Finally had time to finish this up- this has been languishing in the archives in dire need of proofing for some time. Here’s the the complete drum part for Rhythm-a-ning, by Frankie Dunlop, from Thelonious Monk’s Criss Cross. I’ve included the rhythm of the head of the tune, and of the tenor and piano solos so you can see how the drums support them.
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