Monumental Grooves

  Song: Law Years Artist: Ornette Coleman Album: Science Fiction (1971) Bassist: Charlie Haden Drummer: Ed Blackwell Place: Los Angeles, CA  Notes: Charlie Haden and Ed Blackwell are wilding. Playing that fast (and, for Haden, in no key). Sheesh. In my opinion, both of them get to shine on this track. Haden's riveting bass intro that ends in a funky call to action for the band to begin the song. Additionally, Blackwell's drum solo at 4:14, especially the particular groove from 4:39-4:46, is of note. And the two shine together in the bass/drum section from :30 to 1:26. What I really love in this song is the transitions out of solos. Blackwell's snare hit (at :14) brings the full band in. My personal favorite happens at 1:26 when Coleman's saxophone reenters somehow smoothly and the band is back. Towards the end of the song, the band comes in a final time at 4:55 after the drum solo. Wacky transitions but they work. 

  Song: Dutchmaster Artist: LURKS Album: means to an end (2023 EP) Bassist: ? Drummer: ? Place: San Francisco, CA Notes: awesome bass intro. I like how it flows between parts. Drums bring a heaviness to the song. Bass is melodic and simultaneously chugging

  Song: namesake Artist: Noname Album: Sundial (2023) Bassist: ? Drummer: ? Place: Chicago, IL Notes: great sequence of notes that start off the song. The line settles into a good groove once the drums come in. simplicity is key, it keeps the song uncluttered. The bassline just keeps repeating with smart little pick-ups. Drums are clean and get a nice percussion break in the last 20 seconds of the song. Love the lyrics

Song: Cavern Artist: Liquid Liquid Album: Optimo (1983) (EP) Bassist: Richard McGuire Drummer: Scott Hartley Place: NYC Notes: Great line grooving line. At an art market in Denver, a DJ playing a remixed version of "Cavern" led me to the original song. In the remix, it was the bassline that stood out. Tight