Hard Bop, sans drum solos ?

Hard Bop fan, save for the drum solos. I'm sure they're a hoot if you're in the room watching, but can't stand em otherwise. Who's got suggestions?

scott_w01-14-2019 2:30am

scott_w OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 257 posts 01-18-2019 at 06:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Horace Silver, I don't know that name. I will check them out. Thanks for the recommendation!
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,525 posts 01-18-2019 at 11:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete scott_w the experts of Jazz history tells us that Hard Bop starts with Charlie Parker. From Charlie, check out Charles Mingus, John Coltrane and Miles Davis. These artists will get you from the mid 40's though the 50's. As above, Horace Silver is an excellent choice as well. Happy Listening!
chayro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,801 posts 01-18-2019 at 01:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Drum solos are an integral part of the jazz idiom, where every instrument gets the opportunity to solo. Jazz Messengers, Coltrane, Clifford Brown/Max Roach. But I agree with the above that Horace Silver has less of it, although IMO, Horace took more of a commercial path than some others, no doubt in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience. Honestly though, the relatively short solos by Blakey, Roach, Billy Higgins, Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne and many others are incredibly musical and compelling, IMO.