Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans.

Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer and band leader whose skill and versatility led to performances with such diverse artists as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea and Pat Metheny over the course of ...

Gustavo Cortiñas doesn’t “do” absolute music — music for music’s sake. The Humboldt Park-based drummer’s work is always about ...

Roy Haynes. American jazz drummer and bandleader has died. Born in 1925 in Roxbury, Mass., he influenced generations of jazz drummers and helped change the direction of rhythmic improvisation. Roy ...

NOKOMIS, Fla. (BLOOM) — At 85 years old, David Hirsch isn’t slowing down, he’s just getting back into rhythm. Every month at The Goldton at Venice, a senior living community in Nokomis, Hirsch sets up ...

DeJohnette was celebrated for his ability to perform across various genres, from rock and jazz, to experimental and avant-garde styles Renowned jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette died on Sunday, Oct. 26, in ...

Not only were these men legends in the eyes of their sidemen...[they] were beloved by their musicians who were humbled and grateful for the opportunities given to them. On November 15th, 2017 at ...

Jazz musician Roy Haynes, whose eclectic drumming style helped define the genre, has died, according to reports. He was 99. Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, ...

This article was republished with permission of The Birmingham Times. As Caleb “Twizz” Heath settled behind the drum kit at the Carver Theatre in downtown Birmingham, the world around him seemed to ...

Roy Haynes was one of the last giants of modern jazz who was present at its birth. His eight decades of drumming spanned from the swing and bebop eras to the avant-garde. Haynes played with just about ...