Hamid

What kind of brushes are those? Homemade?

I dunno, good question. Hamid makes me proud not just to be a drummer, but human. I was not surprised to see him wipe tears of joy at the end of that solo.

I get amazed and intrigued at how jazz drummers think and feel time. Hamid really plays with it well.

here he is playing a cool 7 notice how the feel changes around :42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7iIXoDUczk

I've always admired his playing.
first heard Hamid Drake play trapkit
with this band led by Foday Musa Suso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaL2wNupWmU

Ah. Real music. The time fluctuated as they went along. Sped up some. I love it.

Bass players have to be so disciplined and focused. That's a long time to be playing the same notes while the drummer is moving around with things.