Which member of the rhythm section is responsible for giving cues about upcoming changes in the music or that a new section of music is about to occur?

Question

drums
bass
piano
saxophone

My answer- bass

Mackenzie · Accepted Answer

I believe the answer to be drums. When the song/music is about to change in jazz band, the drummer usually does a crash or a fill.

Steve · Answer

seems to me that "drums" is the only member of the rhythm section. the others are strings or winds.

Nathan · Answer

Definitely the drummer. Drummers do what is called "setting up" the band for a transition by playing either a fill or a loud note right before the band needs to play a loud note together.

Source: I'm a drummer.