Video of the Day

Here's a video of Max Roach playing a drum waltz style solo in 3/4. He has the ostinato with his feet constantly going through the piece, while he plays different patterns and rhythms over top of that on the drums. Max is known for being a master and pioneer of incorporating melodic and musical themes, phrasings and patterns to his drum solos. The original solo drum waltz recorded by Max was entitled "The Drum Also Waltzes" from the 1966 album Drums Unlimited, which included many pieces that were entirely drums solos. You will notice how he creates a theme and is able to variate and build upon that theme to create a musical composition.