I think of Larnell like the Tom Morello of drummers. He just makes sounds with the drumset that you never realized were possible, let alone in a musical context. True master of his craft.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Damn that’s a great comment! 👏👏👏

Love your reactions Jeff! Love how you express so much joy in what you're listening to all the time!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Ben!!!! 🤝

Love your reactions man! Your enthusiasm and knowledge shine like a super nova!! Thanks for the video!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Ah man you made my day!!! 😃😃😃🎉🎊👏💙

For those curious the name of the song is Change Your Mind by Larnell Lewis.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh good thank you!!!

@1812mattman

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios I am so excited your doing Arch Echo. I have done audio engineering work for a band the drummer played in on the side, and man his skill is unreal and he is such a stellar individual.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

@@1812mattman just wait till you see my reaction. 🤯

@peterkoeppl1186

2 жыл бұрын

Soooo tight

Unreal!!!! Crazy!!! Another great reaction and insightful comments!! I always love hearing your perspective and take on things! Thoroughly enjoyed this one!!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kim! Always love reading your encouraging comments!!! ❤️

yes... I am sooooo with you on how blissful it is to have unrestricted command over the instrument like Larnell Lewis, like Cory Henry, like Mono Neon, like Eddie Van Halen, like Al Jarreau, like Hiromi Uehara, like Niccolò Paganini, like Nicola Benedetti, like... gosh there's so many amazing people out there!!

Great observation about Mono Neon, him and Larnell's bass drum are inexplicably locked in the middle section.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

So much so, yes!

Great reaction. The musical director/keyboard player (in black knit cap) is Robert Searight, the original drummer for Snarky Puppy. He was the drummer playing during your reaction to "The Flood". These players are so talented.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Wait he’s he director, keyboardist and plays drums?! Badass! 👏👏👏

@epicasttv

2 жыл бұрын

Hosted his band Ghostnote in Pittsburgh this summer and Sput spent all his spare time educating the young drummers around him. One of a kind.

Oh man Jeff!! I've been eagerly waiting for this one! I had no idea Larnell existed until I saw Lingus for the first time about a year and a half ago and like you he quickly became my favorite drummer. The thing I love about him is how he always plays with the idea of supporting the entire band's efforts. Never overshadowing anyone and is the perfect accompaniment for any group. I've been binging these Zildjian Live sessions lately and let me tell you there are some real gems... Kaz Rodriguez, Gergo Borlai (aka "The Hungarian Nightmare) LOL Marcus Gilmore.... The list is endless. Would love to see your first time reactions to any of these! Keep up the great work man!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect put Edward…he’s in tune with the whole band…he compliments everyone else when he plays!

4:26 underrated moment 😉 "Parmesan with that sir?"

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂☠️☠️☠️omg👏👏👏🏅

I still can't believe he decided to throw in a couple of perfect hits to the lug nuts mid solo!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha I noticed that too 😂🤣😅

Coconuts by Larnell Lewis is one of his best songs. It just bleeds effervescent joy

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

You're speaking my language, my friend!!!

I haven't played an instrument since '85, but I am so here for your channel!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

YAY!!! That makes me happy to hear Adonya. Thank you for being a part of it! :)

Thank you so much for reacting to this one! Ironically, I had a similar reaction when I first seen this video as well. Cheers again. Take care 😀

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my pleasure, my friend! Larnell fully commits when he plays…I love that!

I watch this regularly, it's phenomenal. I also highly recommend Matt Greiner, for the drumming, compostion and killer bass solo by Cody Wright

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oooooooo duly noted!

@matto9734

2 жыл бұрын

Ohh yesss, Cody Wright!

I’ve watched this a million times, he’s the absolute shit

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

You said it my friend!

I really enjoyed this, I have not heard of this band before

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this! 😃👏👏👏

The one we've all been waiting for! :D Awesome reaction, once again, man. 'Love your notes on the subtler details like the keyboard patch as well. If you wanna see another example of a drummer making "creative" use of his kit, Benny Greb would be another one. His VFJams episode (Vic Firth's equivalent of Zildjian Live) has him hitting the shell of his floor tom as percussion. :D That one has a sick solo from Mark Lettieri as well, so it might be one for you to check out.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ya you can see my face change when opened up that sound 😄. Great suggestion I’ll snapped your comment! 👏

Larnell is just different. Great reaction as always! Please, please and please react to DIRTY LOOPS - Ta Fête (Stromae cover). 1) No one single person has ever recorded a reaction video before 2) I bet you're going to get mind blown by the incredible reharmonization they do 3) Old video and short, but it's so much worth it Thanks for the videos!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just snapped your comment so I don’t forget! Great suggestion!

