Greatest rhythm sections


The rhythm section in a jazz, blues or rock band provides the foundation and motive force for the entire ensemble. The truly great ones not only establish the band's sonic signature, they can generate new styles. Which rhythm sections do you think have been the most influential in their respective genres, and, or changed the way you listened to music? Please try to limit your selections to groups and not individual musicians as it the ensemble sound I'd like to get your comments on.
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bdp24...

I started getting into Bill Frisell a couple of years ago  and I’ve since been busy digging the living hell out of him.  

Frisell draws you into his music. I listen intently, almost intensely to his playing trying to figure out how he figures things out only to go where I never anticipated. Pretty amazing.  

He creates aural landscapes then defines note by note the characters within it - or at least that’s what I perceive.