The drummer is the heartbeat of songs, no pun intended. The driving sound turns up the motor on so many pieces of music and you need to have the writer person in the right place on the right song.

Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...

Everyone loves a good guitar solo, right? Well, who doesn’t also love a good drum solo? There are far more memorable guitar solos than there are drum solos. However, we are going to remind you of some ...

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Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans.

Typically, when a drummer leads a musical project from behind his trap set, the songs include plenty of drum solos. Not that there’s anything wrong with that — a strong enough drummer can blow with ...