There is a heritage that is traced, followed and respected by New Orleans drummers. They consider themselves part of a living continuum, musicians of a tradition which dates back to Congo Square, to ...

Talking and Drum Solos represents yet another step back into jazz history for Atavistic's Unheard Music Series, which made a point of mostly documenting avant jazz until this year's reissue of George ...

Today is Dec. 24. HEADER:Baby Dodds, the quintessential New Orleans drummer, was born on this day in 1898. He was the younger brother of clarinetist and bandleader Johnny Dodds. Warren "Baby" Dodds ...

The early 20th century: Baby Dodds -- Baby Dodds: recordings -- Tony Sbarbaro -- Kenny Clarke -- Max Roach -- Max Roach: "Salt-peanuts" -- Art Blakey -- Billy Cobham ...