> Tony Oxley: he is both classic and innovative. Amazing in the sound (with
> Braxton, Cecil Taylor).
>
> I agree with Jon Abbey : Le Quan Ninh is a very great musician; he is more
> a percussionist than a drummer. I've seen him many times these last years,
> what he does is fantastic. He has created a kind of new language with
> percussions/objects.
>
> Jacques Oger
>
The more I read this thread, the more I realize I have very little interest in 'drummers' and much more interest in 'percussionists'. People such as many mentioned here -- can't remember all them, but the Bozzio, Chambers, etc kind -- bore me to death. It is the ones who are willing to step out from behind their kit and work with non-traditional instruments that I like. Or people who aren't really there to play as a rhythm player. Even someone like Joey Baron, who is a great 'drummer', I begin to get bored with quite quickly. That said, I wholeheartedly agree with Jacques and Jon in their recommendation of Le Quan Ninh. And I am really surpriosed to see so little mention of Oxley, Eddie Prevost, and Paul Lovens. These guys are the ones doing something really interesting with percussion. And Gino Robair. And i'd also recommend a recent disc on Ambiances Magnetiques by Italian percussionist Mirko Sabatini, where he uses a variety of electric motors, and other things, to manuipluate his drums. Good stuff.
And, for a completely untrained, yet interesting player, John Heward. If it can be found, his record with bassist Yves Boulliane (on a little label out of Montreal called CIAC) is great.
And personal message for Jacques -- i got the discs, thank you. Yes, I am still doing the radio show, just far too busy to keep up with my playlists.
