A selection of old K's played by bandleader, composer and master jazz drummer Jeff Ballard

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Recorded on 19 March 2019 in Switzerland
Jeff Ballard was teaching at Jazzcampus Basel that day and was kind enough to drop by my place that evening. Jeff plays a selection of 12 old K's made in Istanbul, and a 20" Roberto Spizzichino
I dedicated this video to the online-forum-community "CYMBALHOLIC.COM", which unfortunately was taken offline shortly afterwards
Mics are 2 Neumann U87 Ai as overhead, no frequency corrections
1960's Gretsch Round Badge Black Diamond Pearl
BD 14"x 18", Toms 8"x12" & 14"x14", Snare 5"x14" 8 lugs
You can also see Swiss drummer Andreas Hoerni and me from time to time

Пікірлер: 38

  • @vincealbertmusic
    @vincealbertmusic4 ай бұрын

    2:22 That’s the point when you don’t think about technique and just get in the zone. Letting the music, rhythm, groove, and feel take over. Brilliant musicianship!

  • @stix9641
    @stix96416 ай бұрын

    what a treat ...having the chance to listen to these cymbals thanks Jeff for the spotlight on these instruments

  • @Lunfardo-
    @Lunfardo-10 ай бұрын

    It's such an amazing set of instruments. We've all been drooling around and learning from this video for so many years. This has been a reference for me when buying Ks and Spizzichinos for a long time, and I've learnt a lot from this. My heartfelt congratulations and thank you for sharing and making this public Matthias. - Weimin

  • @rothdrums
    @rothdrums25 күн бұрын

    So cool

  • @ronancowan
    @ronancowan10 ай бұрын

    Even outside of the cymbals - his sound is so good

  • @elvin38
    @elvin3810 ай бұрын

    Incredible. Every cymbal is a jewel. My favourites are, no suprise, the setup at 7:55 : Elvin on the left and Tony on right 😂 Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @olivermaas1
    @olivermaas14 ай бұрын

    ❤ he is so Kind

  • @Emmothdrums
    @Emmothdrums2 ай бұрын

    Just incredible instruments! Wow! And Jeffs playing 😇

  • @pacmanlp8876
    @pacmanlp8876Ай бұрын

    amazing sounds played by an amazing player. What else?

  • @erichkulling5116
    @erichkulling511610 ай бұрын

    Herzlichen Dank für dieses großartige Video. Tolle Beckensammlung.

  • @minifuzz5
    @minifuzz53 ай бұрын

    Lovely video!

  • @soundhaus6404
    @soundhaus64043 ай бұрын

    What a time on earth right here

  • @erraticboss168
    @erraticboss16810 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful cymbals, drums aswell. The best of the best.

  • @KaanCelen
    @KaanCelen9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this amazing video!

  • @shawnbruce6934
    @shawnbruce69348 ай бұрын

    This is Great! Thanks.

  • @brookiestorer5231
    @brookiestorer52316 ай бұрын

    Each is so individual...

  • @buddabirne4661
    @buddabirne466110 ай бұрын

    There was a time until the mid 70s when each cymbal was unique in its sound character and it was quite adventurous to look around for a new one. Then came the time of mass instead of class, it was Big business and prizes went up drasticly.

  • @pacmanlp8876

    @pacmanlp8876

    Ай бұрын

    Mass production conquered the world... just because we liked it that way.

  • @nadirsharav
    @nadirsharav8 ай бұрын

    just amazing

  • @shawnbruce6934
    @shawnbruce69348 ай бұрын

    I Want them All!

  • @mikejgebhart145
    @mikejgebhart1458 ай бұрын

    At 16:00 the way the bass drum interacts with the crash its like a full chord

  • @alishatruman
    @alishatruman10 ай бұрын

    cymbolic

  • @edsoph7006
    @edsoph70069 ай бұрын

    Is the proud owner of these hand-crafted masterpieces a player, too?

  • @mattalpweg

    @mattalpweg

    9 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKWTzNWtfJq-qco.html 👀here I am trying something, didn't work out the way i wanted...due to lack of talent of course👀

  • @martinschiavone2524
    @martinschiavone25248 ай бұрын

    What drumstick model Jeff use.. ?

  • @GoAndPractice
    @GoAndPractice10 ай бұрын

    Do you remember what kind of sticks he was using?

  • @mattalpweg

    @mattalpweg

    10 ай бұрын

    Vic Firth Modern Jazz Collection - MJC4 Drumsticks or Vic Firth Modern Jazz Collection 1 Drum Sticks, not quite sure, best Mat

  • @GoAndPractice

    @GoAndPractice

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mattalpweg thanks!

  • @tonesfortone

    @tonesfortone

    10 ай бұрын

    Vic Firth MJC 4 and the Peter Erskine Ride stick

  • @doeni2
    @doeni210 ай бұрын

    Are any of these wonderful cymbals for sale?

  • @mattalpweg

    @mattalpweg

    10 ай бұрын

    not right now...but can change, I am no longer the youngest🤩

  • @alishatruman

    @alishatruman

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mattalpweg you have an absolutely astonishing collection

  • @mattalpweg

    @mattalpweg

    10 ай бұрын

    Merci Alisha, of course my daughters see it a little differently and now even the grandchildren come and complain, the grandpa should finally give peace and dispose of the comical flat things⛑@@alishatruman

  • @Jazzrob891

    @Jazzrob891

    3 ай бұрын

    @@mattalpweg per favore!🙏🙏 se tu vendessi uno di questi piatti, dicci dove lo farai!!

  • @brookiestorer5231
    @brookiestorer52316 ай бұрын

    only criticism is the way the cymbals are being put onto the stands...

  • @brent3760
    @brent376010 ай бұрын

    That first 22 was a dog. No bueno. The rest I liked though.

  • @mattalpweg

    @mattalpweg

    10 ай бұрын

    Sure, You hit the nail...but only for this video. This "dog" in particular plays perfectly in small and intimate bar setups - heard by the audience - and projects the typical old K' sound into the listening room, you can also play very quietly with the thing, which in turn makes your fellow musicians happy.😻

  • @brent3760

    @brent3760

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mattalpweg Cool! I love how a cymbal can completely "change" depending on the room and music it is used for. Cheers my man! 👍👍😊