RIP Jack. Thank you for the music.
Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
www.npr.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
RIP Jack. Thank you for the music.
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
Dave King inspires me. JP Bouvet also interviewed Dave this week - watch on JP’s YouTube channel.
*New Blog Post*
Dave King: "Where's my beat? What's MY sound?" (in MY mind)
jonmccaslinjazzdrummer.blogspot.com/2025/10/dave...
Dave King: "Where's my beat? What's MY sound?" (in MY mind)
jonmccaslinjazzdrummer.blogspot.com/2025/10/dave...
October 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Dave King inspires me. JP Bouvet also interviewed Dave this week - watch on JP’s YouTube channel.
Oasis “Definitely Maybe“ 1994
I need someone to explain this band to me. Talented and well-produced. But, like, in the mid-90s there were many similar sounding bands. No shade at all, but what made this band into superstars? #1001albums
youtu.be/zZMS2Xebrcc?...
I need someone to explain this band to me. Talented and well-produced. But, like, in the mid-90s there were many similar sounding bands. No shade at all, but what made this band into superstars? #1001albums
youtu.be/zZMS2Xebrcc?...
September 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Oasis “Definitely Maybe“ 1994
I need someone to explain this band to me. Talented and well-produced. But, like, in the mid-90s there were many similar sounding bands. No shade at all, but what made this band into superstars? #1001albums
youtu.be/zZMS2Xebrcc?...
I need someone to explain this band to me. Talented and well-produced. But, like, in the mid-90s there were many similar sounding bands. No shade at all, but what made this band into superstars? #1001albums
youtu.be/zZMS2Xebrcc?...
1001 Albums you must hear before you die! I have a link in the comments to a page that will serve up an album a day, if you would like to play along. (Jazz version coming soon!)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1001_Al...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1001_Al...
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
1001 Albums you must hear before you die! I have a link in the comments to a page that will serve up an album a day, if you would like to play along. (Jazz version coming soon!)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1001_Al...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1001_Al...
Some thoughts on music, art, and culture by my very talented friend, Jon Lanthier.
Why Art Tatum sucks
Let's get into it!
open.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Some thoughts on music, art, and culture by my very talented friend, Jon Lanthier.
@jazzpolicebigband.bsky.social Great show tonight at the Aurora Borealis! Smoking solos, hot charts new and old, tight rhythm and intonation. It is always a pleasure to hear you!
August 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
@jazzpolicebigband.bsky.social Great show tonight at the Aurora Borealis! Smoking solos, hot charts new and old, tight rhythm and intonation. It is always a pleasure to hear you!
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What's the vibe this weekend?
Blue Groove bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove
Calm bluenote.lnk.to/calm
Classic Ballads bluenote.lnk.to/ClassicBallads
Classic Hits bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteClas...
Hidden Gems bluenote.lnk.to/HiddenGems
Hard Bop bluenote.lnk.to/HardBop
Soul Jazz bluenote.lnk.to/SoulJazz
Blue Groove bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove
Calm bluenote.lnk.to/calm
Classic Ballads bluenote.lnk.to/ClassicBallads
Classic Hits bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteClas...
Hidden Gems bluenote.lnk.to/HiddenGems
Hard Bop bluenote.lnk.to/HardBop
Soul Jazz bluenote.lnk.to/SoulJazz
May 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
What's the vibe this weekend?
Blue Groove bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove
Calm bluenote.lnk.to/calm
Classic Ballads bluenote.lnk.to/ClassicBallads
Classic Hits bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteClas...
Hidden Gems bluenote.lnk.to/HiddenGems
Hard Bop bluenote.lnk.to/HardBop
Soul Jazz bluenote.lnk.to/SoulJazz
Blue Groove bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove
Calm bluenote.lnk.to/calm
Classic Ballads bluenote.lnk.to/ClassicBallads
Classic Hits bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteClas...
