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 (listed alphabetically)

Babatunde Olatunji

Congeros & Latin Jazz Percussionists (listed alphabetically)

Candido Camero (article)

Giovanni Hidalgo (article)

Armando Peraza (article)

Karl Perazzo (article)

Tito Puente (article)

Dannie Richmond (interview)

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

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

Cal Tjader

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!

Tootie Heath (interview)

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)

Lewis Nash (article)

Max Roach Performances, Articles & Interviews!

Max Roach's infamous solo on solo cymbal & stand

Max Roach Drum Waltz

Max Roach - Elvin Jones - Art blakey Drum Battle

Article on the Max's innovations

Max Roach (interview)

Tony Williams Performances and Articles!

Tony's splendid drumming with Miles

Tony Williams (article)

Steel Pan Players (listed alphabetically)

Boogsie Sharp - Renowned Steel Pan player; many consider him to be the master of the pan.

Pan Ramajay - Steel pan band, consists of five players and an arsenal of nine steel pans and some woodwinds.

Drummers & Musicians

More Great Drummers & Musicians

Sound Therapists

Instruments

Drums for Drum Circles

Drums & Percussion

Lessons

Drum Lessons

A drummer is someone who plays the drum or percussion, but what abilities do drummers need & have?

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