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Who is the best jazz drummer in the world?

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Who is the best jazz drummer in the world?

Art Blakey.

  • Roy Haynes.
  • Paul Motian.
  • Tony Williams.
  • Gene Krupa.
  • Elvin Jones.
  • Jack DeJohnette.
  • Buddy Rich. Last but not the least, Bernard “Buddy” Rich is arguably the best jazz drummer of all time.

    • Who is the best fusion drummer?

    10 GREATEST JAZZ/FUSION DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME

    10 10.GARY NOVAK CHICK COREA ELEKTRIC BAND-ALLAN HOLDSWORTH-MICHAEL LANDAU GROUP
    3 3.TONY WILLIAMS MILES DAVIS-HERBIE HANCOCK-ALLAN HOLDSWORTH-SOLO
    MILES DAVIS-HERBIE HANCOCK-ALLAN HOLDSWORTH-SOLO
    2 2.BILLY COBHAM MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA-SOLO
    MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA-SOLO

    Which album is considered the most iconic in the jazz rock fusion genre?

    Miles Davis: “In A Silent Way” (1969) Considered by some to be the godfather of Jazz Fusion, Miles Davis released “In a Silent Way” in 1969.

    What are some of the best jazz bassists?

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    Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987)

  • Stanley Clarke (born 1951)
  • Ron Carter (born 1937)
  • Ray Brown (1926-2002)
  • Oscar Pettiford (1922-1960)
  • Jimmy Blanton (1918-1942)
  • Paul Chambers (1935-1969)
  • Charles Mingus (1922-1979)
  • Charlie Haden (1937-2014)
  • Jimmy Garrison (1934-1976)

    • Who is the greatest jazz musician of all time?

    Louis Armstrong. Arguably one of the most important figures in American history, Louis Armstong, known as “Satchmo” or “Pops” was an incredibly influential jazz trumpet player and singer from New Orleans. He is recognized as one of the greatest musicians of all time having a major role in the creation of modern jazz.

    Are drummers considered musicians?

    Ultimately the drummer is the time keeper, the foundation of the music. The wave that all the other players surf on top of. Drummers ARE musicians in the purest form. They are also great communicators because the drum was first invented as a form of communication over great distances.