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The Magnificent Life Of Elvin Jones
We trace the legacy of Elvin Jones, one of the most unique drummers in any genre, who brought previously unimagined musicality to the instrument.
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Tony Williams: Memories Of A Drum Genius
The drumming world was shocked when Tony Williams suddenly passed away in his hospital bed on February 23, 1997. He was only 52 years old.
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Louie Bellson: Drumming’s Patron Saint
When Louie Bellson passed away in 2009, we discovered a never-before-seen interview with the jazz legend, which told his entire story. Here it is.
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In Conversation With Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart’s loose-limbed, post-bop fusillades have turned instrumentalists’ heads for over 20 years. Here he talks candidly about making music.
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Rodney Holmes: Drumming Chameleon
With singles around the kit that would make Billy Cobham blush and more soul than an old KISS boot, Rodney Holmes plays with fire and feel.
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Brian Blade: This One’s For Mama
Brian Blade, the talented drummer behind names like Bob Dylan and Norah Jones, steps out from behind the kit on his album, Mama Rosa.
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Dave King Of The Bad Plus: Honesty Rocks
Those NYC jazz rebels The Bad Plus have never played by the rules, and neither has their drummer Dave King. The jazz police do not approve.
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Steve Smith: The Journey Never Ends
A stylistic chameleon, Steve Smith looks back on a diverse drumming career — from the pop hits of Journey to the fusion flash of Raga Bop Trio.
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Antonio Sanchez: Cookin’ With Class
It took a decade of music school before Antonio Sanchez felt comfortable working the NYC jazz scene. Now he’s one of the top players in town.
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Allison Miller: A Girl Gone Wild
At the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, California, the woop-woops and banshee cries from the mostly female audience reach a fever pitch as Brandi Carlisle’s band — including crackerjack drummer Allison Miller — enters from stage left. With flannel shirtsleeves rolled up past her biceps and short hair tousled, Miller looks like teenage tough from the ’50s.
