Du tambour suisse au groove

From the rudiments invented by Swiss drummers at the dawn of jazz, centuries ago, how did this practice influence what we call groove? How did the industrialization of our societies also influence, or even create, the drum kit, leading up to the invention of the drum machine? It's a completely new perspective on the history of drumming that I invite you to explore with François Laizeau, historian of our instrument, educator, and, of course, a leading drummer on the French jazz scene, who has played alongside Magma, Michel Legrand, Eddy Louiss, Tania Maria, Alan Stivell, Louis Sclavis, Michel Portal, Emmanuel Bex, the Orchestre National de Jazz, and many others. This is an interview of rare quality, with ample time for listening and a human pace, unburdened by the relentless pursuit of speed dictated by social media. At the end of the episode, you'll find a Basel drum solo (Basel North). The performer is masked; he's playing for an audition (2024). His name is not mentioned. Thanks to PHEBUS drumheads: https://www.peaux-de-batterie.fr/ The Drum Podcast is a podcast dedicated solely to the history of our instrument. ***** Find me every month in Batteur/Batterie magazine with my column “A Little History” dedicated to the history of the drums. Podcast website: http://labatteriepodcast.fr Didier Ambact's website: https://didierambact.jimdofree.com ***** The Drum Podcast is produced by Autre Chose and is a member of the French Association of Drummers: http://www.abbf-asso.org 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Swiss Drums 03:25 The Rudiments and the War 08:50 The Festival 12:50 Groove and Techniques 17:10 The Drum Kit and the Machine 23:13 The Century of Rhythm 30:00 From Rudiment to Jazz 36:00 Evolution of Rhythm 45:55 Solo Basel North