Brann Dailor, the drummer of Mastodon, recently participated in Drumeo's 'For the First Time' segment, where he attempted to play 'Birdland' by Weather Report. Despite his background in progressive metal, Dailor faced challenges with the song's jazz-fusion complexities. He humorously remarked about needing to adjust his style and struggled with the instrumental dropouts. Throughout five takes, he gradually improved, showing his adaptability and skill. Dailor expressed an appreciation for Weather Report and highlighted the significant role of memory and repetition in his learning process.
"I would have to make a decision whether or not I'm getting real small, or dropping out completely," says Dailor as he talks out his approach.
"I need to get into that Weather Report album, because that's a badass song," Dailor said.
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