[Dixielandjazz] Drummers (was "Time")

[R. or V. Thompson]

Speaking of drummers, someone (possibly Jerry Kaehele) once said to me that there are two kinds: percussionists and concussionists.   

Bert

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>Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:16:22 -0500
>From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis"
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>There seems to be three things that make a top drummer.  Keeping good time, 
>knowing styles and playing with taste.
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>As you pointed out Steve, steady time is probably the hardest to master but 
>that's not the only reason we have drummers and that's where taste comes in. 
>Unfortunately  "playing" the drums is almost a lost art.  When I first got 
>into the AF band there was a drummer named Glen Kimmel in the band.  Glen 
>has been dead for several years but I remember him as the first drummer that 
>had all three of the things I mentioned.  I especially remember his 
>wonderful musical taste.  He wasn't just a time keeper but a player.  He had 
>a hundred years of styles at his finger tips.  I think he may have "spoiled" 
>me because I still look in vain for that in all drummers.
>Larry
>STL


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