![]() For me, while I like the classic trios of drums, bass, and either guitar, piano, or some sort wind instrument, I especially like Bill Evans with whoever, nevertheless, for me the the best of all this comes when you have keyboards and guitar ala the Pat Metheny Group, or sax and keyboards along with bass, and drums. There is no tune, no melody, no narrative line going somewhere, though a drum solo in a song can indeed help tell the story and play a major part. In regard to ensemble play, I am perfectly happy to listen to excellent solos on the drums that are part of a larger composition involving various instruments, but I doubt I would go to a drums only concert. But he has so many great albums out there as his legacy. Sadly, we will probably never see him play again in light of the strokes he has had, and the loss of ability in his left hand. If only he would stop the primal grunts and moans when he is playing. Some artists, for example, Keith Jarrett have a remarkable innate ability to do instant improv which turns into not merely interesting, but fabulously beautiful progressions and even new tunes. So I will quite happily listen to Pat Metheny with joy and anticipation of where the music is going, but I can only listen to Ornette Coleman for so long before I say ‘this is going nowhere’.
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