG threw in here (way to drop a bomb and then bail out!) [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Pat's is not exactly a pocket gig. I suspect Antonio can pull it out when playing pocket music.
Antonio's groove and swing last night was very good, and much better than I've heard him play before. He's definitely reached a new level of telepathy with Pat.
I like Antonio when he's playing open cymbal/latin music.
I tend to agree about his feel though. I don't feel it either.
I think it may be because he's not american and did not grow up with R+B, Rock, and Pop like we did. I don't believe he was checking that music out. He doesn't have slightest element of groove in his playing. He's more like a free painter. His musicality and chops are why he's in demand.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This thread was referring to Antonio's performance in Los Angeles this past Saturday.Originally posted by Flarobstix:
I tend to agree about his feel though. I don't feel it either.
How many people who have basically written Antonio off as having no feel have even heard him play live in the last six months?
I'm telling you, he's much improved ALL AROUND.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I might be inclined to see a bit of truth in that...where you're coming from.Originally posted by Flarobstix:
I like Antonio when he's playing open cymbal/latin music.
I tend to agree about his feel though. I don't feel it either.
I think it may be because he's not american and did not grow up with R+B, Rock, and Pop like we did. I don't believe he was checking that music out. He doesn't have slightest element of groove in his playing. He's more like a free painter. His musicality and chops are why he's in demand.
Still, when i last saw them, i really dug the shows [PMG, then PMT], as i usually do when i see Pat's groups live. Anything beyond the standard eMpTyV fare gets me wittle hawt ta' pitter-patter-palpitatin', don't'cha' know...
I can't help it. I know the Simpson sisters will be upset, but...[now in all fairness i do think Jess can sing in a pop context]...whereTH am i going w this...
I saw him with Chris Potter not too long ago. About 3 weeks ago.
It was nice, but it didn't swing as far as I'm concerned.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh, I see....Originally posted by Flarobstix:
I saw him about 3 weeks ago.
Did he play his ride with a VERY exaggerated motion? He did the other night, and it seems like he's trying a new approach or something. It was kind of strange.
Wtached the modern drummer's fest yesterday and Antonio didn't really do it for me.The guy has great skills but he was all over the place with his clave thing.
MAybe it's me you know.Having grown up with "pop" music,i like to hear a good ol' 2 and 4 every once in a while.While watching his section i found myself counting in vain,desperateky looking for the one.I even felt he was looking the clave at soem point but i assume it was me who was totally lost!! [img]wink.gif[/img]
Anyways,the one drummer that really made it for me is Nathaniel Townsley.that dude is a monster man.
He totally ripped it.I really enjoyed his trio,especially the bassist with the vocoder that i had never heard used that way before.
NT was totally in command of his kit,he had amazing dynamics and a nice bag of chops too.
Really looking forward to hear/see him play again.
I know he's playing with Joe Zawinul and Linley on bass,whom i've got the pleasure to play with a couple of times,in a jam situation.He's a badass too and play the piano as well.Just sick!!
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