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It’s true what they say/and a question

Last night I heard the Marcin Wasilewski Trio in Baltimore.  Wow! Not only did it restore my faith in humanity—if three guys could produce such beauty, we as a species can do anything—it also proved the old adage that listening to live music is essential. I was enjoying the music and comparing what I heard to my system. I was very very pleased. I feel my system is fairly dialed in. Piano bass and most of the drums.  If anything the tom toms sounded a little more real, a little more fluid than at home. So here is my question: what are some tracks that reveal that tom tom sound? Cymbals, snare and bass I got. I’m looking for something that will highlight the tom toms. 

tomaswv
scott22
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Based on the OP questions about drums. I did a little research  and came across an interview with  the Cream's drummer Ginger Baker, 1 minute in he discusses the tom toms.  As an aside I can't believe he lived to 80, if you knew the  Cream you know what I mean, Ginger cranked it up on the drums no doubt !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrN6zwL2lfs&list=PLfJvo_K2lxXoDVUH5qvAFB7nfQuswQgd6&index=4

 

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coltrane1
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I hadn’t heard of them. Thx! So, my first impression was they reminded me of the Keith Jarrett Trio on a live recording. It’s also interesting that their Music representative is ECM records. Which is very uncanny since Keith Jarret recorded for ECM his entire career!

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yoyoyaya
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Using multiple microphones to capture drum sound is not necessary. Spot miking of individual drums is rarely used in recording jazz. An a lot of great rock recordings have been made using the Glynn Johns three mike method.

phd
1,301 posts
 

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. More audiophiles need to attend live concerts, it will give you a sense as to where you need to be with your system.

phd
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Grisleybutter, humanity is not screwed yet. The good guys are winning and in time you'll see this is true. I'll say no more than that.

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