Customer Reviews

Master Plan

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This is Dave's first solo album and my personal favorite. All of the songs are well written and the musicianship is nothing less than superb!! Dave Weckl is definitely one of the greatest drummers out there today. Any jazz, drum, or just plain music fan owes it to him or herself to check out this great CD. A must for all drum fans. Dave Weckl is a Master at his art.

Just picked up this CD, and boy I can't say enough for Dave. On one hand, I think of him as the Mr. Smooth of fusion drumming for how super-human his playing/sound is (I could swear it's a computer with a soul playing). Then again, I prefer drumming that breathes a tiny bit more, i.e. a groove where every triplet or 16th note isn't played on (ghost or regular). But then again, this is Dave Weckl and I should not/would not expect anything else. My favorite track is easily Master Plan, for the legendary Chick Corea and Steve Gadd (my favorite drummer) are playing with Weckl, and it produces a stunning piece overall. The first track (Tower of Inspiration) is quite funky and features a brass section playing the melody (Tower of Power?) and track seven (Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise) shows Weckl playing bop in a jazz trio, different for him, but he can do it while still sounding like himself. Overall, I am extremely impressed, can't wait to pick up his new "Transition" CD. And you gotta love the amazing sound he gets from his drums and cymbals.

Dave Weckl is surely a phenomenon drummer, he plays amazingly and has a thuderous style. The strength of his drumming is overwhelming but still very very enjoyable. He is surrounded by a group of great musicians and the only other thing I can say is: "You MUST buy this CD" because you'll have a great pleasure every time you will listen to it. Have fun!

Dave Weckl on his break thru intro cd proves that he's one of the best pounders out there today , the best tracks on it stand out and above the rest, with Morning Sunrise, Auratune ,festival del Ritmo, & anyone who appreciates drum mastery will no doubt be taken by the left-channel / right-channel drum jam between Weckl & Steve Gadd on the best track on the cd Master Plan , you can't come away after listening to this song without at least an appreciation of what great drummers truly sound like.

There are some of the best captured drum sounds on this and other GRP albums with Dave Weckl.

I like track 2 the most. Overall good cd and great drumming. Heads Up is still my favorite Weckl cd.

"Master Plan" is an upbeat melodic monster fusion album. Dave's drumming is killer as usual; he makes complex grooves sound so simple and effortless while he lays down a solid rhythm that blends with and never overpowers the other musicians. He also shows he is a good composer and co-wrote four of the tunes. Every song on here is tasty but the highlight for me is the title track where Steve Gadd joins Dave for a dual drumming delight. When they play together, neither is tripping over the others beats and they work together to create a really full sounding rhythm section. They even have a solo drum break and take turns going back and forth playing off each other. Very cool! Definitely a similar style of music and as good as the Elektric Band's output, and if you're a drummer this really is essential.

Recently dug this one out of my archives ..... and it is still as great as when I first purchased it.

Some wonderful guitar-work on "Here & There" from Gambale and some great keyboards on "Garden Wall" - this is a very solid and enjoyable album from start to finish - it still entertains and inspires.

This CD was distributed by GRP label.That' why total sound design is so polished and sophisticated.Dave's rhythmic approach is so complicated but sharply totalized and well-organized.The songwriting sense is brilliant enough too demonsrate his talents. In Japan ,for example,his tunes are used in the sports program on TV many times.I don't think this is a elevator music.This maybe best described as a instructional CD for drum beginners.Fine techniques and BIG NAMES guest appearances also help this CD to be a well-balanced high tech FUSION ALBUM ever.

This is Dave's first solo c.d. and it is definetly the most tastefull fusion c.d.. Wow, the drums are extremely good especially the third track. I personally think the third track is fenomenonal. It is definetly one of those c.ds that you just never get bored of! You can lisen to one track for hours and you will not get bored! The bass, horns, and Steve Gaad are great on this record. You heard me, Steve Gadd playes on this record with dave! If you want the greatest fusion expierience, buy this c.d..