[Dixielandjazz] stride vs. comp

[Patrick Cooke]

Well said, Charlie....
      IMHO, stride is for solo piano....when you have a bass player, leave
the bass notes for the bass to play.  I find a comping style much easier to
play bass with.
      Also, a piano and a banjo(or guitar) in the same band is not a good
idea, unless they have played together long enough to know what chords the
other will be using and when to make the changes.
      I've played with a number of groups where the piano and banjo are
playing different chords at the same time.....Maddening!
    Pat Cooke



----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Hull" <Charlie at easysounds.com>
To: "Charlie Hooks" <charliehooks at earthlink.net>; "DJML"
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Solos vs. Banjo Styles


> IMHO banjo can be compared to piano in a band.  Some pianists can't let go
> of striding or playing every beat even tho they can be set free by letting
> the bass and drums carry the rhythm.  Ditto with banjoists -- many insist
on
> playing a chord for every beat, while others -- epitomized by Bill
Dendle --
> 'comp' like a good pianist, doing off-beat sparks and tasty fillins.
> Depends on the band's makeup, too.  If you have both piano and banjo, you
> don't want them both comping and filling at the same time.
>
> I agree whole-heartedly with Charlie Hooks.  A plink-plink-plink,
> chord-on-every-beat banjo or piano can really box in a soloist's ability
to
> flow and use passing chords.  To me, it inhibits the imagination and
> creative juices.
>
> But we are each unique, thank the Diety.  Viva la difference!
>
> Charlie Hull
>
>
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