This is one of the first reaction videos I’ve seen where the musician reacting isn’t intimidated by JD’s chops. Instead, he’s pointing out how technical it is to nail down what JD and Domi are doing. Usually, the jazz musician tells about how what they’re doing has already been done. I love this guy!
She's French, got a Presidential exception for her Berkley scholarship since she hadn't graduated high school yet. She completed her studies in like a year and a half. JD had tutoring as a child from the guys in Snarky Puppy, but no real schooling. Just playing with people since he was a small child. He was barely 16 when this was recorded, her about 19-20.
I believe Domi just turned 20 and JD 18. Yeah these KIDS are well beyond their years! And are still in school. Like...what else do they need to learn??? lol
We should all just keep our eyes on their careers, I think these guys are going to be the new innovators of not only their genre, but frankly their instruments. These are the kinds of brilliant musicians who teach masters new techniques - People already call what JD does an entirely new style.
I just listened to it back and I think they might start in 9/4 and switch to 10/4 at different times. I'm actually even thinking they might do a little bit of 19/8 (so inbetween 9/4 and 10/4) just because I feel like I'm having to rush the 10th beat to start counting again. The syncopations throw me off a little bit, I'll admit
I think JD uses tape on his drums and cymbals to get a more dampened sound that is kinda the closest way to make acoustic sound like that. Lol to my knowledge
Step out of your trying to pigeon hole the genre. Anime jazz with rock and blues sprinkled throughout you trying to count missing the point of the music close your eyes and float through. Have you heard all that energy lately plus its played muted .
