[Dixielandjazz] Time Keeper -- Drums or Bass

[Kurt]

If the drummer is not the time keeper, why is he there? (don't start with
the jokes about the drummer being there only to get beer for the musicians,
etc.)

I have been playing drums for almost 40 years and have never before heard
anyone say that the drummer is not the time keeper.  And I have played with
a lot of great band leaders and sidemen all over the country.

The bass player and drummer must work together like a well tuned engine.  If
one's timing is off, it's time for a tuneup - or overhaul.  Is Mr.
Goodwrench a member of DJML?

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of Robert S.
Ringwald
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:35 AM
To: DJML
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Time Keeper -- Drums or Bass


My good friend Dick Cary always insisted that the bass player was
responsible for keeping the time.

Of course, he is talking about pro musicians who all can keep good time
anyway.  But, the bass player rather than the drummer is the time keeper.

I usually found that listening to Dick Cary expound on anything to do with
Jazz was like listening to God.

The only thing that I disagreed with him on was, he liked Pee Wee Russell &
I don't.

Oops, there it goes again...


Bob
mr.wonderful at ringwald.com
Placerville, CA, USA, Earth, Sol's System, Milky Way
Amateur (ham) Radio Station K6YBV
Fulton Street Jazz Band
See: http://www.ringwald.com
Boondockers Jazz & Comedy Band
See: http://www.theboondockers.com




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