Hey, this is kind of a hip variation on the stock Bossa Nova groove everyone plays— played by Bernard Purdie on his Soul Drums record, on the tune Soul Bossa Nova. From the intro: He […]
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Playing funk effectively
Here are a few tips on playing funk and related music, focusing on how to project to the audience and facilitate groove among the musicians while playing live unmiked, at a moderate to moderately strong […]
Very occasional quote of the day: groove interference
“Coordination is a nice thing to have going, don’t get me wrong. But taken to extremes, you set up rhythmic interference instead of maintaining a groove. It’s not that you’re being too busy. It’s just […]
Daily best music in the world: Breezin’
Here’s something very great: Harvey Mason playing Breezin’, written by Bobby Womack, on George Benson’s album of the same title in 1976. As far as I’m concerned there’s really no higher artistry in drumming than […]