The Rhythm Section - Beyond Tiki

H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Wed, May 2, 2007 8:31 PM The abundance of drummers and bassists here already know good music starts with compelling rhythm. Fans of exotica who are not musicians will no doubt acknowledge the seductiveness of strange percussion from mysterious tribal lands. While not limiting this thread to exotica musicians, I'm hoping TCers who enjoy rhythm will post pics and info about their favorite drummers bassists and percussionists and perhaps some recommended listening. I'll begin with an obvious choice, perhaps the godfather of mid century exotica percussion Harold Chang. A versatile drummer adept at Latin, jazz and swing, Chang will always be known best for his work in the Arthur Lyman Group. I enjoy Taboo as a perfect and complete statement from that unit and one that I believe was never topped in its grace and simplicity, even by it's own creators. Everybody here is familiar enough with his work to comment on favorite tracks from Lyman, but lets not forget that Harold Chang was also an uncredited player on Martin Denny's Quiet Village alongside Augie Colon. Harold Chang is a kind and generous man with whom I've had the great pleasure to chat on several occasions. He still plays and teaches rhythm at Harry's Music on Waialae Ave in Honolulu.

The abundance of drummers and bassists here already know good music starts with compelling rhythm. Fans of exotica who are not musicians will no doubt acknowledge the seductiveness of strange percussion from mysterious tribal lands. While not limiting this thread to exotica musicians, I'm hoping TCers who enjoy rhythm will post pics and info about their favorite drummers bassists and percussionists and perhaps some recommended listening.

I'll begin with an obvious choice, perhaps the godfather of mid century exotica percussion Harold Chang.

A versatile drummer adept at Latin, jazz and swing, Chang will always be known best for his work in the Arthur Lyman Group.

I enjoy Taboo as a perfect and complete statement from that unit and one that I believe was never topped in its grace and simplicity, even by it's own creators.

Everybody here is familiar enough with his work to comment on favorite tracks from Lyman, but lets not forget that Harold Chang was also an uncredited player on Martin Denny's Quiet Village alongside Augie Colon.

Harold Chang is a kind and generous man with whom I've had the great pleasure to chat on several occasions. He still plays and teaches rhythm at Harry's Music on Waialae Ave in Honolulu.

Post #303680 by hodadhank on Wed, May 2, 2007 8:31 PM