bongosnotbombs wrote:
How do you guys make the decision of playing straight versus playing open?
goingquinto wrote:Great topic. My 2 cents: I think it depends on what kind of music you are playing, and who is playing it with you. When I play with a salsa type band, I tend to stay in the pocket almost the whole show. Then, when I go play with a rock/funk band , I tend to play a lot more freely. The rock group has a drum kit already keeping the basic timing, so I don't feel the need to "hold it down" so much. I guess you could say I'm in a quinto role in the rock band, sort of. And if I am playing, the drum kit player is very good about not doing as many fills as he usually would, to leave me some space. I guess I'm saying I just look at each situation, and try to hear what is missing, what part would make it better. I usually steer towards "less is more" myself.
I think this post is spot lighting a small band situation where musicians are short and everyone needs to step up a notch in order to fill the auditory void, no?
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