Dancer’s Archives: Classic Drum Solos (DVD & YouTube)
Morocco in Bahlam Beek & Drum Solo – the drum solo starts at minute 7; a solid 3 1/2 minutes.
One of the most fascinating things about watching the really great dancers is their sense of humor – something missing from some of the younger ones.
Morocco accompanies the drummer throughout on this piece with expertly-played zills (at a tempo and with patterns that few dancers today can match). Generally, playing zills during the drum solo is a “no-no.” The idea is that the only musician playing during a musical “solo” is – indeed – the solo musician. Zills are a musical instrument, hence, the dancer should not compete (musically) with the drummer.
However, great dancers can break all the rules.
This one is worth watching.
Dalie Carella opens an improvisation with a drum solo.
Mid-East Darbouka Drum Rhythms
Five drum rhythms: baladi, ayube, masmoudi, malfouf, & karsilama
Top ten drum rhythms: Maqsoum, Baladi, Ayub, Malfuf, Saidi, Masmoudi, Chiftetelli, Fellahi, Khaleegy, Wahda
Four Ways to Play the Maqsoum, posted Dec. 10, 2016, 7PM.