Lewis, best known for his small group approach to big band drumming, was one of the first drummers to vary the ride cymbal beat, giving the music a loose and swinging feel. His commanding presence ...
The History of jazz drums is more than a series—it’s a timeless archive that bridges the gap between jazz’s past and future. Although initially broadcast as an 8-part series, the content has since ...
I always like to make the joke that one of the reasons I became a bandleader was so I could play more solos. I find myself quite disappointed when I hear groups where there’s maybe one drum solo in a ...
Jan. 9 marks the 100th birthday of drummer Kenny Clarke. One of the founders of bebop, Clarke is less well-known than allies like Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, but his influence is just as deep ...
Jack DeJohnette with the Miles Davis Quintet, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1969. Photo by Jan Persson. The phrase “poetry in motion”? That is Jack DeJohnette, the epic, dynamics-rich and legendary jazz ...
Han Bennink hears sonic possibilities in many objects beyond the typical drum set. The Dutch drum maestro, one of the leaders in European free jazz and free improvisation, has performed using a drum ...
'Whiplash' features astonishing performances by Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in a drama about a twisted student/teacher relationship set in a music conservatory. Sony Pictures Classics When "Whiplash ...
I usually have a hard time following competitive Super Smash Bros. matches, but honestly, they make so much more sense when accompanied by some free-form jazz drumming. The video above shows what a ...