page_title: Rhythm section
section_title: Dixieland bands
hierarchical_section_title: Rhythm section / Variants / Dixieland bands
caption_attribution_description: Three musicians of the rhythm section of a band at Palm Court Jazz Cafe, New Orleans. Musicians seen here are (left to right) Butch Thompson, piano; Bernie Attridge, tuba; Bruce Boyd Raeburn, drums. This was at a memorial/tribute gathering for the late jazz historian Richard B. Allen.
context_page_description: A rhythm section is a group of musicians within a music ensemble or band that provides the underlying rhythm, harmony and pulse of the accompaniment, providing a rhythmic and harmonic reference and "beat" for the rest of the band.
  The rhythm section is often contrasted with the roles of other musicians in the band, such as the lead guitarist or lead vocals whose primary job is to carry the melody.
  The core elements of the rhythm section are usually the drum kit and bass. The drums and bass provide the basic pulse and groove of a song.
  The section is augmented by other instruments such as keyboard instruments and guitars that are used to play the chord progression upon which the song is based.
  The bass instrument plays the low-pitched bassline that supports the chord progression, typically by playing a musically interesting bassline that fits with the harmony.
  The term is common in modern small musical ensembles, such as bands that play jazz, country, blues, and rock. Orchestras that play popular music, film soundtracks, or musical theatres may also feature a rhythm section.
context_section_description: New Orleans  or Dixieland jazz bands occasionally use tuba, sousaphone, or bass saxophone in place of the double bass that was common in 1920s-era jazz bands. This tradition developed from the origins of New Orleans music in marching bands, which used instruments that could be carried on harnesses or with straps. Marching bands use a mixture of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, because all of these instruments can be played while marching.
caption: Dixieland band rhythm sections sometimes use a tuba for the bassline.
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