I am so jealous. We have very few jazz venues around here.
I’m listening to The Marcin Wasilewski Trio, January and I can only imagine hearing it live.
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.
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The Great Jazz Trio’s Direct from LA is not just the best sounding album I own, it’s the best sounding album I’ve ever heard. All three instruments are in the room on a good system. I saw Tony Williams several times in clubs in the years shortly before to shortly after it was recorded, and this captures his sound. It’s also a terrific piano recording, and there playing is first rate. |
The live version of Lingus by the band Snarky Puppy has one of the best sounding drum performances I have heard. Larnell Lewis learned the song on the flight to the gig as a fill in, and shines like the true star he is. It is one of the coolest stories in recent music lore. What class and talent that man is. |
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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