According to this post by Billy Ward drumming pioneer Jim Chapin has passed away. Best known for his book “Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer” (available here on Dom Famularo’s site via Jim’s official site), this book was deemed impossible to play when it was fist published. It eventually went on to become the bible […]
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Jim Chapin passes away
July 4th, 2009 · No Comments
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Louie Bellson 1924 – 2009
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The drumming community has lost one of its great pioneers in Louie Bellson. His musical reputation and contribution to drumming are surpassed only by the stories of how kind and generous he was over the years. Check out his extensive discography here. Hudson Music has a great bio and video compilation on this jazz giant […]
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Goodbye Max
August 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Max definitely played a large part in shaping jazz as it was growing while bringing the drums to a new level in a solo context. He will be missed. Take a few minutes and get a sense of the footprint this man is leaving on music, as well as drumming. R.I.P.
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Community loses a valued member
May 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
When spending time on any forum , one may take for granted the fact that real people are behind the many names we read daily. However, we lost a very real person today. Paul Brook (aka “Brookie”) has passed away. Paul was a large contributor to the forums with some great discussions and many valuable […]
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Michael Brecker passes away
January 14th, 2007 · No Comments
The music community lost one of the all time greatest saxophonists today. Michael Brecker has passed away. His technique on the saxophone was widely emulated, and his style was much-studied in music schools throughout the world. Jazziz magazine recently called him “inarguably the most influential tenor stylist of the last 25 years,” according to a […]
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Bob Berg passes away…
December 6th, 2002 · No Comments
Saxophone giant Bob Berg has passed away in a car accident. Bob has made some great music over the years. The Jazz Community will surely miss him..
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