Greyson Nekrutman - Was Buddy Rich The Greatest Drummer Of All Time? (Drumeo Live)

Some say he’s the next Buddy Rich. Others think he’s a social media sensation. Either way, Greyson Nekrutman is definitely not your regular 19-year-old. Greyson decided in high school that instead of partying and hanging out with his peers, he’d sneak off to practice drums at lunch. He’s sacrificed a lot to get to where he is today: a young Big Band drummer with hundreds of thousands of online followers and growing gig opportunities. There aren’t many modern drummers who play the style popularized during the golden age of drummers. Influenced by Big Band and jazz legends like Sonny Payne, Louie Bellson, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Max Roach and Art Blakey, as well as players in other styles like Carter Beauford, Mitch Mitchell and Ginger Baker, Greyson does a great job taking notes from his heroes while developing his own identity as a drummer. It might be hard to believe that a capable player like Greyson would be met with criticism, but he’s already encountered his fair share.