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 ...

German jazz fusion drummer and music director Paul Albrecht has become a phenomenon, seamlessly blending traditional jazz finesse with the contemporary cadence of hip-hop. But his story is more than ...

How did acclaimed drummer Cindy Blackman Santana react when her husband and musical partner, guitar legend Carlos Santana, first suggested she make an album featuring her singing? “I was like: ‘That’s ...

By Nick Deriso A seminal force in the berth of fusion, the versatile Alphonse Mouzon has played drums alongside of dizzying array of jazz greats. Even today, it's no different. He worked with Gil ...

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.

Jack DeJohnette, who has died aged 83, was one of the greatest drummers in modern jazz, working with the likes of Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans; he did his most ...

Jazz musician Roy Haynes, whose eclectic drumming style helped define the genre, has died, according to reports. He was 99. Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, ...

Learn taiko from TaikoArts Midwest and meet Tiffany Tamaribuchi, an O-Daiko player. Taiko drumming is an art form that balances music, dance, and athletics into a dynamic demonstration of Japanese ...