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Finding amazing licks, stylistic choices, and approaches to typify Larnell Lewis’ playing is not difficult. It’s finding stuff that hasn’t been done-to-death that’s the challenge.
To add to it, there are certain things you have to include; otherwise the people will be mad.
So I did my best.
Larnell is one of the most lauded drummers - in my corner of the woods at least - of our time. But how well do you really know his drumming?
In this video, as we did so-far with Keith Carlock and Louis Cole, we attempt to uncover what’s right beneath the surface. Did you know, for example, that Larnell makes some pretty unconventional tuning decisions for a drummer of his era?
Do you know why his improvisation sounds “similar but different” to other drummers of this era?
Or maybe you just want a step-by-step assembling some of the “flashiest” things he does in solos. Whatever you’re here for, if you’re a Larnell stan like I am, I’ve got you.
Hope you enjoy this one!