Andy
Honorary Member
Great responses again guys
This artist uses "edgy" rhythms with a distinctly staccato vibe in her writing. In many ways, that lends itself perfectly to programmed drum parts, but makes the transition to a more organic stripped out live trio quite a challenge. Even if you play the parts verbatim, it just isn't there. The drums aren't the only things that need to adapt, everything needs to find a way of delivering in a totally different format. That will take some working out between the three performers. Me, doing that on the spot, & in isolation, was both difficult & largely ineffective.
"Getting left behind" is a poignant element though. I got thoroughly left behind by programmed drums about 6 months before I gave up drumming some 30 years ago. it wasn't the only reason I threw in the towel, but it was a big contributor. Bottom line, I wasn't good enough to cut my own path in a glut of out of work drummers. I'd been comfortable for too long, just doing what got me work, & not progressing accordingly.
This time out it's different. I decided to go for this act/audition partly because it's outside of my comfort zone. I'm going to struggle to get groove into this situation, & I absolutely have to achieve that for it to work for me.
This artist uses "edgy" rhythms with a distinctly staccato vibe in her writing. In many ways, that lends itself perfectly to programmed drum parts, but makes the transition to a more organic stripped out live trio quite a challenge. Even if you play the parts verbatim, it just isn't there. The drums aren't the only things that need to adapt, everything needs to find a way of delivering in a totally different format. That will take some working out between the three performers. Me, doing that on the spot, & in isolation, was both difficult & largely ineffective.
This is true Tony, but of course, that's mostly my fault. I should have prepared properly for the audition, & if it was a pro situation, I would have put the work in. As it is, I simply didn't have the time. Luckily for me, I can take or leave the gig without starving.in Andys case I do imagine it would be tough on the spot with no time to work it out
"Getting left behind" is a poignant element though. I got thoroughly left behind by programmed drums about 6 months before I gave up drumming some 30 years ago. it wasn't the only reason I threw in the towel, but it was a big contributor. Bottom line, I wasn't good enough to cut my own path in a glut of out of work drummers. I'd been comfortable for too long, just doing what got me work, & not progressing accordingly.
This time out it's different. I decided to go for this act/audition partly because it's outside of my comfort zone. I'm going to struggle to get groove into this situation, & I absolutely have to achieve that for it to work for me.