Drummer

Tony Allen, legendary drummer known for pioneering the Afrobeat genre, passes away at 79

Tony Allen’s drumming was a key part of the rhythmic structure that underpinned the fusion of jazz, funk and West African melodies.

Dave Weckl on the art of drumming, experimenting with different genres, and Damien Chazelle's Whiplash

In an interview with Firstpost, Dave Weckl discusses his musical influences, his approach to drumming and how Whiplash was 'pure Hollywood nonsense' | #FirstCulture

Dave Weckl's gig for Jazz Circuit India, Delhi, was a master-class in skill and technique

On what was possibly the last nippy Sunday evening of the city's winter, a congregation gathered at a swanky south Delhi venue to watch one of the world's greatest living drummers — Dave Weckl — perform the headlining set of Teamwork Arts’ Jazz India Circuit | #FirstCulture

Legendary Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer talks about his band NERVE, Indian percussion and more

Jojo Mayer reveals in an interview his major musical influences, global drumming culture and his future projects.

RIP Nick Menza: Ex-Megadeth drummer dies after collapsing on stage

Nick Menza, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California, a family spokesman said Sunday

PM Modi displays skills as a drummer with Japanese percussionists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's skills as a drummer were today on full display here as he joined the Japanese percussionists to perform a 'jugalbandi' with them.

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