Rok, i agree on a surface level that you are correct, but if you listen to what a Bassist and drummer are playing behind the frontline, and how they add much more than foundation and beat, and are just as important as lead players. And when all the players are listening to each other; Awesome!
The playing of Haden, on bass, and Dejohnette , on drums, is a revelation, on the Metheny/ Coleman recording of Song X. I know this is not a style for you, but I listened to the rhythm section, over and over in the 80's, so this is the only thing that I thought of as a perfect example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d66Ytt2g7ns
At first it is like watching the offensive line open a hole in American football, but before long you start to see the beauty of the interior line play. ;)
The playing of Haden, on bass, and Dejohnette , on drums, is a revelation, on the Metheny/ Coleman recording of Song X. I know this is not a style for you, but I listened to the rhythm section, over and over in the 80's, so this is the only thing that I thought of as a perfect example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d66Ytt2g7ns
At first it is like watching the offensive line open a hole in American football, but before long you start to see the beauty of the interior line play. ;)