Elvin Jones. I gave up trying to figure out who was technically best, covered the most genres, etc. etc. a long time ago. Elvin is by far my favorite drummer to listen to, and the one I try and copy the most with my own drumming. I'd rather listen to him (preferably with the classic Coltrane quartet) over Billy Cobham, Danny Carey, and all the rest. You guys make your own choices, when it comes to drumming for me, Elvin Jones is God.
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