Samba and bossa nova (which originated from samba) have been at the heart of my playing since the beginning. They are unusually played on the drum set, with the traditional ostinato pattern (dotted eighth/sixteenth notes) placed on the bass drum. The Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 album with João Palma on drums is a good example of this way of playing.
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