This is FRESH AIR. The extraordinary drummer and composer Jack DeJohnette died in October at the age of 83. DeJohnette was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years, and he played with a ...
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The world of jazz drumming has been shaped by countless rhythmic architects since the genre’s birth. Among them is Jack DeJohnette, a mainstay in ’70s jazz fusion, who died last week at the age of 83.
Who did Max Roach inspire with his astoundingly innovative drumming and exceptional musical eloquence? It might be easier to ask who he didn’t inspire, given the enormous, genre-leaping impact of ...
Jack DeJohnette, one of the most daring and dynamic jazz drummers of the last 60 years, with a loose-limbed yet exacting beat that propelled a limitless range of adventurous music, died on Sunday at ...
Not only were these men legends in the eyes of their sidemen...[they] were beloved by their musicians who were humbled and grateful for the opportunities given to them. On November 15th, 2017 at ...
Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who performed with legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Sarah Vaughan, died Tuesday at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Leslie ...
Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans. This is ...