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Watch Nandi Bushell’s “most difficult drum cover” ever

Following three months of learning, 12-year-old Nandi Bushell has shared a seriously impressive drum cover of jazz standard Caravan.

Watch Nandi Bushell’s “most difficult drum cover” ever
Words:
Emily Carter

From Tool to Linkin Park, we’ve seen young drumming star Nandi Bushell tackle all sorts of covers over the years. But this month the 12-year-old has gone one step further and unveiled “the most difficult drum cover I have ever made”.

Nandi has just shared a jaw-dropping drum cover of the jazz standard Caravan, which famously featured in 2014 movie Whiplash. She reveals that it took her “three months” to learn the whole thing, explaining that: “First I needed to learn new techniques, then memorise all the sheet music. I was hard! I pushed myself and practiced so much. It took a week of trying to film. This song takes so much energy and stamina. I needed to concentrate like I had never concentrated before. It was not easy! I kept on practicing. I love to keep improving and getting better.”

She adds: “I wonder how I will play this song in a few more years. I also wonder how many ‘Not my tempo’ jokes I will get…”

Incredible work, Nandi! Check it out below:

And see the Whiplash performance too, because it’s so damn good:

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