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Well, before COVID, yes. I haven't played out now for about a month. I played with several ensembles, all jazz. I do read charts, but for the most part I just use the Real Book which I think is pretty standard. If the song is not in the Real Book, and there are no drum charts, it's nice to have the bass chart. Do you have a preference for the style of jazz you play? Have you ever listened to early recordings of Zach Danzinger? He is one of my favorites.
The answer to the question, I think is; if I'm at a jam and I call out rhythm changes tune, the form will be AABA, but not vice versa. So, for a drummer I don't think it would make any difference other than you may get a strange look from the bass or pianist, if you call incorrectly. Honestly, I've never gotten a straight answer on this topic.
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I've often wondered about this. I'll be on a gig and they'll call out a tune in rhythm changes. Right away I register AABA. Is that incorrect? I think the way it works is that Rhythm changes is related to the chord structure but the form is AABA? Confusing.
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Have you looked at John Riley's book on Alan Dawson? Dawson has some excellent exercises that incorporate the Stone book with song forms. A-A-B-A, A-B-A-B, A-B-A-C. The name of the book is "The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary."
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Thanks Rebecca, that clears it up a lot. I didn't know Salt Peanuts was part of that genre. I do know some piano, and I have studied theory, but sometimes it's still a little more than foggy. I have an especially hard time understanding the concept of suspended 4ths. Are you familiar with Mark Levine's book on Jazz Theory? I've learned all the ii-V-I progression in each key. I should take up piano as second instrument.