Louis Armstrong
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February 1986: Roy Haynes Joins Louis Armstrong’s Big Band
February 1986: Roy Haynes Joins Louis Armstrong’s Big Band TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Barrett Deems—World's Fastest Drummer
Inside Randolph Square, Barrett Deems did indeed propel a quartet of Chicago musicians with a clean, swinging performance—effortlessly.
In Memoriam - Cozy Cole 1909-1981
Drum great Cozy Cole died on January 29, 1981 at the University Hospital of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Cozy ColeHe was born William Randolph Cole in East Orange, New Jersey in 1909. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
From The Past: Big Sid Catlett
Sid Catlett, to those unfamiliar with the name, was considered one of the greatest jazz drummers of the 30's and early 40's, and is still recognized as one of the most significant forces in the evolution of the art of…
