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« on: February 10, 2006, 02:16 AM » |
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I'm trying in vain to track down information on this drummer (who I've asked about before, here). I'm thinking it could well be Leon Parker. My interest centers upon his use of a bass drum, a snare drum, and a cymbal for his kit.
My question is a bit more detailed: Does anyone here know exactly what drums and cymbal he uses? The drummer I read of in either New York or The New Yorker circa 1997 used an 18" flat ride, a 3.5 x 14" piccolo snare drum, and an 18" floor tom as a bass drum, played with brushes and lightweight marching sticks. Yes, I too thought it strange that such a general-interest magazine, whichever it was, went into such detail over the equipment.
Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2006, 03:28 PM » |
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my roommate's a nutty parker fan. I'll ask him later tonight.
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2006, 11:35 PM » |
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Hey, thank you!
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2006, 11:48 AM » |
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Hey Joker—ever ask your roommate, by chance?
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2006, 02:23 PM » |
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The cymbal I remember Leon using was an old K., the snare and bass (tom) were pretty non descript. There were any number of clubs that had kits and Leon would end up using those; I don't think he ever was one of those guys that thought the stuff he hit had much to do with his sound.
we played together at a steady wednesday night at Augie's (now Smoke) in the late 80's and with an all originals kinda "out" quintet; then there was a period of time that we didn't play together and THEN he got all famous and s**t.
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2006, 05:53 PM » |
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Hey Joker—ever ask your roommate, by chance?
hey joe, well, the info you have is the info my roommate has. sorry couldnt be more help. funny, but when he went searching for an 18" flat like leon's, he instead bought a 22" bosphorus masters ride saying out of all the rides he tried it sounded closest to leon's flat! but dangnabbit, we've been wearing out the grooves on his solo album. one of the big reasons why I went super minimal for a while. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2006, 10:08 PM » |
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That's all right Joker; thanks a lot for asking. And I was wondering what exactly inspired that two-piece setup.
Thanks all, thus far!
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2006, 11:17 AM » |
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It's easy to get around in a subway. I imagine that at some point Leon really felt that he was getting his conception across with just a ride cymbal and bass drum, but when he would work clubs that had a full kit (Sweetwaters, another joint now defunct near the Village Gate on Bleeker), he used a full kit.
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2006, 02:20 PM » |
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I imagine that at some point Leon really felt that he was getting his conception across with just a ride cymbal and bass drum...
I really like the way you phrased that. I'm sure I felt this way prior, but I wholly agree with the idea of getting one's conception across, rather than so much concern with equipment. It's a new way of looking at it. Also, I did read that he played gigs with a single ride cymbal! Now that's talent. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2006, 07:27 PM » |
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It's easy to get around in a subway. I imagine that at some point Leon really felt that he was getting his conception across with just a ride cymbal and bass drum, but when he would work clubs that had a full kit (Sweetwaters, another joint now defunct near the Village Gate on Bleeker), he used a full kit.
why even bother when every club and their bar has a house kit (most likely from modern drum shop, yuck yuck)? heck, my roommate calls my fibes kit, my "never in a meeelion years in the city" kit. |
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