This. Definitely my choice for the greatest jazz drummer.

Some honorable mentions:

Elvin Jones
Ron Haynes
Tony Williams
Lenny White
Jack DeJohnette
Billy Cobham
Philly Joe Jones
Kenny Clarke
Art Blakey
Buddy Rich

Max Roach is definitely on of the all time greats.

Am I crazy or does Philly Joe really only have a single mention in this thread?



The dude rips man. And he swings while doin it.

Some of my favorites, just in alphabetical order are:

Adam Nussbaum, Airto Moreira, Al Foster, Alex Acuna, Alphonse Mouzon, Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Bill Bruford (one of my favorites as a rock drummer, too), Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Collin Walcott, Dave Weckl, Ed Blackwell, Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Famoudou Don Moye, Jack DeJohnette, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Joe Morello, Lenny White, Louie Bellson, Max Roach, Peter Erskine, Phil Collins (with Brand X for jazz), Ronald Shannon Jackson, Roy Haynes, Shelly Manne, Tony Williams, Trilok Gurtu

Nice list there. Ronald Shannon Jackson is brilliant depending on who he's with. His work with Cecil Taylor is bloody amazing.

Andrew Neiman :rofl:

With apologies to all the purists, but many forget what a fantastic drummer Phil Collins was before he sold his soul to Satan

Many people don't even know he used to be a drummer at all.
Any yeah, he was great.

Brian Blade is very hot right now and he is attentive as can be.