@Catz-pt6lo

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard this so will wait till a reaction on this channel so I can react along with someone reacting. 👌

@josepablogranera5901

2 жыл бұрын

@@Catz-pt6lo He already did the reaction video! You can actually find it in his channel, hope you enjoy it!

@Catz-pt6lo

2 жыл бұрын

@@josepablogranera5901 oh my bad! Will check it out, thanks man 👌

Larnell the master 🙌 my favorite one of the first season of zildjian live !! Yeah Change your mind that you can find in another version with no live arrangement but quite interesting too 🔥

Jeff, It's great to hear and see how you express your enjoyment🎉 I don't know how I've missed so much great music and so many great musicians, but last year I discovered Larnell in the "Drummer hears song for the First Time" videos. Now, I'm a huge fan.👏SO much great music out there. Hope to hear your reaction on Snarky Puppy's Sleeper soon.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! Ya I’ve got Sleeper on my list 👍👍👍

I feel exhausted on behalf of Larnell whenever I see this. Not only is he totally fkin amazing, he makes it appear so effortless. It just highlights how good he really is that he doesn't ever appear to be stretching himself even though he's beyond any normal human drummer. He's a God as far as I'm concerned. So musical and so humble.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Larnell is so ON!!! He really brings it when he plays, right?!

Larnell is a scary beast (all of them). When Mono is in the mix you can be sure he´s paying RESPECT to the fonky side of things ;-) I LOVE the bouncy side of this, absolutely my kind of sauce and it´s "old style" (70s) kind of Fusion. MORE ...and thank you for breaking down your point of view for us - very educating!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, M! So with you on the bounce, it is infectious!

@matto9734

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios You have the same take like me on the "quality" of musicians. There is the l´Art pour l´Art shredders and there is the musicians taking their listeners with them by offering an-easy-to-enter layer and then taking them deeper into their realm. That´s the music you can listen to for decades.

SICK!!!!!!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Dreadfully sick! :)

Went back and listened to Mono Neon's bass performance. Like you said, HE REALLY SMASHED IT TOO!! A lot of little things that really helped expand the experience. And I know you heard and saw how Nate complimented Larnells solo. These guys really put together a great song... different than Larnells original. Thanks Jeff for getting me to reconsider this one...

Another great video I’m this series is Marcus Gilmore! They’re all gifted and talented but that’s gotta be on of my favorites.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta check out Marcus now!

Great reaction to a great performance! I love your appreciation for MonoNeon. Because, damn. As a bassist, I absolutely love hearing him play.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

He’s such a great bass player!

Great reaction. I think you mentioned how Larnell changes tempo. Actually he stays in time/tempo through those wild, "outside" solos. That's the most amazing thing about his playing! Listen again and keep time. It's hard. You may need some metronome help. :)

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nooooo he was IN?! 🤯🤯🤯

That snare drum on the 1 and 3 is genius absolute!

@thePeterpumpkin68

2 жыл бұрын

5:25-6:53. The only time EVER, one may clap on-the-1 and 3 (without scrutiny) in such a badass groove!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes!!!

And to add to it all larnell wrote the chune it's off his album( in the moment ) crazy

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Dude is awesome!

The percussionist name is Nate Werth.

Oh good, you found it. This is the one I was trying to tell ya about.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Ya so good for so many reasons!

@buddystewart2020

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios ...Yeah, the whole ensemble is just smokin', blowin' the doors off.

Zildian live - Kaz Rodriguez.this Very cinematic, beautiful song. Great analysis, great channel! Thanks

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Caught a snippet of this...long enough to know I need to do this one. Thanks for the suggestion!

SIIIIIICK!!! That drummer is out of this world! DAMN! I love this soo much!

@robotmilker

2 жыл бұрын

and look how much fun he is having!!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

The band is Ghost Note minus Spput Searight, GN's co-leader with Nate Werth...

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

What a band! So love these guys

OMG!!!!!!!!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha right?!

Well now, this was a new one for me!! Love Larnell, and just discovered MonoNeon (seen any Ghost Notes clips?? Whew..! )Stupendous reaction as always 😀👌🏻🎶 (and by the way, WHERE’s the ”goosies” emoji?????)

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

We need GOOSIES EMOJI!!!!

Lol I saw Mark Sheppard who was Crowley on Supernatural at 843.... these guys are unreal and their timing is impeccable. Freaking human metronomes

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

You’re right about MS! 🤣

You should give Neo-Funk by Anthony Brancati a watch too, also has Larnell Lewis on the drums!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Tune in tomorrow for that!

He just hits everything that gets in the way of his stix

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

Vaughn "V Keys" Henry on the keys solo and Mike Clowes on the guitar solo!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Wondering if you caught some of Larnells signature techniques. One is placing a stick on the hi-hat and dragging it down. Another is playing on the wing nuts of his symbols.

