Four hundred hits.
Andrew finally reached the perfect 400 hits. His whole body was like a volcano ready to go. Majestic and surging power erupted continuously from the depths of his body, and the dense drum beats were like a gust of wind and rain in the entire performance hall. There was a mighty agitation in the middle, and all the faces showed the brilliance of concentration and dedication.
However, this is still not the end.
After the hand speed reached 400 blows, the surging power continued to erupt, so after the storm, a hurricane-like hurricane ushered in. The power became stronger and stronger, and the sound of slamming was also heard. It became brighter and crisper, and then, Andrew entered the stage of full explosion:
left hand. right hand. right foot.
A whole set of drums began to play, and every part was brought into full play. Drum beats and squeaks swept through like a tsunami, intersected and stirred with each other, connected with each other but independent of each other, and continued to revolve vigorously. He has always maintained the peak state of four hundred strikes, and even the rain hitting the beach is not enough to describe the baptism of the soul at this moment.
baptism.
This is the most appropriate word. The whole person is completely bathed in the airtight drumbeat. The eardrum, heart, blood vessels and skin can all clearly feel the strong blow penetrated. A little penetrated into the depths of the soul, like a summer storm, mixed with the smell of water, the smell of earth, and the violent storm, and he opened his mouth, and the pores all over his body had been opened, but he still couldn't breathe.
"Fairy Wood"
Fletcher opened his mouth and stood there dumbfounded.
Andrew did it. Not only did he hit 400 hits, he also managed 400 hits. The pouring drum beat truly brought out the essence of the drum set to the extreme, showing his talent and talent without reservation, and his skills were astonishing!
He saw Charlie Parker, he saw Buddy Ritchie. Although it is still immature, the vigorous vitality and vigor have endowed the drum with more spirituality. It turns out... This is the so-called perfection, this is the so-called peak, this is the so-called peak!
All the struggles and hardships in Fletcher's heart gradually calmed down and disappeared completely. His shoulders slumped slightly like this, revealing a hint of depression and decadence. The whole person was a little dumbfounded.
Because he knew that such an Andrew had completely got rid of the reins and shackles, and he could no longer control him. On the contrary, he is witnessing the rising of a rising star, he is leading the beginning of a legend, and he is participating in the creation of a history.
When the king abdicates, ceding his throne to his successor, he will be the end and the beginning of a history.
Fletcher slowly straightened his waist again, all those sadness and bitterness were temporarily put aside, joy and madness filled his chest again, maybe, this is the most glorious moment in his entire career, come and go Among the students who went there, he finally found the "Charlie Parker" that belonged to him.
This is perfect!
In the ecstasy, Fletcher became cautious, lest his every move would disrupt the rhythm of Andrew's drum beats, he observed Andrew earnestly, and then saw that the force exerted by Andrew's left drumstick slightly exceeded Controlling the range, after a series of intensive knocks, a heavy punch is suddenly added, and the left side hangs simply crooked.
Get carried away, so that a little out of control. Now Andrew has entered a whole new realm.
Fletcher bent his knees and let his body disappear from Andrew's line of sight. He stepped forward lightly and quickly, put the hanging back in place, and then stared at Andrew blankly. Without even realizing it, the curvature of the corners of his mouth began to rise.
Andrew was still beating attentively. The soreness and bursting sensation in his muscles seemed to start to come again, but this time it was not limited by talent, but the ultimate drummer. If he continued to increase the speed and continue to exert force, he might have to use his hands. Completely ruined, he lifted his jaw to meet Fletcher's gaze.
Those light brown eyes were shining, not condescending and arrogant, nor arrogant, but reflecting the waves of the golden halo on the scene, that pure and focused look is bursting out with a strong and natural confidence , completely took over the audience.
However, the depths of his eyes still carried the immaturity and innocence of young people, and the lack of experience was highlighted at this time.
Fletcher didn't speak, no expression, just focused, raised his right hand, started to press down gently, gently, motioning Andrew to slow down the rhythm slowly, and at the same time restrained his jaw, his eyes showed Out of appreciation and recognition, those ups and downs and sharpness seem to have disappeared invisibly.
