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Greatest rhythm sections

The rhythm section in a jazz, blues or rock band provides the foundation and motive force for the entire ensemble. The truly great ones not only establish the band's sonic signature, they can generate new styles. Which rhythm sections do you think have been the most influential in their respective genres, and, or changed the way you listened to music? Please try to limit your selections to groups and not individual musicians as it the ensemble sound I'd like to get your comments on.
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mmrog
101 posts
 
Motown's internal house band, the Funk Brothers, deserve a major nod here. That would be Pistol Allen (drums) and James Jamerson (bass).
mejames
986 posts
 
Isellstuff yes I was going to also say Rush but didn't have time to write it down had to answer the doorbell.
tutordennis
64 posts
 
What about Paul Simonan and Topper Headon from the clash? How about Mingus' bands with Danny Richmond on drums and either Horace Parlan or Jaki Byard on piano?

Of current bands, we need to include Praxis--Bill Laswell and Bootsy Collins on basses and Brain on drums.
tutordennis
64 posts
 
I forgot to mention it, but I think the first response had it right. The Stax/Volt/Atlantic work by Booker T. and the M.G.s is unbeatable.
rshak
309 posts
 
Benny Goodman's 1938 rhythm crew: Gene Krupa on drums, Harry Goodman on bass, and - on piano - Count Basie or Teddy Wilson.
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