Your Favourite Famous Jazz Drummers....

[mikeratan00]

My 3 are Dave, Steve and Omar

 

[jabromusic]

tony williams
elvin jones
jack dejohnette
ed blackwell
paul motian
billy hart
billy higgins
brian blade
bill stewart
jim black
tom rainey
jeff ballard
idris muhammed
adam nussbaum
jeff 'tain watts

 

[Carltone]

I like:
Mike Clark
Dennis Chambers
Omar Hakim
Perter Erskine
Alex Cline
Scott Amendola
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Lenny White
Paco Sery
Steve Davis
Zach Danziger
Keith Carlock
Jeff Sipe
Billy Cobham

 

[Mark 63]

Philly Joe Jones is my favorite.

 

[KRosser]

Ed Blackwell
Paul Motian
Elvin Jones
Daniel Humair
Brian Blade
Jack DeJohnette
Billy Higgins

 

[Member 5343]

I have two favorites whose playing and compositions I adore: Brian Blade and Jeff "Tain" Watts. For my taste in Jazz, they're beyond reproach.

However, that said, I believe Paul Motian to be one of the most incredible arrangers, composers and group leaders I've ever heard - but I still haven't been able to get into all the facets of his, considerably deep, approach - i.e. the majority of his playing on Bill McHenry's Roses.

Three other players who I deeply admire and have a strong love for their playing/writing are: Jim Black, David King and Tom Rainey.

Albums featuring beyond stellar playing/composing by the above mentioned drummers:

The Brian Blade Fellowship - Perceptual
David Binney/Edward Simon - Brian Blade on drums - Oceanos

The Branford Marsalis Quartet - Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums - Eternal
Jeff "Tain" Watts - Bar Talk

Paul Motian - Garden of Eden (specifically for his compositions and chosen group/leadership)
The Electric Bebop Band - Paul Motian on drums - Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band

The Bad Plus - David King on drums - Suspicious Activity?

Science Friction - Tom Rainey on drums - Mind Over Matter
David Torn - Tom Rainey on drums - Prezens

AlasNoAxis - Jim Black on drums - AlasNoAxis
yeahNo (Chris Speed) - Jim Black on drums - Swell Henry

_TJK*

 

[Bottle_Rocket]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Buddy Rich!

Saw this video of Buddy playing with Bird and when he took a drum solo Charlie was smiles from ear to ear!!

Bad ass white guy on jazz drums.

I can't find that clip but here is Mr. Rich kicking ass!!!
Watch the whole thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcZYBJ3mNo

 

[devinb]

Elvin Jones for me. Paul Samuels for new guys.

 

[stevebandworks]

Two favorites not mentioned would be Al Foster, and Johnny Vidacovich. Johnny is way under-recorded but sounds fantastic playing (more or less) straight ahead.

 

[Alligator > jam]

I'll probably get disqualified, but Mitch Mitchell.

 

[Robapov]

Art Blakey forever!

He gave us the Jazz Messengers!!!!!!!!!

o how i love that music so much!

 

[TonyVt]

Buddy Rich

 

[WahmBoomAh]

Roy Haynes
When it haynes , it roars

 

[WahmBoomAh]

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something bout this pic scares me ...It seems like a 9 foot pedalboard

 

[KRosser]

and Johnny Vidacovich. Johnny is way under-recorded but sounds fantastic playing (more or less) straight ahead.

I almost put Johnny on my list - what a wonderful drummer. When I was studying with Bennie Wallace he was playing drums for him along with Masakowski on guitar and Singletin on bass - the NO all-stars....what a great band that was, along with Bennie's gutbucket Dolphy-isms

 

[jabromusic]

Roy Haynes
When it haynes , it roars

crap. i thought i had put roy on my list. he's definitely one of my favs.

 

[Member 995]

Of those I've seen live: Brian Blade and Martin Valihora

 

[rwe333]

Tony Williams
Jon Christensen
Adam Nussbaum
Billy Kilson
Jack Dejohnette
Bill Bruford
Ian Froman
Elvin Jones
Bill Stewart
Terry Clarke
Gary Husband
Lenny White
Joey Heredia
Hamid Drake
etc...

 

[jokerjkny]

tony
jeff tain watts
ari hoenig
brian blade
jeff hamilton
roy haynes (his grandson is a MOTHEREFFER on drums, too)
philly joe
chick
chris daddy dave

and i cant think of a ton of others

 

[2leod]

Add Chester Thompson to the roster here...