One of my favorite tracks where I think you clearly hear that the bassist is setting the time is Thelonious Monk's "Green Chimneys": https://www.youtube.com/wat

One of my favorite tracks where I think you clearly hear that the bassist is setting the time is Thelonious Monk's "Green Chimneys": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-uJw1AiPA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-uJw1AiPA The bassist is playing incredibly steady quarter notes throughout, except for some liberties during his own solos. The drummer is free to set accents as he sees fit. And if you were to take your time from the piano… may God have mercy on your soul!