I thank Chris Dave for putting a bench mark in jazz music.  Our generation experiences music differently than the previous; with mp3’s filled with contrasting styles we can switch from one to another in a split second.  Chris taps into this cultural habit by having the ability to switch mid-groove, mid-song, between feels, tempi, and timbres.  His recreation of reproduced live drums emphasizes his attention to detail.  He can emulate a DJ by rewinding, replaying, delaying, slow-motion, fast-forwarding, chopping, and layering.  His unique style has placed my attention towards his influences and then learning from them. It’s always been the telephone game in jazz drumming for me; to be able to interpret one thing and make it your own, and that’s what I love about Chris Daddy Dave.