Below is an abbreviated list of some of the drummers I love to listen to. There is a lot to enjoy and equally as much to learn from these players. Not only is their playing a great pleasure, it's an education. Soak it in and enjoy!

African Drummers

Babatunde Olatunji

Congeros & Latin Jazz Percussionists (listed alphabetically)

Candido Camero (article)

Giovanni Hidalgo (article)

Hildalgo on Palladium congas & various Latin percussion with Edmar Castañeda on harp, Elio Villafranco on keys, Reynaldo Jorge on trombone and John Benitez on bass:

Armando Peraza (article)

Karl Perazzo (article)

Tito Puente (article)

Dannie Richmond (interview); Discography

Poncho Sanchez (website & music); Poncho Sanchez (article)

Poncho w/ Mongo Santa Maria playing Mongo's Besame Mama on Poncho's album Conga Blue:

Poncho & his band playing A Time for Love:

Mongo Santamaria (music) & Discography; Mongo Santamaria (article); Mongo Santamaria (interview)

Cal Tjader

Cal and Mongo playing Mamblues:

Carlos "Patato" Valdez (article)

In Remembrace of Carlos "Patato" Valdez (1926 - 2007)

Jazz Drummers (listed alphabetically by last name)

Brian Blade (article)

Brian Blade Solo with Joshua Redman

Art Blakey (interview)

Art Blakey Solo

Jack DeJohnette (interview)

Jack DeJohnette Performances!

Jack DeJohnette Solo with still photos

Lionel Hampton Performances!

Linonel Hampton playing Flying Home on Vibraphone (Vibraharp)!

Linonel Hampton Soloing on Toms!

Lionel singing! Lionel plays vibes and sings! a great rendition of Cute, composed by Neal Hefti, 1965

Tootie Heath (interview); Discography

Billy Higgins (interview)

Milt Jackson Performances!

Bag's Groove! Modern Jazz Quartet Live At The Zelt Musik Festival in Freiburg, Germany 1987!

Milt playing J.J. Johnson's Lament

Milt playing Take the A Train

Milt Jackson (article)

Elvin Jones' Performances & Lessons!

Elvin Jones' Solo

A lesson from Elvin Jones: a lesson in soloing; using the rhythm of the melody to develop a solo

Elvin Jones (article)

Philly Joe Jones' Performances & Articles!

Philly Joe Jones' Solo

Philly Joe Jones (article)

Gene Krupa Performances!

Gene Krupa (article)

Below: The Gene Krupa Quartet playing a fun rendition of Big Noise from Winnetka, 1967. This video features a great duet between Gene and his bassist . Among other things, Gene uses his sticks to play a gentle and beautiful solo on the strings of the upright bass while his bassist fingers the strings!