Willie Nelson, “My Own Peculiar Way,” Teatro, 1998 (Victor Indrizzo and Tony Mangurian: drums, percussion).
Fundamental: Willie Nelson
Celebratory: Wild Tchoupitoulas
The Wild Tchoupitoulas, “Hey Hey (Indians Comin’),” The Wild Tchoupitoulas, 1976 (Zigaboo Modeliste: drums).
Fundamental: Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard, “Mr. Clean,” Straight Life, 1970 (Jack DeJohnette: drums).
Fundamental: Charles Tolliver
Charles Tolliver / Music Inc., “Earl’s World,” Compassion, 1980 (Alvin Queen: drums).
Fundamental: Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris, “Where Will I Be,” Wrecking Ball, 1995 (Brian Blade: drums).
Fundamental: Dreaming in Metaphors
Seal, “Dreaming in Metaphors,” Seal, 1994 (Andy Newmark: drums).
Fundamental: Trouble Man
Marvin Gaye, “Trouble Man,” Trouble Man, 1972 (Marvin Gaye: drums).
Fundamental: Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel, “The Rhythm of the Heat,” Security, 1982 (Jerry Marotta: drums, percussion).
Fundamental: The Meters
The Meters, “Cissy Strut,” The Meters, 1969 (Zigaboo Modeliste: drums).
Miles Davis and Audience
I think audiences are hipper than musicians think they are. They wouldn’t be there if they didn’t want to hear some music, so you don’t have to con them into believing that this music is great.