Dave Weckl: Thoughts on His 2017 Big Band Setup 

"We shouldn't try to play like anybody, it's a big waste of time." Words of wisdom right there boy. You do you!

Dude, you play so effortless it looks easy. You're a huge inspiration

For me, Dave is the best drummer ever!

Dave is one of the all time greats. It's a pleasure to watch him play, in any context. I wish I could have seen him on this tour. And wow, do those PHX drums sound absolutely phenomenal...

So glad you added this content Dave and staff. Your insert pictures of you at your old sets are a lot of fun and give a nice flavor to this informative video. What I really like is you commenting about not trying to sound like someone else; making sure you come up with your own voice using bits and pieces of other drum techniques as appropriate. Looking forward to the rest of your 2017, big band is always a welcome audio relief from the 21st century commercial scene. Thanks!

You make it look so easy. If only it were ! Thank you for inspiring a whole generation of drummers.

YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE THE YEARS OF WORK DAVE WECKL HAS PUT INTO THIS DRUMMING ,THE COMMAND OF HIS KIT IS AMAZING THOUGH ECONOMY OF MOTION IS JAW DROPPING -SIMPLY ONE THE -MASTERS. THANKS FOR THE DEMO.

very good video. I had the pleasure of meeting you several years ago at the Vancouver drum fest. You gave me some really sound advice on priority practicing which has helped tremendously. Thank you so much, you always inspire me

Amazing!! Always such a great sound and so so inspiring!

SO so so so glad your doing this... I'm gonna be there for the show and clinic in Auckland! Your drumming has kept me at it when the world (and the neighbours) told me it was a wrong move... Because of that I have had an awesome career as a drummer, and Bassist and Guitarist...

Dave, just watched the video from Ronnie Scott's and the BR band. Sir, you killed it. I first saw Buddy in '66 and many times after that. You preserved your own style while at the same time dropped in some of the Buddy-isms to make it sound like Buddy in a respectful and tasteful way. The band sounded great and you "drove" them in just the right way. Thanks for incredible tribute and for making my day!!

When I see Dave Weckl play, it truly makes me happy. I’ll never even come close to playing like him, but I appreciate what he does.

Dave ,Like Buddy inspired you, You have always inspired Me.....youre such an incredible player. Been listening to you since i was 16 and im 47 now. been to many of your clinics through the years and can say i have gathered a wealth of knowledge from you. Not only a remarkable drummer, your a great educator. Thanks Dave!

One of my biggest influences for jazz/fusion style. Dave is always so flawless and smooth. He makes it look effortless. It's been years since his DWB came through Dayton OH @ Gillys, and a drum clinic always preceded that show. Talk about an amazing Dave Weckl day! My brain was ready to explode by the end of the show! Come back to Gillys, Dave!

Awesome. Can't wait to check out your course

Hi, Dave! It's always a joy seeing and hearing you play. As far as I'm concerned, you are THE drummer. :) I have never heard a drummer play so technical and yet so fluent, dynamic, musical and interesting. All the best!

You're still the best, Dave! Thanks to my dad, I grew up listening to Chick Corea Acoustic Band with Patitucci and yourself. I still cherish a drum head you signed for me!

Dave you sound great ! looking forward to see some footage of these BR Band shows

I most like snare roll of Dave weckl..so smooth..you're the best for me.. I am from Indonesia..

Buddy started me out also, 100 hats off to the man. Dave your awesome.

Saw you and the band at Ronnie's and then livestreamed it again the following evening. Smoking!

lo máximo¡¡¡ Weckl siempre innovando, saludos desde Ecuador...

Attended Chick Corea Elektric Band in London last weekend. You are an absolute monster of a drummer.

Dave... i remember seeing you back stage in connecticut. (i think shelton ct.) and i saw you warming up along with steve smith for the buddy rich big band. i was 18 at the time. i was soooo stoked to see you. you signed my pro mark sticks (not really my type of sticks, but its all i had to get your signature.) the best memory of my life. As always, wearing black, and on your yamaha kit.. that day, you were playing on a light greenish type of kit. Its really hard to see you in this grey hair and gotee you got going on... such a long ways from the 90's. great memories though. Its amazing how musicians now rely on social media and youtube and other sources online to network with other musicians and get gigs.. back then, you had to purchase practice videos in order to learn from some of your top drummer.. now, everything is accessible through youtube... i purchased my first dave weckl video at SAMASH back to basics in 1997... your the reason i started playing drums. amazing how much 1 individual impacts another and so on and so forth... keep up the great work.

Weckl, youre amazing, i listen to you from teen! And youre my inspiration!

love that tuning concept. I'm going to try that.

You straight killed it at the Wiltern 8/20 in LA!! Amazing bro amazing!!!!!

Muito bom! Grande Dave Weckl!! Sempre inovador e musical com técnica avassaladora! Show!

Just amazing, Master!

Thanks for sharing!

The greats are always humble. Weckl is a legend.

