Nandi Bushell Covers Duke Ellington Inspired by Whiplash

Nandi Bushell Covers Duke Ellington Inspired by Whiplash

With a beautiful performance of “Caravan,” Nandi Bushell paid homage to the movie Whiplash

Nandi Bushellthe young drummer who has been surprising the internet from an early age, dived into jazz in a cover of “caravan.” The music is one of the highlights of the film. Whiplash: In Pursuit of Perfection (2014), which shows the journey of a drummer in search of his dream when dealing with a ruthless master.

the range of Duke Ellington appears as one of the main challenges of the protagonist, Andrew Neiman, in the feature film. Requiring quickness and refined technique in the conduction and in the turns, the song is definitely not suitable for beginners in the instrument.

“Learn ‘caravan‘ of the movie Whiplash it took three months. First, I had to learn new techniques, then memorize the entire score. Was difficult! I practiced a lot. There were a few weeks trying to film. Music takes a lot of energy. I had to concentrate like I’ve never concentrated before,” explained the drummer in the video’s description.

Check the result below:

Source: Rollingstone

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