How to Listen to Art Blakey's Solo

Jimmy Merritt is not playing what's called a walking bass line, which is when the bass player plays every quarter note. So you'll hear that groove anytime they're playing in the A,. Then when they go into the bridge, he starts walking all quarter notes and it sounds more like this. Another neat thing to listen for are the moments when the band sort of interacts when members of the rhythm section interact with one of the soloists.

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