[Dixielandjazz] Traditional Jazz Drumming - What is required

[john petters]

James O'Briant wrote:

 >
 > I agree with whoever it was (Chet Baker?) who said
 >
 > "It takes a very good drummer to be better than no drummer at all."
 >
 > With regard trad jazz from the 1920's, I wish more drummers and
 > percussionists understood that "less is more," and that big-band drumming
 > just isn't appropriate....
 >
 > Jim O'Briant
 > Gilroy, CA

ALL drummers who want to play traditional jazz MUST listen to Baby 
Dodds, Zutty Singleton, Tony Sbarbaro, Ray Bauduc, George Wettling, Gene 
Krupa, Sid Catlett, Black Happy Goldston (not heard of him? have a 
listen here:
http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/happyliza.mp3
http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/happysaints.mp3

A traditional jazz drummer needs to understand press rolls, choke 
cymbals, blocks etc.
Just riding the top cymbal or hi-hat is not what it is about - at least 
not entirely.
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com
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John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com
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John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com