Fusion Swing Drum Solo -Soloing Over Figures and Vamps Part 3

Here is part 3 of my soloing over figures and vamps series. In this video I demonstrate soloing over complex syncopated figures in a fusion swing feel. The track is from the book The Drumset Soloist by Steve Houghton. This book comes with a CD that has play-along tracks containing many types of solo vamps. This enables you to practice and experiment with your soloing ideas.
After I play the solo I talk briefly about playing fast complex rhythms such as these with exercises from my book Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion. The book is available from me at [email protected] if you are interested.

The equipment I am using for this video consists of: Doc Sweeney Stave Drums in African Olive wood 20"x 16" Bass Drum Toms: 10"x 8", 12"x 8", 14"x 14 floor tom and a 14"x 6.5" Doc Sweeney Olivewood Snare
Cymbals are: Sabian Jack DeJohnette 20" Ride Wuhan 20" Lion Cymbal Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" thin crashes Sabian HH 13" Regular Hi-Hats Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats
Heads on toms are Remo Pinstripes on toms Bass drum is an Aquarian Power stroke 1 head. Snare is an Aquarian coated head. Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.