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Have You Seen This? Behold! The drum master
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No Caption - photo by John Clyde


DRUMLAND When you think of amazing drummers, names such as Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, John Bonham or Carter Beauford may come to mind. Soon, however, the word drummer will be synonymous with this guy.

OK, maybe not, but this dude totally owns the video game Taiko No Tatsujin.

I'm not going to explain the game because, well, I have enough faith in the world at large that you can figure it out. So all you really need to do at this point is marvel at this guy's dedication.

Is it a little unusual that a man is spending so much time in an arcade and is not only a pro at the game but has the drum beats memorized? Sure. But let's focus on the fact that this guy dazzles with spin moves, no look combos and rhythmic head nods.

This man's business is arcade drumming, and business is good.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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