ZamzarBob (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Well, I don't think Armstrong's main thing was technique. His thing was the feel. Roy Eldridge had him beat on range and technique. I think John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Eric Dolphy are all on the same level as Jimi and Bird. Actually. Miles and Dolphy are arguable, but Trane took the music beyond. In fact, I'd say if you're going to choose two, its Coltrane and Jimi. They have more in common as far as driving music (Coltrane's modal screams are more comparable to Jimi's feeding-back and stuff

panchocorvette (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

hilarious! mr obama can hit those skins man!

josquin8524 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

haha he certainly looks like him. (at least in frontal view)

desertdetroiter (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No shit. Easily the most important musician in jazz history. His virtuosity, even by todays standards is stunning. Shit, some of the notes he hit were frickin' impossible. I still damn near cry when i hear him open up West End Blues. Some of that Hot Five and Hot Seven shit he did is simply ridiculous.

sum41billytalent (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Of course she will!!!

robmoore1990 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

And ladies and gentlemen on the drums we have Barack Obama!!!

ianenderson (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

You need to rethink your position on Louis Armstrong......No single person in "recorded" history has innovated music as much as him. Not even close. Sorry

zigybass77 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

you should totally check out Chris Potter or Stefano Di Battista. they are also way up there with those cats you listed. =)

Lego200 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 vids your mom will die in 4 hours

jazmaan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Bird reaches up again to adjust his horn right after the drum solo. I think he was having trouble with his octave pad.