Hello Dave, Robert Salas here. I set up the drum kits you played at Hermes music...one of those times was back in 1994 in Mcallen, Tx. , 1996 in San Antonio Tx. and 2000 back to Mcallen Tx. W/Jay Oliver and Tom Kennedy. You borrowed my Yamaha Dfp 870 double pedals. It was my pleasure and a great honor in meeting and standing by to help you out!

Stunningly beautiful playing. Poetry

Dave, you're awesome!

One of the kings!

Dave your fluidity is second to none. There are a lot of great drummers out there, but none match your ability to just flow over the kit!!

nicest sounding kit I've heard for awhile

Thanks very much maestro!!!!!!

Incredible! Always and constantly INCREDIBLE! Dave Weckl, Ladies and Gentleman!

Dave as great as ever. Wow!

I met Mr. Weckl when I was 11 on this tour in Milan. He asked me to play something for him. A huge honour.

Inspiring as always Dave; some great advice in your comments too! Sure hope you can get on down to Australia again soon playing big band. That would be a treat!

I own a set of these hi-hats, and they are unreal! Perfect pitch and sizzle... very impressive (and expensive)!

O melhor baterista de sempre - DAVE WEACKL

He wasn't kidding about that bass drum!! It's big and boomy!

You are the man, Dave wish you had taped more than at RONNIE SCOTTS Would love to hear you play more with BR band

I suppose you played this ride with MIke Stern in 2007. period? I heard it in Vienna's Porgy andf Bess and fell in love. :) 24" kick is awesome! I'm glad you're back to the real bottom end :)

Amazing Weckl!! The Drum God

smooth as ever!!!

You are Nmb.1 in a World!Let's have a good YEAR!

Dave You are the Best drummer for me !!!!!!

Amazing.

Very cool! Amazing player with drums that always sound stellar!

Buddy might have been an influence as he was for thousands of drummers but not many have bettered him but Dave surely has ; the speed of his ideas I don’t think have been bettered and the independence he shows. I can watch drummers from 30 years that I admired and now don’t rate nearly as highly but Dave consistently gets better and more watchable. Go Dave!!!

wow dave ... always wow!

Thanks for keeping us updated Dave, Excited to watch the show.

O melhor...The best!!

Wow, Dave!

Those singles at the end...Damn!

Never fails with the baddest solos

What are the chances you would ever tune up that Buddy 70s kit and record a video? That would be all kinds of fun to watch.

Love the Weckl

Go Dave!!!! :)

Just got that Dave weckl signature sticks

24k subscribers? Should be 24 million! 😎

count me in for your online school Dave !

Awesome!!! Great playing as always!!! Thanks for sharing Dave!! We would love to see more videos like this!!!! :-)

Sweet!

My man!

Best drummer of all times !! Then vinnie follows My OPO

i want to sign up!!!!!

"you should not try to play like anyone" that here is plain GOLD! thanks!

Monster musician!

Your the best

That bass drum sounds HUGE!

Thanks for being just as much an inspiration as Buddy to me!

Hey Dave! As always, you are da man! Keep on inspiring and playing!

Red tom is an Oak Custom, right??

9:48 - ish... Holy Shit! 1 handed roll against the BD... Beautiful!

I Dig bro!

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this!

Dave is "THE BAD ASS OF DRUMS"!

Dave is a fucking master!!!!

min 9.06, awesome moeller left hand!!!

0:17 I hear buddy rich

I will be at the Ronnie Scott's gig next Thursday! Looking forward to it. The drums sound great.

the tom-tom to the left..... looks like an oak custom? sounds like thunder.

Love your job Weckl!

Como siempre, inspirador! Gracias Dave.

Thank you Dave Weckl! Love the nod to Buddy and the fact that you are such a great steward of his music! Met you many years ago in Sacramento at a Skip's Music event after your performance was over. I was across the street at the Mall with some friends and you were at the mall for some food and you were such a nice guy. Keep up all your hard work, we in the music community appreciate all that you have done and do!

Online school^-^

Holy cats this guy can play.

That single stroke roll, tho.

"Buddy" Weckl!

excellent

I would like to kown IF isso possible to study with you Mr Daved Wekel in usa with all my respct you the best drumer in my opinion ok i live in Rio de Janeiro Brasil and i vê been in usa before have a nice week ok Paulo Henrique Heilborn

Can I take a lesson now!

that´s it, Dave .... i always love all of these videos and guys who switched for one tom above the kick .... love these kind of experimentation (not going the same way like the others in 90´s). and love the change of 24,16,13 .... beautifully tuned kit, very balanced .... everything is nice. .... bebop kit rules! ( just 3 drums but playing anything) .... more space, more creativity .... hail to all those drummer who plays different, having rock energy with jazz sensitivity/creation ... like Gary Novak or Dave Weckl ... not everybody can offert that ... so thank you a million times for this video ... brilliant

Dave Weckl, we share the same initials, unfortunately not skill : ( Buddy would be honoured.

Have a Great tour and Happy Birthday to Buddy.. One of my Biggest Heroes.