Some more brief but awesome footage of Claude Ranger on drums, this time taking a brush solo with vibraphonist Peter Appleyard, Hank Jones on piano and Slam Stewart on bass, filmed for Canadian television (circa?)
I admire the fact that when it's time for Claude to solo, he just does his thing and of course he sounds great, even in a brief solo feature. He doesn't seem to be bound stylistically nor he does he seem to be inclined to mimic or play in the style of any other drummers that may have played with the likes of Peter Appleyard, Hank Jones or Slam Stewart before him. Claude plays the music in front of him, in the moment and of course it all works out. I think there's a real lesson there for the rest of us.
I'm taking a break from blogging and all things social media for the next few weeks.
In the meantime check out Quincy Davis' awesome drum jazz community Q/munity on Skool:
https://www.skool.com/jazzdrummingThanks again for all your support and see you all at the end of February. And remember: Keep Swinging!
