All these years i felt Blast was missing something and than i ran into this jam. Mission accomplished!!! Can this man play drums or what????? Manu is any guitar players dream drummer virtuoso and dont take my word for it just ask Satch!!!! Dam i would love to jam with great Manu Katche all day everyday.
I've heard so many different versions of Blast. Each has something special the other ones didn't but that's live performance. Last November, I purchased the Marcus Miller Signature Jazz in the same natural finish running DR HighBeams through my SWR rig. I can get the same exact sound. However, there is that edge that comes from attack and technique and that's what puts Marcus in that place he's at.
Please post a video of you swinging so we can hear what "swing" is supposed to sound like...Ari seems to be getting quite a few calls from people who think he can swing pretty well...
He doesnt swing in any exaggerated way and does not really accent the "little note" with his ride touch imo but he most certainly has an unstoppable pulse. Some people sometimes call just playing quarter notes "swinging" if the pulse is there so go figure...