<< consider myself to be a straight-ahead trombone player. I feel really
comfortable with swing/bop etc. improvising. But when it comes to
improvising over Sambas, Bossa Novas, etc. I seem to have trouble. It
isn't the changes, but it seems that I don't have any rhythmic ideas that
fit the style. How do I go about making more intelligent rhythmic ideas
come out in these styles? >>
For dealing with soloing and the support role in Latin feels, I have found
that focusing on the clave really helps me. I would suggest nailing the
clave. When listening find the clave and check out how instruments adapt,
react against, play with. The clave seems to be the key. It took me a while
to find the clave and I have to admit I drove the people around me crazy but
I now really understand that it is key to Afro-Cuban styles.