Found this on YouTube and thought you should see it. It's Omar Hakim, (long-time hero of mine) a session drummer who has worked with a whole bunch of people from Sting to Bowie, Weather Report and Herbie Hancock. Here he's giving a masterclass in developing a groove and it's just awesome. What he does absolutely to perfection is to start off simple and steady and then build it up (around 2 mins in) to a blistering rock beat with the most exquisite, intricate fills and stabs you'll ever hear. Omar is one of the best exponents of jazz fusion drumming to have lived and he continues to inspire. He has phenomenal technical ability combined with incredible feel and a unique style all his own. He makes it look simple - trust me, it ain't.

Check him out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J5tEVmc7D8

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