Thelonius Monk

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Frankie Dunlop — Making It Swing

I first heard Frankie Dunlop’s drumming in the best way possible. When I was about 17years old, I was visiting a friend who had Two Hours Of Thelonious on the turntable. The drumming on that record went straight to my…

by Scott K. Fish
Sep 14, 2018

Kenny Clarke — Jazz Pioneer

The truth of the matter is, Kenny Clarke is perhaps more responsible for the evolution of modern jazz drumming than any other single individual. The man is, in fact, the ultimate pioneer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…

by Ed Thigpen
May 18, 2018
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