1 Thread: Jazz Drummers on Record (Take 2)
Here's an extensively revised list of the most-recorded drummers I posted earlier. Many thanks to the numerous folks who alerted me to players I overlooked. I also dug deeper into my own memory banks to think of others I may have missed.
Here's an extensively revised list of the most-recorded drummers I posted earlier. Many thanks to the numerous folks who alerted me to players I overlooked. I also dug deeper into my own memory banks to think of others I may have missed.
2 Reminder: These numbers come from The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord. They represent the total number of sessions, not individual records. They also include only jazz as defined by Lord. No pop/R&B/film/TV/jingles. They do include broadcasts and bootlegs that have been released.
3 I’m sure I still missed some folks, but this is a fairly comprehensive list. Ready? Splendid.
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1. Shelly Manne, 902
2. Grady Tate, 698
3. Osie Johnson, 692 (among the most impressive because his recording window was an insanely short 17 years, 1949-1966).
4. Mel Lewis, 690
5. Billy Hart, 646
6 Gene Krupa, 620
7. Buddy Rich, 606
1. Shelly Manne, 902
2. Grady Tate, 698
3. Osie Johnson, 692 (among the most impressive because his recording window was an insanely short 17 years, 1949-1966).
4. Mel Lewis, 690
5. Billy Hart, 646
6 Gene Krupa, 620
7. Buddy Rich, 606
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8. Sonny Greer, 589 (Ellington made a LOT of records – all but about 25 of these are with Duke)
9. Don Lamond, 569
10. Steve Gadd, 554 (and God knows how many pop records, TV/Film dates, and commercials)
11. Papa Jo Jones, 539
12. Peter Erskine, 536
8. Sonny Greer, 589 (Ellington made a LOT of records – all but about 25 of these are with Duke)
9. Don Lamond, 569
10. Steve Gadd, 554 (and God knows how many pop records, TV/Film dates, and commercials)
11. Papa Jo Jones, 539
12. Peter Erskine, 536
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13. Kenny Clarke, 535 (woulda been higher had he not moved to Europe in the late ‘50s)
14. Jack DeJohnette, 502
15. Larry Bunker, 500
16. Billy Higgins, 498
17. Alvin Stoller, 497 (if you didn’t call Manne on the West Coast, you called Stoller).
18. Harvey Mason, 479
13. Kenny Clarke, 535 (woulda been higher had he not moved to Europe in the late ‘50s)
14. Jack DeJohnette, 502
15. Larry Bunker, 500
16. Billy Higgins, 498
17. Alvin Stoller, 497 (if you didn’t call Manne on the West Coast, you called Stoller).
18. Harvey Mason, 479
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19. Alex Acuna, 469 (percussionist)
20. Victor Lewis, 442
21. Lewis Nash, 421 (at 60, he’s obviously going to keep moving up the ladder.)
22. Elvin Jones, 417
23 (tie). Roy Haynes, 410
Ray McKinley, 410
25. Art Blakey, 402
26 (tie). Max Roach, 386
Jimmy Cobb, 386
19. Alex Acuna, 469 (percussionist)
20. Victor Lewis, 442
21. Lewis Nash, 421 (at 60, he’s obviously going to keep moving up the ladder.)
22. Elvin Jones, 417
23 (tie). Roy Haynes, 410
Ray McKinley, 410
25. Art Blakey, 402
26 (tie). Max Roach, 386
Jimmy Cobb, 386
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28. Airto Moreira, 377 (percussionist)
29. Sam Woodyard, 381 (Duke Ellington redux)
30. Ed Thigpen, 374
31. Bernard Purdie, 361
32. Al Foster, 357
33. Don Alias, 354 (percussionist)
34. Ralph Macdonald, 347 (percussionist)
35. Stan Levey, 343
36. Daniel Humair, 341
28. Airto Moreira, 377 (percussionist)
29. Sam Woodyard, 381 (Duke Ellington redux)
30. Ed Thigpen, 374
31. Bernard Purdie, 361
32. Al Foster, 357
33. Don Alias, 354 (percussionist)
34. Ralph Macdonald, 347 (percussionist)
35. Stan Levey, 343
36. Daniel Humair, 341
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37. Han Bennick, 339
38. Cozy Cole, 338
39. Gus Johnson, 336
40. Joe LaBarbera, 326
41. Art Taylor, 323 (also woulda been higher but for spending 20 years in Europe)
42. Idris Muhammad, 314
43. Connie Kay, 314
44. Kenny Washington 310
45. Ben Riley, 306
46. Adam Nussbaum, 303
37. Han Bennick, 339
38. Cozy Cole, 338
39. Gus Johnson, 336
40. Joe LaBarbera, 326
41. Art Taylor, 323 (also woulda been higher but for spending 20 years in Europe)
42. Idris Muhammad, 314
43. Connie Kay, 314
44. Kenny Washington 310
45. Ben Riley, 306
46. Adam Nussbaum, 303
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47. Hamid Drake, 301
48. Danny Gottlieb, 298
49. Paul Motian, 293
50. (tie). Billy Drummond, 284
Alex Riel, 284
52 (tie). Lenny White, 280
Matt Wilson, 280
54. Billy Cobham, 276
55. Louis Hayes, 274
56. Joey Baron, 273
57. Jeff Hamilton, 272
47. Hamid Drake, 301
48. Danny Gottlieb, 298
49. Paul Motian, 293
50. (tie). Billy Drummond, 284
