The world of Alex Acuna with Weather Report in the mid-1970s was and early example of Latin-influenced drumming in a mature fusion context. This playing required the drummer to approach the instrument differently; intricate sticking patterns were often distributed between the limbs while the bass drum and/or hi-hat played an ostinato pattern, an unusual but infectious sound that created a great deal of excitement. Drummers such as Steve Gadd and Vinnie are important exponents of these influences.