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From 1685 to 1901
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Eubie Blake, Sonny Greer, Zutty Singleton, Baby Dodds, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong.
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A History Of Jazz Drumming: Chapter One
The USA in 1895; Meet The Drumset; Congo Square; New Orleans drummers; Buddy Bolden plays "Make Me A Pallet" in 1904.
Jan 26
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Chapter One drops on Monday
I'll be writing furiously til the last minute.
Jan 23
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Max Roach on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Max Roach and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 19
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Introduction: We Need A History
I'm publishing the first chapter of a general history of jazz drumming on Monday, January 26th.
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Happy New Year
And let's hear it for Lewis Porter's John Coltrane essays.
Dec 31, 2025
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Listen to Miles Davis and Ahmad Jamal
I’m very happily spending my holidays with friends, family, and a soundtrack that puts me in the celebratory mood: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Ahmad…
Dec 26, 2025
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With Jerome Harris and Jeremy Udden
Upcoming trio performance in Brooklyn
Dec 14, 2025
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