Happy 100 Years to Sprang a Lang Father
Jazz drumming is no simple feat, particularly when you understand the nuances and vibe needed to master the beat that makes jazz music so unforgettable. Jazz24.org recently wrote a tribute to the "father" of modern jazz drumming, Kenny Clarke, a man who not only understood these nuances, but, who is attributed with creating the "sprang a lang," and "klook," that any and all jazz musician feel in their very soul. Happy birthday, Mr. Clarke, and thank you for the rhythms that keep us in the groove. Read more here: The Drummer Who Invented Jazz’s Basic Beat
28th Oct 2014
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