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Now Hear This: Hal Smith on Zutty Singleton

Now Hear This: Hal Smith on Zutty Singleton

Source: Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman

Zutty Singleton: Face Drives the Train A friend once remarked that playing in a band with Zutty Singleton “was like trying to stay ahead of a freight train that was bearing down on you." Indeed, when Singleton was inspired, the pulse of his drumming took on the power of a highballing freight! One of the best examples of this forward momentum may be heard on “King Porter Stomp" (Decca 18093), recorded under Singleton's name in New York City on 28 ...

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