So many people hear this and think it's just "noise" what they don't realize is that it takes years and years of practice to even be half as good as Pridgen
What I’ve come to realize too late in my life as a percussionist, this is the same as playing a piano, violin, wind instrument.. is structured, with basic rules that must be mastered. This percussionist can teach and can be paid to listen to for both.
He's much more than gospel chops. I spent most of my life in that gospel style too, and got pretty good. But even the best gospel guys wave the white flag when it comes to Thomas. He takes what we have to the next galaxy by being so fundamentally sound PLUS having a creative ear that's seemingly unlimited. Believe it or not, most gospel drummers are self taught, even in the rudiment department. Maybe a little marching band at some point, but mostly relying on talent and repetition. And at some point, they get really good, but it's good within a niche. Pridgen is just good all around. He's actually one of the drummers who made me get away from so much gospel chop stuff and really venture out into different lanes. It's the only way to really be the best you can be.
It’s practice I studied Thomas for a while and he plays a certain pattern all the time but switches it just listen and look and I learn this from a old RU-vid video a drummer did on a pattern he taught him
1:15 to 1:42 sends chills down my spine. That shyt just hits so hard man. I don't know shyt about drumming but that stutter thing he does on @ 1:25 to 1:28 is so fast and satisfying. Then the end of that segment where he rolls down octaves is fucking perfect.
I absolutely love the work here, Id say im an alright drummer but i play casually...could sit down at a kit and play a lot of most rock, thrash, pretty alright, jazz and swing....i marvel at other peoples work and admire their talent and dedication.....and when I watch others I have a hyper soft spot for ride work....which is showcased here! :D Thomas is incredible and has worked hard to become so, I hope to continue to learn and grow while enjoying further work from this wild human being.
0:38 - there seemed to be a wee hiccup but if you repeat it in the next bar and the next it's no longer a blip but part of the piece imo, a fantastic player and great feel... as usual.
The top is either an 18" or 19" Z3 zildjian crash. Don't know the bottom, but i met him once and he then used a K Dark 19" crash if im not mistaken. He switches up a lot for sound.
Yeah this is basically what younger and younger people are starting to do to music. Just a completely detached, "look what I can do" mentality. It's the product of a lack of critical thinking - which if you look at them, makes perfect sense since everything else about them is because of a lack of critical thinking.
@@aristideregnier4883 6 years later and I'm choosing to comment about what you said because this just the least expressive thing you could ever choose to view music as. If you need to be this dismissive based fully on a sweeping generalization of an entire generation, you my friend are the detached one whose views have lost the thinking portion of the phrase critical thinking. Jazz itself could be seen as foundational for "look what I can do" shit. I'm afraid of getting old because of views like yours.
