"Red Air" Session Video 

Does anybody know what happened to him? I can't find any info after 2014.

I know right? Holy jeebus!

Yep, you are right!

Doug is a beast!!!

That's the incredible Doug Shreeve on bass who apparently quit playing professionally in early 2014 . Here's his musical goodbye.. :( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-snukItACtZA.html

Yes. Too bad it's also barely audible. Ffs, the drums were louder.

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Dude! I feel very much the same. My favorite from the start was always Peart, and then I branched out to Carey, Bruford, Jon Theodore and some others (definitely check out Jon’s stuff with Mars Volta if you haven’t already). I was convinced Peart and Carey were the best ever until I discovered Virgil a few years ago. There will never be another drummer on this mans level. Everything he does is leagues above. His limb independence is mind blowing. Sometimes I doubt that he’s even a human

I think the thing that sets Donati apart from a lot of the other super drummers is his ability to rhythmically get "inside" the ideas that the other players are playing and improvising. It's one thing to have advanced independence and rhythm vocabulary and throw them out there at will (like licks) but it's another thing entirely to be able to react and complement the advanced rhythmic vocabulary of others in the heat of the moment. Vinnie Colaiuta is the prime master of that kind of listening and reaction. I think Virgil has that kind of ability as well.

@@inthedream9127 "SpaGeddy Lee" LOL!! Best name ever!

Perfectly stated and exampled. 100000% agree!

@@killboybands1 Probably cause he's a beast on Piano as well 😊

+Tommy Dimmel Dude! I watched that part at least 20 times in a row. OMG!

And some how it works perfectly.

And some how it works perfectly.

And some how it works perfectly.

He is the only one. His technique is unique.

Who is the bassist?

SeventhOne Doug Shreeve :)

Tom Unwin Difficult to really know how you could get better than that.

"How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"

Allan Holdsworth is a hugely influential artist for Virgil. They'd been working together(touring,composing etc...) so we definitely hear the elements of the sounds from AH :)

I hear it too.

vkotis if my brain had to keep track of all those drum parts i'd look pretty worried too LOL

+Julio Del Prado hahahaha anyone who wants to play this MUST be worry.

I say it;s concentration not worry. Some people express it differently

He's probably worried about the drummers who are likely to lose their minds watching him perform. Just kidding.

"am I progressive enough?"

Music stays subjective; you can get very strong emotions from very simple songs too.. But if you're talking of technicallity level yes.. I think Virgil Donati is probably the best.

And boring as ever too

In terms of odd time measures that's true ;)

Moonbabies was great album...needless to say im jealous that yours is signed and mine isnt lol

Sevag Hadjian After, and following Allan Holdsworth musical universe.

@@hangrosta9985 yes Allan is a musical genius a gift from the universe.

By the way Marco's solo was melodic but if it was holdsworth it would have sounded a lot different

Sevag Hadjian Marco is a guitar God.

@@hangrosta9985 he's amazing no doubt I love him but those changes voicings would fit holdsworth style of soloing no doubt Marco is a phenomenal guitar player.

I know man. The first time I watched the "In This Life" documentary I just about shit my pants. Every single musician he's had on that album is an absolute beast. I used to think Dream Theater was a paragon for musical complexity, but it almost feels like pop music compared to this. I can't even listen to Tool at all any more, haha.

Alex Khouri So tell me - I just made a connection. Is that guitarist Jack Jones from the old 'Southern Sons' band?

SeventhOne I'm not sure. The only guys I know of are Virgil and Doug Shreeve (the bass player, who played in Planet X with Virgil). Which guitarist are you referring to? 6 or 7 stringer?

Alex Khouri The dude with the eyeliner and beard

SeventhOne Not sure, but a quick Google search of "Jack Jones" reveals someone who definitely isn't in this video.

Yes indeed!. Bass player reminds me a heck load of Steve Morse.

What you mean?

Felipe Brito This > DT

I don't think so.

agree with u Alexis....

Sure! It is way better to see Virgili playing his freaking amazing music! With all respect for DT