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The tale begins in a studio session where the bassist, excited about a new piece they were working on, approached drummer Jerry Mara with a novel idea. The concept was to have Mara play the drumsticks directly on the bass strings while the bassist fingered the notes with his left hand. This collaboration was a physical interplay, with the two musicians literally close together to make the concept work. They meticulously planned each hit on the strings and spent considerable time perfecting the technique, although it required the departure of other band members and a dedicated session with the engineer to refine it.