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"Learn everything and forget it all." ~ Charlie Parker
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. Enjoy & soak it in!
Afro-Cuban Drummers
Babatunde Olatunji!
Babatunde Olatunji (NPR broadcase on Babatunde Olatunji)
Candido Camero!
(Video: Conga Soul, 1962, Candido on congas)
Giovanni Hildalgo!
Giovanni on Giovanni Palladium congas & various Latin percussion with Edmar Castañeda on harp, Elio Villafranco on keys, Reynaldo Jorge on trombone and John Benitez on bass
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Juan de Marcos Gonzalez!
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez of The Afro-Cuban All Stars - Indepth interview
A
rmando Peraza!Armando Peraza (article)
Karl Perazzo!
Tito Puente!
(Video: Soneros De Bailadores: Tito & Giovanni on stage together w/ amazing solos!)
Raul Rekow (1956 - 2015)
With great sadness we remember the master conguero Raul Rekow who brought excitement and beauty to the world through his conga playing, musicianship and life.
Dannie Richmond!
Dannie Richmond (interview); Discography
Poncho Sanchez!
Poncho Sanchez (website & music); Poncho Sanchez (article)
Video: The Poncho Sánchez Band playing One Mint Julep:
Mongo Santamaria!
Mongo Santamaria (music) & Discography; Mongo Santamaria (article); Mongo Santamaria (interview)
Cal Tjader!
Cal and Mongo
playing Mamblues:
Carlos "Patato" Valdez!
Carlos "Patato" Valdez (article)
In Remembrace of Carlos "Patato" Valdez (1926 - 2007)
Brian Blade (article)
Brian Blade Solo with Joshua Redman
Art Blakey (interview)
Jack DeJohnette (interview)
Jack DeJohnette Performances!
Jack DeJohnette Solo with still photos
Gary Burton!
Lionel Hampton!
Linonel Hampto
n playing Flying Home on Vibraphone (Vibraharp)!
Lionel Hampto
n 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!
Milt playing J.J. Johnson's Lament
Milt Jackson (article)
Elvin Jones!
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!
(article)
Gene Krupa!
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
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Joe Morello!
Joe Morello - Bio; Youtube videos - perforances & instruction!
Lewis Nash!
Lewis Nash (article)
; Youtube Videos (Master Classes with Lewis)
Max Roach!
Max Roach's infamous solo on solo cymbal & stand/font>
Max Roach (interview)
Tony Williams!
Tony's splendid drumming with Miles
Tony Williams (article)
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.
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