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No. 3 Posted on Jan 20, 2011 7:57 AM Profile | PM | Quote | Search | Copy | Favorite
My father was a Swing-era musician who composed and arranged music for big band and ensemble, and was active in the late 30's onward.

They'd often chart a single line for the drums. The drummer would interpret the feel from the reference line. There were minimal written notes, not least was 'ad lib.' They'd note time signature, the tempo and score rests, and the essentials at bar markers, and sometimes specify brushes.

According to ol' dad, they'd merely hint to the drummer what was needed by that skeleton arrangement. If the drummer had to be in lock-step with other horns or rhythm that was charted out. Drummers were expected to know different rhythms and whatnot by rote.

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4461 Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 972 Jan 19, 2011 2:52 PM
3781 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? moneyowen 580 Jan 20, 2011 4:24 AM
3771 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 689 Jan 20, 2011 7:57 AM
3740 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? paul 291 Jan 20, 2011 10:05 AM
3862 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 2787 Jan 20, 2011 2:54 PM
3649 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 253 Jan 25, 2011 1:56 PM
3767 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 374 Jan 26, 2011 8:09 AM
3685 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 562 Jan 28, 2011 5:49 PM
3761 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 814 Jan 28, 2011 10:17 PM
3660 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 810 Jan 29, 2011 9:02 PM
3533 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? BrandonPorter 345 Jan 30, 2011 9:01 AM
3728 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 341 Jan 30, 2011 11:47 AM
3654 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 663 Jan 31, 2011 4:24 PM
3750 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 719 Jan 31, 2011 8:21 PM
1530 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 228 Nov 21, 2012 3:45 PM
3613 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 250 Jan 30, 2011 8:29 AM
3656 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 367 Jan 30, 2011 11:45 AM
3366 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 493 Mar 1, 2011 4:01 PM
3326 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 727 Mar 6, 2011 11:08 AM
3273 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 687 Mar 6, 2011 3:26 PM
3384 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 729 Mar 6, 2011 4:32 PM
1551 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 174 Nov 21, 2012 7:41 PM
1506 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 766 Nov 22, 2012 6:41 AM
1516 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? OldFart 702 Nov 22, 2012 8:36 AM
1993 Re:Old drum music - any ideas? Singlestroker 243 Nov 22, 2012 1:22 PM

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