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Old 02-19-2017, 03:20 PM   #61 (permalink)
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I must agree that one of the greatest Jazz drummers truly is Han Bennink.
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Old 03-20-2017, 10:20 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Too many to name. Some of the best are:

Buddy Rich
Ron Haynes
Elvin Jones
Gene Krupa
Louie Bellson
Max Roach
Billy Cobham
Roy Haynes
Kenny Clarke
Art Blakey
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Old 03-26-2017, 06:41 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Buddy Rich easily my top ever since I heard and saw footage of channel one suite played in live In Holland (1978)

some other favs would be

Tony Williams
Elvin Jones
Kenny Clarke
Art Taylor
Stan Levey
Zutty Singleton
Mel Lewis
Shelly Manne
Maurice Purtill
Philly Joe Jones
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Old 03-26-2017, 07:16 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Jack Dejohnette has a pretty impressive resume.
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Old 03-26-2017, 10:10 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Jack Dejohnette has a pretty impressive resume.
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Definitely a GIANT of the genre.
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Old 12-13-2017, 12:27 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Alan Dawson is pretty good too!!
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Old 12-15-2017, 09:27 AM   #67 (permalink)
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Old 12-15-2017, 09:43 AM   #68 (permalink)
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Replacing my previous post to this thread from 2014

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Old 12-15-2017, 02:58 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Forgot to add this guy. This album is much more fusion but his background was jazz.



Also, has Lenny White been mentioned yet?
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