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Students frequently ask me who are my favorite drummers. That is a tough question to answer because there are so many. So, I’ve made this page for all those who ask.
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Jazz:
- Video .:. Brian Blade (solo)
- Video .:. Brian Blade with Joshua Redman
- Video .:. Billy Martin with John Scofield & MMW
- Video .:. El Negro with Michel Camilo
- Video .:. Dave Weckl
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Rock:
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Funk:
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History: The drummers listed here have all made contributions to the progress of drumming by their unique style or for a notable drum groove they created for a song.
- Video .:. Gene Krupa (1909 – 1973)
- Video .:. Buddy Rich (1917 – 1987)
- Video .:. Max Roach (1924 – 2007), Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker
- Video .:. Louis Bellson (1924 – 2009), Duke Ellington
- Video .:. Roy Haynes (1925 – ), Stan Getz, John Coltrane
- Video .:. Joe Morello (1928 – 2011), Dave Brubeck
- Video .:. Jimmy Cobb (1929 – )
- Video .:. Ringo Starr (1940 – ), The Beatles
- Video .:. Billy Cobham (1944 – ), Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Video .:. Tony Williams (1945 -1997), Miles Davis
- Video .:. Steve Gadd (1945 – ), Steely Dan, Paul Simon etc etc etc…
- Video .:. Keith Moon (1946 -1978), The Who
- Video .:. John Bonham (1948 -1980), Led Zepplin
- Video .:. Zigaboo Modeliste (1948 – ), The Meters
- Video .:. Bill Bruford (1949 – ), Yes, King Crimson
- Video .:. Michael Shrieve (1949 – ), Santana
- Video .:. Stewart Copeland (1952 – ), The Police
- Video .:. Neil Peart (1952 – ), Rush
- Video .:. Jeff Porcaro (1954 – 1992), Toto
- Video .:. Vinnie Colaiuta (1956 – ), Frank Zappa, Sting
- Video .:. Bill Berry (1958 – ), R.E.M.
- Video .:. Cindy Blackman (1959 – ), Lenny Kravitz
- Video .:. Larry Mullen Jr. (1961 – ), U2
- Video .:. Jimmy Chamberlin (1964 – ), Smashing Pumpkins
- Video .:. Tim “Herb” Alexander (1965 – ), Primus
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Miscellaneous:
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David Letterman’s Drum Solo Week 1:
