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Series: The Modern Drummer Library | Publication Date: March 1, 1992

The Great Jazz Drummers is an excellent reference for any drummer or jazz enthusiast. It features biographies and photos of 62 influential drummers, as well as a CD featuring 16 artists to demonstrate the gradual progression of jazz drumming through seven decades.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Modern Drummer Publications (March 1, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0793515262
ISBN-13: 978-0793515264
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
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Zutty Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana in 1898, and was basically a self-taught drummer. Read the first page

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