Alex Riel, 284
52 (tie). Lenny White, 280
Matt Wilson, 280
54. Billy Cobham, 276
55. Louis Hayes, 274
56. Joey Baron, 273
57. Jeff Hamilton, 272
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58. Ed Shaugnessy, 271
59. Mickey Roker, 270
60. J.C. Heard, 268
61. Albert Tootie Heath, 267
62. Vinnie Colaiuta, 264
63. Dave Tough, 262
64. Philly Joe Jones, 261
65. Jeff Watts, 249
66. Sonny Payne, 248
67. Oliver Jackson, 246
68. Sid Catlett, 243
69. Gerry Hemingway, 242
58. Ed Shaugnessy, 271
59. Mickey Roker, 270
60. J.C. Heard, 268
61. Albert Tootie Heath, 267
62. Vinnie Colaiuta, 264
63. Dave Tough, 262
64. Philly Joe Jones, 261
65. Jeff Watts, 249
66. Sonny Payne, 248
67. Oliver Jackson, 246
68. Sid Catlett, 243
69. Gerry Hemingway, 242
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70. Charli Persip, 240
71. Tony Williams, 239 (only 51 at his death)
72. Minu Cinelu, 235 (percussionist)
73. Earl Palmer, 233
74. Jake Hanna, 231
75. Joe Morello, 220
76. (tie). Marvin Smitty Smith, 217
Brian Blade, 217
78. Bill Stewart, 215
70. Charli Persip, 240
71. Tony Williams, 239 (only 51 at his death)
72. Minu Cinelu, 235 (percussionist)
73. Earl Palmer, 233
74. Jake Hanna, 231
75. Joe Morello, 220
76. (tie). Marvin Smitty Smith, 217
Brian Blade, 217
78. Bill Stewart, 215
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79. Ray Barretto, 205 (percussionist)
80 (tie). Bobby Rosengarden 199
Tom Rainey, 199
82 (tie). Cyro Baptista, 196
Dave Weckl, 196
84. Joe Farnsworth, 195
85. Emil Richards, 194 (percussionist)
86 (tie). Roy McCurdy, 193
Kenny Wolleson, 193
79. Ray Barretto, 205 (percussionist)
80 (tie). Bobby Rosengarden 199
Tom Rainey, 199
82 (tie). Cyro Baptista, 196
Dave Weckl, 196
84. Joe Farnsworth, 195
85. Emil Richards, 194 (percussionist)
86 (tie). Roy McCurdy, 193
Kenny Wolleson, 193
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88. Zutty Singleton, 192
89 (tie). Andrew Cyrille, 187
Carl Allen, 187
91. Akira Tana, 186
92. Greg Hutchinson, 185
93. Alphonse Mouzon, 184
94. Paul Humphrey, 183
95 (tie). Joe Chambers, 179
Gerald Cleaver, 179
97. Herlin Riley, 178
98. Chico Hamilton, 177
88. Zutty Singleton, 192
89 (tie). Andrew Cyrille, 187
Carl Allen, 187
91. Akira Tana, 186
92. Greg Hutchinson, 185
93. Alphonse Mouzon, 184
94. Paul Humphrey, 183
95 (tie). Joe Chambers, 179
Gerald Cleaver, 179
97. Herlin Riley, 178
98. Chico Hamilton, 177
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99. Dennis Chambers
100 (tie). Ray Mantilla, 173 (percussionist)
Paul Lovens, 173
102. Jon Christensen, 171
103. Omar Hakim, 170
104. Jim Black, 169
105. Irv Cottler, 166
106. Alan Dawson, 164
107. Terri Lyne Carrington, 162
108. Clarence Penn, 159
99. Dennis Chambers
100 (tie). Ray Mantilla, 173 (percussionist)
Paul Lovens, 173
102. Jon Christensen, 171
103. Omar Hakim, 170
104. Jim Black, 169
105. Irv Cottler, 166
106. Alan Dawson, 164
107. Terri Lyne Carrington, 162
108. Clarence Penn, 159
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109. Aldo Romano, 158
110. Nasheet Waits, 157
111. Shadow Wilson, 156
112. Dannie Richmond, 154
113. Dave Bailey, 151
114. Donald Bailey, 142
115. Baby Dodds, 150
116. O’Neil Spencer, 146
109. Aldo Romano, 158
110. Nasheet Waits, 157
111. Shadow Wilson, 156
112. Dannie Richmond, 154
113. Dave Bailey, 151
114. Donald Bailey, 142
115. Baby Dodds, 150
116. O’Neil Spencer, 146
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117. Bobby Previte, 143
118. (tie). Eric Harland, 131
. Jeff Ballard, 131
120. Tony Oxley, 130
121 (tie). Freddie Waits, 129
Barry Altschul, 129
Willie Jones, 129
((END))
117. Bobby Previte, 143
118. (tie). Eric Harland, 131
. Jeff Ballard, 131
120. Tony Oxley, 130
121 (tie). Freddie Waits, 129
Barry Altschul, 129
Willie Jones, 129
((END))
Errata: I left out a biggie: Ray Bauduc at 373, good enough for 31st place.
While I have Dennis Chambers listed in the right spot, I inadvertently left off his number of sessions: 174.
Woodyard and Moreira have the right numbers but should flip-flop places.
While I have Dennis Chambers listed in the right spot, I inadvertently left off his number of sessions: 174.
Woodyard and Moreira have the right numbers but should flip-flop places.
Errata 2: Here's another oversight: Bill Goodwin easily makes the list with 220 sessions. Sorry, Bill!
Errata 3: More oversight: Warren Smith (270); Leon Ndugu Chancler (239); Frank Capp (214); Butch Miles (144).
I'm keeping an updated list over on Facebook, so I'll keep revising as needed. Here's the link: facebook.com/mark.stryker.3…
I'm keeping an updated list over on Facebook, so I'll keep revising as needed. Here's the link: facebook.com/mark.stryker.3…
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