[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 90, Issue 16

[Rick Campbell]

Bruce, I wish I always played with players who asked that question.
It seems to be a taboo subject.
The key, of course, is that the drummer must be solid, and must hold  
the tempo in his head.
A few do, a lot don't.
--Rick



On Jun 8, 2010, at 12:00 PM, dixielandjazz-request at ml.islandnet.com  
wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:39:17 -0700
> From: Bruce Stangeland <stangeland at earthlink.net>
> To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Your thoughts on rushing
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> Larry,
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> I was recently invited to join a well-established Dixieland band. At  
> my
> first rehearsal, my first question to the leader was "Who maintains  
> the
> beat?"
> I was told it was the drummer. Knowing who to sync with is very  
> helpful.
> I have been know to both speed up and slow down the tempo.
>
> Cheers,
> Bruce Stangeland
> Berkeley banjoist
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Rick Campbell
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