He was the master drummer with his “Purdie Shuffle” (a signature use of triplets against a half time backbeat). The drummer in demand during this period (and still going strong today at age 81!) was Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. There was no need for drum solos, just a steady groove that set the stage for its sweet lyrics, augmented by background horns. Dominant to its appeal was soulful drumming with a backbeat. Whether it originated from Detroit, Philadelphia, or Memphis, its intoxicating old school groove lifted the spirits, either on the dance floor, or hanging with friends on a cold winter night.
Benjamin Koppel – The Ultimate Soul and Jazz Revue – Cowbell/Unit UTR 4959 – 52:03/ 52:08 – ****1/2ĭanish alto saxophonist, Benjamin Koppel, grew up listening to the soul and funk music that happily dominated the airwaves,(even in Europe, influencing The Beatles and Rolling Stones) throughout the 60s and 70s.
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