Matt Brennan's Kick It: A Social History Of The Drum Kit is a complex, meticulously researched piece of work that spans several centuries. In the course of over three hundred pages, Brennan explores ...

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Terry Hanson and his father Charles loved jazz music, and that passion has resulted in donations of their family’s piano, ...

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 ...

Mr. Marsalis said, Our entire 'Year of the Drum' season is dedicated to the great Art Blakey, who was largely responsible for the modern flowering of real jazz around the world. With his drum set he ...

A handwritten sign marks the entrance to Church Street Sessions. Photo by Sophia Bella/North by Northwestern. The sign gives it away. In an apartment complex on Church Street, up ...