The original subway bucket drummer

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Larry Wright coaxes a dynamic range of tones from simple plastic buckets by rapidly alternating between the sharp, cracking rims and the deep, resonant centers. He occasionally tilts the buckets with his feet to alter their pitch and resonance on the fly, adding a layered, melodic quality to the rhythm. The performance peaks with a rapid, sustained roll where his hands blur, yet every strike remains crisp and perfectly locked into the pocket.