| This book looks back on nearly a century of drumming activity. The 62 drummer profiles offer an accurate perspective of how the story of jazz drumming has unfolded, beginning in the `20s in New Orleans, progressing through the legendary big band drummers of the `30s, the bop pioneers of the `40s and `50s, and the `60s and `70s free stylists and fusionists, and continuing through the great players of today. The drummer bios pinpoint the artists` styles, their contributions to drumming, and their influence on other players. Features photos throughout. |
