SONOR Artist Family: Marcus Gilmore - Drumsolo 

Hands down one the most innovative drummers of our generation.

Props to the audio guys who tracked and mixed this. Top notch.

What a stunning display of musicality. The phrasing, dynamic arc, development of motifs...truly a pleasure to watch and listen! And of course some mighty fine drum sounds. Bravo, Marcus and everyone involved in this production!

Probably the most melodic drum solo I've ever heard. Insane independence too! I've never seen anyone use dual kick drums like that with contrasting tone. So good!

Marcus Gilmore is the grandson of iconic jazz drummer Roy Haynes. Could it be that he had a teeny-tiny head start...? 😂😂😂 But between you and me, he is by far one of the most talented jazz drummers in the universe. ✌🏻😎

Marcus approaches the instrument in a very unique way. Every time I listen to his drumming I feel that he transfers an audio piece of art to my ears.

i wish Marcus's drum solos would never end... or at least be an hour long

This is the kinda thing that makes me immediately go hop on my kit and try to use some of those ideas. Very inspiring.

What happened?! 😮 the touch, the tone, the feel, the Vintage sound, the mixing, his musical choices?!?!?! Was waiting for months to see his sonor demo❤🙌✊

Another jaw-dropping performance by Marcus. A musical composition! Doesn't get any better than this.

It’s not often I comment on a drum performance, but that was truly incredible. I love it when a master like Marcus leaves you feeling inspired. Sonor, you guys are the best. 🙌

This man had the best Ziljian Live performance and now this 🙀 this dude is fire 🔥 Super musical and clean.

Very happy to see this young great Drummer with SONOR Beautiful Sounds

This right here, is it. This is the pinnacle of drumming modern drumming.

Not very often I can make it through a 7 minute drum solo these days. Not only did I make it through, I never once checked the time. lol. Well done!

Wow, absolutely stunning, sounds amazing 🔥🎵

So fluid. MG is truly genius. Excellent work!

I really loved this. Magnificent playing and sound, and a really creative setup. Drummer makes pure music all by himself, and brings those Sonor tubs to life. Bravo.

So tasteful. Off the charts hand/foot coordination. Jazzy.

MG is so modern futuristic but old school in everything he does ie; different set ups to new add ons -entrance to tunes alter - to always closing his hi-hat clutch at the very end of any performance all with his own style of calmness cool collective and in control by far my favorite drummer today and yesterday because he pocesses both simultaneously just remarkable and his sound touch feel space dress is constantly EPIC!!! Love Him I'm going to see him play live first chance I get at age 63 nice to know that there's something Im super excited to experience behind the trap set and I've seen the best of them over my lifetime except baby Dodds Big Sid Sonny Grier to name a few I've spent a lifetime drumming and studying other drummers and percussionist at every level and style Marcus is everybody and more again he's incredible and has the personality to Boot God Bless Him prayers for a healthy long career 🙏

MASTER! INNOVATOR! Boom Shaka-Laka! ☮️🙏🏾🫵🏾☝🏾👊🏾😎

Behold, mortals, the god of tone🔥

Dat snare is divine

One of the most innovative, tasteful and musical drummers on the scene and has been for quite a while now. Fantastic sounding drums, too. Absolute respect.

Such a beautifully tuned set ! Amazing drum sounds so beautifully played by Marcus the Great !

Nothing to see here.....listen without the video, you'll absorb every detail 😌

Beautiful !! Also good job @sonordrumtube for the production and for not putting any voice over over the performance. The drums can talk for them self.

this is the first time i hear a drum kit sounding like that, really amazing

Such a musical player.

Great job all around sonically crazy MG and sonor staff techs audio filming etc top shelf I can watch over and over like all of Marcus sites incredible

Gorgeous solo. Love the musicality.

Zen and the art of solo composition

Beautiful , melodical and musical! What a great young master!! Thank Mr Gilmore!

Always a treat to hear Marcus. You continue to amaze and inspire me.

It's things like this that bring to light how important it is that educators of young percussionists open their student's eyes (and ears) to dynamics and styles of music that lend themselves to softer touches. Rock drumming is fantastic for developing stamina and getting your stress out, but there is musicality in percussion and kit work that can be achieved with the lightest of touches and the skilled application of finesse. Beautiful solo, Mr. Gilmore.

Invoking Max Roach (kinda reminds me of "the drum also waltzes" about midway through). Beautiful solo! Thank you Mr. Gilmore!

Thank you, Marcus. We love to hear you go to work on the kit. You're certainly my favorite. Thanks for putting this out, Sonor.

This is on a whole other level. So inspiring!

This is a very good lesson in Solo development and pursuing one's own voice.

Listening to this with headphones was something else. ❤

I hear such melody in this playing. So special

Wow! Unbelievable solo drumming ❤

Sonor is not a joke, sonor offering so much in terms of quality ;) Even if i'm a Yamaha guy.

magnifico.❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

Wonderful phrasing. Marcus is so top notch. Great production as well!

AND ANOTHER ONE!!!! Beautiful

That Basquiat shirt is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

amazing Drumming, made those Beautiful Drums sing!

And he's back with this amazing setup 🐲

Beautiful !!!!

The blue kit is so appropriate. Marcus plays like water.

Sounds expensive!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

YESS!! Love your work!!

He is one of the best out there today.

Masterclass in how to tell a story 😮‍💨

playing and recording is insane!

So inspiring!! Great tuning too

Holy! So good!!

Master at work 🎯

god those toms sound so luscious

Marcus is a gem

Super cool setup. Very musical drummer!

Beautifully melodically DOPE!

This guy made the drums sing❤❤❤

Most beautiful cymbals I’ve ever seen.

As a Yamaha guy, I also have an emotion for sonor ;)

Beautiful solo

Breath of fresh air.

Phenomenal 🔥🔥🥁

Brilliant

That was so refreshing, exciting, and musical. Thanks for the stellar performance!

Beautiful solo. Masterful sound engineering. 🙏🏽

That ride sounds gorgeous

That is stunning musicality,very enjoyable and inspiring!

Increíblemente musical, sutil, hermoso y perfecto. Sale de lo común que estamos acostumbrados a escuchar. Simplemente bello.

Fantastic drummer and drums

Mesmerising

Yes killer playing of the most killer kit out there!!

Great sound.Sonor❤

Perfection.

beautiful

Excellent!

Never forget the first time I heard him on Iyer's "Reimagining". Sounded so hip and fresh to me. That record holds up, too. By now this cat is a goddamn elder statesman at the ripe old age of what, 37? His musicality here is just delightful.

Reminds me a lot of Jack dejanette when he plays free

Yiiiii hhhouuuu this is sooooooo cooooool !!

I wish it was longer😭

GREAT 👍👍👍

I don't have words other than these haha. wow.

Bravo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

That's a sweet height to have your toms at. What great playing.

Great stuff

I loved the first half much more than the second one. Simplicity wins sometimes :)

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

Nice touch

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Killer sounding kit! One day I might have to get a Sonor kit just like this one. Marcus Gilmore is not a guy that I’m too familiar with at this point. That needs to change. Come to Canada for clinics if you can find the time in your schedule to make it here, mate. Keep on shedding as you sound fantastic!

Increíble.

Reminds me of the first time I listened to Glass Menagerie. Wonderful!

that kit tho ! want !!!!

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