Hidden Gems bluenote.lnk.to/HiddenGems
Hard Bop bluenote.lnk.to/HardBop
Soul Jazz bluenote.lnk.to/SoulJazz
Happy Birthday Peter Erskine! #drummers #jazz-fusion
Peter Erskine Reveals His Drumming Secrets
YouTube video by Jake Reed
youtu.be
May 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Birthday Peter Erskine! #drummers #jazz-fusion
My good friend, singer-songwriter Marwood Williams, announced his latest release, "The Winter", on Friday. You can find it, as well as his entire discography, here:
The Winter - New Release by Marwood Williams
The Winter - new 10 song release by Marwood Williams
www.marwoodwilliams.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
My good friend, singer-songwriter Marwood Williams, announced his latest release, "The Winter", on Friday. You can find it, as well as his entire discography, here:
Hey Drummers - check out this new release on rudimental drumming by Jonathan Curtis. I never in a million years thought I would be intrigued by this area of percussive study - but what a thrill to master some of these pieces!
youtu.be/UudHteG1eU8?...
youtu.be/UudHteG1eU8?...
The Rudimental Drummer | Book Announcement
YouTube video by Jonathan Curtis
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hey Drummers - check out this new release on rudimental drumming by Jonathan Curtis. I never in a million years thought I would be intrigued by this area of percussive study - but what a thrill to master some of these pieces!
youtu.be/UudHteG1eU8?...
youtu.be/UudHteG1eU8?...
LOL! 😎
Age yourself with a cartoon you watched as a kid.
March 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
LOL! 😎
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CRUISE SHIP DRUMMMER!: Very occasional quote of the day - Art Blakey / mistake
#drums #drumsky #jazz #jazzsky
cruiseshipdrummer.com/2025/03/08/v...
#drums #drumsky #jazz #jazzsky
cruiseshipdrummer.com/2025/03/08/v...
Very occasional quote of the day: mistake - CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER!
“Make a mistake and make it loud.” - Art Blakey, 1978 Modern Drummer interview with Howard Howland
cruiseshipdrummer.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
CRUISE SHIP DRUMMMER!: Very occasional quote of the day - Art Blakey / mistake
#drums #drumsky #jazz #jazzsky
cruiseshipdrummer.com/2025/03/08/v...
#drums #drumsky #jazz #jazzsky
cruiseshipdrummer.com/2025/03/08/v...
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Great new book on the evolution of the New Orleans Beat. Thanks to @bobsjazz.bsky.social for the tip
lsupress.org/978080717760...
#jazz #trading-fours #jazz-lives.com @neworleansnews.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080717760...
#jazz #trading-fours #jazz-lives.com @neworleansnews.bsky.social
Drumsville!
Drumsville! The Evolution of the New Orleans Beat traces the history of drums and drumming in the Crescent City, exploring more than three centuries of the i...
lsupress.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Great new book on the evolution of the New Orleans Beat. Thanks to @bobsjazz.bsky.social for the tip
lsupress.org/978080717760...
#jazz #trading-fours #jazz-lives.com @neworleansnews.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080717760...
#jazz #trading-fours #jazz-lives.com @neworleansnews.bsky.social
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#royhaynes reviewed at #ukvibe
"Wewantsounds label has released another classic album to honor the extraordinary musical life of legendary drummer Roy Haynes"
ukvibe.org/album_review...
"Wewantsounds label has released another classic album to honor the extraordinary musical life of legendary drummer Roy Haynes"
ukvibe.org/album_review...
Roy Haynes 'Hip Ensemble' Gatefold LP (WeWantSounds) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
The Paris-based WeWantSounds label has released another classic album to honor the extraordinary musical life of legendary drummer Roy Haynes, who continued to perform well into his 80s and lived to t...
ukvibe.org
March 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#royhaynes reviewed at #ukvibe
"Wewantsounds label has released another classic album to honor the extraordinary musical life of legendary drummer Roy Haynes"
ukvibe.org/album_review...
"Wewantsounds label has released another classic album to honor the extraordinary musical life of legendary drummer Roy Haynes"
ukvibe.org/album_review...
Fantastic book arrived today by JP Bouvet “On Drumming: The Psychology and Philosophy of Improvisation”. A great holiday gift for the drummer(s) in your life.
November 27, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Fantastic book arrived today by JP Bouvet “On Drumming: The Psychology and Philosophy of Improvisation”. A great holiday gift for the drummer(s) in your life.