Sentence examples for clever rhythm from inspiring English sources

Eddie Jackson, 64, known as the "musical mayor of Staten Island," whipped his fingers along a set of bongos, and John Dunne, a k a J. D., 59, who has been playing the drums since he was 11, effortlessly tapped out a clever rhythm.

This was gimmickry, and it muddled the crisp and clever rhythms.

Each time Mr. Blade instigated a clever shift in rhythm, Mr. Shorter registered his surprise with a smile in the drummer's direction.

He's especially strong on tuneful, humorous numbers that encourage a conversational style of singing and quite a few do clever things with rhythm, stopping and starting a number and the like that work very well.

The track soon blossoms into a clever interplay of rhythms and layered vocals – a little tribal abandon, a bit of jazzy wit.

And Mercadante's clever use of Spanish rhythms adds a welcome element of local color.

Rodríguez wrote more than 200 songs, many of which continue to be performed by salsa bands the world over, thanks to their intricate African-derived rhythms and clever, often amusing lyrics loaded with double meanings.

Xabi Alonso must rediscover his metronomic passing rhythm, while the clever ball players Luka Modric and Mesut Özil have to perform better.

This is a dance about rhythm, and it's clever enough — at first.

But this tour plays down rhythm to emphasize the clever songwriting of Mr. Tennant and his partner, the keyboardist Chris Lowe.

Their close vocal harmonies, subtle arrangements, and clever production touches, combined with an elemental rhythm section anchored by Starr's no-nonsense drumming, created new standards of excellence and beauty in a form of music previously known for amateurism.