TATE BERKEY
Touring & Recording Drummer/Teacher

Here's another tune from Al Jarreau's 1983 album, Jarreau. I have previously covered a couple of the Jeff Porcaro drum tracks from this record, but this groove from Steve Gadd is one of my favorites. I recently tracked a song for an original project with some friends and lifted this groove as it fit so well. It speaks to Gadd's creativity and uniqueness while still serving the song so appropriately. Enjoy! GEAR: Yamaha Drums Zildjian Cymbals Remo Drumheads DW Pedals Innovative Drum Sticks WEBSITE: https://berkeytate.wixsite.com/tateberkey Thanks to everyone who watches and supports this channel, and if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to keep up with more content like this!

This is the opening track from Chicago VIII, featuring a double tracked drum part from Danny Seraphine. It can be really hard to decipher what he played on each pass for this recording as the drums are not panned hard left or right, but I tried to interpret how Danny would've approached this the best I could given how he overdubbed on other notable tunes such as 25 Or 6 To 4 and Feelin' Stronger Everyday. Enjoy! GEAR: Ludwig Drums Zildjian Cymbals Remo Drumheads DW Pedals Innovative Drum Sticks WEBSITE: https://berkeytate.wixsite.com/tateberkey Thanks to everyone who watches and supports this channel, and if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to keep up with more content like this!

This quick tune from Tower of Power's "In The Slot" features what is one of the most involved David Garibaldi grooves in my opinion. There are small portions that are linear, while there are other snare and kick accents that align with the hi hat part. It would be so interesting to hear how the guys came up with their parts for this as I imagine they jammed it in the studio for awhile as they worked it up. It is so tight! GEAR: Ludwig Drums Zildjian Cymbals Remo Drumheads DW Pedals Vater Drum Sticks Shure In-Ear Monitors WEBSITE: https://berkeytate.wixsite.com/tateberkey Thanks to everyone who watches and supports this channel, and if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to keep up with more content like this!