[Dixielandjazz] Hypothetical question

[Bill Biffle]

In 1986 my wife and I took our one and only cruise.  There were a lot of fine musicians playing on the ship.  They played in small combos in the bars and as a show band each night for a variety of variety shows.  They were very good and I enjoyed listening to them.  On Wednesday, the special guest artist - Bobby Rydell - came on board to do his show that night.  He brought with him his musical director - a drummer.  This drummer sat down in the middle of these same fine musicians we had been hearing all week and a magical transformation occurred.  They played with him - for him - in a totally new way.  It was amazing.  It was difficult to believe it was the same band.
 
So I vote for a great musician.  Even if he's a drummer!  :-)
 
Bill Biffle
Albuquerque NM USA

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Sent: Thu 11/5/2009 7:50 PM
To: Bill Biffle
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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Hypothetical question



Jim Said: Alternatively, if the drummer is the least satisfactory player in
the rhythm section, in terms of style, technique, and volume, it
may be best to just eliminate drums and go with a 6-piece band.

Then the load falls on the banjo player and if you have a reasonably good
banjo player you can get away with it and in many cases it's a preferred
choice if you are going to lose someone from the band.
Larry
StL



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