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Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) [1] was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. [2] Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, United States. [1]
The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 1900s, influenced by jazz at large and the individual drummers within it. Jazz required a method of playing percussion different from traditional European styles, one that was easily adaptable to the different rhythms of the new genre, fostering the creation of ...
Roy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer. In the 1950s he was given the nickname " Snap Crackle " for his distinctive snare drum sound and musical vocabulary.
This is a list of American jazz drummers. Jazz drummers play percussion (predominantly the drum set ) in jazz , jazz fusion , and other jazz subgenres such as latin jazz . The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 1900s, influenced by jazz at large and the individual drummers within it.
Joseph Albert "Joe" Morello (July 17, 1928 [1] – March 12, 2011) [2] was an American jazz drummer best known for serving as the drummer for pianist Dave Brubeck, as part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, from 1957 to 1972, including during the quartet's "classic lineup" from 1958 to 1968, which also included alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and bassist Eugene Wright.
He originally learned to play drums in the style of the big band jazz groups in the 1940s. [5] [8] In 1958, he was Motown's first studio drummer, where he was noted for his dynamic style. Several Motown record producers, including Berry Gordy, refused to work on any recording sessions unless Benjamin was the drummer [4] and James Jamerson the ...
Anthony Tillmon Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) [1] was an American jazz drummer.Williams first gained fame as a member of Miles Davis' "Second Great Quintet", and later pioneered jazz fusion with Davis' group and his own combo, the Tony Williams Lifetime. [2]
Daniel Edwin Carey (born May 10, 1961) [1] is an American musician and songwriter who is the drummer for the progressive metal band Tool.He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and the Melvins.