Art Blakey 1965

A brief interview with Art Blakey and some concert footage featuring Blakey with Freddie Hubbard, Nathan Davis, Jaki Byard and Reggie Workman.

Drummer Nation: A Tribute to Mel Lewis

I really enjoyed watching this Zoom "round table" on the legacy of Mel Lewis, hosted by Michael Vosbein featuring John Riley, Adam Nussbaum and Mel Lewis.

Seriously, if these guys had a weekly talk show, I would watch it!

*Mel at home "telling it like it is!"

Jack DeJohnette & Steve Smith

And...we're back.

Well, thank you for your patience as things have been slow around here at Four on the Floor over the past month. I had to take some time off from blogging to deal with some other things around here lately. Regular blogging will resume shortly.

Anyways, here's a fantastic three-part series from Sonor drums featuring the late, great Jack DeJohnette and Steve Smith: 

As always...when the Masters speak, we listen!

Nate Smith - Montreal Jazz Fest 2025

This one just popped up on my feed this morning. Check out this timely and fantastic masterclass from the great Nate Smith, featuring great playing and some sage advice, from the 2025 Montreal International Jazz Festival:

 

And also another older one worth revisiting, here's Smith's Pocket Change:

Dave King: "Where's my beat? What's MY sound?" (in MY mind)

From SF Jazz, here's some fantastic solo drumming from Dave King of the Bad Plus with some great commentary and wisdom on improvisation: