indiadrummer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

what's all this stupid shit about drummers "swinging more than others". There is no "best" drummer, they are all greats and each one has something we can learn from so stop comparing them.

SHAKTILUV (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

When will you learn Philly swang so much harder than Buddy Rich did no question and just playing rudiments dont mean shit if you can't swing them then its a waste of time learn to swing those badboys then you have Blakey,Max.Elvin and so on do your homework

SHAKTILUV (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You guys are crazy while buddy may have been faster philly swang much harder speed means nothing feeling is the most important and when you figure this out you will know what jazz drumming is all about,So who cares he was a junkie for awhile his heart was pure gold

drummer78 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yeah, big time junkie for awhile but I think he may have subsided or stopped towards the last few years of his life.

frusciboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

reminds me of buddy rich

BluesRockRevival (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

check out his drumming (and the other great music) on the hank mobley album workout

jazzdrums610 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

well put, i had the same thoughts exactly.

groaler (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

ok buddy rich was faster, but i think philly joe jones just made better music

thewetclubhouse (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

so cool, so collected

fred1367 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Philly Joe was on lots of sessions with the top jazz guys. Do a Google for a discography of his recordings. In the late 50s, he was the top hard bop drummer. Blue Note's Alfred Lion was particularly fond of him and used him on many albums. Perhaps surprisingly (because he usually played delicately), Bill Evans said that he was his favorite drummer.Philly Joe did not often play with Monk, so these videos are kinda rare.