[78-L] Benny Goodman rhythm sections

Mark Bardenwerper citrogsa at charter.net
Thu Sep 20 20:51:04 PDT 2012


On 9/19/2012 12:46 PM, Julian Vein wrote:
> Can anyone explain why Goodman employed a heavier rhythmic approach with
> the 1939-41 Sextet than with the big band?
>
>
Several factors, one being the closeness of the miking, another, an 
updated sound approaching bop. The spareness allows for the individual 
instruments to make their marks. I am sure other will pipe in on this.

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