Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – More Drums On Fire (Analog Source Remaster) (2023) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – More Drums On Fire (Analog Source Remaster) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 31:48 minutes | 334 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © J. Joes J. Edizioni Musicali

In an era when big band drummers were expected to be showmen who drove their ensembles with aggressive timekeeping and fast, furious fills, Mel Lewis defied the trend and served the music by supporting the band rather than by calling attention to his own playing.

The warm sounds of his “old K’s” and his calf-headed bass and snare drums served as a cushion for the band’s sound, blending with the other instruments rather than cutting through them. As Lewis sat calmly behind a small drumkit that looked more appropriate for a combo than a big band, the hint of a smile was often visible at the corners of his mouth as he led the band with the authority of his time feel, which was all the more impressive by virtue of its understated quality. Indeed, Lewis could swing a band just as hard with brushes as with sticks.

Mel sometimes complained that to most people, “chops” meant “speed.” He could handle fast tempos with no problem, but he was never one for playing blazing fills and solos. For him, “chops” had to do with control of the instrument, a sense of color, and above all, the ability to swing.

Tracklist:

1. Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – Artistry In Rhytm (Remastered Edition) (09:38)
2. Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – I’m Going To Like It Here (Remastered Edition) (06:02)
3. Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – Triste (Remastered Edition) (03:38)
4. Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – Brushes (Remastered Edition) (05:39)
5. Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Sonny Payne, Ray Mosca, Armando Peraza – Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie (Remastered Edition) (06:50)

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