I am working more diligently on developing my rhythmic awareness. One of the rhythmic abilities that I am presently trying to develop is playing "behind the beat" - to give my phrasing a laid-back feeling. Anybody here consider themselves in the good to great with respect to playing behind the beat? If so, how do you suggest I develop this awareness, feel and ability?
David Liebman says Dexter Gordon is a master of playing behind the beat. So I will definitely be listening to a lot more Dexter Gordon. Still, I am wondering if anybody here has any suggestions to get this feel into my musical toolbox.