[Dixielandjazz] Ellington and Coltrane

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Aug 26, 2012, at 3:00 PM, dixielandjazz-request at ml.islandnet.com wrote:

> "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com> wrote (about Trane and Ellington "In A Sentimental Mood)
> 
> Beautiful playing by Ellington, Trane and the bass player. But, if any non-musician has heard the expression that musicians use about drummers, ?Building a house,? this drummer is doing just that. 
> 
> IMHO he should be playing first of all with brushes. Secondly, not trying to play lead. The piano and sax are playing the lead. The bass player is supporting them. The drummer should be doing the same. But instead, he is ?Building a house.? Might as well give him a hammer and some nails.  

I knew you catch that Bob. The drummer on that track is Elvin Jones, from Coltrane's band. He just didn't fit with the song. The bass player is Aaron Bell from Duke's band.  

When they cut the album, each song was done by quartet. The bass and drums were played alternately by members from Trane's band, and from Duke's Band. In this case, I think Duke's drummer, Sam Woodyard, would have fit in much better. He played on most of the other Ellington songs in the album.

Aaron Bell was a fine player. To hear his genius in trio form with Hank Jones and Ed Thigpen, go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kylAUHcLszI

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband