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Inscribed under his name is a quote from him that says a lot about who he was as a musician and as a person: “It’s all about ...

Renowned jazz drummer Roy Haynes has passed away at the age of 99. Haynes collaborated with numerous other jazz musicians in his career which spanned 70 years. He’s fonly known as “Snap Crackle” among ...

The Mainstay continues its run of standout musical offerings this fall, this time featuring veteran jazz drummer Greg Burrows, a New Yorker who —along with his wife, ...

Albert “Tootie” Heath, a self-taught jazz drummer who backed John Coltrane and Nina Simone and later teamed with his brothers on several recordings, died on April 3. He was 88. Heath died at a ...

Jack DeJohnette, an accomplished jazz drummer who recorded and performed with some of the genre’s biggest stars, including Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died, according to published reports. He ...

Jason Lewis earned his bachelor’s degree in classical percussion at San Jose State University, where he’s a lecturer in ...

South African musical icon Pops Mohamed, a master multi-instrumentalist, died on 4 December 2025. His passing leaves a void ...