Add Us On i Make JazzTimes a preferred source and Google will show you more of our stories in Top Stories. I always like to make the joke that one of the reasons I became a bandleader was so I could ...

Sam First, the jazz club in Inglewood, has announced its November lineup, which includes the inauguration of 'Drum Week,' ...

The History of jazz drums is more than a series—it’s a timeless archive that bridges the gap between jazz’s past and future. Although initially broadcast as an 8-part series, the content has since ...

Discover 10 standout shows at the EFG London Jazz Festival 2026, from Goldie’s orchestral spectacular to Samara Joy and a John Coltrane centenary tribute.

Welcome to the jazz drums studio at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! Our curriculum focuses on preparing students to be well-versed rhythm section players and soloists. Our ...

Get more of a good thing! Our weekly newsletters highlight our top stories, top album reviews, website news, free songs, radio & podcast shows, news, and upcoming jazz events near you.

The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of Studio Jazz Drums, which they say features an exquisite Rogers drum set performed and recorded at the company's second studio, the Silent ...

In 1956, jazz drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released Krupa and Rich, coming together on “Bernie’s Tune” with their dual percussion running nearly 14 minutes. When band leaders like John Coltrane, ...

He accompanied stars like John Coltrane and worked frequently with his brothers. “I’ve always thought I was a master,” he once said. Few disagreed. By Richard Sandomir Albert Heath, a virtuoso jazz ...

Add Us On i Make JazzTimes a preferred source and Google will show you more of our stories in Top Stories. Drummers are usually [relegated to] trading fours, but you try playing four-bar solos all ...

Klevgrand has introduced a new kit to the OneShot library of sounds. They say that the Jazz-Kit is definitely more than "good enough for jazz". Johan Sundhage, co-founder and Lead Developer told us, ...