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• MichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator

  May 2013 Posts: 6,153

  As Paul suggested, the idea of static "schools" of playing rhythm based on national origin was never the point of these labels. As i mention in the Gypsy rhythm book, they were convenient names for approaches to rhythm that had their origin in styles of some players from a specific place and time, but are by no means an accurate means to describe whole geographic musical groupings. Many styles are so idiosyncratic that they couldn't be categorized under any of these labels, and many players change styles, often at whim. Ultimately, I'd take these labels with a grain of salt and trust your ears as they will tell you who's doing what better than anything else.
  
  
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• CalebFSU Tallahassee, FLModerator Made in USA Dell Arte Hommage

  May 2013 Posts: 557

  The rhythm differences always intrigued me but it seems with so much back and forth with digital music and the internet it would be really hard I think to make hard distinctions. I have to say though that Noe video is great. I am consistently impressed by dudes playing. Maybe one of my favorites.

  Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.
• Passacaglia Madison, WI✭✭✭✭

  September 2013 Posts: 1,471

  dennis wrote:

  ...
  
  Check out these rhythm styles from Paris:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKS9D2PAlAQ
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqdkGfx66w
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2EE-dcc1ck (sounds German doesn't it?)
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq2oSaMVyiM
  
  So in just these four videos, you have a bunch of players from Paris , each with their own distinctive rhythm style.. And some of these guys have been around for a while too... Just who exactly is playing the "Parisian" style?!
  
  Really it's just one big mish mash....
  
  Again these are just my observations, however they are based on my very extensive travels and dealings with a multitude of players from various regions....

  
  Now that I've got an Ipod Classic, tons of storage, and Monkey Media to manage my files....looking to add to my collection, and just came across this thread again. Denis, I liked the Morgan Briant promo pieces with Noé Reinhardt & William Brunard. Does William play rhythm with Noé quite a bit?

  -Paul
  
  pas encore, j'erre toujours.
• Passacaglia Madison, WI✭✭✭✭

  September 2013 Posts: 1,471

  Sorry, can't edit. William Brunard is a bassist? Whoever it is in that youtube vid with Noé, I liked the rhythm, would like to hear more...

  -Paul
  
  pas encore, j'erre toujours.
• Bones Moderator

  September 2013 Posts: 3,319

  Paul,
  
  Yes that is a great clip and really nice, swinging rhythm playing.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqdkGfx66w
  
  Does anyone know the name of that song?
  
  thanks
• Passacaglia Madison, WI✭✭✭✭

  September 2013 Posts: 1,471

  Bones wrote:

  Paul,
  
  Yes that is a great clip and really nice, swinging rhythm playing.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqdkGfx66w
  
  Does anyone know the name of that song?
  
  thanks

  
  Bones, don't know the name of this tune, but Some of These Days is my next transcription. Total agreement, great swing and a good lesson. Never heard William before today, but everything I find is that he's a bassist? Multi-talented guy!
  
  Also didn't know of Morgan Briant before today - some really nice guitars, by the look and sound of it!

  -Paul
  
  pas encore, j'erre toujours.
• arjr ✭✭✭

  September 2013 Posts: 75

  Thanks Ted for the clarification.