Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans.
Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer and band leader whose skill and versatility led to performances with such diverse artists as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea and Pat Metheny over the course of ...
Roy Haynes was one of the last giants of modern jazz who was present at its birth. His eight decades of drumming spanned from the swing and bebop eras to the avant-garde. Haynes played with just about ...
Gustavo Cortiñas doesn’t “do” absolute music — music for music’s sake. The Humboldt Park-based drummer’s work is always about ...
DeJohnette was celebrated for his ability to perform across various genres, from rock and jazz, to experimental and avant-garde styles Renowned jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette died on Sunday, Oct. 26, in ...
NOKOMIS, Fla. (BLOOM) — At 85 years old, David Hirsch isn’t slowing down, he’s just getting back into rhythm. Every month at The Goldton at Venice, a senior living community in Nokomis, Hirsch sets up ...
The post The Consequence Drummer Survey: 65 Drummers Name Their Favorite Drummers of All Time appeared first on Consequence. Consequence’s Drum Week couldn’t have come to fruition without the help of ...
Jazz musician Roy Haynes, whose eclectic drumming style helped define the genre, has died, according to reports. He was 99. Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, ...
Not only were these men legends in the eyes of their sidemen...[they] were beloved by their musicians who were humbled and grateful for the opportunities given to them. On November 15th, 2017 at ...
Roy Haynes. American jazz drummer and bandleader has died. Born in 1925 in Roxbury, Mass., he influenced generations of jazz drummers and helped change the direction of rhythmic improvisation. Roy ...