The History of jazz drums is more than a series—it’s a timeless archive that bridges the gap between jazz’s past and future. Although initially broadcast as an 8-part series, the content has since ...

Dr. Susan Martin Tariq, right, rehearses the West Texas A&M University percussion ensemble for its upcoming concert. (Courtesy Photo) CANYON Beautiful music will ring out at West Texas A&M University ...

While the originations of the dhol are not known with complete certainty, what is known is that it is a sound that has migrated. Sunny Jain After composing and transcribing music for my wedding day, ...

It began with the sound up for metal bars ringing, in a hypnotically steady pulse mixed with polyrhythmic complexity. So goes the minimal mesmerism of Eric Cha-Beach’s 4+9 (Four and Nine), opening a ...

On March 19 and 20, rock/jazz drumming giant Chad Wackerman will hold a rare residency at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music, thanks to support from a Roser Visiting Artists Grant and ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from ...

The style of electronic music and dance known as footwork might appear a strange bedfellow to classical music, but the Grammy-winning group Third Coast Percussion embraces the fleet-footed sound on ...

The Case Western Reserve University Percussion Ensemble is an elective performance ensemble dedicated to the thoughtful performance of the vast and varied repertoire for the modern percussion ensemble ...

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2026 recipients of the Jazz Masters Fellowship, billed as the highest award bestowed by the United States on jazz musicians and advocates. They ...

Jazz musician Roy Haynes, whose eclectic drumming style helped define the genre, has died, according to reports. He was 99. Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, ...