Born Viola Schmitz in Mount Calvary, Wis., Smith was a dominant factor in the big-band era. Known for her use of a giant drum set, she became one of the first female drummers in popular music ...

Nick Fatool, 85, jazz drummer who played with a succession of top-ranked big bands in the late 1930s and early ‘40s. Born in Milbury, Mass., Fatool began drumming while in high school in ...

Big band and jazz drummer Louie Bellson, a master musician who performed with such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and his late wife, Pearl Bailey, has died. He was 84 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In this series, UK Big Band drummer Pete Cater presents everything you need to know to become an ...

Here’s how it works. In this exclusive video series, UK Big Band drummer Pete Cater presents everything you need to know to become an authentic Big Band drummer. Pete covers everything from the ...

Big band and jazz drummer Louie Bellson, a master musician who performed with such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and his late wife, Pearl Bailey, has died. He was 84.

Marcel Baudot, a big-band drummer who went on to become a pioneer in electronic banking, died Sunday of cancer at his Metairie home. He was 80. A lifelong New Orleanian who had a love of music ...

That's a lot of big drummer moves in a short period of time, but what about the bands suddenly making a change behind the kit? These moves have certainly shaken up the rock and metal world in ...

"They're at the beginning of the marathon. "These kids will be playing in big bands in the next ten years." The young ...