Legends of Jazz Drumming Pt. 2 - 1950-1970 (1996)

Synopsis: The second part of a documentary about the heavies of jazz drumming, this portion focuses on the drummers from the bop through the fusion era. The 1950s began with bop as the dominant form of jazz,... The second part of a documentary about the heavies of jazz drumming, this portion focuses on the drummers from the bop through the fusion era. The 1950s began with bop as the dominant form of jazz, an era whose drum sounds were defined by musicians like Art Blakey and Philly Joe Jones. However, the 1960s brought great change to jazz, the starting point for which is often cited as Miles Davis' band of the early 1960s, which featured a young Tony Williams, who would eventually help define jazz fusion drumming. Features clips and photos of Philly Joe Jones, Shelly Manne, Art Blakey, Joe Morello, Roy Haynes, Ed Thigpen, Paul Motian, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham and others. [More]

Starring: Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Roy Haynes

Starring: Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Roy Haynes, Billy Cobham