This book looks back on nearly a century of drumming activity. The 62 drummer profiles offer an accurate perspective of how the story of jazz drumming has unfolded, beginning in the '20s in New Orleans, progressing through the legendary big band drummers of the '30s, the bop pioneers of the '40s and '50s, and the '60s and '70s free stylists and fusionists, and continuing through the great players of today. The drummer bios pinpoint the artists' styles, their contributions to drumming, and their influence on other players. Features photos throughout. | The Great Jazz Drummers by Ronald Spagnardi, Book & Toy | Indigo Chapters