@alexviksnins

2 жыл бұрын

6:07 and 6:14 of the original video. and of course his more obvious pitch changing in between. This guy is on another level

@alexviksnins

2 жыл бұрын

7:03 on the reaction

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Dang!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️💪👏👏🤯

he definitely is musician first and percussion then drummer totally agree. Its such a highly efficient brilliant style hes a one in a million and joy comes through pure no barriers like cory henry thats the goal:) They react to their own playing with surprises lol yeah ive never seen drummer like him. Cory henry does a tribute to Melvin Crispell just for your own pleasure even it so filthy with feel it rivals anything ive heard from ray charles to art tatum chic , I worship Keith Jarret but similar feel style. Not on grand but on Hammond child prodigy who still has the joy and had great tastes and teachers chic correa as teacher yes please L) great enthusiasm!!!!

Great reaction as always, I've watched yours multiple times. Enjoy seeing someone enjoying the music as much as I am enjoying it 😂 Have u ever reacted to dirty loops cover of Christina aguella dirty? That would be awesome

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I still need to do “Dirty”!

@Catz-pt6lo

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios Justin beiber - 'baby' cover also amazing flip of a very bland pop original 😂

I saw Mono made you went to StankFace territory!! What a prodigy he is.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂 no doubt! 😂🤣😂

A couple other faves of mine besides this one.. Nikki Glaspie Sarah Thawer Will Kennedy Dennis chambers Omar hakim P.s. I absolutely love these vids and your reactions

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! I've been following Sarah for awhile now...she's amazing (like the other drummers you mentioned I'm sure)!

Best reactor

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Love your reactions! I'm a huge fan of Dirty Loops and Snarky Puppy too! I just went to see Snarky Puppy live in Clearwater, FL last weekend, they were phenomenal! Can you please react to Larnell Lewis hears a song for the first time and plays it perfectly video?

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya! I’ve heard about this from a few people! I’m gonna have to do that!

@zay7565

2 жыл бұрын

I was at this same show! They killed!

This whole series is awesome. Just saw Ghostnote last month.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

You actually saw them?! Daaaaaayuuum!

@zappafan-eu4wp

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios I have seen them a couple of times. They are unbelievable live. Highly recommend.

Featuring insanely talented group GhostNote! You should react to their tune PhatBacc! Awesome reaction as always!!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just added PhatBacc and put it high on the list 👏👍

@zatoichiMiyamoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios you are the best!!!

New intro jam. Nice!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could claim it! Hahaha. I’ve been putting a snippet of the video’s audio over the intro bumper to give everyone a preview of what’s coming. Thought it would be nice and keeps things fresh. ☺️

@videditorEB1

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios great idea!!

Awesome reaction... Aaron spears is another great drummer. U should check out Larnell's drumeo videos..

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Last night I was cruising around looking for some cool videos to react to and I came across another Zildjian Live! video. I watch a few seconds out of the middle of the video and said “Who the F! is this?!”… you know what I’m going to say next 😉 (He’s on the top of my list now)

If your going to do Chick Corea, check out Chick Corea Electric Band live playing 'Got a match' with Dave Weckl on drums.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

🤯 That’s the one I’m planning on doing! 😂🤣😂

Jeff - again, the band members' sense of time blows me away. I wonder if they have a click in the head phones - because I can't feel the pulse through a lot of those fills, and I'm a drummer!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me they have a click running because that’s would mean they are at least human!!! 😄

@lilpoo22

2 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend is a bass player and I showed him your comment. He was like: it's impossible that they have a click. A click would limit them in their creation and would be more confusing than anything. They're just that good.

@jcrawford068

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilpoo22 that's amazing that together, they all know where "1" is!

Please react to Shaun Martin | Three O | The Light in Dark Places. Shaun Martin is a member Snarky Puppy who plays the keys, alongside Cory Henry, in some of their videos. Shaun Martin, Mike Mitchell, and Matthew Ramsey make up their group, Three O. you gotta listen to it. And I like your reactions as well!

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooooo sounds awesome! I just snapped your comment to remind me!

Check him out on drumeo talks about learning snarky on a flight.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes…Larnell is legendary!

I asked MonoNeon this question once, but he never responded... Do you think it's cognitively easier to play bass with the lowest string on the bottom like that. It seems that we think deeper notes are lower and higher notes are high, so maybe intuitively it's much easier. Kind of a nerdy question, but it makes me wonder.

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

🤯 I never looked at it that way. 👏👏👏

Hey Jeff, you unleashed the beast called subscribers propositions and now you mentioned Chick Corea??? Buckle up mate LOL

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂 Did I release the Kraken?!

@matto9734

2 жыл бұрын

@@StrateleStudios You know it ;-)

Your facial expressions!😅

@StrateleStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha…uncontrollable hahaha