Andrew's drum beat began to slow down, and his strength and speed began to decrease in frequency. The whole person let out a long breath, but the drumming posture still did not relax, and the whole person began to maintain a good basic posture. , The drum beat slowly and slowly calmed down like the last ray of the setting sun, slowly disappearing at the junction of the sea and the sky.
A smile appeared on Fletcher's face, he nodded slightly, and his right hand was still pressing down slightly, once again expressing his appreciation for Andrew's control.
"Dong dong dong dong dong dong."
Both Andrew's drumsticks were hitting the jazz drums, and the bright drum beat could clearly be felt as it waned.
"Dong dong dong dong."
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom."
“Boom… boom…”
The sound and rhythm slowly dissipated in the air, and it seemed that even the drumhead had stopped vibrating, leaving only the hot sweat flowing on the surface of the skin, and there was a touch of steam and lingering in the sauna room, and the strength finally loosened. After coming down, the muscles finally relaxed, but Andrew and Fletcher still did not lose their attention.
“Boom…”
When the drum beat almost disappeared, like the last halo left on the vast sea, Fletcher turned his right hand, palm up, and then began to gather his fingertips, slowly signaling Andrew to once again Raise the drums again, the steady and powerful drums are like jumping into the blue sea and blue sky in a hot summer, cool and transparent, the power of piercing clouds and cracking stones solidifies into a bunch of sounds, steadily stirring circles of halos. .
Fletcher also raised his left hand at the same time, indicating that the drum beats a little more, a little more, a little faster, a little faster, and a little stronger, a little stronger.
In just two eight beats, Andrew's hands pushed the drum beat to the peak again, and re-entered the world of four hundred hits without any hindrance.
Among the surging violent drum beats, there was the dull sound of the kick drum first, then the crisp sound of the hanging, and then the bright sound of the hi-hat. He could feel the rhythm of his heart beating violently in his chest.
Involuntarily, everyone straightened their waists, opened their shoulders, and stretched their necks. The rising excitement was like a ray of residual light, but that ray of light was not the setting sun, but the dawn. , brightened little by little, tearing apart the shroud and restraint of the night, tearing apart the blockade and dullness of the night, and then all of a sudden... all the rays of light poured down, and the whole world became brighter like this.
That kind of excitement and excitement, that kind of excitement and agitation, rushing wildly in the blood.
Andrew's eyes were still bright with focus and dedication. The muscles in his face and shoulders were tensed, but his expression was extremely relaxed and enjoyable. He seemed to have begun to wander and soar amid the beat of the drums. The light in the depths of those eyes grew brighter and brighter, and even the spotlights began to fade.
His jaws and fingertips began to split again.
A little bit of blood and sweat dripped down, beating on the drum surface and the choke surface, like the crystal water droplets rolling on the lotus leaf, wonderful, reflecting the difference of golden sunlight. The halo bloomed one by one, and everything fell into Andrew's eyes.
Joy is bubbling and boiling.
He touched it, he finally really touched it, and embraced it with open arms, that's what he wanted to be, that's what Fletcher was looking for, that's what Charlie Parker and Buddy Ritchie did Now, he has finally reached the realm that he has, that kind of carefreeness and comfort, that kind of wantonness and enjoyment, makes the whole world glow with completely different and colorful colors.
This is perfect.
Even if the soul is torn, even if the world collapses, even if the universe is destroyed, he has not cared, because at this moment, he has perfection.
The smile on the corner of his mouth rose little by little, like a black lotus flower blooming in the golden world, blood and flames were lingering, and it seemed to be burning vitality, but he didn't care, but was completely immersed in it.
Suddenly, the drums stopped just like that.
After reaching the peak, he double-clicked heavily, and all the sounds stopped abruptly. Andrew looked at Fletcher, and Fletcher looked at Andrew. There was no language, no communication, or even movement, but just one look was enough. In the depths of each other's pupils, they both found their own fulfillment.
Yes, complete.
Even if he dies now, he will be consummated without regret.
Fletcher's mouth showed an unprecedented sweet smile, while Andrew's pupils burst into an unparalleled brilliance, a breath, a pause, a look, and... a smile, and then the resonance began in my mind. There was a roar, and finally, Fletcher dropped his hands heavily, and the performance of the whole band burst out, and at the same time, there was Andrew's drumbeat of the rainstorm.
Rumble. Rumble.