Roger Humphries
Drums Solo on
The Natives Are Restless Tonight

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Roger Humphries's three-chorus drum solo is the fifth and final solo on this hard-swinging Silver original, capping the performance with rhythmic fireworks. At 299 BPM over the 12-bar form in G minor, Humphries delivers three exhilarating choruses that highlight his powerful technique and creative use of the full kit. At just 19 to 20 years old during this session, Humphries's commanding drum solo concludes a parade of five improvisers that captures one of Silver's finest quintets at full throttle.

Roger Humphries was 19 to 20 years old at the time.