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Best Drum Solos

I'm finding that I've been REALLY enjoying drum solos on my system lately. They seem to work the whole speaker, from the kick drum in the woofers, to the tom-tom in the midrange, and the cymbals and high hats in the tweeters. And when it all comes together, they are the instrument I have the easiest time seeing in front of myself.

I searched the forums titles to see if there were any good drum solo discussions going on, but I didn't see any. So here we go. In no particular order, here are some drum solos I've found to be very high quality:

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Drum Thunder Suite
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Caravan
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Far More Drums
Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick
Max Roach - Max's Variations

What are your favorite drum solos to listen to on your system? 
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skelton
7 posts
 
Check out Ginger Baker's "Basil" from Middle Passage album. The whole song is nothing but a 5 1/2 minute drum solo.

crwindy
121 posts
 
Take a look for Tommy Igoe. He is one of the best drummers and drum instructors out today. I have heard him with the Birdland Big Band. There are a few of their recordings. He has moved to LA and he has some new recordings.
retrofunk
15 posts
 
Just my 2c, the best 'drum' vinyl is Ed Graham 'hot stix' direct master to disc -45rpm. It can be tricky to track down a copy, on the 'bay' it can go over $100, it's a great disc to push your system and a/b all components. 

nutty
2,668 posts
 
I'm really enjoying this one everyone! You have introduced me to a lot of new very talented artists as well as brought back some great memories from my past.

Allow me to share some of my favorite percussionists. 
Aric Importa
Neil Peart- I've personally seen Rush Live 12 times
Mike Portnoy-check him out with Liquid Tension. It includes Toni Levin blazing on the Chapmin stick! 
Carl Palmer 
Nick D'vergilio- from prog rock band Spocks Beard. Also worked with Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Cirque du Soleil, Tears for fears and session drummer for Sweet water Studios.

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nutty
2,668 posts
 
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